summary and more of an ad

Summary: This ad is showing a young looking girl with one of the effects of smoking. If you had white teeth before and a beautiful smile then start smoking, you will end up with yellow teeth which doesn’t make you have an attractive smile.

Paraphrase: When people smoke their bodies will pay for it. One of them is getting yellow teeth. With your yellow teeth you are more likely to contract gum disease. A smoker with gum disease is more likely to also lose their teeth, more than the average person

Quotation: “Smoking can cause yellow teeth and serious gum disease that makes it more likely to lose your teeth than someone who doesn’t smoke.”(The Real Cost Campaign)

A Summory and More from "Mad Men: Stillbirth of the American Dream"

Quote:

“As the American dream is packaged for mass consumption, these isolated characters find themselves unnerved by its costs.” (172 Havrilesky)

Paraphrase:

A character called Peggy in AMC’s Mad Men has chosen to not detour from the path of sticking to a single job. Along the way we see her give up some of her personal dreams.  Now she struggles to find the balance between her happiness and her success. (174 Havrilesky)

Summary:

In the review, “Mad Men: Stillbirth of the American Dream,” Heather Havrilesky describes how AMC’s T.V. series Mad Men parallels the transformation of the American dream. She states that the American dream has developed into something that can be bought. This T.V. series mirrors just that with characters such as Don, who gave up his marriage with Betty to commit his life to a new ad firm.  Heather goes on to explain that this reflects a lie that children are being told every day:  you can have everything that you want.  This can lead to a constant sense of something missing or to making life changing decisions based on impulse instead of wisdom.  (In Don’s case, this is true.) Havriesky observes that the character Peggy represents the other side of the scale by sticking to a single career.  We have seen her achieve success on the path she has chosen. Sadly, she has had to give up dreams to get this far. Heather Havrilesky concludes by stating that Mad Men represents the loss of the spirit inside the citizens and the loss of the American dream.

in class lab 10-22 Analyzing ads

   1)      PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

Freedom for Animals

Mercy for Animals

ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

  

 2)      People who use products that can make animals suffer. These ads are targeted towards people who are against animal cruelty or towards the common consumer to convince them to be against animal cruelty.

3)      We can tell this by the words they say like: “300,000 animals lab animals suffer each year,” “please don’t wear any fur,” and, “don’t judge animals by their history.”

4)      The purpose is to stop animal cruelty and testing.

5) They ad pictures of animals to make readers feel emotions towards their cause. They added celebrities in some of the ads to draw attention as well. All the ads try to make you feel sympathy, compassion and emotionally moved by their stories.

6) There is a pit bull who had a past of cruelty who wants a home and a sad pig behind bars. Pigs are being crammed in a cage that is barely longer than it is and will never breathe fresh air or see the sun. (ASPCA)

7) These ads are raising awareness to the cruelty of animal testing and abuse and well as wearing fur and judging an animal by it’s past. Overall, they want animals to stop being treated like dirt and start receiving the love and compassion they deserve.

A Summery of "Advertisements R Us."

In her paper titled “Advertisements R Us,” Melissa Rubin analyzes a 1950’s Coca Cola ad explains what advertisements reveal about society.  In the background of the ad there are smokestacks, apartment buildings and skyscrapers set with a bright, optimistic blue sky. Rubin then explains how the background highlights the industrial age that America was going through. She also comments that the smoke stacks are seen positively in contrast with today’s society negative view on such factories. On the bottom-center of the ad there is a large crowd of people enjoying the product.  The author then indicates that the four men in military uniforms at the center of the crowd emphasize the patriotism at that time and the value veterans had in the society.  In addition, the author discusses that the fact that everyone in the ad were white, reflects the racial prejudice, segregation and racial intolerance that had a strong grip on America.  An ad made today would have more diversity represented. This is important because it helps define how much the attitude and personality in the American society has changed over the years.  The author concludes by restating her message: that ads such as this 1950’s Coca-Cola ad can allow people to learn about the ideals and values that are within society at that time.

Answers To: "Advertisements R Us."

1.       Melissa Rubin states in her analysis that the 1950 Coca Cola ad is a window to the mind-set of the past. She convinced me of her statement by using details from the ad itself and explains social outlook that people had in the 1950’s. For example: the smokestacks in the background are drawn in a positive way because it was a sign of advancement in the country.  In the 21^st century, we are now aware of the hazards that the smokestacks can cause if unregulated.

