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Dena Rennie

Peer Review Project One Thread - 148 views

i was signed into my gmail account- it wouldn't let me get to the error page until i signed into my gmail

draft first one project

Angela Moneck

Public Writing Assignment #1 - 80 views

Update: I just posted my comment onto YouTube now that it let me sign up. I did have to shorten what I originally wrote because of the character limit. Here is the link again: http://www.youtube.c...

pwa1

Brandon Cruz

Discussion: Your rhetorical life - 53 views

I think the past couple of months have been the most rhetorical months of my entire life, if you will. With the presidential elections in full swing I found myself right in the middle of the action...

Dena Rennie

First draft of Torture paper - 55 views

here's my rough draft. http://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?id=dm9r52k_1fttt9t3w (p.s.- i know i'm a source short, but since I was already late as it is since I was in Illinois all weekend f...

Ashlee Duckworth

Draft - 29 views

Here is my publicly viewable draft link : http://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?id=djfhjrm_0crdfxqd3

started by Ashlee Duckworth on 09 Oct 08 no follow-up yet
Ryan Meehan

Project 2 - Research Plan/Abstract - 24 views

Please post your research plan and abstract in ONE post below.

research plan abstract

started by Ryan Meehan on 12 Nov 08 no follow-up yet
Ryan Meehan

More like these? - 21 views

Thanks, Ashlee. I am glad you enjoyed it. And yes, we will have other assignments along these lines. Ashlee Duckworth wrote: > I know you have a requirement that you have to go by but I just want...

Garrett Granger

First Draft - 23 views

Here is the link to view my first draft: http://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?id=dfnk558c_0fnxjq8fz

started by Garrett Granger on 11 Oct 08 no follow-up yet
Natassia Watson

Project one 1st Draft - 19 views

http://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?id=dcwb2b9x_0dr2753hj

started by Natassia Watson on 11 Oct 08 no follow-up yet
Alex Gutierrez

Here is my first essay draft - 18 views

http://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?id=dwgptmz_0d9hqmzc8

alex gutierrez

started by Alex Gutierrez on 10 Oct 08 no follow-up yet
Sean McMillan

First Draft - 16 views

http://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?id=dhzcwzb_0fcjrrcgr

started by Sean McMillan on 11 Oct 08 no follow-up yet
Michael Gutierrez

my first essay draft - 13 views

https://docs.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/Doc?docid=dhggtsg7_0d45z68d8&hl=en

gutierrez michael

started by Michael Gutierrez on 10 Oct 08 no follow-up yet
Natassia Watson

Draft one - 6 views

I erased the other one, because it was the wrong draft. The correct link is below http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcwb2b9x_84tn3xggq

started by Natassia Watson on 05 Nov 08 no follow-up yet
Meghan Winn

Natassia Watson - 0 views

shared by Meghan Winn on 04 Nov 08 - Cached
  • trid to
    • Meghan Winn
       
      tried*
  • further they called their oppnents past actions into question.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      opponents* also, sentence structure is kind of confusing
  • Even though McCain used more logos in his speech, he blundered in advocating the establishment of MFI, which would be another governmental agency even though he says that “We don't need a dozen federal agencies doing the job badly”.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      this sentence is confusing
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • Obama seemed to deliver a better message in that he didn’t contradict himself, constantly kept his audience engaged on topics that are of interest to them.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      you need a connecting word such as 'and' between 'contradict himself' and 'constantly kept'
    • Meghan Winn
       
      You didn't really have an opening or closing paragraph. I couldn't really tell if you even used 2 written messages and 2 visual or just one of each.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      You used some quotes throughout your essay but didn't ever cite where they came from.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      You also did not discuss the structure of their messages, their intended audiences or how comfortable they are in either form of communication (written of oral).
    • Meghan Winn
       
