..._______ in their essays _______ and _______. Being the brilliant and genius readers, that you are, it will be easy for you to not only comprehend but agree with my findings. As you can see I am not a professional author. I do not write for a living. I use rhetorical devices poorly and write with sarcasm that often leads readers astray. In my introduction of sorts, I...
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...For this essay, you will undertake a similar project. Through your personal narrative, you will investigate some misunderstood or misperceived facet of American culture (technology, entertainment, consumerism, etc.) or life (family, illness, disability or any kind of difference, etc.) in order to persuade your readers to think differently. In this week’s discussion, we examined the various strategies used by authors to persuade their audiences. We noted that these authors did not simply assert a thesis and then defend or “prove” it; rather, the authors invited us to explore and think further about a topic. However, as readers we weren’t taken on an unfocused or disorganized journey: * The focus (or what we might understand as the “thesis”) of each essay was clear and woven throughout the essay. * The focus was well supported through appeals to logic, emotion, and through the writer’s expertise on the topic. * The essays were organized in persuasive ways. * The writers carefully crafted their language and tone to appeal to the audience. Title- A prospective from an average American becoming changed and labeled with PTSD. The year is 2006 in Tucson, AZ during the holiday season. Going through the motions of every day life as a Career Airman in the USAF. After finishing a long week of work on a Friday, my phone rings from my Supervision. I was instructed to report to the shop ASAP. As I’m driving back towards the office thoughts are running...
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...CHAP TER Rhetorical Modes 1. NARRATION L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S 10 1. Identify the purpose and structure of narrative writing. 2. Recognize how to write a narrative essay. Rhetorical modes simply mean the ways in which we can effectively communicate through language. This chapter covers nine common rhetorical modes. As you read about these nine modes, keep in mind that the rhetorical mode a writer chooses depends on his or her purpose for writing. Sometimes writers incorporate a variety of modes in one essay. In covering the nine rhetorical modes, this chapter also emphasizes these as a set of tools that will allow you greater flexibility and effectiveness in communicating with your audience and expressing your ideas. rhetorical modes The ways in which we effectively communicate through language. 1.1 The Purpose of Narrative Writing Narration means the art of storytelling, and the purpose of narrative writing is to tell stories. Any time you tell a story to a friend or family member about an event or incident in your day, you engage in a form of narration. In addition, a narrative can be factual or fictional. A factual story is one that is based on, and tries to be faithful to, actual events as they unfolded in real life. A fictional story is a made-up, or imagined, story; the writer of a fictional story can create characters and events as he or she sees fit. However, the big distinction between factual and fictional narratives is based on a writer’s purpose...
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...section Vi essay forms Many people use the term “essay” to mean any paper written for a class. In actuality, there are many different types of essays, each of which has a unique purpose, form, and style. We call these different types of essays “modes of discourse,” and they include expository, persuasive, and comparecontrast essays to name just a few. This section of the Guide has a dual purpose. First, various types of essays are described and suggestions are included about how to approach each particular type of writing. Second, the sample essays are good tools for you to see how these different essays look in their final form. These are not templates (no essay can be a carbon copy of another even in form), but they will give you a good idea of what a final piece of writing for each mode of discourse looks like. It would be advantageous to critically analyze the form and content of each sample against the instruction for how to write each type of essay. chapter 21 expository essays Jennifer propp An expository essay explains something using facts rather than opinions. The purpose of this type of essay is to inform an audience about a subject. It is not intended to persuade or present an argument of any kind. Writing this type of essay is a good way to learn about all the different perspectives on a topic. Many students use the expository essay to explore a variety of topics, and do so in a wide range of formats, including “process” and “definition”...