2.       Rubin incorporates historical content by including major events that many people can relate to. Example:  Melissa Ruben pointed out that men in military uniforms are at the center of the crowd.  She then goes on to explain that this ad came out a few years after World War Two and near the beginning of the Korean War. This ad reflected that patriotism was at a peak due to the wars and represented the importance and value society had put on veterans.

3.       Other questions I may ask when analyzing an ad are: What was tailored specifically to the target audience? Or: In what ways did the ad boost the importance of their product?

4.       Below is an ad for a Honda Odyssey.  Minivans are associated with being pain, boring, family and being a practical choice.  This ad represents society’s desire to be part of a higher class. The golden chandeliers and rose petals generate a sense of sophistication.  The rose petals along with the glow of the moon and the dazzling sparkles add an air of romance between the couple. The romance, in today’s society, is what keeps a relationship interesting. The words “that special van has come along” also emphasize that buying the practical car can become luxurious.  This is different than the 1950’s Coca Cola ad because it is geared towards society as a whole while the Honda ad is centered on the average citizen’s personal life. The ads also differ on the type of emotion it wants to stir into its audience. The 1950’s ad is centralized on the increase of patriotism while the 2010 ad is focused on romance.

                                     (September 2010 Honda Odyssey ad)

How Does "Stay Sweet AS You Are" Fit the Criteria of an Analysis Paper

"Stay Sweet As You Are" by Doug Lantry is a rhetorical analysis. His Claim is clearly stated in his thesis: "Magazine advertisements aimed at American women have a long history of pushing.......products that reinforce the message that "catching" a man or becoming a wife is a woman's ultimate goal." The first sentence states the author's stance on the subject. He provides clear evidence in his analysis that is also incorporated into his design (by presenting them as pictures in his paper.) He quotes words from the adds and describes the effects the pictures have on their target audience. He keeps the audience in mind and makes sure they are well informed of the subject.

Things We Learned About Writing An Analysis (Collaboration)

• You have to appeal to your audience
• You have to do a lot of research
• Make sure your evidence supports your stance
• Make sure you are clear with your audience so they aren’t confused
• You have to be interested in your topic
• Rhetorical, cause, data, and process are all kinds of analysis
• Rhetorical analysis represents the opposite opinion
• Cause analysis you look for why something happened
• Data analysis you find patterns in the information given or gathered
• Process analysis you decided if your analysis will be informational or instructional, informational tells how something works and instructional tells how something is done.

Answers to: "Mad Men: Stillbirth of the American Dream"

1.       Heather Havrilesky’s main insight about Mad Men is that it represents the human race’s constant desire for more. It also signifies that the American dream developed into something unattainable that is centered on consumer goods.  This seems to be a reoccurring subject in Heather’s analysis. This was also presented in the thesis. “Americans are constantly in search of an upgrade.”  And on paragraph 2 of page 174 she says, “…it strains to capture the transformation of the American dream into a commodity that can be bought and sold…”

2.       I think that Heather establishes her authority by referencing characters and events from the show.  She gives credit to the source material and uses it to support her opinions.

3.       She appeals to the reader’s emotions by using vivid detail. For example:  “Bourbon glistens among ice cubes in immaculate glasses, fire engine red lipstick frames heartbreakingly white teeth,  fingers tap perkily on typewriters as young men amble by, their slumped shoulders hidden behind the heroic cut of their tailored suits.” She also discusses the topic of the modern American dream, something that most Americans can relate to now.

4.       I haven’t heard of AMC’s Mad Men until now. I find the era that the show is set in very interesting. I am willing to try this show one day, but I am unsure if it will become one of my favorites. I personally enjoy shows that take me away from the real world. This show seems interesting and thought provoking to an extent that it show promise to me.

Comparing Colleges (An Analysis)

I am comparing the home pages of two colleges that I am interested in going to, Olympic College (OC) and Brigham Young University (BYU). The differences and similarities I discover today may help me to make my final decision as I get closer to that time.

• BYU is a more religious oriented school but both BYU and OC promise respect, safety and honesty. 
•  Both colleges in question have a very good film program. While Olympic College focuses on digital film BYU focuses on animation and alumni have been known to be hired by Dreamworks and other animation studios. 
• Both colleges provide activities outside of school for the students.
• Both colleges provide a library with a wide range of options.

I find the web site that is easier to maneuver the most effective. How can I choose a School that i don't have all the information on?
I don't have enough information to make a final decision to make yet but I like OC because it is closer to home but BYU is cheaper. Both have programs involving film production, I just have to decide which area i would want to work in first.

