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Explain what you have been told that good or bad writing looked like.

What does this article address in what you might have been told in the past?

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I am choosing Brittany Hull's passage, "What I'm Gon Wear Today?" She use Ethos to talk about her experience as a teacher to show that she is a professional setting that requires you to dress a certain way. So when she is mentioning things about people saying she is dressing "unprofessional" we will feel more likely believe what it is she is trying to express. Throughout the passage she talks about how no matter how she dressed, or was told to dress, she was always considered to be dressed "unprofessionally", this is a use of pathos to make you feel a sense of frustration, or anger towards the people who keep telling her that, that is a reality.

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An endless road and a lonesome child. An image that depicts a very sad feeling that I believe can be felt in most of the panels throughout the manga. This one in specific is an amazing example of pathos. It shows a child, who is told not to look for who it is she is searching for the last two panels so the vast beyond in which she is walking, not a soul in sight just the big bright moon showing just how small her existence is. The black and white contrast really help display the lonely emotion. Making you feel empathy for a child who has no one but herself and her will to continue on.

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After reading the article by Hull, Shelton, and Mckoy, complete the following activity in-class:

Individually, choose an anecdote from the article and identify the rhetorical context and 1-2 examples of rhetorical appeals.

First, compare your findings with someone sitting next to you. Second, discuss what you learned about “professionalism.” More specifically, based on what you learned in the article, decide together what “professional” should mean and/or look like for college teachers.

Your instructor may ask you to share your ideas about “professionalism” with another group or with the class.

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How do Hull, Shelton, and Mckoy use language in unique and effective ways throughout this reading?

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Based on your reading of this article by Hull, Shelton, and Mckoy, what is the main idea or core question that this reading is addressing?

What kind of evidence does the author provide to support the main idea or core question of this reading?

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Context-Vinland saga is a story about a kid named Thorfinn (The man on his knees) who is looking for revenge after his dad was killed by a man named Askeladd. Thorfinn's whole purpose in life was to kill this man and would do whatever to kill him. When Thorfinn was 15 he would kill indiscriminately he killed Hild's father (the woman holding Thorfinn's hand) and she was seeking revenge. After the death of Askeladd Thorfinn's ideals changed as he chose to never fight and chose peace in his life. He met her and asked for forgiveness but she wanted to kill him. Thorfinn asked for a chance to show he changed; if she wasn't satisfied, he would happily give his life. This is why this manga panel is so important as it shows that after Hild goes on adventures with Thorfinn she sees his change and forgives him. The manga panels mostly use Pathos as we can see Thorfinn's reaction to being forgiven as he is on the ground with his face down as if all that burden is being lifted off. One of my favorite quotes of the series is when Hilt states, "You are a true warrior" as the author has a message that a warrior does not kill but one that finds salvation in oneself and strives to become a better person. The drawings also tell a story as we can see Thorfinss hands with all cuts showing he has not had an easy life and how he is sincere the way he holds Hilts's hand.

I  love Vinland Saga and it's a manga I recommend.

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- Elle doesn't cater to her audience since there is a stark contrast between the personalities with Elle being preppy and hyperfeminine and the jury, attorney, and judge being very serious and stark. This makes the courtroom doubt her credibility and ability since she contrasts very harshly with the stereotypes and expectations of a lawyer.
- Elle is failing to convince the jury at first but as the witness makes the statement that she got a perm, it sets the conditions right to make her claim that wins the case (Kairos).
- Elle uses logic and past knowledge about perms to make the claim that the witness could not have been in the shower as stated because water ruins the perm and the witness has her perm in tact.
- Though she doesn't cater to her audience, her background and preppy personality makes her claim very credible and convincing to the courtroom which allows her to win the case.

