Blog 13B
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
28 November 2015
Tools that have had a big impact on me in the writing process include rhetorical tools, compare and contrast, definition, visual, rhetorical triangle, classification and division,ethos, logos, pathos and imagery. Their are lots of tools that have had an impact on me and these are only some of them. A couple tools that have stood out to me the most are classification and division. Classification helps the writer connect with the audience by identifying main points. Division is also very useful in the writing process because it helps the audience more fully understand the different aspects of each idea demonstrated throughout the essay. Combining classification and division helps the audience get a fuller view of the main ideas in detail and helps the audience to understand why they are important.
Another tool that has had a very big impact on me is ethos, logos and pathos. These different appeals you as a writer give your audience different perspectives. This can help you to connect with your audience and provide them with a different view on your ideas. Ethos, logos and pathos helps you to persuade your audience to think in the way you are thinking. They are very powerful, and very useful in the writing process. The most important thing is that you understand who your audience is and know what tools to use to connect with your audience.
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Blog 13A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
24 November 2015
In the process of a writing an essay many methods are essential to tie main points together, and to make a paper transition well and flow smoothly. First as I have discussed in earlier blogs the information dump is an essential first part of writing an essay. This is the easiest way to see what information you have to work with. Next a writer must formulate the conclusion, to see what points need to be outlined in the body paragraphs. And last you write your introduction. It is important to write the intro last because the introduction is usually the hardest part to write. By writing your conclusion and body paragraphs first this allows you to just introduce what you have talked about in your essay.
Using these methods to write an essay is a great way to get your essay structured in an easy and effective manner. It turns a long writing process into a fast more effective one. After you have done these four steps you can add in the rhetorical tools, and other effective devices to connect with your audience. Revising is essential in the writing process. Read over the essay several times yourself to keep improving it and also have other people read over it to get different points of view, and good feedback. The essay is usually 3-4 pages depending on what your professor requires. Have confidence in yourself and your writing abilities and using these methods in the writing process will save you time and will help you write a better essay faster.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
24 November 2015
In the process of a writing an essay many methods are essential to tie main points together, and to make a paper transition well and flow smoothly. First as I have discussed in earlier blogs the information dump is an essential first part of writing an essay. This is the easiest way to see what information you have to work with. Next a writer must formulate the conclusion, to see what points need to be outlined in the body paragraphs. And last you write your introduction. It is important to write the intro last because the introduction is usually the hardest part to write. By writing your conclusion and body paragraphs first this allows you to just introduce what you have talked about in your essay.
Using these methods to write an essay is a great way to get your essay structured in an easy and effective manner. It turns a long writing process into a fast more effective one. After you have done these four steps you can add in the rhetorical tools, and other effective devices to connect with your audience. Revising is essential in the writing process. Read over the essay several times yourself to keep improving it and also have other people read over it to get different points of view, and good feedback. The essay is usually 3-4 pages depending on what your professor requires. Have confidence in yourself and your writing abilities and using these methods in the writing process will save you time and will help you write a better essay faster.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Blog 12A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
17 November 2015
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
17 November 2015
When writing an essay certain steps must be taken in order to create a good, flowing paper. The first step is the information dump. This is where you get all of your information down on paper, or on a document. This part of the writing process is important because it helps you to see all the information that you have to work with at the very beginning. Next comes the conclusion. It is important to write the conclusion second in the writing process because you are summarizing important parts of the essay and identifying the key points. This makes it easier to revise your body paragraphs, and helps you to know what to write in each body paragraph and what points to make. Then lastly comes the introduction. The introduction comes last in the writing process because you are just summarizing what you have just talked about in your essay and pointing out the main points, along with creating a thesis and a good hook to catch the readers attention. Another good practice is to read the paper aloud to yourself, this will make it easier to catch mistakes. Have people read over your paper and give you advice on how you can make it better,Throughout the writing process it is important to read over your paper many times and revise grammatical errors, make sure you have smooth flowing transitions, and try to present your information in an orderly, chronically descending order.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Blog 11A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
9 November 2015
An introduction is the first paragraph in an essay that introduces what your paper is going to be about. It outlines key points that will be discussed throughout your essay. The main purpose of the introduction is to introduce the ideas that you will expand later on in your body paragraphs. Your introduction should also contain a thesis that should either present information or persuade the audience to do something, or think a certain way about something.