Analysis on Personal Desicions

Every Day Decisions

• Which clothes do I wear? 
• What do I eat for breakfast and lunch?
• Do I eat breakfast before or after Seminary?
• Do T even go to Seminary?
• Which homework needs to be done first?
• Do I have time to take a break?
• Do I drive to College? Do I drive home?
• How late do I stay up? 
• Do I work in my room or somewhere else in the house?
• Do I have time to baby-sit later in the week?
• Do I have time to help my sister with her costume?

Some major decisions i have made in the past year include:

• Should I take Running Start?
• Which college do I go to?
• Which classes do I take?
• Do I want to graduate with the high school or the college?
• Do I accept the offer to be part of a planning committee for youth activities?

The top questions i make decisions for every day. If i am focused they can decide how much work i will get done. how much work i get done may effect whether or not the next day will be easier. Deciding what i eat and how much I sleep may effect how much energy i will have for the rest of the day. I make decisions involving my time based on what needs to be done.

The major decisions i have made in the past year have a more noticeable long-term effect on my life. I made sure to research my options, ask others for their opinion and to acknowledge my interests.

This analysis showed me that I am constantly making decisions whether i know it or not. This also showed me that I place school work very high on my priority list and tend to schedule myself around it.

Narrative Essay: First Draft

Seventh grade was a year of firsts for me and they all happened during the same project: Culture Fair. Now, I was warned about this project, all of the seventh graders were.  All that was needed were the words “culture” and “fair” to be mentioned together in the same sentence and the head of an older student would pop up and begin to give us their valuable insight. “Oh, that was the worst,” they would say.  That wonderful piece of news was followed by, “I hated that,” or a face of pity and a “good luck.”  Of course I didn’t believe it would be as bad as they said. They were just messing with us…right? Wrong.

This was one of those month long assignments that decided whether or not we pass the class. We had to create a high-quality poster about an occupation or something involving the local community. There had to be pictures, lengthy paragraphs of information, quotes, and graphs on the display poster. On the day of the Fair, the posters had to be displayed for the whole community to see. We also had to interview someone and write an entire multiple page essay about their career. Everything had to be accomplished by the strictest deadlines I had ever seen.

The whole “presenting the poster” part was just as nerve wracking as all the research.  One day, my teacher Ms. Berg informed us that on the day of Culture Fair the community members would come up to us and ask us questions about what we learned and how we learned it.  I was an extremely shy person. So that portion of the project is what seemed the most impossible.

To make matters worse there was also an unspoken competition among the students. Students from years past had been known to go beyond expectations. Some even brought free goodies to share with the visitors. No one in my grade wanted to be the one with the lame display. To you this must seem like no big deal. But to me, this was the toughest academic challenge I had faced in my thirteen years of existence.

The first thing I did when I got home was vent everything on to my parents. They didn’t hesitate, looked right at me and said, “Don’t worry. Everything is going to be alright. We will help you.”

I decided that my project would be on my father’s job.  He works in law enforcement in the state of Washington. He helped set up interviews on the phone and allowed me to pester him for hours with an infinite barrage of questions. Whenever I would get stressed and start to break down, my mom would pull me aside and give me one of her famous 20-second hugs. (She says that a twenty-second hug can make anyone feel better and I think she’s right.) My mom is very good with crafts so she showed me how to use her Cricut machine, gave me other supplies, and taught me how to match colors for my poster.

When the time came to put all I had learned into an essay, I spent days trying to form a praiseworthy report. Time seemed to slow the second my pencil touched the paper. I remember thinking that this is what it must feel like to be in college and that I am glad that I won’t be there anytime soon. (I laugh whenever I think about that now.) Somehow I managed to keep myself rooted at the table as I struggled to finish the last of my tasks. I wrote the most citations I ever had before, printed graphs, included quotes from the interview, and searched for the most interesting facts. I did not stop until the last word was written. This was surprising because everyone who knew me knew that I can have the shortest attention span that anyone without ADD can have.

A month of worrying and working passed all too quickly and the day of the Culture Fair came. The Fair was set up in the school gym. The grey walls reflected the ceiling lights to create a gloomy glare that matched my mood. I lugged my box full of supplies to my booth. I carefully put each object in its place. Then I dropped my report off at the turn-in box at the entryway. I got back to my booth and nervously surveyed the area. There were some booths lined against the walls and others were lined up in two back-to-back rows. Each poster had its own unique design that seemed to present itself. My teacher, Ms. Berg, was bustling from booth to booth offering words of advice and encouragement. Ms. Berg was like an anchor to the students. She urged us to work hard and do well but she never pushed us off the edge. With each station she visited, I could feel the nervous air in the room calming.

