This week, the reading focused on Aristotle's theory of effective arguments using ethos, logos, and pathos. Before we try to create our own effective arguments, let us look at some examples.
One of society's best examples of rhetoric is the political ad. Candidates purchase TV time in 30-second increments to try to convince you, the voter, to cast your vote for them. The following three videos are political advertisements that tried to sway undecided voters right before election day. Watch all three videos (they're each about a minute long):
Your assignment:
Choose one video to write about. Was the video an effective argument on why voters should choose that candidate? Did the video display all three components of effective arguments? Cite examples. Did it fail to provide all three components? Tell us how it tried and failed to do so.
Lets send off with fun farewells. If you like, find a quotation, image, or meme about communication that you think sums up the class well. You may also find of an example of poor communication to share with the class. Why did you choose this quote, image, or meme to share?
Please provide feedback to help us continue improving the course. One way you can do this is to write a guide for future ENGL110 students. If you were to put together such a guide, you could address some of these points:
- The most enjoyable parts of the class were...
- The least enjoyable parts of the class were...
- The parts of the class that were a bit confusing were...
- The parts of the class that were very clear were...
- Important things to keep in mind for success in this class are...
- The places / people that can help students with the class are...
- The ways the class will help students in the futu
Please visit the following link:
http://www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/programs.php
After reviewing the website, write 250 words essay about the programs and services specialized for the Elderly Community.
In your initial post of at least 200 words, and using specific examples from your chosen film,
- Identify three actors from your film and their style of acting in this film.
- Compare their performance in this film in relation to other performances.
- Analyze how the actors choices impact the development of each character.
- Describe how costuming and makeup contribute to the actors performance. Is it realistic, stylized, or fantastical?
- Focus on one of the actors you have discussed. Based on other films the actor has been in, would you consider this actor typecast or broad-ranging in his/her performances? If so, what does this say about the genre of film or the actor? If not, what can you infer about the flexibility of these categories? Provide evidence (references from other films, including film clips and stills) to support your argument.
Hi there, and welcome to SeeMoji. I'm the Chief Information Officer.
I need you to write an email to our investors. I'll send you over the bullet points of what to include. Make sure you get everything from the bullets into your email. It's really important that we convey all of that information clearly.
Special request: I need you to in a way that will increase buy-in. We have big changes coming up at SeeMoji, and we need the investors to be on board with them.
I'll have my admin send over those bullet points.
Thanks, and good luck.
Document and Media Specialist
Hi there. Im the Document and Media Specialist.
Here are the formatting requirements for your email. Keep your email to less than one page in length and use block style, single spaced. Margins should be one inch, and font should be 12-point Arial or similar. You must I repeat, must include a subject line. The handbook contains some model docu
In this section you read that aboriginal people in Canada have begun "redefining themselves on their own terms." For this assignment, you will explore what that means.
You will be writing a monologue spoken by a character who you will create. The monologue will begin roughly as follows:
As a Canadian aboriginal, I am equally defined by my past, present and future. Let me explain.
Begin by writing some notes.
- Is your character First Nations, Inuit or Metis?
- What can you tell us about your character's family background?
- From which traditional territory in BC does your character originate? Where does he or she live now?
- What can you tell us about your character's cultural background? Which traditional practices do they still take part in? Is there anything that they would like to know more about?
In your monologue, you will have to make reference to the following:
For this assignment, you are going to tell a story, but not just any story. It will be a First Nations story, and it will be your version of it.
Choose one of the two stories at the end of this unit, either "Why the Flint-Rock Cannot Fight Back"
You can write of yourself telling one of the stories.
In telling your story, here is what you will need to consider:
- Clarity of speech
- Intonation
- Pacing and pauses
You will also have to work out how to make this telling of the story yours. You might want to read it aloud with point form notes for a prompt or to memorize it. Perhaps you want to rewrite it so that it sounds more like your words. Maybe you will change names and place-names to those you are familiar with. If you are making a video or performing this live, you should practice facial and hand gestures as well as stance and body language. The purpose of all of this is to bring your own mea
In your paper,
- Explain auteur theory.
- Describe, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur.
- Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory
- Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the directors films.
- Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the directors technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of his/her work (e.g., particular scenes or plot components).
- Analyze the specific ways in which filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish your chosen director as an auteur among his/her peers.
The Directors and Auteur Theory paper
- Must be 900 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ash
This discussion forum is an opportunity for you to explore topics that interest you, share critical insights and questions that you are working with, share your struggles and triumphs, and discuss difficulties that may have arisen this week. Your initial post should describe your experiences in the course this past week, prompting further discussion. Address at least two of the following questions:
- Was there anything that caused you to view the world around you differently or examine a topic from a different perspective?
- What struck you in particular as you explored the course materials this week?
- Do you have questions that your classmates might be able to help you with? (If you have a question for the instructor, be sure to contact your instructor via email).
- Part of having the growth mindset, which we talked about in the Post Your Introduction forum, is to learn from the feedback and critiques you get from your instructor and classmates.
Choose one of the following two options to address in this discussion. Be sure that your initial post meets the full length requirement of 300 words, and that you incorporate at least two of this weeks required resources in your post, one of which should be the textbook. Include citations and a full reference to your chosen sources. (See the Required Resources page for all references in APA format).
Option 1: Watch the A Class Divided (Links to an external site.) documentary, then
- Explain the exercise that Jane Elliot did with her students.
- Were you surprised at how quickly the children began to treat each other differently after they were told that children with a certain eye color were superior or inferior?
- How do you think prejudiced views develop and persist over time?
- Is ther