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Legally Blonde (2001) - Elle Wins! Scene  (11/11) | Movieclips

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2016 Super Bowl 50 Mtn Dew PuppyMonkeyBaby Commercial

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2016 Super Bowl 50 Mtn Dew PuppyMonkeyBaby Commercial

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This weird commercial consists of a very distinct "mascot" the PuppyMonkeyBaby advertising the new caffeinated KickStart Mtn Dew drink with a catchy song that will get stuck in your head. The purpose of this commercial was simply to entertain as well as advertise their new product. They had a good effect from this advertisement because their marketing sales went up by 34%. This commercial contains pathos simply because it is a funny commercial and will make you feel happy. This is also considered to have pathos because the mascot is made up of three things that the public generally finds adorable. Towards the end of the ad, you can clearly see emphasis being used with the word combined in bold, green lettering. They emphasized this to show that this drink is definitely worth trying. There is very little contrast in this commercial. The background and furniture are pretty neutral, and all of the color is basically coming from the drink (again emphasis) and their clothing that they are wearing.

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Mountain Dew׃ "Puppy Monkey Baby" - 2016 Super Bowl Commercial

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Post a picture or video of an advertisement, meme, comic, or other visual element that can be analyzed.  Use the terminology reviewed this week regarding rhetorical analysis to write a reflection about the piece.

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We will use this space throughout the semester as an interactive discussion board, where we can post reflections, ideas, pictures, links, etc. I find this space to be more engaging that the discussion boards in D2L. Let's give it a try! If it doesn't work for our group, we can go back to D2L. :)

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Make sure that you have a padlet account (they are FREE) when you type in your responses so that I can keep track of who to give credit (grades) to.

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Use the questions and prompts to guide your reflections. These are not meant to the be the only questions that you answer or the ones that you must answer. They are only intended to prompt your thoughts based on the text. You can talk about anything from the text that is along the same lines, address more than just the questions, etc. I look forward to reading your thoughts, experiences, and expectations during our time learning together in this course.

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What experience do you have with rhetorical analysis, annotations, active reading, recursive writing, and some of the other practices that we will dive into this semester?

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Have you ever used the writing center before?

If yes, what was your experience?

If no, what kept you from going?

“Bonus points” for going to them with a question.  Tell us what you learned from your visit.  Even post a selfie with them HERE!

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What type of annotation has been successful for you?  Or what experience do you have with annotation?

What does this text bring to your attention that might be helpful when trying to “actively read” a text?

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If you have a very long answer or reflection... totally fine. Type it in a google doc and post your link. I can access it that way.

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I have very vague memory of rhetorical analysis from high school. They would explain the topic or the base of the topic and show examples in text. Sometimes you would write your own example to show a better understanding on the topic.

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Being able to write with good grammar and a good understanding of chronological order is what most have been taught makes a good writing. Bad being without those variables included. The article says that, that way of thinking isn't necessarily correct, or as you said good. Rather just because you have good components to create a good writing doesn't mean it will be understood.

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I have yet to venture to the writing center, I don't have any particular reason for not having gone. I just haven't thought about it in my time here, I am sure I will find my way there one way or another.

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Until recently I haven't really had a great relationship with annotating. This is due to the fact that I was never taught what exactly annotating really means. I often used to highlight the whole article and write random comments on the side because I didn't know what I was supposed to be looking for. In my few weeks of being on campus I have been fortunate enough to have a professor who is teaching us what to look for through the use of questions and discussion. Which is an amazing concept that also brought up during the text, were it talks about not only reading but asking question to gain an understanding of what exactly you are reading.

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I think I subconsciously do rhetorical analysis. I was never taught how to do it or anything (maybe when talking about poetry) but often while reading or shortly after I'll think about what I read and instances where the author said something in a specific way. I enjoy the works of Kurt Vonnegut for this reason, his stories are entertaining & silly on the surface but often have a much deeper meaning that takes a bit of reflection to fully understand. As someone whose brain is often going 7 miles per minute, I don't mind annotating, so when I have a thought about something I read, or run across a word I do not know and want to look up, but also don't want to stop reading just yet I can highlight it or jot it down. I have been a very active reader for as long as I can remember, I've noticed that I read a bit slower than everyone else but that's because I “read for comprehension” as my teacher said. I don't believe I utilize recursive writing, it's also been quite a while since I've written anything that I used the entirety of the writing process. I do get the feeling this isn't going to be my favorite class. So far we’ve been reading articles and things similar to that, which, do not excite me. I have a hard time focusing on large blocks of text especially if it is not something that interests me.