In the process of writing an introduction the writer must first come up with a good hook. A hook is the first two sentences in which a writer must present information that grabs the readers attention, and makes them want to continue reading the rest of the essay. The next part of the introduction is introducing the topic, and discussing why it is an important matter, why it is interesting and what the boundaries are. Following introducing the topic is the main points that will be in your body paragraphs. Why they come in that order, and how they connect with the subject of your essay. Last is the thesis statement. This part of the essay is only one sentence and encompasses what your paper is going to be on,
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
9 November 2015
An introduction is the first paragraph in an essay that introduces what your paper is going to be about. It outlines key points that will be discussed throughout your essay. The main purpose of the introduction is to introduce the ideas that you will expand later on in your body paragraphs. Your introduction should also contain a thesis that should either present information or persuade the audience to do something, or think a certain way about something.
In the process of writing an introduction the writer must first come up with a good hook. A hook is the first two sentences in which a writer must present information that grabs the readers attention, and makes them want to continue reading the rest of the essay. The next part of the introduction is introducing the topic, and discussing why it is an important matter, why it is interesting and what the boundaries are. Following introducing the topic is the main points that will be in your body paragraphs. Why they come in that order, and how they connect with the subject of your essay. Last is the thesis statement. This part of the essay is only one sentence and encompasses what your paper is going to be on,
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Blog 10A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
3 November 2015
An extended definition is the process an author uses to get a point across and make an argument. To start off the author talks about the overall point they are trying to make, which is the subject of the paper. It is important to find the conversation to which the subject belongs too. Then the author breaks the subject apart into classifications which are the main points in the paper. To keep moving the paper along, the author splits the classifications into divisions which discuss the small important details with good descriptions. This overall process shows the essence of the subject talked about in the paper or article and shows what something is and how it is important now. This style of writing is most commonly found in argumentative essays. It is powerful because the author presents all the information provide evidence to back them up. That way the person arguing back don't have room to say anything that hasn't been said.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
3 November 2015
An extended definition is the process an author uses to get a point across and make an argument. To start off the author talks about the overall point they are trying to make, which is the subject of the paper. It is important to find the conversation to which the subject belongs too. Then the author breaks the subject apart into classifications which are the main points in the paper. To keep moving the paper along, the author splits the classifications into divisions which discuss the small important details with good descriptions. This overall process shows the essence of the subject talked about in the paper or article and shows what something is and how it is important now. This style of writing is most commonly found in argumentative essays. It is powerful because the author presents all the information provide evidence to back them up. That way the person arguing back don't have room to say anything that hasn't been said.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Blog 9A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
26 October 2015
1) "we must figure out a way to un-invent this food system." This phrase is about our hyper- industrial agriculture food system and how it is causing so much damage to us humans as well as our environment, and even animals. The essence of this phrase is the point that a food system is meant to help us and provide us with food to survive. This food system that we are currently on is providing us with food however it is causing many problems, and health issues.
2) "sustainability is not only possible but essential." We need sustainability to see what is working and what is not working. Then we make improvements to better fit the audience we are trying to reach and find better tools and ways to reach them. This idea of sustainability is how we keep improving in our world today in companies, and businesses as well as people to become better and meet the expectations to succeed.
3) "only by saving the earth can we save ourselves." We must take care of our earth in order to keep living. We must treat the earth well so that we can have places to plant crops, live, and so we can surround ourselves with a healthy environment. The dangerous chemicals released into the earth damage it and can pollute the air. With eating we must eat good things that we can perform well in our daily lives. The essential principle here is that we need to sustain and take care of the earth so we can keep living well, and so the earth can provide us with the environment to breathe clean air and have place to succeed.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
26 October 2015
1) "we must figure out a way to un-invent this food system." This phrase is about our hyper- industrial agriculture food system and how it is causing so much damage to us humans as well as our environment, and even animals. The essence of this phrase is the point that a food system is meant to help us and provide us with food to survive. This food system that we are currently on is providing us with food however it is causing many problems, and health issues.
2) "sustainability is not only possible but essential." We need sustainability to see what is working and what is not working. Then we make improvements to better fit the audience we are trying to reach and find better tools and ways to reach them. This idea of sustainability is how we keep improving in our world today in companies, and businesses as well as people to become better and meet the expectations to succeed.
