Where Sweatshops are a Dream.

Kristof begins his essay by stating there is not enough being done to help the poor class of people worldwide. The problem he defines is that sweatshops are not wanted by the upper classes but needed for the lower class. Kristof assumes his readers are middle to upper class citizens.

 His purpose in this essay is to explain how the poor would need to work in a sweatshop rather than scrumming through trash and having no money. Working in a sweatshop would be considered a step up from their current living situations. In order to accomplish this purpose he appeals mainly to the upper levels of society. He also appeals to the pathos of the reader. 

Finally, he concludes by making the point that it is the manufacturing aspect of the sweatshops has been undermined. Overall, the argument Kristof makes is effective because the poor will need to work somewhere and a sweatshop would be a great place to start.

According to CNBC...

The visual displays the entertaining psychological effect of a person playing a great video game. According to CNBC the top video games of 2011 were: Rage, Bulletstorm, Max Payne, Twisted Metal and Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution. The visual conveys the powerful message that these games will have the same type of effect on the user. 

All of the aspects of the pictures background leads the viewer to focus mainly on the central image of the boy holding a console controller playing a highly entertaining video game.

 The visual is effective at advertising the data collected from CNBC due to the fact it sways the viewer/user to tap into their own set of personal experiences of playing and enjoying games. Also it persuades to viewer to compare their experiences of joy and fulfillment playing video games to the boy and his wide range of emotions displayed.

These images I collected from a google search emphasize the use of video games. Most young teens play them and it would add certainty to the fact that video games widely influence people. Creating a solid foundation for CNBC's findings.