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How can black people function in a professional space? What does "Professional" look like on black bodies? More specifically, black women's bodies. The authors of this article gave instances where they were anxious about what to wear or had moments stand out to them where they had to try harder to look or act "professional" than their white counterparts would have. Stating that professionalism is a predominantly white area of expertise. There were lots of anecdotal examples to provide forced perspective a kind of pathos and ethos. As well as stating some facts bringing logos into the piece.

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They change from a more formal take to informal as she changes from professional to comfortable attire to show the contrast. Yet still displays the topic at hand, to show that both ways she can get her point across.

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Good writing is NOT in Comic Sans! That's a joke, at least kind of. Good writing must follow all the many rules while still being unique, spectacular, and bursting with personality. I'm unsure if it's apparent but this is problematic to me. I feel that in order for your writing to be "good" it has to check a lot of boxes that I feel put my creativity in a box as well but that is also needed to have "good" writing. So then if my writing isn't “good” why write at all? Bad writing is similar to what I just did, but down words with not much rhyme or reason, using the words "I" and "you", terrible grammar and spelling (pre-spellcheck), and some other rules I forgot or don't yet know. I am responding to this part before reading the article though….I very much enjoyed that article. It encapsulated what I think about writing, while also showing me research proving others think about writing the way I do and that those feelings are valid. As I scientist I know that the way I write a lab report would not be the same way I write a letter to my grandma but some think they should be quite similar. With my emails to the instructor and articles similar to this, I know I can write free-thought, reflections such as this which I wouldn't dare do in my Pre-calculus or Chemistry Lab classes.

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I haven't really used the writing center before but I do plan to. I say really because I put my resume on handshake and the next thing I knew some guy (apparently from the writing center) commented on it saying it was good but could be better or something along those lines. I haven't gone to the writing center mainly because I haven't written anything yet that I felt needed to be so great that I needed peer assistance.

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I only remember having to annotate in 1 class throughout my entire 4 years of school. In my pre-ap English class in 7th or 8th grade. However, I annotate in my head all the time. Sometimes I will pause my reading just to give intense thought to what I read ask myself questions and maybe even do some googling. I guess I should write on stuff I read or take notes on it more often I don't think I will in everyday life but at least academically. So I can S.O.A.R.!

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I've had an English course which has gone over a few lessons over Rhetorical Analysis and made me write short essays analyzing videos and poems. I have also acquired the habit of annotating major points of what I am reading.

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I have been told that good writing is composed of your thoughts being clearly stated and organized and having good grammar and punctuation. I have also been told that bad writing has a ton of mistakes grammatically and it doesn't flow well or sounds choppy.
This article told me that writing can't be defined as good or bad because not everyone has the same opinions of what looks good. For example, you might have thought you had written the best essay of your life while your professor thinks otherwise.

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I still have not figured out how to annotate correctly, but after reading these texts giving me help on how to I can see myself annotating a lot more. When I do annotate though I like to highlight and make graphics next to things that stood out to me.
The text tells me that when I actively read an article it is more likely I will retain the information.

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I have not been to the writing center yet and I know I will need them in the future. I haven't been yet, but now there is an essay due Sunday why not go chat with them!

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Analyzing a manga strip (read from left to right)

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Analyzing a manga strip (read from left to right)

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The character in police attire is named Chiharu, and he is commenting on what makes someone a hero.  A person who will fight for a comfortable and rewarding life whilst protecting the people with that form of thought, is in his belief what makes a hero.  The people are able to be happy and believe in peace because the hero gave them the possibility to do so. This seems to be a form of logos, it taps into the audiences form of judgement, which is 'Hero's are their to defend the peace of others' and that in itself is very true. But underneath the argument their seems to be a form of irony/annoyance, "asserting their happiness from their safety zones" is a form of pathos, it gives the impression that the people do not necessarily deserve this form of comfort when they themselves are not the ones who fought for it. It ultimately leaves the reader with the idea that Chiharu likes heroes because they fight for their wants, and hates the protected people because they did nothing to defend their ideals.