3) "only by saving the earth can we save ourselves." We must take care of our earth in order to keep living. We must treat the earth well so that we can have places to plant crops, live, and so we can surround ourselves with a healthy environment. The dangerous chemicals released into the earth damage it and can pollute the air. With eating we must eat good things that we can perform well in our daily lives. The essential principle here is that we need to sustain and take care of the earth so we can keep living well, and so the earth can provide us with the environment to breathe clean air and have place to succeed.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Blog 8A
Katie Smith
Professor Marchant
22 October 2015
Definitions are an important part of reaching an audience. They define what a word means. However the most effective way to reach an audience with definitions is through giving good examples. Two different types of definitions are known as standard form, and extended definitions. Standard form is the exact definition of something. It says what something is, it is usually like a Websters dictionary answer. Extended definitions show what something is about and how it can improve someones life. It is the essence of something. Using definitions and examples help the audience to understand what is going on, and how it is important and relevant.
The article I chose "Fixing our Food problem" belongs to the extended definitions category. In the article it discusses what the problem is, which in this case is our food. How it is effecting us today, causing lots of health problems, damaging the earth, ect.. And how we can go about the food system in a different manner. The conversation in this article discusses the point that food is the number one cause of creating problems with public health. Throughout the rest of the article the author points out the many problems with our food system, and sources today and how we can essentially fix these problems. He points out that by saving the earth we can save ourselves. Which brings up another part of the conversation. That not only is this food harming us, but creating it is destroying land, and causing climate issue's. His overall point is that we need to change our food system to a healthier, more eco friendly system that can benefit both us human beings and the earth.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/fixing-our-food-problem/: Link to article
Katie Smith
Professor Marchant
22 October 2015
Definitions are an important part of reaching an audience. They define what a word means. However the most effective way to reach an audience with definitions is through giving good examples. Two different types of definitions are known as standard form, and extended definitions. Standard form is the exact definition of something. It says what something is, it is usually like a Websters dictionary answer. Extended definitions show what something is about and how it can improve someones life. It is the essence of something. Using definitions and examples help the audience to understand what is going on, and how it is important and relevant.
The article I chose "Fixing our Food problem" belongs to the extended definitions category. In the article it discusses what the problem is, which in this case is our food. How it is effecting us today, causing lots of health problems, damaging the earth, ect.. And how we can go about the food system in a different manner. The conversation in this article discusses the point that food is the number one cause of creating problems with public health. Throughout the rest of the article the author points out the many problems with our food system, and sources today and how we can essentially fix these problems. He points out that by saving the earth we can save ourselves. Which brings up another part of the conversation. That not only is this food harming us, but creating it is destroying land, and causing climate issue's. His overall point is that we need to change our food system to a healthier, more eco friendly system that can benefit both us human beings and the earth.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/fixing-our-food-problem/: Link to article
Monday, October 12, 2015
Blog 7A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
12 October 2015
Subject specific rhetorical terms are an important part of the writing process. Some of these rhetorical terms include: cognitive process, moderating role, visual structure, openness, explicit, and implicit. Cognitive process is important because it is how advertisers make us use our brains. Moderating role is important because it helps the audience to recognize the way the information is laid out. Visual structure helps connect with the audience because it provides information that is familiar to us, so the audience can relate. Openness demonstrates different interpretations for an image, this can help different audiences connect to the image in different ways. Explicit and Implicit are different ways to reach an audience. They are both important because they are techniques used in persuasion to the audience to buy that certain thing.
These rhetorical terms are important to understand in order to reach an audience and connect with them. Some of these include:
1) Cognitive process: it is how advertisers make us use our brains, and works on imagery, meaning and visual cues.
2) Moderating role: is the idea that you need to understand the meaning of a metaphor in order to enjoy it.
3) Visual Structure: when we are given information bit by bit so it makes sense, something that is familiar to us.
4) Openness: is the idea that images have more then one interpretation and can have various meanings.
5) Explicit: is popular in advertising and is a straight forward message. Telling someone straight up to do something or buy something.
6) Implicit: tells you why something is a good idea, and the different possibilities. Trying to persuade you to buy something or do something without saying it straight forward. It is more open for different interpretations.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
12 October 2015
Subject specific rhetorical terms are an important part of the writing process. Some of these rhetorical terms include: cognitive process, moderating role, visual structure, openness, explicit, and implicit. Cognitive process is important because it is how advertisers make us use our brains. Moderating role is important because it helps the audience to recognize the way the information is laid out. Visual structure helps connect with the audience because it provides information that is familiar to us, so the audience can relate. Openness demonstrates different interpretations for an image, this can help different audiences connect to the image in different ways. Explicit and Implicit are different ways to reach an audience. They are both important because they are techniques used in persuasion to the audience to buy that certain thing.
