Complete the SOAPSTone for “In Pursuit of Unhappiness” by Darrin McMahon, originally published in the New York Times, December 29, 2005.

Context Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/29/opinion/in-pursuit-of-unhappiness.html

SPEAKER- Who are they? What do we know about them? What is their expertise or experience? Do they have a bias?

OCCASION- Why or for what did they write the piece? What motivated them or inspired them to write it?

AUDIENCE- Who is the piece targeted to? Be specific!

PURPOSE- What result or action do they want from the audience?

SUBJECT- What is the point or message the author is trying to convey? What is the topic?

TONE- What attitude does the author take towards the subject?