Kennicott once again opens with flawless imagery and personification - the reader is immediately drawn in. He seeks to bring to light the importance the height limits in D.C. have on a larger scale than just the aesthetics of the skyline. He is constrained somewhat by the almost instinctual reaction of the reader to not really care about something like architectural laws. But with extensive evidence and historical background, Kennicott creates an appeal to authority. The reader trusts his knowledge and can hardly help but become emotionally invested in the issue. His tone is one of concern - for his city and the larger repercussions of the potential law change. He once again utilizes a distinctive periodic structure by laying out of his ideas before stating his opinion in the final sentence. As always, his diction is superb, using a combination of both erudite language and common, understandable vocabulary. As always - superb.
Kennicott, Philip. "D.C.’s height limits: The risk of ending them - The Washington Post." The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post. The Washington Post, 13 Sept. 2013. Web. 15 Oct. 2013. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/dcs-height-limits-the-risk-of-ending-them/2013/09/13/ba188bce-006b-11e3-96a8-d3b921c0924a_story_1.html>.
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