This image was taken during the
Great Depression in Los Angeles in 1936 on a farm. This picture illustrates a
mother with her two children leaning on her shoulders and one on lying on her
lap. This picture is a perfect representation of what was going on during that
time because you can clearly see through the emotions on the image how the
mother and the children are suffering. It clearly shows that the mother is
trying to find other alternatives and figure a way out of this misery and help
her children stay alive.
1. This picture was taken on a farm
outside of Los Angeles in 1936 during the Great Depression. I believe that the
audience is the people that are affected by it and the government of the United
States. The people who have been affected by the Great Depression and the
citizens of the United States are the audience. The speaker is the person
behind the picture is who portraying a message through this image. I think is
focuses and deals more on the context, the event and specifically the people
suffering from it.
2. The first thing I noticed in the
picture was the woman’s face expression and her posture in the image. My eye is
draw to the kids leaning on her shoulders and lap, depicting the misery they
are in. My overall first impression without reading the story behind the
picture was that the people in the image we not happy, they look disappointed
and sad.
3. This visual raises the efforts
of a mother towards her children at difficult times such as the Great Depression
where she lost everything. I think that the visual makes a claim about the
topic because it shows how the mother is strong. The mother is still trying to
find hope and a way out of this problem for her kids to keep on living their lives.
4. I believe the text tells a
narrative and or a story. This picture is very powerful and can be understood
in plenty of ways.I believe the
point is the mother trying to find hope out of this horrible situation. The way
she put her hand on her chin explains that she is thinking and is looking for a
way out of this.
5. There are several emotions
evoked in this image such as strength, sorrow, sadness, and hope. They
purposely took a close up of their faces and not their background in order for
the audience to focus on their emotions and understand the message more
thoroughly.
6. Yes the characters are
realistic. I think it gives it another message, because if the characters were
caricatures then the message would be different and not as emotional. The image
and the message are very obvious in this image.
7. The entire photograph consists
of visual allusions that evoke emotions and memories in that specific event.
This image consists of emotions that are very powerful and explain the message
of the image.
8. Hope and love for their family.
This shows how the mother is willing to fight and find a way through this with
her 3 children. This is also a representation of determination because after
something like this many would prefer giving up.
9. the claim it makes is that we
should appreciate and value those who care and are determined to fight for
their lives and take care of their children. They look miserable in the picture
but you can still see ambition in the mother’s eyes.
Analyzing Arguements
1.
In her argument Domini concludes that her heart will always be with slow food
and supports her conclusion with such evidence as statistics to show that slow
food is not available in all communities while fast food is expanding industry
and gives numerous examples of how fast food companies are improving ingredients
and reducing waste. To link this conclusion with the evidence, she makes the
assumption that her preference for slow food should not prevent others who
support fast food and who are making money in this industry.
2.
Although what Roger Ebert says about uniqueness of Star Wars may be true in
some cases, his position fails to take the audience into account. A closer look
at the movies flaw reveals that Ebert believes that the movie is great but it
has several things he believes were not necessary.
3.
While the position advanced by Kip Kinkel, may seem reasonable, it assumes that
these kids have psychological problems and need medication and psychologist by
their side. If that were so, then there might have not been so many young kids
in jail for committing a murder. It might be more reasonable to consider
medication and rehab for these kids since a young age.
4.
One way to look at Sam Manzie would be to say that he is mentally ill; but if
that were the case he would not be held in jail and would not serve his time
for committing a crime. Of course another view might be to keep in rehab at a
young age and prevent him from getting worse. Yet another way to consider
Manzie might be a lack of love from his parents.
5.
Position about the luxurious handbags that counterfeits are producing would be
sound if we chose to ignore the fact that people are buying them and do not
care if they are fake. When we consider channel or coach bags, then people will
do anything for these brands. In addition, customers are aware that they
purchase fake handbags.
6.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all agree about eating slow food instead
of fast food? The trouble is, fast food industry is making its profit by
advertising and selling their products. Domini says that she will always stick
to slow food, but fast food companies should not be affected by her opinion and
position. How can we come to a compromise that recognizes the community’s
health?
The essay speaks
about luxury items that are counterfeited and how many people purchase these
fake purses or shoes and don’t think of the ones to work behind this. The
children who are being abused are the ones to create the fake items in China in
a factory.
First hand evidence
In this essay, Dana
Thomas uses personal experience to explain her encounter when she accompanied
Chinese police officers on a factory raid and how when they arrived inside and
found a dozen children age’s eight to twelve working and sewing. She used this
personal experience to appeal to the audience’s emotions. She did not use her
own experience and perspective only, she included a small paragraph to prove
her point but the essay contained multiple pieces of evidence to back her point
up.
