...------------------------------------------------- 1. Provide a one-paragraph summary of each reading. You can include things like assumptions, theories, ideas, contexts, purposes, findings, methods used, implications, and/or conclusions. (Don’t include your opinions or thoughts here; just summarize.) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- a. Gregory: [Type here] ------------------------------------------------- Many people think that sex discrimination is no longer exists because they got a news about women who got high-level appointments in academia or the other position, for example, HP, etc. But it is still few cases that women have a leadership positions of Fortune 500 and there are still barriers and glass ceilings in the office. Also, there are some cases about talented women in the workplace could not promote because male executives has some false stereotypes, for example, less committing, willing, tough and logical, etc. ------------------------------------------------- b. Babcock & Laschever: [Type here] ------------------------------------------------- This article is about situations and behaviors of women have more trouble than men believing that she deserves more than she’s been given. Society granted different traits of men who are thought to be assertive, dominants, etc and women are thought to be warm, expressive, etc. ------------------------------------------------- Women are tend...
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...University of Phoenix Material Revision Template Follow the instructions provided in your syllabus and prepare a response to the feedback you received on the Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership Essay to complete the table below. Use Microsoft® Word formatting features to add rows to the template, as needed. Student’s Name: Melissa Cook |Faculty Feedback |Faculty Feedback in My Own Words |My Detailed and Specific Action Plan to Integrate Faculty | | | |Feedback in My Revised Essay | |(Include comment numbers, as appropriate) | | | | | |(Include APA manual page numbers, as appropriate) | |While your paper is well written- it isnt addressing the |My paper was structed well, but it did not answer the questions of|I need to go back over the assignment and make sure my | |questions of the prompt or evaluating the articles as asked. |the prompt or evaluate the given articles sufficiently. |revision answers all the questions. I...
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...the rhetoric of a speech. As we know where rhetoric is concerned we should inevitably deal with literature. In other words rhetoric is like a joint which connect literature with politics and establish a method of analyzing political speeches called polio-linguistic approach. Thus we can consider political discourses as pieces of literature. Literary techniques especially rhetorical devices serve as one of the most distinctive features of the greatest and most influential speeches of all time. There is no shortage of rhetorical devices used in these speeches, but we can prioritize them by count of repetitions in political discourses. In this study first I have represented the necessity of using these types of persuasive skills in political discourses, the methods within which politicians take advantages of these skills and the different sides of a successful speech. Then after a glance through different rhetorical devices, excerpts from four of the greatest speeches in history are provided with the rhetorical devices indicated in them. Finally a quite deep examination of the most important of these rhetorical devices is presented and the conclusion is made through comparing these samples. The primary purpose of every presenter or rhetorician is to grab people`s attention. After that he/ she needs to convey people`s thoughts and beliefs in his/her to desirable direction. This is a hard job and needs a big deal of effort and commitment. In...
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...Kenneth Burke on Dramatism and Rhetorical Theory I find it regrettable that social scientists automatically ignore Aristotle's Rhetoric. I don't say Aristotle has given us the last word on these matters. But I submit that his actual treatment of topics is fundamentally correct. You could add new topics and develop accordingly. But what you got 2,000 years ago was the kind of approach that can be built on in principle. (Burke 1967:327). While researching many of Kenneth Burke’s books and essays I found that Burke's writings on rhetorical theory demonstrate his passionate concern with artistic communication within social life. His work provides a broad, useful approach for understanding various ways theorists have constructed in the development of their theories of how people use language within social contexts. The theory of Dramatism, constructed by Kenneth Burke, is one of the most radical and complex theories in communication studies. Kenneth Burke struggled for many years to build, reconstruct, and define the aspects of his theory. The use of different articles that either focus on certain aspects of Dramatism and rhetorical theory provide examples of how they can be applied, to simply make more sense of Burke’s concepts and in turn, assert its legitimacy as a very important interpretive theory. Undoubtedly, Dramatism has sparked much debate about rhetorical criticism. It is also undeniable that the heart of Burke’s research and the theory of Dramatism in general is the...
