This one is for Section 108-4, 11-12:15 am
Let's investigate what's going on around campus. Read an interesting article and summarize your findings. Also consider the author's use of rhetorical strategies. Was he/she effective? Why or why not? Write about 50 words and include the link. Then respond to two entries by your classmates (about 25 words each).
In class you'll briefly explain your article and findings.
http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/
My article was about the question if Dusan Ristic is playing better basketball than his rival Kaleb Tarczewski and who of them should get the chance to play more often. The strategy of the author was to list many different facts like for example the average of the points per game or the rebounds per game of the two players in order to show with statistic that Ristic is actually better than Tarczewski. In my opinion, this article was not very effective, because the author showed to many different statistics of the two players which makes the text more complex and boring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for starting us off, Lukas! I think that's one reason I don't like to read about sports. There are lots of numbers, but I would rather that someone take the time to interpret them for me. But the question still remains, did the author actually prove that Dusan is better?
DeleteI kind of like watching sports. But i don't like to read something including too much statistics. I think it is effective to show the statistics. However, i agree with you that too many of them are really boring to read and hard for some people to understand.
DeleteIt makes sense that the author uses many facts and statistics to see which player did better in the last few games. To me, it is the best way to justify whether Ristic or Tarczewski should be chosen. The article addresses people who are interested in basketball. I assume, they like to look at stats. Therefore, I would say the article is effective.
DeleteBy reading your post, I got the image of the article. I think it is hard to choose between two good players, especially in basketball. For better choice we need more information and statistics. I think that is what the author wanted. This is just my idea, by the way nice job!
Deletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2013/11/facebook-pages-assist-in-promoting-unhealthy-discourse
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about unhealthy posts on UA related Facebook page. These anonymous includes descriptive and disgusting words which indicate problems among today's generation. It provides several examples of those pages and posts and the fact that one of the UA pages has just been shut down. The author uses logos to prove her opinion. She states enough examples from those pages. And i think it is effective to convince the readers and make us realize the harm of inappropriate online behaviors.
When I finished reading the article that you choose, I find it is exactly as you wrote, the author use a lot of examples to show anonymous. Moreover, I think that the author also use ethos to express her opinion. It’s kind of emotional. When I read it, I could feel the situation is so grim due to the tone of the whole article is serious.
DeleteIn my opinion, the article hits the nail on the head. It shows today's society by not only describing it from the author's point of view but also quotes UofA students and proves it with listing facebook pages.
DeleteBy describing all the different Facebook pages, the author is trying to show the variety of those anonymous pages. Most of the reader have already seen one of those which supports the opinion of the author.
DeleteThe author expresses seriousness through her writing which makes the article powerful and capture the readers. Her way of giving examples about how these behaviors might be harmful makes her statement stronger.
DeleteExamples are really important to articles. If this article has more data report, it will be more logical and persuasive.
Deletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/drink-to-your-arts-content
ReplyDeleteI was attracted by the big title of this article, drink to your art’s content, it’s very interesting and mysterious. However, we could find the truth immediately by subheading. The author uses concise words to explain it for us. This article is to introduce a creative juice bar. The author promote the bar through many examples. Some are logical, some are emotional. Author conveyed readers who could go to try this bar and it will be relaxed by mentioning some experiences of people who have came the creative bar before and spent good time at there. In addition, the tone is brisk and let readers want to try the creative bar. All in all, I think author did a pretty good promotion for that bar.
I read an example in this article, a mother brought her daughter to this bar. then she want to try painting also. In my opinion, this author used personal story to appeal to reader's emotion. She uses this example to make reader believe this art bar is very attractive.
DeleteThe author definitely does a great job promoting the juice bar by using many examples and real cases. Besides, the title of this article is very creative and attractive. It combines both services the juice bar provides and make the juice bar sounds artistic and interesting.
DeleteThe first sentence of the article, "At the Creative Juice Art Bar, not only can you drink your wine — you can paint it, too." summarize the whole article in a logical way.
DeleteExamples are always effective to convince the audience. And the topic itself is attractive, especially for young people. The article creates a relaxed and interesting atmosphere. I agree with you that the promotion is good.
DeleteThe article "Underclassman Lauren Marker serving up leadership on tennis team" talks about a sophomore who embraces the leadership role after the tennis team lost four seniors. The text makes use of "Logos" by using structure to make it more interesting for the reader. It starts with a description of the author, follows by Lauren Marker, herself. After that the author talks again, Lauren Marker, after that her coach has a word and in the end Lauren Marker concludes her goals for the team.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2014/10/underclassman-marker-serving-up-leadership-on-tennis-team
When I read this article I noticed that the author often used quotes from for example the coach. The reason was to make the article more reliable and more interesting.
DeleteI liked how the author structured the article by letting us know about the team, Lauren Marker and the coach. She used quotes and descriptions that made it easy and enjoyable to read.
DeleteThe article "Students moving abroad to study" tell us about the increased number of students that makes the decision to study abroad. The author tells us how a new trend of studying in another country has developed and how it is universal. I think this article is effective because the author uses informative statistics, positive effects about studying abroad and examples from different students.