      The second paragraph is a good analyzation of their rhetorical strategies. It is also good that you stated what their messages focused on because since you didn't give a works cited page and used different media than the suggested ones I wasn't really aware of what your chosen messages were about.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      You did a good job with your point of view. You didn't address the reader as 'you'.
Angel Aramayo

Shekenah WhitneyProject2 - 0 views

  • While both Obama and McCain use ethos, pathos, and logos in their speeches and/or media presentations one candidate uses them more effectively than the other.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      good opening paragraph!
    • Meghan Winn
       
      i think 'and/or' just needs to be 'and
  • opens his speech with a personal anecdote about how war affected
    • Meghan Winn
       
      change of tense between 'opens' and 'affected'
  • goes on the say,
    • Meghan Winn
       
      i think you mean 'goes on to say'
  • ...11 more annotations...
  • the main characteristic that he used was in using
    • Meghan Winn
       
      this part of the sentence doesn't make sense
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      yeah i think you just have a few to many words in this sentence. Sentences don't always have to seem or be complex to get the point across.
  • and or
    • Meghan Winn
       
      this should just be 'and'
  • rhetoric
    • Meghan Winn
       
      what kind of rhetoric?
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      When you make statements like this, like meghan said i think it would be good to back up the statement with different examples of rhetoric
  • in this speech
    • Meghan Winn
       
      This is not needed you already said 'in Obama's speech' at the beginning of this sentence.
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      yeah try not to say the same thing twice in the same sentence
  • terroists
    • Meghan Winn
       
      correctly spelled 'terrorists'
  • statements mean that
    • Meghan Winn
       
      these words make the sentence confusing
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      Yeah i think if you re-structered the sentence it would help
  • a man that
    • Meghan Winn
       
      i think it would be more clear if you just said 'that he'
  • and Iraqi
    • Meghan Winn
       
      missing quotation mark here
  • This is a hinderence because his argument
    • Meghan Winn
       
      i think it would be more clear to say 'this hinders his arguement because'
  • Obama also used logos throughout his argument such as
    • Meghan Winn
       
      this is kind of confusing.. it might be better to say 'obama also used logos throughout his argument in statements like'
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      i really do not get what this is suppose to be? All it states is that he used logos. why not back it up with examples of logos
    • Meghan Winn
       
      Your last paragraph introduces new topics and issues that you had not previously discussed. I can't tell if it is supposed to be your closing or not because if so it doesn't really support the rest of the paper.
    • Meghan Winn
       
      you used a lot of quotations but never cited where they came from
    • Meghan Winn
       
      you did a good job using the correct point of view and you used a lot of good details
    • Meghan Winn
       
      The organization of your paper was very good. It helped your ideas be easily understood and also helped the flow of the paper.
Amanda Flores

With the Presidential electio... - 0 views

    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Title?
  • Through their methods of doing this
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Sounds weird for some reason, maybe you could put .... through various methods
  • we can
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      No Point of View!
  • ...24 more annotations...
  • Everyone
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      POV
  • and a s
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      in a ?
  • very good
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      very well spoken? or very intelligent public speaker maybe?
  • McCain’s campaign is fairly well fleshed out, as it has its bases in Bush’s platform
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      This sentence seems out of place. I think you were trying to use a transition, but this does not seem to fit.
    • Amanda Flores
       
      I agree.
  • uses logos
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      the use of
  • address
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      addressed
  • one war.  
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      one in war
  • allows him to
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      allows a way ... that part of the sentence sounds weird
  • worse and Iraq.
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      worse in Iraq?
  • It is interesting to note that in his visual rhetoric McCain tends to avoid approaches on Logos, instead focusing on pathos, while in his written rhetoric, such as this article, he does the opposite
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Very nice observation!
  • Obama is a very good public speaker
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Not worded right
  • ones do. 
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      No need for the word do. end it at ones.
  • s transition — despite
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Maybe use a comma, or semi colon. that dash looks weird
  • Obama uses Logos in both his visual and written rhetoric, and does so quite masterfully
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      very nice sentence. Great adjective!
    • Amanda Flores
       
