Urist's use of the words "claustrophobic", "trapped", and "crowded" to attract the reader, which he uses to his advantage to always keep his opinion on micro-apartments in mind. Therefore, his argument as to why micro-apartments pose a health risk is supported by the words “claustrophobic,” “trapped,” and “crowded,” as it makes the audience feel trapped in the text and maintains a negative opinion about the idea of micro-apartments. When the author uses the word claustrophobic it creates an image in the reader's mind where he/she imagines the walls as if there is no place to move essentially trapping them in a small, confined area with no way out. Furthermore, Urist's choice of words addresses readers who are on edge (or are somewhat uncertain) about the idea of ​​living in such a small space with few restrictions and explains why people will feel trapped living in such environments. However, Urist is very persuasive in her choice of words but, if that wasn't enough, she uses them effectively