"Everyday Sportsman of the Year"

In an article entitled "Everyday Sportsman of the Year," Sports Illustrated selects several athletes from completely different backgrounds to highlight their actions both on and off the playing field. One particular story within the article focuses on National Football League defensive end Israel Idonije. Idonije, a player for the Detroit Lions, is the son of two Christian missionaries from Nigeria. Early in his life, this defensive end was introduced to poverty through his parents' work.  Today, Idonije contributes a part of his yearly salary to a charity foundation that assists in the development of underprivileged children in the United States and Africa. In one of the articles, an analogy is drawn through comparing a veteran hockey player to Crash Davis, a catcher in the hit baseball film Bull Durham. Ethos is shown through the statistics provided for each of the athletes, while pathos is shown through describing the hardships suffered by children in Nigeria. 

Record Setting Snow

According to an article from CNN.com created on January 4, 2014, this past week's storm was one of the worst snow storms that the nation has seen in a very long time. The blistering temperatures are reaching new locations, reaching more southern destinations than ever. One of their more eye opening facts states that close to half of America will encounter temperatures reaching below zero. Around ten deaths have been reported, mostly due to the dangerous road conditions created by the snow and ice. Other victims suffered from hypothermia. An analogy is created when the author states how at Lambeau field, conditions will be the coldest in history. Personification is utilized when the author describes the snow as "blanketing" the nation.