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...A Preface of Quotations Whoever desires for his writings or himself, what none can reasonably condemn,the favor of mankind, must add grace to strength, and make his thoughts agreeable as well as useful. Many complain of neglect who never tried to attract regard. It cannot be expected that the patrons of science or virtue should be solicitous to discover excellencies which they who possess them shade and disguise. Few have abilities so much needed by the rest of the world as to be caressed on their own terms; and he that will not condescend to recommend himself by external embellishments must submit to the fate of just sentiments meanly expressed, and be ridiculed and forgotten before he is understood. --Samuel Johnson Men must be taught as if you taught them not; And things unknown propos'd as things forgot. --Alexander Pope Style in painting is the same as in writing, a power over materials, whether words or colors, by which conceptions or sentiments are conveyed. --Sir Joshua Reynolds Whereas, if after some preparatory grounds of speech by their certain forms got into memory, they were led to the praxis thereof in some chosen short book lessoned thoroughly to them, they might then forthwith proceed to learn the substance of good things, and arts in due order, which would bring the whole language quickly into their power. --John Milton Introduction Good writing depends upon more than making a collection of statements worthy of belief, because writing is intended to...
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...Lecture Method The lecture method is the most widely used form of presentation. Every instructor should know how to develop and present a lecture. They also should understand the advantages and limitations of this method. Lectures are used for introduction of new subjects, summarizing ideas, showing relationships between theory and practice, and reemphasizing main points. The lecture method is adaptable to many different settings, including either small or large groups. Lectures also may be used to introduce a unit of instruction or a complete training program. Finally, lectures may be combined with other teaching methods to give added meaning and direction. The lecture method of teaching needs to be very flexible since it may be used in different ways. For example, there are several types of lectures such as the illustrated talk where the speaker relies heavily on visual aids to convey ideas to the listeners. With a briefing, the speaker presents a concise array of facts to the listeners who normally do not expect elaboration of supporting material. During a formal lecture, the speaker's purpose is to inform, to persuade, or to entertain with little or no verbal participation by the students. When using a teaching lecture, the instructor plans and delivers an oral presentation in a manner that allows some participation by the students and helps direct them toward the desired learning outcomes. Teaching Lecture The teaching lecture is favored by aviation instructors because...
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...also want the audience to understand that with today’s technology of ‘Facebook’ it has the ability of taking away the effort in staying in touch with people. 3. What is the most effective way of composing and presenting my speech to accomplish that aim? - Use of anecdotes in portraying personality to the audience and showing the audience through my stories that I have credibility in this area and I know first hand the benefits of ‘staying in touch’ - Connotative language to shape peoples opinion of staying in touch; use bubbly, infective, energetic words so people will have a positive image when they are think of staying in touch with people, this will also help them get motivated to reconnecting with people. - End with a rhetorical question / positive statement to allow the audience to question if they are doing all they can do to stay in touch with people and if they not they will want to after listening to the speech. - Use the introduction as a way of telling the audience that by listening to this speech it will make them want to reconnect with people due to the positives that will be outlined in my body. (Terry Lufffman, 2010) 4. What is their demographic? Both male and female age between 17 and 25 years old, university students, from all different places and countries. The act that I am...
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...Dear Residents of the community, I would like to inform you of some information that I have found that can be the cause of why so many of us are getting sick. I started out my research with trying to figure out what type of problem is this and what the solution may be. I asked questions like, what is distributed to the whole city? What does the community have access to? What type of sources can create an illness or carry an illness in them? Once I narrowed down my questions I was able to direct my research to power lines, water sources and gas sources. I then began to think about the previous questions I have asked myself and found that it was one of those sources. After finding out the information that I did, I then had to dig a little deeper. I had to think about how the companies will try to hide any information that could have caused any damage. I had to think about what the records would be called and how they would conceal it. I found out that the gas company was the cause for why the community was starting to get sick. Although the gas company as at fault we may not want to stop using their services, but merely let them know that the practices of their company is hurting our community. I think if we get together and ask the right questions we will be able to figure out a solution for this problem. I’m pretty sure that the gas company doesn’t want to cause anyone any harm, so confronting them and letting them aware of the dangers they are causing should not...
