Media Rhetoric

I think that the most effective media for rhetoric was the video. In the video you are able to display more emotion, than any of the other forms. It is more clear to the viewer as to the point you are trying to make and the emotions that are being conveyed. With the Postsecret, there are many different ways that a viewer can interpret what is meant, but the video made it a little more clear and obvious. If I had to do this project again, I would still choose to do a video. i liked making the video, even though it was complicated at times. I thought that it made it much easier to write about and explain our choices. I also thought that it would have taken a lot more thought and creativity to do one of the other two, and that is something that I am not good with. The only thing that I didn't like about the video, was that it took a long time to plan everything out, with the script and the filming.

Changes

I listen to a lot of music, usually just to enjoy it. So this was a little bit harder fo rme, since there is a lot of songs that I like, but not all of them mean something specific. If I had to pick one that meant something to me, it would be Changes by Tupac. I'm not to sre why, but I have always liked this song and thought that it had a powerful message. Basically he is talking about how we need to make changes, so that things can be better. He has noticed, that there has been a lot of racism and that it is not good. He talks about how we aren't ready to see a black president, since things are still hard for black people. This song was written in 1998, so things were still rough for him. He sees a lot of people dealing drugs, even to kids, "I gotta get paid". This song also deals with unfair treatment from police against African-Americans. Tupac was known for addressing thingss that were wrong in society through his songs, and was idolized by many people. He states that "instead of a war on poverty they got a war on drugs so the police can bother me". He was a great artist, but isn't my favorite. I picture a lot of racial hatred and violence when I hear this song, as well as Change, since things have gotten better.

Rhetorical Devices

I think that the most effective rhetoric device is Pathos. Pathos deals with emotion and is directed toward the reader. Without this piece, I think that most essays would be horrible, at least from the reader's view. If there is nothing to keep the reader interested or hooked, then they are not going to continue reading. I like reading things that I am interested in or can be persuade about, so there must be some of this in order to keep me on board. I think that in most cases, credibility doesn't always need to be established, unless it had to do with politics. Also, a piece can still be good, even if it doesn't have direct stats or quotes. But a piece of writing isn't complete without effective language and the ability to keep the reader reading.

I think that throughout the book Krakauer has had many examples of the three devices, but it has been dominated by Logos. Krakauer has interviewed many people that came in contact with Chris before he went to Alaska, and used it in the book. This is concrete evidence as to the story of Chris, since these people were around him and got to know him, for a little while. This is good, because this is the only actual knowledge about Chris, after he started his journey. This seems to me like it is the most abundant, since it is there multiple times every chapter.

Response 1

I think that Gallien didn't call the cops to help Chris, because it wan't his responsibility to. Although Gallien knew that Chris wasn't fully prepared to venture out into the wilderness, he knew that this was what Chris had planned, so he didn't want to ruin it. Had Gallien known Chris a little better, or had it been one of his friends, I think that he might have tried to get him help. But if I just met somebody who was about to do something like this, I wouldn't want to stop them from doing what they have set out to do. As it seemed like Chris had a decent plan as to what he was going to do. Had their roles been reversed, Gallien wouldn't have wanted Chris to say anything to the authorities, that could possibly end his journey. Most people try to stay out of other people's business, for reasons like this. Also, Gallien probably figured that if things became too rough for him, that he would just turn around and come out. However, had I been in Gallien's position, I would feel really bad knowing that I could have possibly done something to save his life.

Introduction Blog

Hello everyone. I'm Sean Olson, from Lacey, Washington. I was born in Wisconsin and moved out here when I was ten and have lived in Lacey since then. I went to Timberline High School. I like to write, most of the time, but at the same time find it very boring and repetitive. I feel that I am at least a decent writer, and have a lot to improve on. English was usually one of my favorite courses to take during high school, but it was also because I had awesome teachers. I am hoping that this class will help make me a more effective writer. As a whole, I have never been a big fan of school. I usually just sit in class waiting for the bell to ring so that I can go back home. But now I have realized that I am paying for this and that it will help me out later on down the road. So I need to step up my game and do better than last semester. Aside from school, I am a big sports fan and rep my teams from back in Wisconsin. I feel that this picture represents me through my love of sports.