      Agreed!
  • to me
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      POV!
  • Obama does not seem to focus very much on pathos, but he uses logos so well that it isn’t really necessary
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Interesting thought
  • Obama is
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      Obama's?
  • t we ca
    • Ashlee Duckworth
       
      POV!
  • nature, speaking
    • Amanda Flores
       
      I feel like this is a run-on. I think it would sound better if you ended the sentence after nature. And start the next sentence on why or how he addressed it that way.
  • I find
    • Amanda Flores
       
      Point of view
  • and quite
    • Amanda Flores
       
      Take out and.
  • the statement out there
  • Obama is
    • Amanda Flores
       
      Obama's
  • coming, and coming soon
    • Amanda Flores
       
      It would sound better if you said: The day of the election is coming soon.
Amanda Flores

Oral rhetoric vs. Written rhe... - 0 views

shared by Amanda Flores on 06 Nov 08 - Cached
  • disagree with
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Maybe try using the word "oppose" here.
  • Some resources that support these claims are “Images in Words: Presidential Rhetoric, Charisma, and Greatness” by Cynthia G. Emrich, Holly H. Brower, Jack M. Feldman and Howard Garland,  “Survival of the Fittest: Rhetoric during the Course of an Election Campaign” by Jennifer Jerit, “Visual Rhetoric in Advertising: Text-Interpretive, Experimental, and Reader-Response Analyses” by Edward F. McQuarrie and David Glen Mick, “Support of Content and Rhetorical Processes of Writing: Effects on the Writing Process and the Written Product” by Kirsten R. Butcher and Walter Kintsch and, “The Rhetoric Institute: Notes and Comments” by Patricia Sullivan.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      I don't think it's necessary to list your sources here.
    • Amanda Flores
       
      When you are using these sources throughout your paper, you should state the person's creditablity. If not, what you are trying to back up won't be as effective.
  • these kinds of tactics are successful because “appeals that are high in emotional content will survive longer than other types of arguments.”
    • Garrett Granger
       
      This is a good example of backing your claims with factual information.
  • ...6 more annotations...
  • Jerit illuminates, “arguments that cause citizens to feel angry might inspire them to mobilize for or against a particular candidate.”
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Again, good usage of information from one of your source to support your claims.
  • Able minded Barrack Obama’s oral speech seems to be more successful than John McCain’s oral speech in their attempts to achieve persuasion.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Maybe leave this closing statement at the end of the previous paragraph. It makes this one a little confusing.
  • “Presidents who engaged in more image-based rhetoric in their inaugural addresses were rated higher in charisma.”  They say, “Followers cannot act on messages they do not hear… people who are vivid, whether in appearance, manner or speech are more salient, and hence attract more attention than those who are not.”                                                                                   
    • Garrett Granger
       
      I think you are relying too much on quotes toward the end of the paragraph.
    • Amanda Flores
       
      Instead of using all the quotes, you could summarize. There are good points, just sum them up instead of quoting.
  • In his oral speech
    • Garrett Granger
       
      It gets a little confusing the way you go back and forth when comparing the different works by each candidate.
  • The use of ethos pathos and logos were used by Barack Obama and John McCain in written and oral speeches they gave.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Be sure to seperate the paragraphs here.
  • written speech
anonymous

Winn Project 2 - 0 views

shared by anonymous on 06 Nov 08 - Cached
  • He goes on to share his ideas about how this situation can be resolved through the redeployment of our military, working with the Iraqi government and the support of Iraq’s refugees.
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      Why not state what some of those ideas were.
  • In my opinion John McCain is more comfortable with his oral/ visual rhetoric than with written
    • Angel Aramayo
       