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...Anthony Wilson, Sr. English 151 15 February 2012 An Explication of Hughes' "Harlem" In the poem "Harlem" written by Langston Hughes, the speaker utilizes a series of rhetorical questions and similes intended to initiate a thought-provoking reaction that addresses unresolved or deferred dreams. The use of these questions and similes add to the overwhelming feeling of despair the speaker seems to have form the beginning until the end of the poem. In life, many have dreams intended to fulfill whatever end fantasy or goal is in mind. But, this poem attempts to address those dreams that are unfilled or put off for whatever reason. The speaker's inquisitive nature implies an uncertainty of promise or happiness of a dream deferred. The very first line of the poem begins with a question and sets the what becomes a "What happens to a dream deferred "? and immediately is followed by a series of rhetorical questions that mimics the negative outlook for the end result. "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun"? ( 3) "Or fester like a sore- And then run"? (4-5) "Does it stink like rotten meat"? (6) Or crust over and sugar over- like a syrupy sweet"? (7-8) "Or does it explode"? (11) So, from start to finish these questions imply the outlook is a grim one. The negative tone never seems to change not even for a split second from the beginning until the end. Even the use of certain word choice added to the continuous dismal tone of the poem. Usually when...
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...Humanities Department Course Prefix and Number: ENGL 111 Course Title: English Composition I Number of: Credit Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0 Catalog Description: Expository writing to practice traditional rhetorical modes and strategies, to increase analytical clarity, and to achieve precise expression. Grade of C or higher required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in ENGL 107, or placement by ACT English Score or by SAT Writing Score: students whose ACT English Score is from 18 to 29 or whose SAT Writing Score is from 430 to 650 will be placed in ENGL 111. Offered Fall and Spring. Prerequisite(s) / Corequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in ENGL 107, or placement by ACT English Score or by SAT Writing Score: students whose ACT English Score is from 18 to 29 or whose SAT Writing Score is from 430 to 650 will be placed in ENGL 111. Course Rotation for Day Program: Offered Fall and Spring. Text(s): Most current editions of the following: Many English Composition texts are available. The recommended choices listed below are numerous, so please read the complete listings carefully. Required texts must include: • A handbook (choose from texts 1-4 below); • A rhetoric (choose from texts 5-10 below); and, • An anthology of expository writing. Combinations of these are also available (texts 11-16 below). Note: For locations where it is necessary to continue in ENGL 112 with at least one text used in ENGL 111, texts 14-16...
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...not a torture technique that involves forced simulated drowning. Less remarkable, perhaps, but possibly more relevant for most of us, we’ve heard the term “downsized” used when someone is fired or laid off. “Ethnic cleansing” covers everything from deportation to genocide. What we have to say may be important, but the words we choose to say it with can be equally important. The examples just given are cases of a certain type of linguistic coercion—an attempt to get us to adopt a particular attitude toward a subject that, if described differently, would seem less attractive to us. Words have tremendous persuasive power, or what we have called their rhetorical force or emotive meaning—their power to express and elicit images, feelings, and emotional associations. In the next few chapters, we examine some of the most common rhetorical techniques used to affect people’s attitudes, opinions, and behavior. Rhetoric refers to the study of persuasive writing. As we use the term, it denotes a broad category of linguistic techniques people use Moore−Parker: Critical Thinking, Ninth Edition 5. Persuasion Through Rhetoric: Common Devices and...
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...whether we should allow marine parks to stay open has been widely debated in our community recently. It is an important issue because it concerns fundamental moral and economic questions about the way we use our native wildlife. A variety of different arguments have been put forward about this issue, but considering arguments for having marine parks and pointing to some of the problems with these parks, it is not difficult to understand our legislation should introduce laws which prohibit these unnecessary and cruel institutions. 2. A Question. Many writers open their essays with a question that is meant to attract the interest of the reader. Sometimes writers use a rhetorical question; that is, a question for which no answer is expected because the intended answer is obvious. An example of a rhetorical question: “Should we allow child abuse to continue?” A writer might open an essay with a question that requires an answer; the need to hear the answer keeps the reader reading. When people think ahead to the year 2050, many different questions come to mind. Does germ warfare have the potential to destroy the world? Does the medical profession have the knowledge and technology to make gene therapy a natural part of medical care? Will the cloning of humans be successfully accomplished in the next few years? If the answer to all these questions is yes, then it is only logical that in the next fifty years people will experience major differences in medicine, lifestyles...