These rhetorical terms are important to understand in order to reach an audience and connect with them. Some of these include:
1) Cognitive process: it is how advertisers make us use our brains, and works on imagery, meaning and visual cues.
2) Moderating role: is the idea that you need to understand the meaning of a metaphor in order to enjoy it.
3) Visual Structure: when we are given information bit by bit so it makes sense, something that is familiar to us.
4) Openness: is the idea that images have more then one interpretation and can have various meanings.
5) Explicit: is popular in advertising and is a straight forward message. Telling someone straight up to do something or buy something.
6) Implicit: tells you why something is a good idea, and the different possibilities. Trying to persuade you to buy something or do something without saying it straight forward. It is more open for different interpretations.
Friday, October 9, 2015
Blog 6B
Katie Smith
Professor Marchant
English 1010
9 September 2015
I chose to visit Allie Winters blog at alliewinter@blogspot.com. Both of our 5A Blog's have some similarities. Some of these are how we both define rhetorical gazes, and how they appeal to our emotions. In both blogs their are also pictures and a description how each picture fits a specific gaze and how these gazes are important in order to reach an audience. Some differences include the layout, and how each blog is structured. My blog defines each gaze above the picture it fits under and gives reasons why they would be important in reaching an audience. However In Allie's blog she defines all of the gazes at the beginning and gives examples of how each gaze appeal to the audiences emotion.
Katie Smith
Professor Marchant
English 1010
9 September 2015
I chose to visit Allie Winters blog at alliewinter@blogspot.com. Both of our 5A Blog's have some similarities. Some of these are how we both define rhetorical gazes, and how they appeal to our emotions. In both blogs their are also pictures and a description how each picture fits a specific gaze and how these gazes are important in order to reach an audience. Some differences include the layout, and how each blog is structured. My blog defines each gaze above the picture it fits under and gives reasons why they would be important in reaching an audience. However In Allie's blog she defines all of the gazes at the beginning and gives examples of how each gaze appeal to the audiences emotion.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Blog 6A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
5 September 2015
Compare and Contrast
Compare and contrast is a style of writing we use to find the similarities and differences in something. It is how we sift through information, and how we look for different types of information. In writing it is an important tool to use in order to understand different view points, or one authors view against another. In a compare and contrast paper we must use different tools. Some of these include an analogy, evaluate, and a basis for comparison. An analogy is a comparison between two things that are unlike to provide the audience with a clear understanding. Evaluate is looking at bits of information and analyzing it, finding what is working in the writing and what is not. And lastly a basis for comparison is talking about a same subject matter. Basis of comparison is basic comparison. The obvious differences before going into much detail. These are all important tools to get the compare and contrast idea's across to your audience and in order to connect with them.
Their are two different types of compare and contrast styles, side by side and subject by subject. The first style side by side is comparing two separate idea's, and finding out general information about those idea's. Its choosing two or more ideas and laying out all the information. Whereas in a subject by subject comparison you would look at the smaller details and look at it piece by piece. Looking at specific subjects and such. Either of these styles can be used in a compare or contrast paper, it just depends on which one you prefer. However a really good compare and contrast paper has a good mix of both of these writing styles. Using all these tools and a mix of the styles of writing are very important for the writing process. It helps to clarify what the similarities are what the differences are and the clear point you are trying to make.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
5 September 2015
Compare and Contrast
Compare and contrast is a style of writing we use to find the similarities and differences in something. It is how we sift through information, and how we look for different types of information. In writing it is an important tool to use in order to understand different view points, or one authors view against another. In a compare and contrast paper we must use different tools. Some of these include an analogy, evaluate, and a basis for comparison. An analogy is a comparison between two things that are unlike to provide the audience with a clear understanding. Evaluate is looking at bits of information and analyzing it, finding what is working in the writing and what is not. And lastly a basis for comparison is talking about a same subject matter. Basis of comparison is basic comparison. The obvious differences before going into much detail. These are all important tools to get the compare and contrast idea's across to your audience and in order to connect with them.
