Hello everyone!
Hope you all are having a great Sunday afternoon!
Here are my thoughts on this weeks readings;
I started my reading with Backpacks vs. Briefcases by Laura Bolin Carroll. She starts out talking about how we all make snap judgements all the time, mostly about people. She continues by saying that we then put all of these snap judgements in a "bank". We use this bank to draw from when we make assumptions about people, we create a type of stereotyping library in our mind. However this is not necessarily a bad thing, it is a good way to make fast but also informed decisions in a oversaturated society.
The text goes on describing that rhetorical moments are based on context and that is also part of how we make decisions. In understanding how rhetoric works we have to look at three components, exigence––need or demand, audience––who is it intended for, and constraints––limitations.
A good way to start analyzing a text is through looking at the rhetorical situation and a good way to do that is to look at the argument the writer is trying to convey. It is all about that persuasion. The argument lists the facts, the statistics, or as we now know is called, logos.
And lastly the text needs to include pathos, the appeal to the heart, the butter to the bread, the cherry on the sundae, and all that. Every text needs to end the argument with an emotional appeal to connect with the reader and seal the deal.
The second reading covers the importance of evidence and research sources. It aims at helping us understanding where to find good sources and how to find them. A good place to start is in the library, where well-educated librarians can help out with finding good material. Before you start looking for good material it is important to know your aim, what type of sources will you be needing to support your thesis? When you have an understanding of this you can go on to find the material, and you have a lot of options. Books, articles, periodicals, databases, online resources, and so on. The source world is your oyster!
See you in class tomorrow! Have a great day!
Hope you all are having a great Sunday afternoon!
Here are my thoughts on this weeks readings;
I started my reading with Backpacks vs. Briefcases by Laura Bolin Carroll. She starts out talking about how we all make snap judgements all the time, mostly about people. She continues by saying that we then put all of these snap judgements in a "bank". We use this bank to draw from when we make assumptions about people, we create a type of stereotyping library in our mind. However this is not necessarily a bad thing, it is a good way to make fast but also informed decisions in a oversaturated society.
The text goes on describing that rhetorical moments are based on context and that is also part of how we make decisions. In understanding how rhetoric works we have to look at three components, exigence––need or demand, audience––who is it intended for, and constraints––limitations.
A good way to start analyzing a text is through looking at the rhetorical situation and a good way to do that is to look at the argument the writer is trying to convey. It is all about that persuasion. The argument lists the facts, the statistics, or as we now know is called, logos.
And lastly the text needs to include pathos, the appeal to the heart, the butter to the bread, the cherry on the sundae, and all that. Every text needs to end the argument with an emotional appeal to connect with the reader and seal the deal.
The second reading covers the importance of evidence and research sources. It aims at helping us understanding where to find good sources and how to find them. A good place to start is in the library, where well-educated librarians can help out with finding good material. Before you start looking for good material it is important to know your aim, what type of sources will you be needing to support your thesis? When you have an understanding of this you can go on to find the material, and you have a lot of options. Books, articles, periodicals, databases, online resources, and so on. The source world is your oyster!
See you in class tomorrow! Have a great day!
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