Thursday, February 25, 2016
Practice Write 2/25/16
As of right now I am not entirely sure on what visual I plan to use for my second essay. However since my research will involve a lot of statistics I plan to use a visual to represent these statistics in an interesting and convincing way. Much like the "Cowspiracy" video, the visual I end up choosing to represent my topic will hopefully put into perspective how much standardized tests affect the students. I also plan for my visual to answer my inquiry question in some way.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Video Visual Analysis Blog
The "Cowspiracy" video provided a lot of information regarding the growing problem of raising cattle to slaughter and how this impacts our environment. The video provided a lot of spoken facts from the people featured in the film and a lot of persuasive visuals. Although the facts they presented were interesting and came from reliable sources, they did not catch my attention as mush as some of the visuals they were presenting.
One visual that stood out to me the most was the pyramid showing that raising cattle produced more green house gasses than; cars, trucks, ships and planes combined. The fact they showed this in a pyramid style is what really opened my eyes. Most people believe, judging by the size of transportation vehicles, that these vehicles would produce a lot of greenhouse gasses. However, cattle produce 5% more greenhouse gasses than transportation vehicles. I used my past knowledge of vehicles and their impact on environment to analyze this picture. Any type of transportation that involves gas heavily impacts our environment in a bad way. The fact that this image showed that raising cattle in the United States is much worse than that really shows just how hurtful cattle raising is.
Another visual that also caught my attention was the kiddie pool being overfilled and eventually flooded the entire neighborhood. The father was mindlessly filling up his sons' kiddie pool which ended up overflowing and flooded the entire neighborhood. This was equal to about 660 gallons of water which is the equivalent to one hamburger. Not only did this affect me, but I believe this visual appeals to everyone of all ages. It's fairly simple to understand and involves both children and adults. It also puts into perspective how much water is being wasted when making or consuming one hamburger. I think if the editors of the film were to just put the amount of water in a container and label it, it would not have the same effect on the viewers.
One visual that stood out to me the most was the pyramid showing that raising cattle produced more green house gasses than; cars, trucks, ships and planes combined. The fact they showed this in a pyramid style is what really opened my eyes. Most people believe, judging by the size of transportation vehicles, that these vehicles would produce a lot of greenhouse gasses. However, cattle produce 5% more greenhouse gasses than transportation vehicles. I used my past knowledge of vehicles and their impact on environment to analyze this picture. Any type of transportation that involves gas heavily impacts our environment in a bad way. The fact that this image showed that raising cattle in the United States is much worse than that really shows just how hurtful cattle raising is.
Another visual that also caught my attention was the kiddie pool being overfilled and eventually flooded the entire neighborhood. The father was mindlessly filling up his sons' kiddie pool which ended up overflowing and flooded the entire neighborhood. This was equal to about 660 gallons of water which is the equivalent to one hamburger. Not only did this affect me, but I believe this visual appeals to everyone of all ages. It's fairly simple to understand and involves both children and adults. It also puts into perspective how much water is being wasted when making or consuming one hamburger. I think if the editors of the film were to just put the amount of water in a container and label it, it would not have the same effect on the viewers.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Practice Write 2/23/16
Analyzing the rhetoric of an ad is very important. To completley understand the main points of an and the message they're trying to convey, you have to analyze what the ads are trying to persuade you to think. If you can understand the message a rhetoric ad is trying to convey then you can understand what it is exactly in the ad that makes you feel a specific way. This applies to academic writing because it is possible to use some of the visual aids to persuade people in your writing. You can also find a way to manipulate words to gain more interest from your readers by using some of the techniques the rhetoric ads use.
Monday, February 22, 2016
"What Does this Picture Say? " Blog
Summary: In "What Does this Picture Say?", the author talks about how we interpret different images and what factors help contribute to the way we think about these images. The author talk about the key concept to interpreting images, intertextuality. Intertextuality refers to the way the viewers of images interpret images based on other images that are being put alongside of it. In other words, the interpretation of images are being influenced by other contributing factors such as; location, framing or other images alongside. With intertextuality, people are able to appreciate and critique images and their affects.
Quote #1: "Human experience is more visual and visualized than ever before. In many ways, people in industrialized and post-industrial societies now live in visual cultures to an extent that seems to divide the present from the past" (Pg 1).
I believe that the author just described the purpose of his writing. His purpose is to help people to understand images and their context because the society we are living in today is increasingly becoming more dependent on visual images to portray messages. I agree, today's society is highly depending on images to portray their message to the audience.