Another first hand
evidence used is an anecdote. This essay includes anecdotes about other people
that have been observed or stories that have been heard. Dana Thomas gives
examples of other people she has observed or stories she has heard about this
specific counterfeit of purses or objects. For example a direct quote from
Miuccia Prada stating, “ There is a kind of an obsession with bags”“Its so easy to make money”. This is
here to prove that counterfeits agree with this because as soon as a purse is
released, they buy it and reproduce and create a fake one.
Second hand evidence
Second hand evidence
is one that is accessed through research, reading and investigation. In this
essay Thomas used historical information in “ Sales of counterfeit T-shirts may
have helped finance 1993 World Trade Center bombing, according to the
International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition”. This is from research; this shows
that she took some time to research before writing this essay, because it
appeals to ethos.
Another second hand
evidence used is e2xpert opinion. Throughout this essay Thomas quoted some
experts sayings for example Miuccia Prada.
Finally, the writer
used quantitative evidence. She uses a variety of statistics and numbers to
support her essay. For example, “at least 11 percent of the world’s clothing is
fake, according to 2000 figures from the Global Anti- Counterfeiting Groups in
Paris.
1. Although same sex
classrooms in public education is ideal for the child in aiding them to
concentrate more on their studies, it does not prepare them for the real world
where they would be exposed to both gender types working together.
I decided to make a
counterargument thesis statement because I believe people may have different
opinions and may not agree or may not disagree. I also believe that there are
several pros and cons to it and I would prefer explaining both the pros and
cons of same sex classrooms.
2. I don’t agree
with what E.M Forster has to say about betraying a friend over his country
because it shows that he is not a patriot and is very illiterate.
I chose an open
thesis statement because people might have something different to state and I preferred
keeping it as a open statement where I could write and develop multiple ideas.
3. Today we are
facing one of the most crucial and detrimental issues in the world, global
warming. Global warming is both affecting the world and people’s lives and I
think that it is important that the government takes more time to enforce the
regulations that should be followed.
I chose an open
thesis statement because I believe that there are not three main points there
is so much the government could do in order to succeed in this movement.
4. I agree that
advertising degrades the people it appeals to and deprives them of their will
to choose because it steals their self -assurance and self -esteem.
I chose an open thesis
statement because I stated my main idea and from there I will elaborate and develop
plenty of ideas from this main statement.
5. I believe the
appropriate response of a teacher to a student who turns in a plagiarized paper
or exam should be total disappointment because it is a sign of disrespect to
the teacher.
I chose to do an
open thesis statement because there are a variety of ideas and ways to put
this. You can have multiple ways of responding to plagiarism. The
disappointment would eventually lead to the consequences the student needs to
pay.
1. SUV owners should be required to pay
an energy surcharge
Arguable
2. Charter schools are an alternative to
public schools
Too easily
verifiable
Charter schools
offer a better education than public schools.
3. Ronald Reagan was the most charismatic
president of the twentieth century.
Arguable
4. Requiring students to wear uniforms
improves school spirit
I think that
this statement is arguable because there are people who might agree with this
and there are others who might totally disagree. It is a viable claim that can
create a valid argument.
5. The term global warming and climate
change describe different perspectives on this complex issue.
Arguable
6. Students graduating from college today
can expect to have more debt than any previous generations.
This is too
easily verifiable. It could be true or it could be false but I think that It is
simply a topic and not a claim.
Most of the
students who graduate from college today can expect to fail due to debts in the
future unlike the previous generations
7. People who read novels are more likely
to attend sports events and movies than those who do not.
I think that
this is arguable .
8. Print newspapers will not survive
another decade.
I think that
this statement is arguable.
9. The competition among countries to
become a site for the Olympic games is fierce.
This is too
easily verifiable because its just states the topic. I believe that it is very
easy to verify if this statement is true or not.
It is more
likely that the Olympic games will take place in a developed and big country
than in a small country.
10. Plagiarism is a serious problem in
today’s schools.
Verifiable
Student’s who
plagiarize are often the ones who don’t get enough attention from their parents
at home.
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"Baggage Claim" is so archaic in its depiction of feminine
self-worth—and, frankly, so insulting—it's amazing that it's coming out in
2013, not 1963.
It's also the second movie opening this week in which attractive,
vibrant people pushing 30 must find spouses within a totally arbitrary and
impossibly tight time frame in order to please their demanding parents. While
"Baggage Claim" takes place within a black family in Baltimore,
"Wedding Palace" is set in the Korea town section of Los Angeles.
It's a small world after all, sadly.
