A Paragraph on 'How to Pay for a Baby'

Throughout 'How to Pay for a Baby', Kool A.D. uses colloquial language in order to communicate to parents his notion of challenges of child rearing, such as issues about money to provide for the child's basic needs such as food, shelter, hygiene, and entertainment. Within the article, there are deviations from the grammar norm, for example, 'wild expensive' is written instead of wildly expensive, an adjective following an adjective rather than an adverb following an adjective - frequent use of the phrase, 'hell of a lot' has been contracted to 'hella' to be used as slang for a lot of, really, or very - "hella empty building in the world", "perform hella different tasks", not to mention, 'ass' has been injecting in-between an 'adjective and noun phrase' to emphasize how much, e.g. "fake ass currency", "weak ass country", "sideways ass ways". Despite of these deviations, his use of diction suits his style of writing. Contradictory to the colloquial tone of the writing are the use of intellectual words, to name a few - arbitrary, susceptibilities, ensconced, innate. There are some lines that I do not understand because it contains vague references such as "slightly more gravitas there so fools really cake you up", consequently alienating me as a reader. In conclusion, Kool A.D.'s style of writing (the choice of diction and syntax) may contribute to an interesting read however, his assumptions of unprepared parenthood and tone of writing takes away the weight of his message. This is evident in his closing where he ends with 'I believe in y'all. The kids are the future, we can do it, etc.', a cliché followed by a dismissive etc.