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...lay) 4. Tim and Pat pictures. (to upload) 5. Oliver always fun. (to have) 6. Maria sometimes their room. (to tidy up) 7. He often new shoes. (to buy) 8. The dog never out of the house. (to run) 9. You your glasses. (to need) 10. She snakes. (to touch) 1. Tom stamps. (not/to collect) 2. You songs in the bathroom. (not/to sing) 3. Julie in the garden. (not/to work) 4. I at home. (not/to sit) 5. Tina and Kate the windows. (not/to open) 6. Adam French. (not/to speak) 7. His sister lemonade. (not/to like) 8. We to music. (not/to listen) 9. My father the car every Saturday. (not/to clean) 10. Johnny and Danny in the lake. (not/to swim) 11. We handball at school. (not/to play) 12. Laura her room. (not/to clean) 13. Mark his homework. (not/to do) 14. Susan and Jerry TV. (not/to watch) 15. They at 6.30. (not/to wake up) 16. You shopping. (not/to go) 17. Mrs Smith a big box. (not/to carry) 18. My brother English. (not/to teach) 19. The teachers stories. (not/to tell) 20. I in a plane. (not/to fly) Put these sentences in the negative form: 1. I sit → 2. Peggy washes → 3. they go → 4. you watch → 5. he tries → 6. we ask → 7. Mel and John learn → 8. she starts → 9. I phone → 10. it rains → Make...
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...One such proponent is Henry David Thoreau, who advocates for a simpler way of living in his magnum opus Where I Lived, and What I Lived For. Thoreau, being one of the most influential speakers for Transcendentalism, the belief of self-focus and improvement, argues that life is often taken for granted when one lives in society. Using his own adventures of living as a hermit and learning to appreciate nature more, he proposes that society often speeds up one’s day, until they are no longer able to enjoy life as well as one at a well-off pace. This sample of fighting against society and instead for focusing on one’s own pleasures is further echoed within the essay Facebook Friendonomics, written by Scott Brown. Within, Brown argues that many of the social platform Facebook often collects their friends similar to trophies, ironically alienating the two even more. Brown sarcastically suggests that Facebook implement a system that would allow friends of users to “fade” from their profile, until the two are no longer connected. Within the paper are large traces of sarcasm and hints of dark humor, as Brown pokes fun at those who follow social platforms to be more connected with their friends and community to only be less close with them. This demonstrates the individualistic thesis by bringing up a “what if” scenario and criticizing those who want to be more integrated...
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...religious community, and the whole American society to encourage desegregation and support solidarity and equality among all Americans, with no racial differences. He was trying to persuade and educate the clergymen about the injustice and harm that was being done to blacks. The letter was written to 8 clergy leaders from local Christian Churches, however, the letter also addressed all white treatment of African American people. King’s main reason for writing the Birmingham Letter was that, racial segregation, and injustice to the black American society, was due to the continuous encouragement of the white American society. In particular, the powerful communities in politics and religion. King defended his primary thesis all throughout the essay. He provided an authoritative, an emotional and a logical based argument to explain his actions and...
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...Topic 1 Introduction to Communication 1.1 WHAT IS COMMUNICATION? Communication is a learned skill. Communication is defined as the giving, receiving or exchanging of information, opinions or ideas so that the message is completely understood by everybody involved. The sender sends a message out with a certain intention in mind. The receiver of the message tries to understand and interpret the message sent. He then gives feedback to the original sender who, in turn, interprets the feedback. This process, repeated continuously, constitutes communication. ➢ Elements in Communication There are several major elements in the communication process - a sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback, context. There is both a speaker’s intention to convey a message and a listener’s reception of what has been said. If you want to get your message across accurately, you need to consider three things: - The message; - The audience or receiver; and - How the message is likely to be received. ➢ Factors Affecting Communication Barriers to effective communication:- (a) Status/Role (b) Cultural Differences (c) Choice of Communication Channels (d) Length of Communication (e) Use of Language (f) Disabilities (g) Known or Unknown Receiver (h) Individual Perceptions/Attitudes/Personalities (i) Atmosphere/Noise/Distraction (j) Clarity of Message (k) Lack of Feedback 1.2 DEFINING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - Oral communication involves conveying ideas, thoughts or information...