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...Robert Hayden 1913-1980 Those winter Sundays Sundays too my father got up early And put his clothes on in the blueblack cold, Then with cracked hands that ached From labor in the weekday weather made Banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him. I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking. When the rooms were warm, he’d call, And slowly I would rise and dress, Fearing the chronic angers of that house, Speaking indifferently to him, Who had driven out the cold And polished my good shoes as well. What did I know, what did I know Of love’s austere and lonely offices? Poem “Those Winter Sundays” is wrote by Robert Hayden, generally seen as a crafted lyric on a universal theme---paternal love, describing a past day and showing a present reverence for author’s father. The title “Those Wither Sundays” emphasizes the time background. It is Sundays, not Tuesdays or Fridays. Sundays are days at home, days completely belongs to ourselves, days that we see our families the most. Hayden recalls the past and realizes how much he had to thank his father. It was a normal Sunday in winter when the author was a little boy; his father got up early, made the fire with his “cracked hands”, woke him up and polished shoes for him. The theme is presented directly and explicitly through every rich physical detail. The poem doesn’t use a masculine pronoun; it sounds more like a woman’s. Through the choice of the gender of voice, I can see the speaker is a soft and sensitive man...
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...SIW Module 1 Variant 2 Theme: Stylistic Devices. Analysis of the text. 1. Point out three metaphors and three epithets used by the author to characterize the main character (Stephens) and comment on them. Three metaphors : trifle embarrassed apologetic laugh forcible ring Three epithets: thick-set and stout a round red face bullet-shaped head All these stylistic devices describe the main hero as a person who is very tired of life, he is passive, but he wants to change something in it, that is why to show us the antagonistic character of the visitor, the author uses an oxymoron “bright dark eyes”. Also we can see the despair of a stranger, because he uses “short, sharp sentences”, to emphasize it the author told us that they had “a forcible ring”. 2. Give synonyms of colloquial style to the following literary words: “to flounder”, “hazardous”, “content”, “a trifling indisposition», «errand”, “to perceive”. To flounder – to struggle Hazardous - dicey, chancy Content – pleased A trifling indisposition – reluctance Errand – trip To perceive – get, understand 3. What words and phrases are used to describe Stephens at the beginning and at the end of the story? How can the reader gather that Stephens was happy in Spain? What was it that attracted him to Spain? The narrator used epithets, metaphors, oxymoron and other SD to describe Stephens. He used such constructions as “trifle embarrassed”, “…holding it in one hand absent...
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...Living Alone Together Text 3: “Just what Modern Romance Needs”: ”living apart together” written by Gary Picariello is a personal comment. This is showed in by the way the text uses tone and style. Picariello writes as if he is trying to talk and convince the reader. He is trying to provoke the reader by using a form of argumentation that usually would be presented in a conversational debate. Throughout the text Picariello is asking some rhetorical questions such as “so what’s the deal with “living apart together”?” and “whatever happened to getting married and living happily ever after?” He asks an obvious question and responds with an obvious answer making his point more important. He uses some a few statistics to back up his statements so he seems more reliable to the reader. In an attempt to keep the reader interest he use irony to make it more special. The irony is especially shown in the quote “No wonder the pope is stressing”. When he uses a humoristic quote like that, it is because he is trying to get the attention of the reader and so the point can have a bigger influence and be clearer. Picariello is also using some proverbs such as “looking at the glass half full”. When you are using proverbs, you are making the text more interesting to read. One thing that indicates that this is a personal comment is the use of exclamation marks which you don’t usually use unless you are trying to express something. Picarielle is clearly using humor as a way to keep the attention of...
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