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cody51

Should the U.S. lower its drinking age? - 3 views

www.cnn.com/...legal-drinking-age

shared by cody51 on 26 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • cody51 on 26 Sep 14
     
    This article addresses a current contingent issue about lowering the drinking age and also has a short video to go along with it. Let me know what you think, be responsive.
  • jacobimj on 27 Sep 14
     
    This was a very thought-provoking article along with the video! I think it would be super interesting for someone to do a study on whether making the drinking age as low as 6, and having their parents give their kids small amounts of alcohol at dinnertime, would have an effect on how they abuse/don't abuse alcohol in their future teenage years.
  • tollakdd on 29 Sep 14
     
    I think this is a huge contingent issue because of the fact that most people do drink before the age of 21. It addresses the need for moderation when consuming alcohol. In my personal opinion is, if you can buy and house and go fight for your country you should also be able to have a beer once in awhile without it being considered underage drinking.
mittelbm

Making Better PowerPoint Presentations - 0 views

cft.vanderbilt.edu/...etter-powerpoint-presentations

seg4

shared by mittelbm on 01 Dec 14 - No Cached
  • mittelbm on 01 Dec 14
     
    For my segment four project, I am creating a powerpoint presentation. This presentation is intended for me being the teacher and the audience being high school students, as I am educating them about the Amish lifestyle. This source is more specific for teachers and talks about what students like or dislike about teacher's powerpoints. Although directed to teachers, it would be helpful to anyone making a powerpoint.
jacobimj

Women vs. Men Teachers - 1 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/sunday-review/why-dont-more-men-go-into-teaching.html?_r=1 Although this article from the New York Times is a little on the longer side, I found it very interestin...

started by jacobimj on 27 Sep 14 no follow-up yet
ashsull120

Rhetoric in an Ad - 1 views

kozar.files.wordpress.com/...best_ads.jpg

shared by ashsull120 on 04 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • ashsull120 on 04 Oct 14
     
    This image is rhetorical because it is obviously planned and adapted to an audience. It reveals human motives to be more environmentally aware of the actions taken with usage of water. It addresses the contingent issue of how citizens treat the environment and how we are wasteful with certain resources. This ad appeals to pathos because it directly shows how it affects fish and other creatures who live in the water we mistreat. Also, it is kairotic because this ad came out around the same time as the BP oil spill. It can be used to support the fact that, many times, we don't treat water respectfully and not only does it affect our lives, it affects the animals' lives as well.
iangerrity

Washington Redskin Name Controversy - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...ative-americans_n_5607082.html

shared by iangerrity on 05 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • iangerrity on 05 Oct 14
     
    The Washington Redskin team name and whether it should be changed has been a contingent issue for many years. Some Native Americans argue it is offensive and does not honor their people.
  • loganstrom on 05 Oct 14
     
    This is definitely a contingent issue and it will be interesting to see if they change their name.
mittelbm

2006 Jif Commercial - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

shared by mittelbm on 06 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • mittelbm on 06 Oct 14
     
    Please tell me you remember this commercial?! Jif peanut butter has situated ethos because it is already well known. With the slogan "Choosey mom's choose Jif", they use an enthymeme assuming that ordinary mom[s that don't care as much would choose peanut butter that wasn't as good. The rhetor also uses pathos by showing two cute little boys sharing thier favorite snack, tugging on the audience's emotions.
  • tollakdd on 07 Oct 14
     
    I agree with everything present in the commercial. I think the rhetor of this commercial is trying to show the importance of pathos in advertising. Jif peanut butter is clearly trying to appeal to normal middle class families with young kids. I think this ad is effective because it shows people that normal families just like them use Jif, almost like a social norm in society.
  • Katie Vagnino on 07 Oct 14
     
    Brennan -- yes, the slogan is an enthymeme, but the implied assumption is that being a choosey mom = being a good mom :)
ashsull120

High School Votes Transgender as Prom Queen - 2 views

This is a really cool video! It's awesome that her school accepted her change and she got to be prom queen! I wonder if he didn't change his name when he changed his sex since Cody is primarily a ...

started by jacobimj on 22 Sep 14 1 follow-up, last by ashsull120 on 22 Sep 14
zoegaspar

Short iMovie Tutorial - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch

shared by zoegaspar on 30 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • zoegaspar on 30 Nov 14
     
    Since I'm using iMovie to create my project, I thought there might be someone else in class looking into it as well. If you are and you're not sure how to use iMovie, this could be helpful for you!
ashsull120

A crash course in collegiate dressing - 0 views

www.spectatornews.com/...-course-in-collegiate-dressing

shared by ashsull120 on 12 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • ashsull120 on 12 Nov 14
     
    This article is interesting because, while it is an article from a newspaper produced right on campus, it is a different type of source than we usually look for while researching our topics. Instead of searching for national newspapers or articles from academic journals, finding smaller publications can be useful in research. This local perspective on subcultures talks about how dressing a certain way can signal what kind of culture you are from. I believe while we are all mid-research on our topics, we know our subcultures have a certain uniform they can be identified with.
mittelbm