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In high school, I had an English class in which we did a lot of writing. I used to absolutely hate writing an essay every single week. We did rhetorical writing and I even used what I learned during writing that paper to help get me a scholarship. I haven't done any recursive writing but am willing to learn. Looking back on the class I am very grateful we had to learn to write or I wouldn't of learned how to annotate or benefited from my learnings.

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My sophomore English class introduced me to these topics by this thing my teacher called RICE. I despised it, but looking back at it now it really helped me to become college ready. RICE was an acronym for Researching Independently Current Events. Basically, we chose a topic, grabbed several news articles of it, annotated the mess out of those things, and then we had to write a whole essay over our topic.

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Man, they thought of everything.

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The context of this commercial consists of animals eating spicy Doritos which eventually breaks into all the animals preforming a song. The commerce used the pathos appeal to connect with the audience using humor. When looking at the annotated jungle animals in the commercial you see them eating this flaming hot dorriots which lead them gasping for air which eventually is what caused the animals to then start singing. This was used to show the effect of the Doritos being "flaming hot". The commercial relies on the absurd scenario to break down any defenses and create a memorable, humorous connection between the brand and the audience.

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Push It | Flamin’ Hot | Super Bowl LVI TV Spot

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"Forever": The Farmer’s Dog 2023 Super Bowl Commercial Analysis

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"Forever": The Farmer’s Dog 2023 Super Bowl Commercial Analysis

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This commercial was aimed at dog owners, and used an appeal to pathos by saying that their food would help the viewer's dog live a longer, healthier life. It starts off with the dog as a puppy and a little girl, and shows the dog growing up with the little girl. This advertisement also uses Kairos, because concern about health, and making choices (specifically with food) that will increase the quality of peoples' lives has become a more prominent concern in more recent years. The use of neutral warm, and some cooler colors gave off a warm feeling of family, togetherness, and home. Overall, this futher played into pathos, by giving the commercial a visually sentimental feeling.

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The Farmer's Dog: Forever 2023 Super Bowl Commercial

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When looking at how each author spoke in their stories it is obvious that Hull and Mckoy used more explicit language within their writings. When they were expressing their concerns about not being seen as professional due to how they dressed it almost made a statement to the reader that they know they are professional and don't need to live up to your expectations for you to see so. When looking at Shelton, she uses more profession writing and carries herself that way which is shown when she talks about what she knows is expected of her being an English teacher.

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The main idea of this article was that the standards of dress (both in clothing and in hair) lack individuality and expressiveness of one's culture and interests. It sought to argue that professionalism is not as cookie-cutter as it may seem and that being professional can also include individuality and creativity. The author uses a lot of personal stories and experiences to demonstrate to the audience why this topic is relevant and essential to talk about (Kairos and Ethos).

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I have learned that good writing is when you have proper grammar and you're able to clearly get your point across. When I read a paper or book and the paragraphs flow from one to another and I don't have to sit there and ask myself what I just read I consider that a good writing.

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I know a little bit about annotation but I am no where near confidant in using it in writing. In high school every time we would have to annotate I would always hate it because I could never do it right. I knew in the back ion my head what was expected but it was like I couldn't pen to paper it. This was helpful because it made me actually have to read and take in what I was reading and helped me have a better understanding on annotation.

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I haven't yet been to the writing center. Nothing is holding me back from going as I know I will be there in the future. However, I have been traveling through English classes so now that I am in the correct English I will start to attend.

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The main idea of this article is how can an individual dress how they wish and representing your culture without being considered unprofessional. Each author brought up their experiences with clothing and professionalism and the "standards" that came along with it.

