Using personal experience to express opinions

Cristina Ruiz’s article “That Uncertain Feeling: An Italian Living in London On Brexit Britain” is almost entirely built on her personal experiences as an immigrant living in the UK. Consequently, most of the opinions and arguments presented by Ruiz are linked with those experiences.

Ruiz uses her experience in London to express positive opinions about the city:  

I have lived in London for decades without ever discovering all of its secrets. Italian cities may have more beautiful architecture and better weather, but none has the depth of contemporary culture or excitement of the British capital.  (ll. 26-28)

This will probably be particularly helpful when it comes to engage readers living in London, who might be pleased to see their city described in such a positive light. Additionally, the opposition between London and the Italian experience help her express the idea of diversity which she tries to promote throughout the article. This comparison is used several times in the article, another example being: “When I am away from London – visiting my father, for example, who lives in Rome – I miss the city’s cosmopolitanism and cultural complexity.” (ll. 51-52)

Throughout the article, Ruiz uses emotions to convey her personal experiences:

I miss the sprawling parks where I ...