      Back this up with why you think that.
Alex Gutierrez

Amanda Flores - 0 views

  • responsible
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Replace with responsibility.
  • For the candidate who wins
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Maybe replace with, "the elected candidate"
  • holds the office of head of state
    • Garrett Granger
       
      holds the office as head of state...
  • ...22 more annotations...
  • He was the son of divorced parents. He lived with his mother in the beginning of his life, and then moved in with his grandparents for the rest.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Maybe you should combine the two sentences and reword the very end. Perhaps provide the information for why he moved in with his grandparents.
  • So you can pick the best candidate for the job, you must compare each one.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Reword this sentence. Maybe something like, " In order to slelect the best candidate for the job, it's important to compare them to one another."
  • I am going to look at a speech and essay from both John McCain and Barack Obama.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      It's not necessary to tell the reader what you are going to do in this manner.
  • Both McCain and Obama did a speech
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Word choice could be better here.
  • The rhetoric used here was ethos.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Explain how this was used.
  • talks
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Tenses are conflicting here.
  • tells the people why what he plans to do is better.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      This would be a good spot to use specific examples.
  • He wrote this is show that
    • Garrett Granger
       
      He wrote this to show...
  • He uses actually numbers.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Maybe replace this sentence with a quote from the article.
  • he does use a lot of logic.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Again, provide examples.
  • By comparing all the speeches and essays rhetorically of both McCain and Obama, you could decide on a winner.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Reword this sentence and exclude the word "you".
  • I have only compared one of each on the candidates.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Try not to incorporate your own opinions in the essay.
  • you must examine and analyze the rhetorical strategies used by each candidate.
    • Garrett Granger
       
      Again, reword and try to drop the word "you".
  • (Dictionary.com)
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      I would maybe reword this sentance if you can. The words are kind of awkward.
  • He is the one who has to make all decisions for the American people.
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      Think about elaborating alittle more in the opening paragraph. Maybe try with a clear thesis statement.
  • s may
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      try using "are" here.
  • directly or indirectly
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      Give examples of each one here.
  • about how he knows how hard the war is on everyone, but knows we need to finish it and not back out so we don’t hurt us in the end.
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      Kinf of awkward reading here. Maybe try to reword this sentance.
  • uch a personal feel to it. He was looking at the crowd the whole time,
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      very good evidence. Shows his passion.
  • tates many facts
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      maybe give a few of the facts here to back up statement.
  • Since he has fought in a war
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      good stuff here.
  • So by figuring out which politician makes the most convincing statements,
    • Alex Gutierrez
       
      Which ways to we go about making this decision? Maybe elaborate a little more, and close the essay out a little stronger with examples. Other than that. Good Paper
Dena Rennie

Project 2 rough draft - 0 views

shared by Dena Rennie on 06 Nov 08 - Cached
  • Works Cited
    • Angela Moneck
       
      Good job with the Works Cited and annotated bibliography.
    • Angela Moneck
       
      My floating sticky notes aren't working again, so here is my conventions critique: Conventions- The only thing I noticed was a small amount of spelling errors and that the in text MLA citations are missing. Otherwise, good job. Especially on the works cited and annotated bibliography.
    • Dena Rennie
       
      Make sure if you use MLA works cited, that you use MLA paper sourcing as well. And usually you need an extra space between sources in MLA works cited, it also makes it a lot easier to read the sources.
  • different
    • Angela Moneck
       
      You've used the work "different' four times in two sentences. You could substitute this word with another word to make it more interesting.
  • He also,
    • Angela Moneck
       
      A comma is not needed there.
  • ...12 more annotations...
  • throught he
    • Angela Moneck
       
      Speling error.
  • Also, he appeals to the veryday people with comments like that on his website that say, “I’m asking you to believe, not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington… I’m asking you to believe in yours.”
    • Angela Moneck
       
