In the article, Daum’s word choice helped create a solemn tone throughout the article to show that she is emotionally connected and how she believes this is a sad but respectable decision and topic to discuss. Daum described the process of her death with: “A great deal of pain and loss of body and cognitive function” the way this is worded persuades the audience to feel apathy for Brittany Maynard. Daum makes sure to discuss how she plans to fulfill the doctor assisted suicide in a touching way, which also shows how much Daum cares about this topic; “[She plans] to die in the bed that she shares with her husband, surrounded by family and her best friend, listening to music that she loves.” Within the article, the author makes sure to include the name of an organization that promotes doctor assisted suicides; obviously showing where she stands on the subject. Daum ends the article with, “Because she shared her decision, all of it, with the world, her legacy will be a crucial contribution to the conversation about how we live” she concludes her opinion that she expressed the whole article using strong words to convince the audience that this was a touching and sad story that should be shared.