My parents came early to wish me luck. My mom’s blonde hair seemed to glow, I was that thrilled to see them. My dad surprised me with stickers and pencils to give away. Grateful, I gave him a hug. (Hugs are one of the best signs of love in my family.) My dad squeezed me tight and whispered, “You’ll be great.” He stepped back, took hold of my mom’s hand and they stepped back to allow me to finish the last of my challenge alone.

I barely noticed when the first person asked me a question. I stammered a weak reply. Then another question would be asked and I would offer more information. With every question or comment all the pent up tension inside me melted away. Relief and confidence quickly took its place. All the hard work and research I put into this was paying off.

The whole event lasted about two hours. When it actually ended, it felt like five minutes to me. When it was finally over, I felt like I had run a marathon. It was a long and busy night and I was exhausted. Yet, somehow, I managed to keep grinning like an idiot for an entire hour. And why shouldn’t I have? I had just finished the biggest academic challenge of the 7^th grade year. And if I was completely honest with myself, it wasn’t nearly half as bad as I thought it would be.   

It was late when my parents and I were heading home. Their eyes shined as they told me how proud they were.  And you know what? For the first time in that entire month, I was proud of myself too.

Culture Fair was so much more than a writing experience. It was an experience in fact finding, interviewing, display and presentation.  It gave me valuable confidence with which I was able to achieve all future writing assignments and pretty much any other challenge afterwards.  I was able to help write a script for my school’s Destination Imagination team. I discovered that I could write poems and short stories. I developed the courage to act on a stage. I gained knowledge that will help me as I start college. None of this would have happened if I had decided to quit and if my parents didn’t support me. This experience is a key moment that led me to become the writer that I am today. I wouldn’t trade that for anything. 

Characteristic Features In My Narrative Essay

      Clearly Identified Event: I am choosing to write about a writing assignment that helped strengthen my confidence due to the help of my parents and my teacher. The teacher is an older woman about average height, speaks kindly and respectfully and she is very supportive of her students.  

      Clearly Described Setting: The setting takes place in a high school classroom. It is a small classroom with only eighteen students so there were more desks then necessary. This took place in my freshman year.

3    Possible Vivid Details: What made this experience stand out in my mind was my emotions. I could use those emotions to generate details that describe my stress, nervousness and relief. The vivid descriptions could also be used to describe the classroom and my teacher.

4    Consistent Point of View: The story is about one of my memories so it will be in a first-person format.

5    A Clear Point: The main problem is that I was worried how my poem (that was the genre of the writing assignment) would be judged. I was also embarrassed by this fear. The message I want to be received from this has been said many times before, but I guess saying it one more time wouldn't hurt: don’t be afraid to be yourself. 

"Literacy: A Lineage" annotations

1. Melanie Luken opens with an introduction to her topic which is her path to literacy and he father, who inspired her to do so.
2. The rest of the story is written in chronological order to show how father led her to write throughout her entire life..
3. "...even when the weather was cold and my breath made the air foggy." This sentence creates vivid details for the readers.
4. Choosing French as a major became a personal challenge for the author and emphasizes the authors love of reading and writing.
5. Melanie stayed in a first-person point of view throughout most of the story but dabbled in third-person when describing her father.
6. "In a way, my literacy is part of my lineage..." This detail gave a vivid example of how the author thinks.
7. The ending of the story highlights once again, the importance of her father in her life. It shows that she believes that he is the reason she has this passion for writing and that she is grateful for it.
8. The last sentence goes back to the tradition mentioned in the beginning which ties the story together in a way that make the conclusion feels neat and satisfying to the reader.

A Reflection On My Definition of Rhetoric

As I was reading other student’s definitions of rhetoric, I found lots of similarities and differences.   Some differences were subtle changes in wording that shifted the meaning. (Ex: “way” of communicating versus “art” of communicating.) I also noticed that most people tend to focus most of their report on a single idea.  I have found interesting that so many people can read the same thing and take different points and ideas from it.

From this experience, I am reminded of a point that I only skimmed over earlier.  Writing is now more of a team effort than it has ever been before.  When we write a research paper, we get information from other people. Those people probably got some ideas from others.  Or when you send a post, others will reply with their own experiences, tips, questions and ideas.  Before you know it, you are learning about things you haven’t thought of before.