ReplyDeleteLink: http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/students-moving-abroad-to-study
this author provide some students' experiments makes this article more interesting. also for their experiences, reader understand the benefits of studying abroad.
DeleteI just read this article and have the opposite opinion. For me the facts didn't match up with one another and, because of that some of them didn't make sense to me. Sorry, this is just my opinion.
DeleteThe author uses many examples and students' own experiences to make the article convincing. It also can make readers trust the author.
DeleteThe article “Navajo junk food tax can serve as positive example” reported a proposal for increase 2% on junk food purchased in the Navajo Nation. That cove northeastern Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. The extra funds would be used to build wellness center, baseball courts, parks, picnic grounds and gardens while also sponsoring health education classes. According to some report, junk food is a threat to people's health. Diabetes and Obesity. A 2% tax can help people to be more health. Author used logo. He provides report of obese patient’s data. That tells people how dose junk food threat health. Also he provided opinions of a professor and a biology junior to support this report. These two people are credible because they are professional.http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2013/11/navajo-proposed-junk-food-tax-can-be-example-in-right-direction
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The author use some statistics to convey readers and prove the junk food tax could be a positive example. It is a logical way.
DeleteAgree. Nice ehtho, logo build. the article uses a lot objective facts or researches to convince people and the objects really attract readers since people always want to be healthy.
Deletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/elastic-heart-is-striking-not-sexual
ReplyDeleteThe article about Sia's new music video, Elastic Heart, immediately attracts me since i like Sia and her music a lot. The author tells that the music video caused a public dispute because some people think it implies pedophilia. However, the author disagree. The author uses the knowledge of Douglas R. Nielsen, UA dance professor, to prove that the use of nude leotards in the music video is pure artistic and beneficial for the audience to better understand the dance itself. It is far from sexual. The author also argues that using an old man opposite a young girl is nothing new in the cinematic dance history by giving another example in the dance history. Both strategies the author uses make readers believe in her and trust her opinion. The author also explains why the video was shot this way and its deep meaning by using her own knowledge and the music video's director's explanation.
The big image in the Home page grabbed my attention that I clicked on that with out thinking. The article's name is "Students moving abroad to study." The article was about the UA program, which lets their students to study in many different countries. However, the article was not that good as its picture. It was full of facts and information which a few of them were interesting, but others were like a soup with no salt in it. For me, there were no connection between the facts and it ruined everything.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/students-moving-abroad-to-study
Agree, hiking is not my interests and a lot other people neither, and it cannot represents study aboard, which means it cannot attract a lot of people to study aboard.
DeleteI went through Arts&Life, which may have some subjects will interest me. And then I saw a big black and white image of a horrific man with a ugly face. This image has attract my attention because the man in the image looks like a ghost. Some audience might be curious when they see something scary. So based on this, the author "made it". Of course the title " 'Phantom' celebrates fortuitous history" can attract people's attention too. Because the words "Phantom"which means ghost, and "fortuitous" might make this article more mysterious.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/phantom-celebrates-fortuitous-history
When I open this URL the image scared me. Made me feel interesting about the article.
DeleteThe image in the article catches the eye and that is one the reason that makes the reader know about the article.
DeleteThe article says that a new smart parking meter has been installed by the city of Tucson near the UA campus and downtown. The new one is better than old one because it accept multiple payment method. It is more convenient for drivers such that they don’t have to bring a lot of quarters. The article uses "Parking at UA goes smart" as its title, which leave audience a question: what makes parking smart?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/parking-at-ua-goes-smart
When I read this article I noticed that the author often used quotes other people's opinion. It will make this article more persuasion.
DeleteI agree with what Dongliang Li said and the author also used logos for the article by using logic and reasoning in his article.
DeleteThe article “That Stanley Johnson is so hot right now” by James Kelley. This article Stanley Johnson who is a freshman of U of A. Also he is the starter basketball player of the school team. This week he named to the midseason watch lists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy and the Intergris Wayman Tisdale Award. He lead the Wildcat has won four games in a row and six of last seven games. He is doing an excellent job to leading the team deep into the NCAA tournament.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/stanley-johnson-is-so-hot-right-now
http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/01/low-gas-prices-fuel-economic-concerns
ReplyDeleteThe article, Low Gar Prices Fuel Economic Concerns, mainly claims that saving on gas really determines people's life quality. It gives analysis from both the public, i mean normal people and economic experts. The public claims that gas prices are important and can absolutely determine their life quality while experts claim that the price does not matter that much: even though the government lower gas price, it will potentially increase other consumptions in the market. And then the author argues statement of experts that there do not have any obvious increasing in the markets. Therefore, people need the government lower gas prices. Generally, the article build nice triangle, etho, patho, and logos by using researches and holding the concerning that people always do--- the price.
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ReplyDeleteI chose the article "Reusable food order forms can help reduce waste" by shelby Thomas. This is an article about how we are wasting a lot of paper everyday by using the food order forms and how can this be reduced. La Petite, a restaurant on campus started using laminated reusable food forms and took the initiative to make a difference or bring a change. The author also asked opinions of few students of what they think and what should be done. The author used logos in her article.http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2013/11/reusable-food-order-forms-help-eliminate-unnecessary-waste
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