The text “Zoos are prisons for animals – no one needs to see a depressed penguin in the flesh” is an opinion column written by Romesh Ranganathan for The Guardian in 2015. While the primary purpose of the text is to paint the “miserable” reality of zoos, the author satirizes its hypocrisy to commence his argument that zoos should be banned. With this purpose, the text appeals to a broad audience which include parents who often visit zoos with their children. As the author utilizes humor, personal pronouns, and anecdotes in his piece to construct his opinion about zoos, he creates an emotionally resonant experience for his readers .