      Good quote.
    • Dena Rennie
       
      everyday is missing an e
  • Also, there is John McCain who has been around the presidential election process before. He has ran for President before and did not make it past primary elections. He was a part of the U.S. House of Represenatives for Arizona in 1982, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986. He is someone who has been around the hustle and bustle of the Washington lifestyle. He is someone who, it would be thought, would be ready for the highest position in our country. His platform has included helping out our economy and ensuring our national security. He wants to get health care costs down to a price that is reasonable for all people. One thing that McCain differs from Obama on is the issue of Iraq. McCain believes we need to assist Iraq in becoming a prosperous country on its own, before we can back out and leave them alone.
    • Angela Moneck
       
      I like how you introduced each candidate. It makes the paper flow much better.
  • McCain’s written rhetoric can be seen on his website where he describes how he plans to change our country. His main ideas and what he stands for are clear to see there. It says “Country First: Reform, Prosperity, Peace.”
    • Angela Moneck
       
      This paragraph is very short. It's a good point, but I think you can go into it further. You could do this by possibly giving another example.
    • Dena Rennie
       
      This paragraph's length makes it one of the weaker points of the essay. It starts off with a good transition, but there is no evidence to support that what he stands for on issues.
  • Each candidate uses rhetoric to appeal to their potential voters. They both use Pathos to appeal to their audiences. They appeal to the middle class by promising a change in the way they have lived their lives, by lowering taxes and getting more affordable healthcare. Obama appeals to the minorities saying that it is their time to take a stand and get out and vote, telling them that they can make a difference. Ethos is a big part of politics, because if we have no confidence in what they have stood for in the past how can we back them now. A person’s reputation is key in politics, especially in the Presidential election. This is the time when scandals become forefront, because each party is trying to discredit the other. If we aren’t confident in the person how can we be confident in the policies. Logos is used, although I’m not sure always effectively. Politicians use logic to appeal to people saying how things in our country are now and how they believe they can change them in the future. For instance, logically if we are in a state of economic crisis we want someone who plans to change that for the better.
    • Angela Moneck
       
      I see where you're going with this paragraph, but I'm not sure if it's effective. I think that you need to explain individually in the paragraphs exactly what is an example of pathos, what is an example of ethos, and so on. Otherwise, I think it would be hard for people, especially people who don't completely understand rhetoric, to be able to figure out what is an example of which one.
    • Angela Moneck
       
      Organization-Your organization was good and clear. With the exception of the conclusion, I wouldn't change anything.
    • Dena Rennie
       
      Your organization between candidates is good, but I would probably discuss the rhetoric each candidate uses within the paragraphs in which you discuss the candidates. It would help the paper flow a little better and possibly help improve your transitions between candidates even stronger.
    • Dena Rennie
       
      And I agree with Angela, you should most definitely have evidence to backup what rhetoric method each uses. Also there are very little references in this paper to sources, which you definitely need to make sure you use. This is a really good paper and I would hate to see you lose points due to possible plagarism. Even when you paraphrase you need to cite your source.
    • Angela Moneck
       
      Assignment parameters- I thnk your main idea is conveyed effectively. I feel that your purpose is clear and easy to understand.
  • adamentaly
    • Dena Rennie
       
      I could be wrong but I think this is misspelled.
  • different
    • Dena Rennie
       
      Try finding another word besides different, it has popped up quite a few times within the first paragraph, and it's a little overload. Usually you don't want to use a specific word more than two times within a paragraph (three if it's a very large paragraph, definitely no more than that)
  • Election
    • Dena Rennie
       
      Election doesn't need to be capitalized
  • There has been much debate about the candidates for this year’s election.
    • Dena Rennie
       
      This first sentence seems a little awkwardly worded.
  • bama’s Written rhetoric is clear in
    • Dena Rennie
       
      1) Written doesn't need to be capitlized. 2) This paragraph seems like it stops short. It feels there should be more depth to it. One example is easily to manipulate into saying that "well that's just a one time thing, he did this some other time." The more examples you have, the stronger your argument will be. =)
  • McCain uses visual rhetoric in his speeches and debates as well. H
    • Dena Rennie
       
      Same thing applies here as the paragraph above. The more examples you have, the stronger your argument. Make sure you have reputable sources as well.
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