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...Sample MBA Essay - Stanford Graduate School of Business - Ben | MBA ... Page 1 of 3 « Back to Sample Essays for Top Business Schools Print Ben Below is one of Ben's essays for his Stanford application. We present the essay in its original form, with just cosmetic changes made to protect the author's identity. We then provide comments and suggestions, based on the advice available in Your MBA Game Plan. The question that he answers in this essay is: What are your short-term and long-term career aspirations? How will an MBA education further your development? Why does the academic experience offered at the Stanford GSB appeal to you? (Unlimited length) I work at the Information Technology industry since 1993, when I was recruited to the classified electronic surveillance unit of Israel Defense Force (IDF). Since I've advanced to management positions in a very early stage of my professional career (at the age of 19 I've already finished the IDF Technical Officers course and was positioned as a Team Leader commanding 8-10 network professionals and computer technicians), it was a natural step to continue my career on management positions in the industry after my release from the active duty at 1997. I started my civilian career as an Information Systems Manager at Mobile Solutions Ltd., a dynamic Ireland-based start-up company developing various hardware devices for mobile satellite antenna’s technology. During my military service I've come to realization that in order to...
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...Societal expectations for acceptance. The way individuals choose to carry themselves in everyday life is affected by societal expectations. These societal expectations are sort of an unofficial guideline by which individuals live their lives. Whether it’s gender roles or just wanting to be accepted by others, people feel the need to “live” according to these guidelines. As time progresses so do the “guidelines” and if the individuals cannot keep up with these norms, they can be left behind or deemed as an outcast. Gender roles seem to be the most common. From the day a child is born societal norms are placed on them. For example a young boy’s room will be probably be blue and filled with sports items, while a young girls room will be pink and be filled with dolls and a play kitchen set. These small details, along with expectations, begin to shape their role in society. “Barbie Q” by Sandra Cisneros is a perfect example of societal expectations. In this short story Cisneros introduces two young girls who are playing with their Barbie dolls. The girls go into great detail when describing their dolls and the outfits the dolls are wearing. One can conclude that the girls are poor when the main character tells the reader that they only have one outfit for their dolls. They even had to make a dress from a sock because they could not afford other outfits. This is further illustrated when the girls begin describing how they will play with the dolls. Everyday...
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...11 Position Papers I f you like to argue, you will enjoy writing position papers and argument essays. The purpose of a position paper or argument essay is to explain both sides of a controversy and then argue for one side over the other. This two-sided approach is what makes position papers and argument essays different from commentaries (Chapter 10). A commentary usually only expresses the author’s personal opinion about a current issue or event. A position paper or argument essay explains both sides and discusses why one is stronger or better than the other. Your goal is to fairly explain your side and your opponents’ side of the issue, while highlighting the differences between these opposing views. You need to use solid reasoning and factual evidence to persuade your readers that your view is more valid or advantageous than your opponents’ view. In college, your professors will ask you to write position papers and argument essays to show that you understand both sides of an issue and can support one side or the other. In the workplace, corporate position papers are used to argue for or against business strategies or alternatives. The ability to argue effectively is a useful skill that will help you throughout your life. 221 CHAPTER AT–A–GLANCE Position Papers This diagram shows two basic organizations for a position paper, but other arrangements of these sections will work too. In the pattern on the left, the opponents’ position is described up front with its...