Their are two different types of compare and contrast styles, side by side and subject by subject. The first style side by side is comparing two separate idea's, and finding out general information about those idea's. Its choosing two or more ideas and laying out all the information. Whereas in a subject by subject comparison you would look at the smaller details and look at it piece by piece. Looking at specific subjects and such. Either of these styles can be used in a compare or contrast paper, it just depends on which one you prefer. However a really good compare and contrast paper has a good mix of both of these writing styles. Using all these tools and a mix of the styles of writing are very important for the writing process. It helps to clarify what the similarities are what the differences are and the clear point you are trying to make.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Blog 5A
Katie Smith
Professor Marchant
29 September 2015
Rhetorical Gazes
A rhetorical gaze is what you use to describe your image in order to reach a certain audience. It is also explaining what you are seeing. And why it is important.
Familial: this view is things that are close and intimate to us. This image is a happy family. It uses pathos and appeals to peoples emotions. Who doesn't want happy family?
Consumer: This rhetorical gaze is something that you would do occasionally, usually involving spending money. Some examples of this in society are sales, good deals, and the best prices. In order to connect with their audience they uses ethos to draw in customers with better prices for better quality items. This is a big tool that emphasizes you will save lots of money if you buy something now instead of later. This a great device to get customers to buy things. Packaging is also a big tool used to get people to buy things. For example colorful, sugar packed fruit snacks with different shapes and sizes are always down low for little kids to easily get a hold of.
National: This gaze brings out peoples pride and and patriotism. Two important tools used in this gaze are ethos by appealing to the character of the picture, what the event was and the time frame. And logos, stating what events or things took place and how, and why it was important. This portray's the importance of our country and the defining moments in history that have taken place. Such as 911, it was a horrible thing however it woke America up.
These rhetorical gazes are important in connecting with different types of audiences. It portrays different views for different audiences, in different ways. First you have to understand who your audience is find out what elements help us identify the audience. Make sure to look at the different aspects of the pictures and how they relate with one another. Focusing on what tools you need to use to reach your audience is key in helping them to think how you do.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Blog 4A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
21 September 2015
Cause and effect structure is immediate consequences from your actions. Cause and effect describes how something is happening. It helps us analyze how something happens and why it happens through a series of chain reactions. In cause and effect their are contributing causes, main causes and the primary effect. Contributing causes are things that lead up to cause and effect, like background information. The main causes are the key events that have a primary effect which lead to more cause and effect chain reactions. And lastly the primary effect describes what has happened, why, and what is going to happen later on. Another factor that usually plays in to this process is ripple effects. Things that happen as a result of the primary effect, or effects down the line.
A benefit of using cause and effect is that it helps you identify causes that contribute to an effect. And can help you to identify areas for improvement. It also demonstrates how we are affected by our actions, and the chain reactions that can happen as a result of one decision. This can help an audience better understand what events caused what results. Cause and effect can also help the audience analyze and understand the logical order of things. When analyzing a paper the best way to identify the cause and effect is to look for background information that leads up to a decision. Next look for the effect that decision had, and what chain reactions occurred because of it.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
21 September 2015
Cause and effect structure is immediate consequences from your actions. Cause and effect describes how something is happening. It helps us analyze how something happens and why it happens through a series of chain reactions. In cause and effect their are contributing causes, main causes and the primary effect. Contributing causes are things that lead up to cause and effect, like background information. The main causes are the key events that have a primary effect which lead to more cause and effect chain reactions. And lastly the primary effect describes what has happened, why, and what is going to happen later on. Another factor that usually plays in to this process is ripple effects. Things that happen as a result of the primary effect, or effects down the line.
A benefit of using cause and effect is that it helps you identify causes that contribute to an effect. And can help you to identify areas for improvement. It also demonstrates how we are affected by our actions, and the chain reactions that can happen as a result of one decision. This can help an audience better understand what events caused what results. Cause and effect can also help the audience analyze and understand the logical order of things. When analyzing a paper the best way to identify the cause and effect is to look for background information that leads up to a decision. Next look for the effect that decision had, and what chain reactions occurred because of it.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Blog 3B
Katie Smith
English 1010
18 September 2015
Peer review is when other people critique a paper and give feedback to try to help a writer make their paper better. It is a great way for someone to know how they can improve their paper after they have revised the paper themselves. For a different point of view. Peer review is an important part of revising an essay. It helps the writer to find ways to improve their paper that they might not have recognized other wise. I really like peer reviews because when I correct my own paper I don't always notice the small grammatical mistakes or things that don't make sense. Another important part of peer review is having more then one person look at and revise your paper so you get other people's perspectives and styles of writing to help you improve your own. When you peer review other people's papers it helps you find mistakes easier in your own papers. This technique can help you to improve your essay dramatically and is a great tool to make that paper just a little bit better, and to flow a little smoother.