Quote #2: "From newspapers to billboards to school textbooks, viewers interpret what they see in the light of what surrounds or is referenced. There is no pure self-referential image free of context or unattained by other images" (Pg 1).
This is basically the definition of intertextuality, determining the meaning of an image by referencing other images that are related or are being put alongside of that image. Every time we see a rhetoric image, we reference our surroundings and what we already know. There is not a single image that can stand on its own or will create it's own opinions without the help of other images.
Quote #3: "Within the give-and-take of discussion, interpreters have the opportunity to clarify their purposes and provide evidence, and to learn open-mindedness in the light of other interpretations. Meanings are thereby enriched as intertextuality is engaged" (Pg 11).
Peoples' different interpretations of images and meaning only enriches the images even more. Using different kinds of intertextuality opens the door for more discussions and different opinions.
Questions:
1. What is the difference between intertextuality and implications?
2. Do you have to use intertextuality to analyze all images?
Quote #1: "Human experience is more visual and visualized than ever before. In many ways, people in industrialized and post-industrial societies now live in visual cultures to an extent that seems to divide the present from the past" (Pg 1).
I believe that the author just described the purpose of his writing. His purpose is to help people to understand images and their context because the society we are living in today is increasingly becoming more dependent on visual images to portray messages. I agree, today's society is highly depending on images to portray their message to the audience.
Quote #2: "From newspapers to billboards to school textbooks, viewers interpret what they see in the light of what surrounds or is referenced. There is no pure self-referential image free of context or unattained by other images" (Pg 1).
This is basically the definition of intertextuality, determining the meaning of an image by referencing other images that are related or are being put alongside of that image. Every time we see a rhetoric image, we reference our surroundings and what we already know. There is not a single image that can stand on its own or will create it's own opinions without the help of other images.
Quote #3: "Within the give-and-take of discussion, interpreters have the opportunity to clarify their purposes and provide evidence, and to learn open-mindedness in the light of other interpretations. Meanings are thereby enriched as intertextuality is engaged" (Pg 11).
Peoples' different interpretations of images and meaning only enriches the images even more. Using different kinds of intertextuality opens the door for more discussions and different opinions.
Questions:
1. What is the difference between intertextuality and implications?
2. Do you have to use intertextuality to analyze all images?
From Inquiry Pg 32; 36-38; 236-241 Blog
Pg 32
Summary: This section of the book discusses how to analyze an authors argument and responding to that argument with a rhetorical analysis. They provide three ways to help you understand a writers argument; picking out and numbering the main points, identifying the authors motivation and making a personal connection to your own experiences. After understanding an authors argument, you respond with a rhetorical analysis which is a response to an an already talked about subject in which you include views from other authors and add your own information
Quote: "By understanding the authors' arguments and making these connections, the student begins the writing process" (Pg 32).
If you aren't able to understand an authors point of view or argument, you will not be able to write a rhetorical analysis. Therefore, you can not start the writing process. Understanding an authors argument is critical to gaining a better concept of a topic. Also, understanding the authors motivation will make it easier for you to read because it makes the readers more interested.
Question: Can you still write a rhetorical analysis if you disagree with the author?
Pg 36-38
Summary: In this section of the book we learn about the steps to creating a rhetorical analysis. The first step is to identify the situation. This is the motivation behind the writing. Identifying a problem topic and explaining why this is a situation. The second step is identify your purpose. Your purpose is what you're trying to accomplish with this essay. It can be responding to a situation or adding new information to a developed topic. The third step is to identify your claim or thesis statement. Your thesis/claim is the controlling idea that crystalizes your main points. Authors must justify their claim with reasons and evidence. The final step is to identify your audience. In order for the audience to be engaged in your writing, you have to write in specific ways that will interest your audience. You can do this by manipulating language in a way that will grab the attention of the readers.
Quote: "Notice that his thesis also points to a solution: making cultural literacy the core of public school curricula" (Pg 37).
The author writing this thesis statement points out not only what the situation is, but also what he believes the solution is. This tells the reader that he will be talking mainly about this solution throughout his writing. The authors solution is also his thesis or main claim.
Question: What is the difference between your purpose and your thesis statement?
Pg 236-241
Summary: In this section of book we learn about how to analyze visual rhetoric. Visual rhetoric images portray an argument that is supposed to move the audience to think or act in a specific way. The first step in analyzing visual rhetoric is to pay attention to where the ad appears. You have to notice how the position of these images affects who views these images the most. The second step is to identify what part of the image draws your attention. There may be some things in the images that are bigger or brighter than other things to draw your attention even more. The third step is reflect on what draws your attention. Question why certain things draw your attention the most and what those images make you feel. The next step is to consider the ethos of the image. In other words consider what the purpose of this image and why did the creator make it that way. The next step is to analyze the pathos in the image. In this step you will analyze how the visual rhetoric makes you feel and how you react to that image. The final step is to understand the logos of the image. This is understanding the logical since of this image. Consider if you are able to make sense of the entire ad as a whole and how things relate to each other.
