I had no idea so much of what makes up everyday items came from pig parts. Your essay is informative and you chose a pretty interesting piece to cover. I also chose a Ted Talk for my essay and I think you nailed it overall with the way to detail the ways the author tries to persuade the audience. I like how you noticed her use of humor and how it can be used for an argument, when talking to the various manufacturers about the the products.…
The authors report on the issue of the Santa Cruz police and its people being angry with the actions taken by the feds during a raid. They are mad at the feds for arresting undocumented immigrants while on a separate mission. The Santa Cruz police claim that they only agreed to the plan for DHS to carry out the raid with the condition that undocumented immigrants are not arrested. However, the feds went ahead and arrested eleven people to which they claim were detained because of immigration violations. The city mayor supports the arguments presented by the Santa Cruz police, arguing that the detention of the immigrants violated the trust of the Santa Cruz’s people.…
As we follow Patel through his journey as leader of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), we are inadvertently forced to reflect on personal ideologies, prejudice, and responsibility in the context of Islamophobia in the United States. For a majority of the generations of now young adults born in the late 1990s, we have only ever known Islam in the context of 9/11. My peers and I were only three or four years old then, but we cannot deny that in…
Editorial: Democratic process playing out in Republican races, The Republican Editorials, March 08,2012. Romney had six wins on Super Tuesday, however the man in the lead in the only tally that matters in steadily increasing that lead. No one thinks that Romney has a chance of winning against his opponents. The subject matter is about The President race and showing that Romney won't stop fighting even though his opponents are ahead. The editor is on the side of Romney, by the way he wrote.…
Senator Bernie Sanders, a United States presidential candidate, spoke to the student body of Liberty University on September 14, 2015. In this speech, he appealed to those of different beliefs and helped them find common ground. In talking about child poverty and health care for all citizens, he demonstrated pathos. He also used ethos when citing the bible when speaking to a Christian school. Mr. Sanders' usage of logos was evident when he addressed the gap between the wealthy and the impoverished.…
Observations of Trump: Blurred background, clear foreground. He is dressed up in a black suit and white shirt with gold yellow tie. Trump is holding a red golfing bat and he has a huge smile. His eyes are squinted with wrinkles and bags around it while he gives a big smile showing his teeth. Trump’s hair seemed to be half controlled.…
Millennials have been seen to be reading and writing in a different manner then generations prior. There are different ways of reading that is being done by millennials. There are five major types of reading, Informational, playful, rhetorical, hermeneutical, and Creative (Lunsford 52). Dynamic rhetoric can be seen in research as being the Playful reading style. This style of reading is done by students every day, such as checking statues, and twitter feeds (Lunsford 52).…
In “What is Rhetoric?” the author says, “ how one says something conveys meaning as much as what one says.” What is Rhetoric? Rhetoric is the art of how the speaker or writer reveal a message to their audience. Authors may use resources to support the intended outcome on the audience feeling on their opinion.…
Mitt Romney’s Rhetorical Strategies in “Faith in America” This nation was founded on religion, and eventually, the slogan evolved into “In God we trust.” The great American leaders of the past never dared forget the God in Heaven who watches over the land and the people. In America, religion seems to be the heart and soul of the country. It seems to be the gears turning and allowing the country to continue moving forward and progressing at such incredible speeds.…
No matter what we say or do, Muslims have seen a threat to society. The public should understand there is no common American national culture” (Appiah,50). There are no just Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims. America is a country of no “common culture”, but a sea of diversity and of different…
Jacobson initially argued that while many people say, “This is not who we are,” America has become a place of violence and hate. She said this sentiment is aspiration for a nation in which politicians exploit “morality” and intolerance to win campaigns. The statement is also aspirational for a country that condemns Islamic…
Procrastination affects many people, I even procrastinated writing this paper. The ways that it affects us can be different, sometimes procrastination doesn’t affect us too much, but other time it can cause major health risks such as, stress or depression. Recognizing this, Tim Urban presented a Ted Talk on procrastination and the dangers it can have. In his Ted Talk “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator”, Urban used pathos with a minimal amount of logos and ethos to express his message to his to the audience. Urban also used pictures to support his use of pathos.…
One of our political candidates for this year’s election has been on record profiling, Muslim. In an interview with Bill O’Reilly he states…
The theme that’s portrayed in Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, is the lack of humanity that the monster portrays, which is still a problem that is present in today’s society. The society we live in has brought many tragic events in the life we live. Many lives of innocent individuals have been lost due to recent incidents, such as terrorism attacks. As in our society, the novel Frankenstein has a connection of how many lives have been lost due to inhumane choices. In relation to today’s society and in the novel are examples of how humanity has been lost to one another.…
There is no reason for the United States to return to internment camps and segregation with the progress for equality ongoing, but with the rise of terrorism and racial targeting, Muslims are scapegoats in a country that is constantly undergoing change. Islamophobia, or the fear of Islam, is not the reason to justify hate crimes against millions of people attempting to live their lives. Muslims do not have the opportunity to seek justice like the Civil Rights movement groups did as Muslims are already seen as a threat to US society and will be meet with strong resistance from all sides, even among their own people. Exploring how Islam impacts United States culture and society, demonstrating how Islamophobia is spread through social media and…