Katie Smith
English 1010
18 September 2015
Peer review is when other people critique a paper and give feedback to try to help a writer make their paper better. It is a great way for someone to know how they can improve their paper after they have revised the paper themselves. For a different point of view. Peer review is an important part of revising an essay. It helps the writer to find ways to improve their paper that they might not have recognized other wise. I really like peer reviews because when I correct my own paper I don't always notice the small grammatical mistakes or things that don't make sense. Another important part of peer review is having more then one person look at and revise your paper so you get other people's perspectives and styles of writing to help you improve your own. When you peer review other people's papers it helps you find mistakes easier in your own papers. This technique can help you to improve your essay dramatically and is a great tool to make that paper just a little bit better, and to flow a little smoother.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Blog 3A
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
14 September 2015
In Zambreno's article she uses many different rhetorical tools to connect with her audience. Some of these tools include plasticity and piece meal. Plasticity is reshaping something to fit an audience. Zambreno uses plasticity to put the text in different ways for the audience to be able to connect with. By using different examples and stories. Another important tool she uses in her essay is piece meal. This is defined as using different sources to tell one story. Zambreno uses this rhetorical tool when she uses bits and pieces of different Arthurian narratives to tell a bigger story. She does this in order to help her audience understand the point she is trying to make.
Some other tools that are used throughout Zambreno's essay are windows of opportunity and open ended closure. A windows of opportunity is a short time in which an opportunity exists, an opportunity to tell a story. This is demonstrated in Zambreno's article when she discusses the Arthurian narratives and leaves the audience to interpret the endings, or the next story to come. This rhetorical tool goes hand in hand with open ended closure. Open ended closure is when their is no final resolution, their are unanswered questions. This tool is used when Zambreno talks about all of Arthur's different narratives and how his story is being retold in different stories today. The reader is able to make up their own ending to the Arthurian narratives because their is no ending.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
14 September 2015
In Zambreno's article she uses many different rhetorical tools to connect with her audience. Some of these tools include plasticity and piece meal. Plasticity is reshaping something to fit an audience. Zambreno uses plasticity to put the text in different ways for the audience to be able to connect with. By using different examples and stories. Another important tool she uses in her essay is piece meal. This is defined as using different sources to tell one story. Zambreno uses this rhetorical tool when she uses bits and pieces of different Arthurian narratives to tell a bigger story. She does this in order to help her audience understand the point she is trying to make.
Some other tools that are used throughout Zambreno's essay are windows of opportunity and open ended closure. A windows of opportunity is a short time in which an opportunity exists, an opportunity to tell a story. This is demonstrated in Zambreno's article when she discusses the Arthurian narratives and leaves the audience to interpret the endings, or the next story to come. This rhetorical tool goes hand in hand with open ended closure. Open ended closure is when their is no final resolution, their are unanswered questions. This tool is used when Zambreno talks about all of Arthur's different narratives and how his story is being retold in different stories today. The reader is able to make up their own ending to the Arthurian narratives because their is no ending.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Blog 2B
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
11 September 2015
In the process of writing a paper an important rhetorical element to use is connecting with the audience. First identify who your audience is. This is essential so you can know how to speak to them. This will help you to understand what tools you need to connect with your audience. Understand your role, and the best way to get people on your page. Let your audience know your understanding and the issue's that are involved. Connecting with your audience helps you idea's to flow smoothly.
Some other rhetorical elements that help a writers idea's run smoothly is using order and transitions. Maintaining clear order makes it so your thoughts and points make sense. Putting your points in chronological order is also very important for making your paper run smoothly. However you can change chronological order during flashbacks, foreshadowing, and flash forwards so the audience can connect with the text. Transitions are another important rhetorical tool, They should state what happened and what's next. Its important to use different transition words to mix things up. Connecting with your audience, and using order and transitions are all important rhetorical elements for helping your paper to flow smoothly and to get your point across.