With modern technology, people all over the globe are interacting with each other. Now, more than ever, it is important to keep an open mind and be respectful of others point of view. It is also crucial to not be easily offended when someone disagrees with you.

The world got a little smaller with the help of the internet.  Writings can be accessed from countries apart. When teamwork is such a big part of our life, it is paramount that we remember to be understanding of others.

Defining Rhetoric

I define rhetoric as a way of communicating that requires researching and listening before coming to a decision.  Acting rhetorically are actions that are achieved by using the rhetoric methods of communicating.  There are multiple ways of communicating rhetorically but the methods that I will mainly be discussing here are writing papers and speaking verbally.

When writing rhetorically it is key that you research your topic first. You need to understand what you are writing about in order to have credibility. Similarly, you can’t just jump into a conversation. You must listen to the other participants to learn about the topic and to form a standpoint. Remember to always be open and understanding towards other people’s point of view.

When both writing and speaking rhetorically, you have to consider your situation. When doing so, you will be asking yourself about things such as your genre, tone, audience, purpose, stance, context and medium.  When you keep the things mentioned above in mind, great deeds can be accomplished.  For example: the 2011protest at Cairo’s Tahrir Square that led to President Hosni Mubarak to step down. No one can do such things alone. But when a group of rhetorically thinking and acting people get together, the world can be changed.

 

 

 

 

Lunsford, Andrea A., Lisa Ede, Beverly Moss, Carole Clark Papper, and Keith Walters.

Everyone's an Author. New York: W.W. Norton, 2012. Print.

 

 

 

10/1/2015 Rhetorical Situations (Collaborative Assignment)

Summary of “Lydia’s Story”

You have to be able to focus during serious situations.

Everyone said that the story was being told through third-person.

The descriptive words throughout the story paints good images in the reader’s mind.

The purpose of this story is to spread awareness to all sorts of citizens who might face a tragedy similar to this one in the future or in the past.

Connections between Chapter 2 and Lydia’s Story

The narrative fits the description of a rhetorical situation. For example, the tone was very serious and formal. The audience is anyone who is interested in reading about the storms. The purpose of this story is to spread awareness. 

THINK ABOUT

We all narrated how stories are conveyed through songs

Some of us also mentioned some personal communication/socialization.

Also, some textbook reading involving stories as an example in order to help us learn.

We watched TV shows/ movies with interesting and amusing narratives to become inspired and be introduced to a new world.

Emily talked about ads and commercials and how they influence us to buy their product.

THINK BEYOND WORDS

We think that both can be very powerful in their own ways. Written stories can be more powerful by being more descriptive. In videos you can sense emotion and see how the individual feels about the subject.

COMPARE NARRATIVES

Music and magazines.

Both forms of mediums can force people to think about certain situations.

Stories can be told through music that can affect people on emotional levels more than the average magazine.

In magazines, stories can be told with more literary sense, unlike songs, which have more metaphors, similes and rhythm.

List of Stories I Experience in one day

• I hear stories in music. They are generally religious hymns or music from pop culture that make me think and/or feel.
• I hear people tell me about their day. I listen to their troubles and their joys and everything in between.
• I read textbooks about the government, films and english. they help me to learn and study the respective subjects.
• I read novels about grand adventures in many different genres.
• I read comics and graphic novels about people with supernatural abilities that do the impossible.
• I watch cartoons, movies, and t.v. series about heroes who defy all odds to save the lives of others.
• I see adds that try to get me to buy their product.
• I watch Youtube videos that make me laugh or cry.

My List of Writing in the Past Week & Rhetoric Situations

• Texting to friends
• Journal entries
• Blogging
• Class assignments
• Note taking
• List making

Rhetorical Situations

Note Taking: The genre was informational but the tone was serious. I was my own audience so it was easy to write in a way that I could understand. My medium was hand-written print. My stance was that of a student and my purpose was to learn the subject better. I had to be careful not to put too much time into it. In this case, no design was necessary.

Texting To Friends:  My friends and I was planning future activities so the genre was collaborative and required analysis of our decisions. I know my audience very well but had to be prepared for their different points of view. The amount of knowledge n the topic varied on the person but we listened to each other's input and spoke informally to each other. There was no independence in this scenario. My goal was for my friends and I to come to a conclusion before the week was over.

Writing Class Assignments: The genre was informational and was based on opinion and recently learned information. This required the writing to be neat and organized with minimal design. The audience is my instructor so I had to write formally with a medium of print. I want the tone to come off an informed and well thought out. This assignment was entirely independent. My purpose is write a piece that is worthy of a good grade within the required deadline.