When writing papers, it is important that the introduction appeals to the audience.Introductions cause the audience to continue reading the paper. Without a decent introduction, the paper's first impression can come across as bland and uninteresting. It also important to make the introduction relevant to the rest of the paper.
A perfect format for an introduction is simple. First, strike the audience's attention with an appealing statement or question that causes the reader to contemplate and continue reading. Second, begin to lead into detail about the topic of the essay by talking about related concepts around your essay. Third, explain where your paper fits into the explanation and the introduction. This is a simple concept that attracts an audience and keeps them interested.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Article Definitions
My article refers to the bankruptcy of a battery company. Here are a few phrases the article uses that I've defined to make it more clear what the article is trying to say.
"The company’s failure may well become a political football in the presidential campaign"
This phrase means that the bankruptcy of this company can definitely sway people's opinions in the upcoming election. It could act as a representation of economic failure which many Americans would blame our current president for.
"A123’s bankruptcy is yet another failure for the president’s disastrous strategy of gambling away billions of taxpayer dollars."
This statement suggests that this event is a prime example of Obama's economic failure. This statement is meant to influence readers to blame Obama for the failure of this company. A123 = Lack of Funds = Bankruptcy = Economic Failure = Obama's Responsibility.
"A123 was a centerpiece of the government’s electric-vehicle program"
This statement is a display of A123's importance within the industry. the word "centerpiece" is usually defined as a central object, with the root word center. When speaking in terms of competition or teamwork, centerpiece is represented as the most vital part of a construct or unity. This definition exemplifies the value of A123.
"The company’s failure may well become a political football in the presidential campaign"
This phrase means that the bankruptcy of this company can definitely sway people's opinions in the upcoming election. It could act as a representation of economic failure which many Americans would blame our current president for.
"A123’s bankruptcy is yet another failure for the president’s disastrous strategy of gambling away billions of taxpayer dollars."
This statement suggests that this event is a prime example of Obama's economic failure. This statement is meant to influence readers to blame Obama for the failure of this company. A123 = Lack of Funds = Bankruptcy = Economic Failure = Obama's Responsibility.
"A123 was a centerpiece of the government’s electric-vehicle program"
This statement is a display of A123's importance within the industry. the word "centerpiece" is usually defined as a central object, with the root word center. When speaking in terms of competition or teamwork, centerpiece is represented as the most vital part of a construct or unity. This definition exemplifies the value of A123.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Definition Importance
When writing an essay, the vocabulary is vital to the writing. A vocabulary must be structured in a way that appeals to the audience. Using Definition within the vocabulary is very important so that the audience understands what rendition of a word the essay is using. Without elaborating the definition of a word, the audience is left confused and can end up coming up with their own definitions that don't apply to the essay.
In a recent article I read from the New York Times, it elaborated on a current situation with a battery company, A123, going out of business. When I first skim-read it, I got confused after as to why A123 still will be involved with Battery production in America, but are going out of business. I then noticed that the way the article is phrased by including dates, it let me know that the article was listing the events that led up to A123's file of bankruptcy. This is an example of misconception that was corrected after a definition of the conversation was established, which was that the essay used a timeline to recap A123's events. The importance of definition establishment in an essay allows the audience to know how you're writing your essay. The Article is "Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy 10/16"
In a recent article I read from the New York Times, it elaborated on a current situation with a battery company, A123, going out of business. When I first skim-read it, I got confused after as to why A123 still will be involved with Battery production in America, but are going out of business. I then noticed that the way the article is phrased by including dates, it let me know that the article was listing the events that led up to A123's file of bankruptcy. This is an example of misconception that was corrected after a definition of the conversation was established, which was that the essay used a timeline to recap A123's events. The importance of definition establishment in an essay allows the audience to know how you're writing your essay. The Article is "Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy 10/16"
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Rhetoric Importance and tools
Being able to grab the reader's attention is very important in order to get your story across. Rhetorical tools are used to make the viewer/reader look and attend to what you've written. Without Rhetorical tools, an essay can be bland and pointless because it does not contain the certain requirements in order to grab someone's attention and focus it on what you're writing. Rhetorical tools are very important in the writing process and they are required when writing a good essay.
Here are a few tools of rhetoric that are commonly used throughout the writing process.
Compare and Contrast- This tool is important so that we may look at certain items or events in an essay and evaluate their properties. With this tool, readers can analyze and understand the similarities and differences in a subject or an image.
Gazes- There are many different types of gazes and a lot of them appeal to the mass audience. If we look at political gaze, we can see the separation of political parties and where people place their values in our country. There are many other gazes and they are all used to appeal to a certain audience.
Chronology- When writing an essay, it is important to keep all of your events in order. This makes an essay readable and allows the words to flow between events in a correct manner. Not using Chronology results in a jumbled essay where no one is capable of understanding where they're supposed to be in the essay.
Cause and Effect- When we think Cause and effect, we can relate it to Chronology. It is important to keep all the events in order, but cause and effect is what ties them all together. If event A led into event B, which eventually allowed to get to event C, then that is an example of cause and effect. With this Rhetorical tool, readers are capable of understanding what is going on, what has happened, and what can happen in your essay.
Thesis Statement- When writing an essay, it is important that the reader knows what you're writing about. The Thesis Statement explains to the audience what you intend to write about throughout the entire essay. The Thesis is introduced, explained, and then summed up in the conclusion.
Here are a few tools of rhetoric that are commonly used throughout the writing process.
Compare and Contrast- This tool is important so that we may look at certain items or events in an essay and evaluate their properties. With this tool, readers can analyze and understand the similarities and differences in a subject or an image.
Gazes- There are many different types of gazes and a lot of them appeal to the mass audience. If we look at political gaze, we can see the separation of political parties and where people place their values in our country. There are many other gazes and they are all used to appeal to a certain audience.
Chronology- When writing an essay, it is important to keep all of your events in order. This makes an essay readable and allows the words to flow between events in a correct manner. Not using Chronology results in a jumbled essay where no one is capable of understanding where they're supposed to be in the essay.
Cause and Effect- When we think Cause and effect, we can relate it to Chronology. It is important to keep all the events in order, but cause and effect is what ties them all together. If event A led into event B, which eventually allowed to get to event C, then that is an example of cause and effect. With this Rhetorical tool, readers are capable of understanding what is going on, what has happened, and what can happen in your essay.
Thesis Statement- When writing an essay, it is important that the reader knows what you're writing about. The Thesis Statement explains to the audience what you intend to write about throughout the entire essay. The Thesis is introduced, explained, and then summed up in the conclusion.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Compare and Contrast in Visual Rhetoric
When you look at an image, it is important to analyze what is within it, but how do we do this? We examine each element within the image and we use outside knowledge to understand what the image is all about. The process of relating an image with real life uses Compare and Contrast. We ask "What is relative to the outside world and what is not?"
When we write about our analyzed similarities and differences, we use rhetorical tools to describe how the image is relevant. Compare and Contrast is important for the sake of bringing a greater meaning to the image. With the rhetorical tools we use with Compare and Contrast, we can look at an image and construct better, unnoticed qualities that are invisible to the naked eye.
When we write about our analyzed similarities and differences, we use rhetorical tools to describe how the image is relevant. Compare and Contrast is important for the sake of bringing a greater meaning to the image. With the rhetorical tools we use with Compare and Contrast, we can look at an image and construct better, unnoticed qualities that are invisible to the naked eye.
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