Katie Smith
English 1010
Professor Marchant
11 September 2015
In the process of writing a paper an important rhetorical element to use is connecting with the audience. First identify who your audience is. This is essential so you can know how to speak to them. This will help you to understand what tools you need to connect with your audience. Understand your role, and the best way to get people on your page. Let your audience know your understanding and the issue's that are involved. Connecting with your audience helps you idea's to flow smoothly.
Some other rhetorical elements that help a writers idea's run smoothly is using order and transitions. Maintaining clear order makes it so your thoughts and points make sense. Putting your points in chronological order is also very important for making your paper run smoothly. However you can change chronological order during flashbacks, foreshadowing, and flash forwards so the audience can connect with the text. Transitions are another important rhetorical tool, They should state what happened and what's next. Its important to use different transition words to mix things up. Connecting with your audience, and using order and transitions are all important rhetorical elements for helping your paper to flow smoothly and to get your point across.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Blog 2A
Katie Smith
English 1010
September 9, 2015
A narrative is telling a story in a series of events that are in chronological order. They are easy to follow and make sense of a story. Narratives are important because they connect the audience to the writer. Their importance also lies in the lessons taught through stories that may be memorable to the readers. The thesis statement in a narrative is always about the lessons learned. The stories given in a narrative should demonstrate the lesson you are trying to teach. It's important when writing a narrative to use stories that will support your argument, and get your point across.
Rhetorical tools are very important for the structure of a narrative. A rhetorical tool is what you use when addressing different audiences. Rhetorical tools in narratives are the setting, plot, theme, and characters. The setting should be described in a way that allows the audience to visualize where the story is happening. The plot should be easy to follow, and should have things like foreshadowing, flashbacks and flash forwards so the reader can really connect with the story. The theme in a narrative is the lesson taught throughout the story, that is clear and makes sense to the audience. And lastly the characters have personalities that are important for the overall lesson. They may have flashbacks, memories, or flash forward to help connect with the reader. Another rhetorical tool used in a narrative is to maintain clear order so everything flows smoothly and ties in together.
Katie Smith
English 1010
September 9, 2015
A narrative is telling a story in a series of events that are in chronological order. They are easy to follow and make sense of a story. Narratives are important because they connect the audience to the writer. Their importance also lies in the lessons taught through stories that may be memorable to the readers. The thesis statement in a narrative is always about the lessons learned. The stories given in a narrative should demonstrate the lesson you are trying to teach. It's important when writing a narrative to use stories that will support your argument, and get your point across.
Rhetorical tools are very important for the structure of a narrative. A rhetorical tool is what you use when addressing different audiences. Rhetorical tools in narratives are the setting, plot, theme, and characters. The setting should be described in a way that allows the audience to visualize where the story is happening. The plot should be easy to follow, and should have things like foreshadowing, flashbacks and flash forwards so the reader can really connect with the story. The theme in a narrative is the lesson taught throughout the story, that is clear and makes sense to the audience. And lastly the characters have personalities that are important for the overall lesson. They may have flashbacks, memories, or flash forward to help connect with the reader. Another rhetorical tool used in a narrative is to maintain clear order so everything flows smoothly and ties in together.
Friday, September 4, 2015
Blog 1A
Katie Smith
English 1010
September 4, 2015
Typically an essay is structured with an introduction paragraph, 3-5 body paragraphs this may vary depending on the length of your paper, and a concluding paragraph. The introduction paragraph should introduce what your paper will be all about, and a thesis which will outline what your body paragraphs will be about. The body paragraphs should contain the main points of your essay. Each paragraph should have an introduction sentence that introduces the reader to the topic that will be discussed throughout this paragraph. Lastly the concluding paragraph should restate your thesis and tie everything together.
When writing an essay instead of starting with the introduction paragraph start writing the body paragraphs. How can you introduce something you haven't even written? Next write the concluding paragraph and lastly the introduction paragraph. When you write your introduction paragraph last it allows you to read through your body paragraphs and conclusion and just introduce what you are talking about.
An important part of writing an essay is to know who your audience is and how to speak to them. Understand your role in the conversation, and know what you are trying to say. This will help you to connect with your audience, and will help you get your point across in a way your audience will understand. It's also important to know what tools you need to use to connect with your audience. The ultimate goal is to help your audience to think in your way, and to understand the purpose behind your essay.
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