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Dressed but not tryin to impress language usage

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Dressed but not tryin to impress language usage

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Well, Hull really used as much slang as she probably does in her everyday life talking to those she's familiar with. In her anecdote about using slang in her syllabus, she says that it was how she found she could express herself. This is very unique it rapt my attention and made me more interested in what she had to say. It was also effective in making the reader put themselves in her (very uncomfortable) shoes. I would not want to feel forced to wear something uncomfortable or be on the precipice of heat stroke for the sake of professionalism. Especially when it's unnecessary and only forced upon me by societal standards. Although Mckoy didn't use anywhere near as much slang, she also provided a unique perspective. Telling how her illusion of professionalism, dictated how she dressed, presented herself, and presented her information. Shelton provided a much gentler voice specifically about instances with her hair making her stand out from what is traditionally known as an English teacher.

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Dressed but not tryin to impress rhetorical analysis.

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Dressed but not tryin to impress rhetorical analysis.

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I am choosing to analyze Brittany Hulls' anecdotes. The rhetorical context is, What attire makes black women more "professional"? Alternatively, The choice to stray from the racist and sexist ideals of what is professional. I believe that her use of slang, as well as providing the audience with a forced perspective, automatically gives her credibility (ethos). She lived these things, they are her stories. As well as providing some pathos by making the audience sympathize with her. There's also a blatant use of kairos when she mentions the "black lil boy wearin a hoodie with the phrase “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle”", that was a big thing a few years ago. Without much more detail I knew the exact event and even the photo she was talking about.

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I am choosing Brittany Hulls for this assignment. she states in her text "I understood where this suggestion came from because I was fresh outta my masters’ program, and I was strugglin’ with feelin like I didn’t “fit” due to my language, my identity as a Black woman, and because white faulty kept implying I didn’t deserve to be there; I agreed because I didn’t know how to disagree (yet). " The rhetorical context of this text is that letting other peoples standards get in the way of her true self. Within her text she uses ethos when she expresses the judgement she encountered with what she wore from different peers and students. She also uses Kairos when she finally accepts her true identity and doesn't let other peoples opinions affect her and how she chooses to dress.

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Hull and Mckoy used more conversational language that made their stories engaging. They also reinforced the whole idea of what it means to be professional by using a dialect that would be societally deemed "less professional" forcing the reader to question their own biases they may have when it comes to all areas of professionalism, not just dress. Shelton used a more traditional writing style that is more commonly seen in academia, but her stories were not really about going on a journey to discover what it meant to be true to herself in a professional setting like Hull and Mckoy's stories were. Instead, Shelton talks about how she was always true to herself from the very beginning, and talks about some comments that she had gotten as a result of that. She writes in a way that is expected of an English teacher and makes the reader ask themself what stereotypes they may have when it comes to different professions.

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I Am My Hair—Cecilia Shelton Analysis: Madi Kitch

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I Am My Hair—Cecilia Shelton Analysis: Madi Kitch

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The context of this article is Cecilia Shelton's personal experience dealing with comments, and prejudice based off of her hair. In this article, Shelton used Ethos by sharing three accounts of interactions she had with people regarding her hair and their assumptions of her based on that. She also used Kairos when she was talking about how natural hair is becoming more widely accepted. I have seen this and its relevance rise in the past few years all over social media since I enjoy learning about different hairstyles and hair care and staying up to date with hair trends. This article revealed to me two main things. One, how we often have a picture of what a particular type of person looks like, and how we should always challenge stereotypes we have created, and two, how conforming to a stereotype hinders creativity. I think that it is important to "dress the part" for lack of a better phrase, however, I don't think that "dressing the part" means looking like everyone else. It is important to look clean and professional of course, but that does not mean that someone should have to wear a suit if that is not their style. I think it is important for a person to dress in what makes them comfortable, so they can perform their job the way they need to. It is definitely a balance and something that is fun to experiment with, but in general, as long as everything is covered, there are no offensive or polarizing graphics, and the articles of clothing are clean, I think a professor should be able to wear whatever they want.

