In Class Lab 11-19-2015 (Comparing Writings)

Comparing Spriggs’ essay with our homework analysis.

All of our short stories involved picture examples, as well as Spriggs’ essay.

They also all involve logos.

At the beginning all of our short stories and Spriggs’ essay talk about their position and what they will later on talk about in the paper.

Our short stories provide a small part that includes background information.

They involve good reasons with evidence that helps support their claims.

Some of the short stories included opposing views on the situation, whereas some did not.

All included an authoritative tone in the short stories/essay.

All of our stories and Spriggs’ essay appeal to the intended audiences.

Developing My Arguement

1.      I want to prove that the arts are an important part of education and should continue to be an option to students.

2.      This is targeted towards fellow students and teachers and anyone else who cares about education.

3.     I believe that my audience care deeply about the future generation. Because of this I will discuss the effects an educational system without art classes can affect the student in the future and during the school year.

4.      I will present myself as a student who is knowledgeable in her subject. The audience should believe me because I will cite information from trustworthy sources as well as use personal experiences.

5.       Art classes can relieve stress from a student & without art classes; children will lack experience and skill to get them certain careers.

6.       There is no future in a student taking art classes or majors.

7.       My rebuttal would be to present a percentage of careers that involve the arts. I might even include a focus on high paying jobs.

8.       Another counter argument to my position is that art would be a distraction and cannot improve the student academically.

9.       There are research that shows art can reduce stress and improve the brain's memory.
10. Art classes can help improve the student's lifestyle and achieve great things academically. Children are the future. When they grow up, they will be able to benefit society by creating works that inspire, designing faster cars and sturdier buildings or by finding a new way to do things that can revolutionize the world.
 

Responses to: Thiking About the Text (Page 100)

1.       Katherine Spriggs explained how her subject is important on a personal level by writing about her life on rented farm land and her friend, Mr. Lermio, who is a local farmer. She convinced me that buying locally matters by involving global matters as well as local. When discussing topics similar to this, I personally like to know the cause and effect of the solution presented. Spriggs does an excellent job of giving examples of how buying local can change the world.

2.       There are many counterarguments presented throughout Katherine’s essay.  With each counter argument, she responds with facts that support her claim. For example: Katherine acknowledges a counterargument that claims that small farms are less effective than large farms. She responds to this by saying,” Small farms are less efficient than large farms in the total output of one crop per acre, but they are more efficient  in total output of all crops per acre (McCauley).” She further supports her evidence buy citing her information.

3.       I think that the most effective aspect of Spriggs’s essay is that she acknowledges the other point of view.  There are so many counter arguments to the topic she has chosen that she spent about half of her essay discussing them.  An example of this is when she wrote that critics have found negative global effects to buying locally. Then she responds with possible positive effects such as a reduction to the carbon footprint etc. I think that this is a risky move because it can make your position seem less appealing, but if used well it can further strengthen your claim.

4.       Katherine’s photos serve as examples of what she is currently discussing in her essay. For example: she used two photos to show the difference between a small, polyculture farm and a large, monoculture farm.

Similarities Between Impaired Driving Videos

·         They all targeted their audience on a Pathos level.

·         The other methods (logos and ethos) weren’t used as much.

·         The music created the sad, wistful, and ambiance mood.

·         They seemed like the deaths could have been easily prevented.

·         Target audience: teenage drivers.

·         Close-ups showed emotions on the family member’s faces.

·         After the tragedies, foundations were created to help prevent other families from going through the same hardships.

"How Things Mean" In Class Lab 11-10-2015

Peace Sign Buttons

                The first button suggests just peace symbol and fancy writing. The second basically says that peace is love not war, also that there is no love in war. The first button says “Peace”. The second button says “Make Love Not War”. They both have a universal peace sign. People wore these buttons in protest to the wars going on in the 60’s. The button on the left is more relaxed with its wavy font, the one on the right is saying you should do this. It is more bold and specified, also, it is stricter and sharp, and clear cut lines.

