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.
Monday, October 26, 2015
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.
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