Paula Patton, however, is a serious globetrotter as a perky
and perfectly coifed flight attendant named Montana Moore. Not only does she
have the obligatory sassy best friend (Jill Scott) who's armed with
innuendoes and in-your-face cleavage, Montana also has the no-nonsense,
no-filter gay pal (Adam Brody) who will always
set her straight. Both fly the friendly skies alongside her. Their mile-high
chatter is mostly mind-numbing, but Brody gets a few funny lines……..http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/baggage-claim-2013
This review is from a movie called “Baggage Claim” that came
out in 2013. In Christy Lemire’s review you can see that she rarely says any positive
comments and reflections about the movie. She basically says that this movie is
like any other movie, very archaic and insulting. She focuses a lot on the
overall point of the movie; she thinks that it is all ridiculous and
unrealistic. She says that there are several funny parts and lines to the movie
for example she states that the best part of the movie “if such thing is
possible” is the love between the main actress and her neighbor.
Christy Lemire used claim of
value to criticize this movie. To her she believes that there are plenty of
other movies similar and that it was not necessary. She states her points and
gives her opinion about why she does not think this movie is a great movie She
admits that there are one or two good laughing parts but other than that it was
predictable. Lemire argues that this movie is not good, and of course this
could be arguable because others might think differently.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Ethos (Ethical
Appeals)
Definition: speakers appeal to ethos
to indicate that they are reasonable and reliable. Very often appeal to ethos
underline shared values between the speaker and the audience. Overall the
speaker’s ethos – knowledge, and experience with the audience are factors that
give the audience a reason to listen to this person.
In order to indicate that the product is reasonable they
used a famous basketball player to portray their message. They appealed to
authority meaning that they used someone of higher power. They are certain that
the audience will want to buy this product. This is also a way to demonstrate
that they are reliable and if a basketball uses it, then the product is
certainly great and it works. They did not just pick anyone; they made sure to
pick an athlete who might have back pain after a game. This proves that Shaquille
O’Neal uses icy hot and that relieves him from his pain. The experience and the
knowledge the speaker has, gives the audience a reason to go out there and buy
this product. Trying to convince the audience with a character or credibility.
Textual Example #1: Electronic Cigarettes
Dr. Siegel is a professor in the Department of Community
Health Sciences, and has twenty-five years of experience in the field of
tobacco control. The article speaks about how the FDA wants to ban electronic
cigarettes because it is harmful to people’s health. This is where Dr.Siegel
comes in; he says that they know a lot more of what is in electronic cigarettes
than in regular cigarettes. You can see that the article appeals to ethos
because they included a doctor who has many years in the field of tobacco to
speak about how electronic cigarettes are better than regular cigarettes. The
audience will want to listen to the doctors reasons and ideas because they know
that it is coming from someone who spent years studying about what is in a
cigarette and why electronic is better. Dr.Siegel said if they disallow
electronic cigarette it would harm public health. This is an appeal to ethical
ideas because they are presenting their ideas about electronic cigarettes and
trying to convince FDA not to ban them by introducing their opinion and facts
through a doctor.
"The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and
Commentary." Weblog post. : New Article on Electronic Cigarettes Finds That Anti-Smoking Groups and Tobacco
Companies Are Curious Bedfellows. n.p., 16 Dec. 2010. Web. 22 . Sept.
2013.
Textual Example#2: Never Give Up Speech
Jim Valvano gave a speech on ESPN while he was suffering
from a bone cancer. Jim Valvano was an American basketball coach. In his speech
he appeals to ethos because he connects with the audience and speaks to them
like friends by asking them to please support the Jimmy V Foundation. He also
gives them advice such as to laugh, cry, and think everyday. These three
factors are what gets him through life every day. The audience certainly has a
reason to listen because he is a well-known character and he is speaking of how
he is happy and enjoys his life even though he is dying from bone cancer. The
main purpose of his speech was to convince his audience to support his
foundation for research on cancer; he needs their help. Jim Valvano initiates
ethos through what he is saying in his speech by sounding realistic,
sympathetic, well informed, and acknowledging.
"Valvano’s ‘Never Give Up’ Speech 20 Years Old." Outside the Beltway. n.p., 4 Mar.
2013. Web. 22 Sept. 2013
Pathos
(Emotions)
Definition: an appeal to emotions, desires and
expectations. When you use pathos in a text or a commercial you appeal to the
audiences sentiments.
Visual Example: Animals
Abuse
First and foremost, when the writer uses a type of song such
as the one in this video, he or she is attempting to engage a reader’s emotion.