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Mckoy establishes her "brand" early on in the passage by stating that she is a black graduate student, doing black work, in a white school. This shows who she is and makes her point more credible due to her background. This background contributes to the context of being a black woman presenting for a conference in a field dominated by white men. She explains her dilemma of deciding what to wear at the conference, with pathos by showcasing her excitement and nervousness.
Throughout the passage, with the use of logos, she realizes that her appearance and how she dresses herself is also a part of her brand. And by trying to fit into the (white) standards of professionalism, it negatively impacts her performance and exhausts her because it isn't her.

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Hull uses a more casual form of writing with slang to both grab the readers attention and inform them while doing so. Shelton also uses slang, but her form of writing is very friendly and feels welcoming to read and with that it makes the reader curious to read more. While Mckoy writing is very analytical, the reader is left with a treasure trove of detail and info to read into because of it.

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Mckoy context in her excerpt is that people do not have to follow the rigid cookie cutter expectations of how to dress in a professional place. She backs this up with her experience of presenting her product in a professional place and not truly feeling like herself, "I was not being myself. I was putting on a front. I wanted to appear like I was supposed to be in that space, and I knew it was my job to do that through my speech and my dress. So, I untuck my shirt. I drop my hair. I get comfortable. I loosen my speech. I begin to talk to everyone like we were family." With this she uses Pathos, she makes the audience realize she is not comfortable with the normally accepted business attire, and with her change of style she is able to comfortably advertise her product.

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Hull's use of unique language allows the reader (me) to understand her way of life and how she sees the day. It also allowed her to express herself the same way she used in her syllabus.

Sheltons use of language allow for us to understand her environment. I like how shelton has always been sure of herself throughout her text. Her language was very aware of what was going on around her at that time. For example her going to the salon and wanting something different than straight hair for her interview. She knew that most people saw it as professionalism to have it straight and she challenges the idea of it and wears her hair naturally.

McKoy's language was similar to Hull's as it was very casual and fun to read. It allows for me as the reader to understand where shes coming from and it makes it undertstandble.

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I am choosing Shelton's to analyze for this assignment. In Shelton's anecdote the rhetorical context is of her being a black English teacher in a society where most English teachers are white. Some examples of rhetorical appeals are where she talks about her hair. This is an example of ethos because she notes how it makes her different from the other English teachers in her department. She also uses Kairos in terms of how natural hair is becoming more accepted in the professional environment. What I learned about professionalism is that there is no true style of it. Hull's anecdote says that your suit is your credentials and that really resonated with me in terms of professionalism. I think my college teachers should wear what makes them feel confident and allows them to teach better.

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The main idea of this reading is that you shouldn't be judged by what your "professional dress" is; your outfits or your physical features aren't holding you back from teaching about the knowledge you already have. Each of the three personal stories of these Black women share an experience of some kind of prejudice not only within their work environment, but their everyday lives as well just because of their physical features or what they chose to wear to work that day.

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Each woman spoke in their different personalities. The first woman talked to her students as if they were her family or friends which made her students feel more welcome and free to be themselves around her also. The third woman was much more professional than the first one and she was a very good storyteller. The second woman talked about her experiences with professionalism, but still let her personality shine through with a little bit of cussing just like the first woman.

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I want to choose Temptaous McKoy because I feel as though I can relate to her more than the other two women. She starts off by saying, "What some call their reputation, I prefer to call my brand. I say this because I am a firm believer that we are all walking talking billboards in some form or fashion. And for some, our bodies can become prime real estate to showcase and exemplify other branding initiatives, goals, and outcomes." I had never thought about seeing people as walking and talking billboards before and I thought it was a really neat take on how we can view others "professionally". Which guides me to answering what "professionalism" is; it is honestly whatever you want to define it as. For example, in McKoy's writing she expresses her thoughts through ethos and says that she has always been taught in order to look and be professional you need to wear a suit and put on a front that is pleasing to everyone. Later on, she finds out that sticking to the "professional" status quo is exhausting and it doesn't change the amount of knowledge that she has to share with others. She found a good balance that is not only comfortable to her, but is also professional enough to wear in a workplace.