“The Current Biodiversity Extinction Event: Scenarios for Mitigation and Recovery,” a conference paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science in 2001, is an article in which the authors They are educated in specialized scientific fields and use rhetorical devices to make their case about the future of biodiversity on Earth. The authors, Michael J. Novacek and Elsa E. Cleland, were part of a discussion group along with other experts in a variety of scientific fields addressing the topic of future evolution. Members of the groups included natural history experts, conservationists, paleontologists, conservationists, entomologists, and plant ecologists. In compiling information from the discussion into a single article, the authors used rhetorical strategies to craft their final argument. This article was presented at the National Academy of Sciences colloquium entitled "The Future of Evolution" in March 2000. Experts who participated in the academic conference came from a wide range of scientific disciplines. To adequately analyze the rhetorical style of this article, it is necessary to read other literature within the discipline as well as additional articles by the authors to gain a better understanding of the topic regarding the state of biodiversity on Earth as a whole. Sources that will be explored in preparation for the analysis of this article include background on the two authors, Michael J. Novacek and Elsa E. Cleland, and other conference papers such as “Human-Modified Ecosystems and Future Evolution” and “The Evolutionary Impact of invasive species. During this conference, a total of 15 articles focused on the topic of evolution were presented. These will be read to obtain a better... half of the paper... the role played by humans in causing damage to ecosystems and the role that they should perform in an attempt to reverse the damage. Future analysis will include a more in-depth look at the use of ethos, logos, and pathos in this scientific argument. direct blame on humans, Novavek and Cleland cultivate a level of human responsibility in the perpetuate research on the biodiversity extinction event in the hope of encouraging the scientific reader to participate in a mission that will bring all disciplines together in light of a common goal. The big idea that Novavek and Cleland address regarding the current state of the Earth is made personal and small through the use of language and strategic organization. This text serves as a framework for how the world currently is and constructs a disturbing reality that Novavek and Cleland invite all members of the scientific community to face together.