RA Reflection

- Grade that I think that I deserve: A-.  I think that my paper was a good rhetorical analysis, however it is lacking in some areas.  Although my introduction had some guiding points that helped guide the reader throughout the rest of the paper, I was interesting and grabbed the readers attention.  Also I didn't feel as though my analysis itself was unified.  There were times in my paper where the reader may have been able to get lost.  Although there were things that didn't make my paper perfect, I feel as if it was between A+ and B+ material.
- If I had another chance I would fix the things that I mentioned in my before paragraph.  Also I would have better analyzed my audience so that I was better able to connect with them.
- My biggest challenge is probably connecting with my audience.  It is hard for me to see where they are coming from, and to assume what their thoughts are.
- My papers biggest strength is probably analyzing and breaking down the rhetorical tools.  It was fairly easy for me to find examples, and I thought that I did a good job at analyzing them.

Presidential Debate

Rhetorical tools
1.  rhetorical question- Romney says "And you are asking; why lower the rates?"
2.  ad hominem- Obama brings up his anniversary, which diverts from the argument.  He says this trying to gain sympathy from his audience.
3.  pathos- Romney mentions experiences that he was witnessed with grieving people without jobs, which makes the audience feel sympathy.
4.  ethos-  These personal experiences Romney had with these people without jobs also built his credibility.
5.  structure- Romney builds structure with his organization.  He lists out 5 ways to get people jobs.
6.  Logos- Both candidates were constantly throwing out facts and numbers supporting their claims.
7.  Hand Gestures- Both candidates also use hand gestures throughout the debate.  For example, Obama used hand gestures when describing the our countries growing debt.
8.  Eye Contact- Romney was constantly looking at Obama, trying to make eye contact, but Obama kept looking down.
9.  Repetition- Romney repeats this sentence for emphasis: "No tax cut will be made that adds to deficit."
10.  Allusion- Romney refers to past events when his sons would keep asking him until they did what they wanted him to.

100 Mile Diet Skeptic: Is Eating Local Really Better... continued

      The author of this article is Chad Skelton.  Chad Skelton is from the UK.  He also wrote the response to this article; "Still Not Convinced."  Chad came upon the writing of this article because his wife is a Food Network fanatic, and came to some points on how eating local benefits.  The audience of this article would be locals of a certain area.  Specifically, Chad's audience are locals living in the UK.
      The authors initial purpose is to try and get people to eat locally.  He puts forth a couple of key points  of the effects of eating locally, some good and some bad.  Two tools that Chad does a good job using are Pathos and Logos.  Chad explains consequences of eating local, and uses facts to support his stance.
     Overall I think that Chad did a good job in making his article effective.  I had no idea the effects of eating local.  Chad made me see these effects of eating local.  Now I am convinced to eat local more often.

100 mile diet skeptic: is eating local really better

author: Chad Skelton, chad is from the UK

Audience: locals of a city.  probably in the Uk

Authors purpose: he is trying to get locals to eat local, because right now they are not.

Tools: Some ethos, and some good logos

Effective?: yes, to help the my own community, and after reading this, I am convinced to eat local.

Grammar Errors

1. Original: This way, it is harder to lower your GPA.
    Problem: comma. Rule: one phrase, not two
    Solution: This way it is harder to lower you GPA.
2. Original: This way it is harder to lower your GPA.  You would have to fail the class for your GPA to lower.
    Problem: fragment. Rule: one independent clause, one idea.
    Solution: This way it is harder to lower your GPA, you would have to fail the class for your GPA to lower.
3. Original: There is a simple solution to this, and that is to make religion classes pass/fail.
    Problem: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers. Rule: too many unnecessary words.
    Solution: A simple solution to this is to make religion classes pass/fail.
4. Original: Other than BYU, no other Universities recognize religion as a credit...
    Problem: capitalization. Rule: "universities" should not be capitalized
    Solution: Other than BYU, no other universities recognize religion as a credit...
5. Original: One solution to this issue may be to make religion classes' pass/fail.
    Problem: apostrophe. Rule: the word "classes" does not need an apostrophe.
    Solution: One solution to this issue may be to make religion classes pass/fail.

Prompt numba 2

My Paper

Ethos
   - acknowledge that I am a freshman, let the audience know who I am.
   - add some quotes and let my audience know where I got my sources from
   - Let the audience know that I am a student at BYU and have experienced these problems myself
Pathos
   - Use imagery to set up a situation
   - Give some real life examples
   - I need to figure out if my audience better values the grade of the class they receive, or the spiritual            
     uplift.
Logos
   - Better organize my paper so that it flows from topic to topic
   - Do not intermix my topics too much so that it gets confusing
   - Add more evidence to back up my claim.

Prompt numba 2

Pride and Prejudice

Ethos (building credibility)
    - "Being as I am to inherit this estate after the death of your father."
    - "I have a connection to a noble family."
    - "No better an offer will ever be made unto you."
Pathos (emotional appeal)
    - "Your modesty adds to your other perfections." complimenting
    - "Such an elegant female."
    - "You are uniformly charming."
Logos (reasoning)
    - "Your feminine delicacy will lead you to dissemble." claiming what he knows about women.
    - "Resolving to choose a wife from among his daughters."
    - "My reasons for marrying"
           - "First, it is the right for every clergyman  to set such an example."
           - "It will add greatly to my happiness."
           - "I have received recommendation."