I Am Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGLHlvb8skQ - 6 views

This commercial was pretty funny! It also has situational ethos because burger king is a well known fast food company (It's no McDonalds though). It also uses plenty of examples of how tough these ...

started by zoegaspar on 06 Oct 14 2 follow-ups, last by mittelbm on 13 Oct 14
ashsull120

The World's First Genetically Modified Babies Will Graduate High School This Year - 2 views

techcrunch.com/...graduate-high-school-this-year

shared by ashsull120 on 28 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • ashsull120 on 28 Sep 14
     
    I stumbled upon this article on Yahoo and clicked on it because the title intrigued me. I believe this article is rhetorical because it is planned. The word choice is thought out and the topic is explained to those who are previously uninformed. It is responsive and evident by the slew of comments further down the page. Also, the article address the contingent issue of whether genetically alter babies is ethical. This piece shapes knowledge because I learned facts I didn't know about, as well as I'm sure other people learned.
  • clarkcj on 29 Sep 14
     
    Weird, definitely a contingent issue though. If people found out you were a genetically modified person, you would probably be labeled a freak.
  • mittelbm on 29 Sep 14
     
    This was interesting to read about. Definitely a rhetorical article!
mittelbm

Why Quit Smoking - American Lung Association - 0 views

www.lung.org/...why-quit

shared by mittelbm on 29 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • mittelbm on 29 Sep 14
     
    I believe that this is rhetorical writing. With smokers being the primary audience, it seeks to persuade them to quit by informing them of all the reasons why they should stop. This article also states facts, builds community for smokers aiming to quit, etc.
iangerrity

http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/geekquiz.htm - 0 views

not sure how this relates to being a geek but some questions were over my head or confusing...

started by iangerrity on 16 Sep 14 no follow-up yet
tollakdd

What King Of Goth Should You Be? - 8 views

I got "baby goth" and was very confused on each question because I never had a answer that fit the question. I guess I'm not in sync with the goth culture of today.

started by johnsash on 12 Sep 14 3 follow-ups, last by tollakdd on 16 Sep 14
skylrkay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NarI0URhWg0 - 2 views

Nice cartoon on whether being gay is a choice or not

gay choice

started by skylrkay on 19 Sep 14 no follow-up yet
skylrkay

Best Commercial - 5 views

I can't think of a better way to make the pathos in this commercial more effective. I also liked how the commercial had dimmed tones during the first part then when it opens onto the graffiti it be...

teens Rhetoric

started by trzebijm on 03 Oct 14 1 follow-up, last by skylrkay on 05 Oct 14
mittelbm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2G5m5eeuA - 3 views

I agree! The video uses situated ethos and uses pathos towards showing equal opportunity towards women. It focuses not only on women having "great hair" and feeling good about themselves, but also ...

started by skylrkay on 05 Oct 14 2 follow-ups, last by mittelbm on 06 Oct 14
ashsull120

Are Hipsters Really Hipsters? - 1 views

www.cracked.com/funny-4573-hipster

hipster conform

shared by ashsull120 on 13 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • ashsull120 on 13 Sep 14
     
    I found this article pretty funny and pretty accurate. The term "hipster" relates to being ahead of the trends or bringing back vintage trends. But this article (and especially the pictures/graphics) calls out "hipsters" and mocks the group for conforming to each other and all acting, dressing, talking the same, as well as having the same interests.
zoegaspar

29 Hacks For The Frugal Clean Freak - 9 views

www.buzzfeed.com/...cks-for-the-frugal-clean-freak

shared by zoegaspar on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • zoegaspar on 12 Sep 14
     
    I'm not one myself, but these are some unique and cool tips for the "clean freaks" out there!
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  • clarkcj on 13 Sep 14
     
    Yeah, maybe this will help me keep my side of the room as clean as my roommate's.
  • jacobimj on 13 Sep 14
     
    Nice tips! Might have to send this to my mom so she can try mixing up some of these cleaning concoctions at home!
  • meredikf on 14 Sep 14
     
    What the heck! Dust with dryer sheets? I think my approach to cleaning is going to be different, now. Thanks for the tips and the insight into those whose lives are much much cleaner than mine!! :)
  • mittelbm on 14 Sep 14
     
    I'm sharing #3 (the car fresheners stuck into a fan) with a friend that lives in my dorm. She said since day one her room has always smelt musty, so maybe this will do the trick. These were really interesting to read through :)
  • joannharris on 14 Sep 14
     
    So many neat cleaning tips and tricks!
  • xiaoluxia on 16 Sep 14
     
    Those tips looks very useful! :)I need to try some of them.
elizabethlnelson

Which group did you belong to in school quiz! - 20 views

I think I picked some wrong answers too, my result was 44% loner and that was definitely not me!

school

started by trzebijm on 12 Sep 14 6 follow-ups, last by elizabethlnelson on 15 Sep 14
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