Tony Kornheiser
Date Submitted: 12/03/2002 11:59:13
Category: / Social Sciences / Communication Studies
Length: 4 pages (1209 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Communication Studies
Length: 4 pages (1209 words)
Tony Kornheiser is the self-admitted opinionated, sarcastic sports and style columnist for The Washington Post. Kornheiser's purpose is not to report to the reader an objective account of a sporting event, but rather to add humor to topics that range in topic from the Washington Redskins ('It's Now an Off-Road Vehicle,' November 5, 1996) to his lunch-time experience the other day ('In a Real Fix,' November 3, 1996). Kornheiser's diction, figurative language, and tone make his columns …
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…vivid verbs, aesthetic adjectives, and no-nonsense nouns. If requested, Kornheiser could write a plain summary of a football game or a basketball game, but instead, Kornheiser has his job because he is talented. He expects people to read his column and it is shown in the continuation of each article. He knows he is good and he is not afraid to show a certain cockiness, but it is his colloquial sarcasm that wins the readers.
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