Symbols of Patriotism--- USA, Great Britain, and France

                They are suggesting that patriotism comes in different forms. America has a Bald Eagle with an American Flag. Great Britain has a Bulldog and the national flag. Lastly, France has a motto, Liberte (freedom), Egalite (equality), Fraternite (fraternity/brotherhood).  The first image on the left is sharp, with the lines of the flag to the outline of the bird with the black background, it shows how severe and strong the USA is. The eagle represents freedom because birds can go anywhere, they are limitless. Great Britain’s flag in this picture looks like it expands forever. The dog standing atop of it has a proud and big stance. France, the picture to the right might be a little contradictory because there is a security camera in the picture, when the quote contains the word “freedom”.   

THESIS: Every nation has something to represent it that stands for the nation's pride. These three images convey this in the manner explained below.

The bald eagle represents to American citizens strength and bravery. In the image the eagle is integrated with the flag signifying that it has become part of the nation. The bulldog looks like it is guarding flag which is a symbol of the nation, discouraging enemies from challenging them. France's motto is showing its strength by being written in stone.

Tim Wise In Class Lab 11-10-2015

What ARGUMENTS does the author make? He has a stance as whether or not we should use the N-word as white people. His position is that white people should not use that word, it is none or our business. Yes by answering these questions we will be analyzing.

How persuasive do you find the argument? It is very persuasive, Tim Wise gives a lot of examples and he is very informed with his argument. He also wrote a book and during the video he would quote some lines from it. None of Tim’s assumptions are questionable, he seems credible. His white friend didn’t understand why he couldn’t use that word even though his friends (black or white) used that word. It like his analogy with your mom, you can say whatever you want about your own mom but no one else dares or you will be very upset. “His Jewish grandfather can make jokes about Jews, but the local Christian church cannot”.

What is the authors STANCE? Tim is very biased. Any argument is biased in its own way. Since Tim is from the south, he knows the community and how they can use the N-word or certain phrases that have a negative effect on certain communities. Tim Wise does consider the opposing views, he talks about how some white people think they are helping the black community by saying it. Tim acknowledged other viewpoints but he only cited his own.

Does the publisher bring a certain stance to the work? The book publisher(s) had to have agreed with Tim and his stance in some way.

Do you recognize ideas you’ve run across in other sources? We know that as white people we don’t have the right to say the N-word.

Does this source support or challenge your own position?  We agree with his

What can you tell about the intended AUDIENCE and PURPOSE?  The audience is mainly white people. The purpose is to convince white people that they have no right to use that word. We are members of the audience addressed. The main purpose is to argue a certain point.

A Summary of Reading Assignment 269-284

We experience arguments every day. They are in the forms of words, written text, music, videos, ads, social media posts and more.  Anything you say or do can represent an argument. In this modern age, many arguments are presented on the internet. Since the argument of a single person can reach anyone all over the globe, the argument the author presents may not be what the audience receives. How arguments can be perceived may also change throughout time. Because of this, you must be very careful when writing an argument.

One of the most important things to know when presented with an argument or making one is whose point of view is this? A person’s point of view heavily affects what their stance is. You also need to know what the issue is, where the facts in the issue are and what does the author want done because of the issue.  Knowing these things let you, the audience, be aware of what is at risk. With this they can make a decision for themselves.  Lastly, there is always a claim or a thesis in an argument. A good author will always be clear on what the claim is to the audience.

A Written Position Expirieance (page 70)

As well as English, I am taking an intro to the art of film class. The final paper in this class is a critique on a movie of our choice.  I made sure to choose a movie that I liked enough to have a lot to say about it. (it is Universal Sudio’s “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”) This, as well as the fact that I am very interested in the subject, helps me translate my passion into my writing. Since this is a form of art, it can be received in many different ways by different people.  In my assignment, I am able to express my position on whether the movie fits a certain type of film (like realism or formalism.)  I can decide for myself what a symbol in the movie is and what it means.  I can remark on the use of color and angles. My position is that I think that this is a very well done movie with lots of symbolism and hidden ideologies. Even though this is art, I can’t just state my opinion without a reason.  I still have to support my view with terminology and facts.  With this critique I am clear that I am motivated into writing this by the “voice” I use in the in the critique. I am still in the drafting phase so some improvements can still be made, but for the most part I am evident on my position.

Considering the Medium (page 69)

How do the mediums of the video “Yes, We Can,” contribute to the power of the message?