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...Wade Dougherty ENG Composition l Persuasive Essay Flexibility – Win, Win for Employers and Workers The pace of life dictates ever changing priorities and requires acceptance, tolerance and flexibility. While a source of income is still required, the company where one is employed may not have as much influence if the career detracts significantly from the non-work related needs of the individual. Furthermore, if companies are insensitive to employee needs, and work becomes a significant source of stress, not only does worker productivity lessen but that company’s name and reputation as an employer may hinder its own ability attract necessary quality employees. Employees and employers alike are looking for ways to increase worker satisfaction. One increasingly attractive solution is the growing acceptance of a flexible work week and schedule. Prominent employers like Kraft Foods, Texas Instruments and First Tennessee Bank have implemented these changes for their workers to boost productivity while increasing job satisfaction (Forbes). Employers are also using these flex schedules as a way of attracting and retaining their employees. For example, “In 1999 only 18 companies on Fortune magazine’s list of Best Places to Work offered telecommuting. Today, 79 do (ABC News).” The definition of flexibility encompasses a wide range of topics such as: • Flextime (compressed work weeks and shift flexibility) • Telecommuting • Paid Time Off (personal...
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...Turner, the Thesis, and Tracking history: Frederick Jackson Turner’s journey to the thesis and his contribution to the way we study history today History Today 290 Megan Houck Professor Le Bar May 7, 2014 Over 120 years ago, Frederick Jackson Turner spoke in Chicago about his theory of the American West. This Statement made a bold case that the closing of the westward expansion was the end to a glorious and influential chapter in the history of the nation. Throughout the decades there is one thing for certain, the Frontier thesis has just as much impact today as when produced. It may be studied today for its purposefulness as well as its theories, but his work ultimately inspires one to open their mind for critique, discussion, and praise. He believed that westering American individuality helped assure our democracy. Turner has many influences during his career like his father, teachers, students, and other historians. He continued to be an avid student as well, always reading and educating himself. The center of his thesis was to state that the American character, including such traits as equality and acquisitiveness, and the “American character” derived from the frontier experience. His historical value was in understanding America’s inner workings. Looking at all aspects of the American life, their past, where their future was heading, their economic, political, and social belongings. It was this forward thinking that elevated Turner’s status in his...
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...1. Introduction In the today’s fast moving and dynamic information age, Managers in organizations have a unique role to play with multiple and continuously evolving responsibilities. Managers must instill a high-performance mindset while creating a culture whose foundation promotes teamwork. In this context among many other important things communication skills of a manager has become increasingly more important than ever. Nitin Nohria, dean of Harvard Business School states that “Communication is the real work of leadership” To be a good communicator and an effective manager, a manager must sharpen his listening and presentation skills. By doing so will help the manager reach his goals and the company goals. Manager must realize and accept that clear communication is always a two-way process. It’s not enough to speak clearly; you have to make sure you’re being heard and understood. To facilitate this, use the following two-way communication primer. This document explains the importance of effective listing and presenting for a manager. Also the author sets an action plan to for improving his listening and presenting skills 2. Listening According to Daft (2012), Managers perform a wide variety of activities that fall within four primary management functions. One of the most important tools of manager communication is listening, both to employees and customer. Most managers should now recognize that important information flows from bottom up, not top down. Listening...
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...How to Analyze a Business Situation Real business situations are complex and confusing. They’re often more difficult to analyze than most problems you confront in academic life. To make sense of them and come to conclusions that will help you succeed in the long run, it helps to develop a discipline in sorting out facts. This handout is designed to help you create that discipline. The basic process outlined here will help you prepare for discussion of a case in class, prepare an essay on an exam, prepare a paper on a business question, or prepare to present a recommendation or make a decision in many (probably most) real-world business situations. The process described here parallels that described in Hill & Jones’ text, Strategic Management Theory, pp. C2-C9 (at the back of the text), and that may be reviewed for further guidance. Start by stating clearly (to yourself) what question you are trying to answer. Write it at the top of the page or computer file where you are taking notes. For analysis of a case in a business school class, it is appropriate to select one of the “study questions” from the syllabus that is most interesting to you. Step 1. Analyze the history and development of the company and the situation. You are likely to receive information on the situation from confusing sources. Many different facts and dates will be out of chronological order. Usually the best first step for understanding the situation is simply to list the key events...
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