Valerie Strauss, in her 2010 article "Video game hurts schoolwork of boys--study," argues that video games negatively affect the schoolwork of boys. Through explaining the research of supposed experts on the subject, she describes that boys who have their own video game system spend less time with homework, on average. Strauss seems to think that everyone already holds her opinion that video games are detriments to society and wants to show that they are scientifically bad. The author uses a very high and mighty tone and is most likely writing this for parents to prevent the purchase of game systems.
Strauss article

The 2012 article in USAtoday, written by Greg Toppo, explains how Steinkuehler, a video games researcher, was hired by the white house to do advanced studies about and create video games that teach their demographic major life skills. He goes over information how it has become a widely known fact that video games are not only popular, but have an innate ability to teach knowledge, and it is Steinkuelher's 18 month job with the government to tap into this ability that games not often use. The author has written this to state a government project and expects us to feel relieved because there is a genuine plan to create improved education and knowledge among youth. The writer takes a very passive stance and targets this towards, generally anyone in America who has an interest on this.
Toppo article


 Her 2010 article in the Washington Post, "Study links violent video games to violent thought, action," argues Jennifer Huget's stance about how video games are violent and cause no positive side effects ever. She pulls through many random studies, many of which are unnamed, to reinforce her opinion that video games are evil. She wants to persuade anyone she can that games cause violent behavior in an attempt to bring negative behavior towards them. She targets this article towards mostly, older readers and has a very condescending tone.
Huget article