Main Idea: The author's usage of diction, tone, and hyperbole satirize products that are marketed to customers in an effective and humorous way.
1. The diction used by the author creates interest in the audience and it also makes its point across to the audience as well. Words that are made up and words that go over the norm create the special atmosphere that makes the article interesting.
2. The tone of the author is sarcastic and the essay is written in a way that makes the the readers feel as if they are the product is being ridiculed. The author speaks in a way that devotes both humor and satire at the same time.
3. The whole article is full of hyperbole. The quotes and the effects described in the essay make make fun of the essay. By putting in these exaggerating examples of effects of a product, the author not only gives humor but also makes use of satire to a great extent.
Conclusion: The article is heavily based on hyperbole, diction, and a very sarcastic tone. The author successfully makes his point across to the readers and he does so in a very humorous way. Satire and humor as products of rhetorical strategy is a very successful way to convey ideas or points to others.
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