This song produces and emotional response, because the first thing you hear is
this sad and depressing song which already breaks your heart, then you see a
picture of a dog who looks miserable. The pictures shown in this video prove
how animals are abused everyday around the world and just seeing how these
animals are hurt goes straight to the heart. The way this video is filmed shows
you how the animals are feeling, meaning the camera focuses only on their faces
and most of the time their eyes. The tone used by the speaker also appeals to
the audiences’ emotions; she speaks softly, low, and gently. “ Right now there is
an animal that needs your help,” says it all because she is explaining that they
are in substandard conditions and the only person that can help them is YOU.
Textual Example #1: Martin Luther King “I Have
a Dream”
"I say to you
today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and
tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American
dream."
"This is our
hope. This is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this faith we
will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this
faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a
beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work
together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to
stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day."
In
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, he appeals to his audience’s
emotions. The words he decided to present in his speech clearly shows you that
he is trying to convey a message by getting to his audience’s emotions. The
tone of the speech also affects his audience, for example when he says, “I
still have a dream”, meaning that no matter what happens he still has hope and
will fight for this. When he says “My friends” he wants to make the audience
feel comfortable and make them feel included, this shows how he wants to convey
emotion. When he says“with this
faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a
beautiful symphony of brotherhood”, I believe this is the most important phrase
in this text because he has faith that one day they will all become friends and
get along, and the use of “brotherhood” goes straight to the audience’s hearts.
"Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech - American
Rhetoric." Martin LutherKing
I Have a Dream Speech - American Rhetoric. n.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept.2013.
Textual Example #2: Stop Child Labor
This text appeals to emotions from the beginning to the end.
The writer starts off with statistics, by appealing to logic, but further down
in the text he goes into depth about the treatment these children receive. The
children work for hours and only get paid a penny, they get killed if they try
to escape, and get raped all the time. These details appeal to the audience’s
emotions because not a single parent would want this for his or her child. The
writer is trying to create awareness and trying to convince the government and
people around the world to open a school for countries where the population is
poor and cannot afford to pay. The speaker explains every little detail about
child labor and he makes sure to tell his audience that a child might of
manufactured the clothes they are wearing right now. By presenting this to
people, it might change the way they see things about child labor and help in
the contribution of school for the less fortunate in order for them to have a
good job.
Faded. "Stop Child Labour (Speech)." Teen Ink. n.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
LOGOS
(REASON)
Definition: offering clear and
rational ideas and using specific details, example, facts, and statistics to
back it up. Graphs and charts are used sometimes as evidence.
Visual Example: Water
Conservation
The “Water Conservation” video appeals to logos because of
the amount of statistics and numbers used while the speaker was presenting his
ideas. This video basically explains how everyone around the world spends 100
gallons of water, and how no one conserves water. The video goes more in extent
about the usage of water and how many gallons it is. They used numbers as
evidence, and this is a way of convincing your audience to conserve water. When
the speaker uses specific examples and logical ideas to prove his or her point
then the audience has the urge to stop or follow this idea presented. This
video presents the idea by using facts, statistics, and specific examples.
Textual Example #1: President Clinton 1996
State of Union Speech
"To the media, I
say you should create movies and CDs and television shows you'd want your own
children and grandchildren to enjoy. I call on Congress to pass the requirement
for a V-chip in TV sets so that parents can screen out programs they believe
are inappropriate for their children. When parents control what their young
children see, that is not censorship; that is enabling parents to assume more
personal responsibility for their children's upbringing. And I urge them to do
it."
In this specific part of President Clinton’s speech, he
introduces an idea to the media and backs up his ideas by facts; he is
appealing to logic. He is trying to convince the media to pass the requirement
for a V-ship, which basically screens out programs that are inappropriate for
children. He is backing up his argument by saying that if parents begin to control
what their children watch then that is assuming personal responsibility and not
censorship. The parents are basically protecting their children by enabling
them to watch inappropriate TV shows, and that is what will make families
stronger in America. He offered a clear rational idea, and used specific
details, and examples to prove and back up his concept.
The Three
Appeals. n.p.. Web. 22 Sept 2013. <http://papyr.com/hbp/appeals.htm>.
Textual Example #2: Breast Cancer Risk
University of Adelaide Researchers have made a discovery
that points out the role of immune cells in the chance of developing breast cancer.
The writer appeals to logos by providing statistics and facts about the factors
that can cause breast cancer. In order to get their audiences attention they
had an Associate Professor Ingman who is the head of the breast Biology &
Cancer Unit with the University of Adelaide speak about his research and what he
thinks about the cells. The researchers created a logical argument that
involved evidence from experts, facts, and data that can persuade their
audience. This also included reliable research and a concrete main idea to show
the accuracy of their argument.