Quote: "Everywhere we are confronted by visual images that aim to persuade us" (Pg 237).
I find this statement to be extremely true. Living in a society with rapidly growing technology only makes communication even easier and faster. This gives more opportunities for companies to show their ads almost everywhere. Learning how to analyze these rhetoric ads can help us understand these ads and determine how we feel about them.
Question: Can visual rhetorics appear anywhere in other forms other than ads?
Summary: This section of the book discusses how to analyze an authors argument and responding to that argument with a rhetorical analysis. They provide three ways to help you understand a writers argument; picking out and numbering the main points, identifying the authors motivation and making a personal connection to your own experiences. After understanding an authors argument, you respond with a rhetorical analysis which is a response to an an already talked about subject in which you include views from other authors and add your own information
Quote: "By understanding the authors' arguments and making these connections, the student begins the writing process" (Pg 32).
If you aren't able to understand an authors point of view or argument, you will not be able to write a rhetorical analysis. Therefore, you can not start the writing process. Understanding an authors argument is critical to gaining a better concept of a topic. Also, understanding the authors motivation will make it easier for you to read because it makes the readers more interested.
Question: Can you still write a rhetorical analysis if you disagree with the author?
Pg 36-38
Summary: In this section of the book we learn about the steps to creating a rhetorical analysis. The first step is to identify the situation. This is the motivation behind the writing. Identifying a problem topic and explaining why this is a situation. The second step is identify your purpose. Your purpose is what you're trying to accomplish with this essay. It can be responding to a situation or adding new information to a developed topic. The third step is to identify your claim or thesis statement. Your thesis/claim is the controlling idea that crystalizes your main points. Authors must justify their claim with reasons and evidence. The final step is to identify your audience. In order for the audience to be engaged in your writing, you have to write in specific ways that will interest your audience. You can do this by manipulating language in a way that will grab the attention of the readers.
Quote: "Notice that his thesis also points to a solution: making cultural literacy the core of public school curricula" (Pg 37).
The author writing this thesis statement points out not only what the situation is, but also what he believes the solution is. This tells the reader that he will be talking mainly about this solution throughout his writing. The authors solution is also his thesis or main claim.
Question: What is the difference between your purpose and your thesis statement?
Pg 236-241
Summary: In this section of book we learn about how to analyze visual rhetoric. Visual rhetoric images portray an argument that is supposed to move the audience to think or act in a specific way. The first step in analyzing visual rhetoric is to pay attention to where the ad appears. You have to notice how the position of these images affects who views these images the most. The second step is to identify what part of the image draws your attention. There may be some things in the images that are bigger or brighter than other things to draw your attention even more. The third step is reflect on what draws your attention. Question why certain things draw your attention the most and what those images make you feel. The next step is to consider the ethos of the image. In other words consider what the purpose of this image and why did the creator make it that way. The next step is to analyze the pathos in the image. In this step you will analyze how the visual rhetoric makes you feel and how you react to that image. The final step is to understand the logos of the image. This is understanding the logical since of this image. Consider if you are able to make sense of the entire ad as a whole and how things relate to each other.
Quote: "Everywhere we are confronted by visual images that aim to persuade us" (Pg 237).
I find this statement to be extremely true. Living in a society with rapidly growing technology only makes communication even easier and faster. This gives more opportunities for companies to show their ads almost everywhere. Learning how to analyze these rhetoric ads can help us understand these ads and determine how we feel about them.
Question: Can visual rhetorics appear anywhere in other forms other than ads?
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Practice Write
I'm my last English class, we would do peer revision groups. Some people would give me good feedback regarding the actual content rather than just analyzing the grammatical error. How're R there were others who did not care as much and just told me my paper was good without giving me any real feedback. We would also do partner revising which I like a lot better. I feel like it's less awkward to give people their critiques and less stressful.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Practice Write 2/16/16
I feel pretty strongly about my inquiry question. I'm glad that I changed my topic to something that actually interests and concerns me. This topic will make it easier for me to actually do the research and write the paper because I am genuinely interested in finding out more. I feel pretty strongly about my idea draft as well. I got the main points that I plan on including in my first essay across. However there are some things that I am a little unsure about such as occupying the niche. I think doing a little more research will help resolve this problem.
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