The voice-over of Obama delivering his speech shows the audience the voice behind the idea. This video was made for the purpose of the 2008 elections. Adding the footage of the original speech is a way to convince voters that Obama is the man who can make this happen.  The images and voices of all the other singers combined in this video symbolize nationwide unity.  Unity is key to the message “yes, we can.” The only time we can make a change and accomplish our goals is when we stand together as a nation. This reminds me of the saying, “United we stand, Divided we fall.” The music in this video is there to connect the message to the audience.  People say that music is very powerful. It can make people feel anger, sadness, joy, motivation and tranquility.   Music lovers all over the world claim that music has the ability to soothe the soul.  Relaying the speech in a lyrical form can reach the audience emotionally in a way that the audience can be deeply “moved” or motivated by the message. Underlining the text, “yes, we can,” and, “hope” emphasizes the key to the point being made in this video.  That yes, we can make a change, but we need to have hope in order to do so.

11-5-2015 Collaborative Project

English 101

5 November 2015

Prof. Begert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOUiAr9-KSo

This video posts a stance that says that we as a generation are too attached to the internet.  The second that it dies everybody freaks out and starts yelling at each other.  This appeals to us because we use the internet all the time every day, and we would go crazy if we didn't have the internet.  Even for this assignment we need to use the internet.  It supports its position very well by being so relatable and funny.  If we had to revise this for a different audience, we would change it to an older generation so maybe they could also better understand the stance this video is making.

By: Wiley Miller

This is a Non Sequitur comic strip. It was printed during the 2015 election season. It appeals to us because it is straight-to-the-point and it makes it very clear what the author’s opinion on politicians are. The images it uses make it easy to see who is speaking. the speech in this strip is used to display expressions and is the medium that is used to express the author's opinion that politicians avoid certain questions and can’t always be trusted. We wouldn’t revise this medium but if we had to choose another medium to use it would be a short video. The video would be able to present the character’s interactions and attitude just as well as the comic strip.   

This cartoon presents its position with visuals as cartoons do. The cop and the group of people are saying don't shoot, but they both have different meanings. The group of people are telling the cop "Don't shoot" because they are at gunpoint, while the cop is telling the media "Don't shoot" because the Media would expose how irresponsible he's being with his power. We chose this ad because it displays how cops have been abusing their power, and how they think it is OK because it is not directly affecting them. If we were revising the cartoon for a different audience, we would probably change the cartoon in a way that showed the cop as helping, even if we don't agree with that. If we were to use it in a different medium, we would have to be more descriptive without words.

It appeals to us because when Hostess said that they were going out of business American's freaked out because Twinkies were no longer going to be made. This ad basically is saying that when that occurred more people were worried about Twinkies rather than more important stuff like saving the Earth. If we were to revise it into a different medium we would do a short video because to a younger generation, videos are more appealing.

Works Cited

Smith, Julian. “Wifi”

Online video clip. Youtube. Youtube, 8 July 2014.

Web. 5 Nov. 2015

Miller, Wiley. "Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller, 9 Sept. 2015. Via @GoComics." GoComics. 9 Sept. 2015. Web. 5 Nov. 2015.

Sack, Steve. "Don't Shoot." Cartoon.
PoliticalCartoons.com 19 Aug. 2014. Web. 5 Nov. 2015

"The Best Political Cartoons Of 2012." Prose Before Hos. 20 Dec. 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2015.

11-5-2015 In Class assignment

I take a position when discussing...

• which is the better movie, t.v. series, book or character
• current political events
• school essays

People asked me to take a position today when...

• My mom and sister asks me which clothes they should wear
• i talk about local government
• I discuss current world problems
• When asked what should we make for dinner
• When planning group activities

Taking Stock of Your Writing Questions

1.        How did you go about analyzing the text? What methods did you use—and which ones were most helpful?

2.       How did you go about drafting your essay?

3.       How well did you organize your written analysis? What, if anything, could you do to make it easier to read?

4.       Did you provide sufficient evidence to support your analysis?

5.       What did you do especially well?

6.       What could still be improved?

7.       Did you use any visuals, and if so, what did they add? Could you have shown the same thing with words?

8.       How did other readers' responses influence your writing?

9.       What would you do differently next time?

10.   Are you pleased with your analysis? What did it teach you about the text you analyzed? Did it make you want to study more works by the same writer or artist?

11.   What are the transferable  skills you can take from this into other writing situations?