“The Current Biodiversity Extinction Event: Scenarios for Mitigation and Recovery”, a conference paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science in 2001, is an article in which the authors who People trained in specialized scientific fields use rhetorical devices to make their arguments regarding the future of biodiversity on Earth. The authors, Michael J. Novacek and Elsa E. Cleland, were part of a discussion panel with other experts in various scientific fields addressing the topic of future evolution. Panel members included natural history experts, environmentalists, paleontologists, conservationists, entomologists, and plant ecologists. When compiling information from the discussion into a single article, the authors used rhetorical strategies to craft their final argument. This paper was presented at the National Academy of Sciences symposium titled “The Future of Evolution” in March 2000. Experts who attended the academic conference came from a wide range of scientific disciplines. In order to properly analyze the rhetorical style of this article, one should read other publications in the discipline as well as additional articles by the authors to better understand the argument regarding the state of biodiversity on Earth as a whole. Sources that will be explored in preparation for the analysis of this article include background from the two authors, Michael J. Novacek and Elsa E. Cleland, as well as other symposium papers such as “Human-altered ecosystems and future evolution” and “The evolution of ecosystems. Impact of invasive species. In total, 15 articles centered on the theme of evolution were presented during this conference. These will be read to get a better understanding of the middle of the paper. Humans play a role in the damage caused to ecosystems and the role they should play in trying to reverse the damage. Future analyzes will include a closer examination of the use of ethos, logos, and pathos in this scientific argument. Without blaming humans directly, Novavek and Cleland cultivate a certain level of human responsibility in perpetuating research into biodiversity extinction in hopes of encouraging the scientific reader to participate in a mission that will banish all disciplines to the light of a common goal. The big idea Novavek and Cleland address regarding the current state of the Earth is made personal and small through the use of language and strategic organization. This text constitutes a picture of the current situation of the world and constructs a worrying reality which Novavek and Cleland urge all members of the scientific community to face together..