After review my memo and map I decided to re-read the assignment sheet. The assignment sheet came off as very vague which I like. This allowed me to express my creativity through the memo and map. My first draft was very rough. I spent a long time reviewing it. My first draft was more aContinue reading “Blog 7 Feb. 10”
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Blog 6 Feb. 6
The writing process during my first draft of the project was very similar to the one I described in my first blog. The only thing that greatly changed during my writing process was I was in a noisier environment. Instead of working on my project in a quiet place I was forced to go intoContinue reading “Blog 6 Feb. 6”
Blog 5 Feb. 3
As a writer I am always exploring and changing my writing process. Even though this is true, when I think of my writing I start with picking a quiet and non distracting environment. For example a bright room with no windows helps me concentrate on the task at hand. After picking the right environment toContinue reading “Blog 5 Feb. 3”
Blog 4 Jan. 30
In the book titled “Green Culture, Environmental Rhetoric in Contemporary America”, authors Carl Herald and Stuart Brown write about rhetorical discourse and criticism. This book was edited by Herald and Brown who both worked in the English department at New Mexico State University. “Green Culture, Environmental Rhetoric in Contemporary America” is intended for the studentsContinue reading “Blog 4 Jan. 30”
Blog 3 Jan. 27
In Jenny Edbauer’s article titled “Unframing Models of Public Distribution: From Rhetorical Situations to Rhetorical Ecologies”, Edbauer writes this article to student. In the article, Edbauer tells her readers that previous definitions of rhetorical situations are not as complex as older definitions. She argues that these older models are a static view while the moreContinue reading “Blog 3 Jan. 27”
Blog 2 Jan. 23
In “Rhetoric is Synonymous With Empty Speech, Roberts-Miller explains the difference between rhetoric in the professional. In the first paragraph, Roberts-Miller shows the reader how different professions can define rhetoric differently. The authors audience is for anyone who is interested in the different definitions of the word rhetoric. Roberts-Miller implies that people who study theContinue reading “Blog 2 Jan. 23”
“What is Rhetoric?”
A simple definition for the word “rhetoric” is the art of persuasive speaking and writing. Rhetoric can also be the ability for one to speak in a meaningful and persuasive way. In speech and writing, rhetoric is used to inform, persuade and even motivate its audience. The word can be traced back all the wayContinue reading ““What is Rhetoric?””
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”