https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm On the discussion board below, participate in the discussion about letters as texts by adding 3 notes. Your notes might include some of the following items: Your thoughts about letter writing. Explanation of how letters are different than other texts. Responses to other student's notes. What elements of Rhetoric we might find in letters? Etc. en-us 2020-11-16 22:46:21 UTC 2021-01-05 04:47:37 UTC hello@padlet.com igordon1665 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/931618154 I think that the point that he made in the video was very good: That letters carry more emotion. He said that the letter he got had tear splotches, and coffee stains. And that the emotion carried over better than it would through digitally. ]]> 2020-11-17 13:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/931618154 igordon1665 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/931631654 In the video he mentioned that letters hold more credibility to him, and I think that is true in many cases. Ususallly you are more willing to believe something written in a physical letter, than you would in an email. (If both of the examples are from random strangers.)]]> 2020-11-17 13:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/931631654 igordon1665 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/931648903 I think a lot of people write letters now to show that they care more. If they have something really important to tell them, or if they need to send them a physical object. Letters can also teach us patience, because it can take a couple of dys to hear back from someone, whereas texting is instantaneous.]]> 2020-11-17 13:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/931648903 auggiepaif https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932196799 Letters are a lost art it seems because of how many people text and email today instead of taking the time to write a handwritten letter. However, I don't feel that this is necessarily a bad thing. We're still communicating with each other, just differently.]]> 2020-11-17 15:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932196799 auggiepaif https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932219148 I thought it was interesting how he introduced his idea by saying that 'people are getting lonelier by the gigabyte'. Lately, because of COVID, I feel like technology is what has helped me feel connected because it's so instantaneous and real, in the moment communication.]]> 2020-11-17 15:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932219148 auggiepaif https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932233467 The author used many anecdotes, which I feel made the audience more inclined to listen to what he had to say because it became more interesting, and it helped him to prove his point more efficiently.]]> 2020-11-17 15:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932233467 katemccubbins https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932367460 2020-11-17 15:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932367460 katemccubbins https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932376080 The advantage of letters can be rhetorical. Since Elementary school they have taught us to write a letter to the School Board and use logic and reasoning to persuade them to not allow uniforms. We have been asked to write letter to teachers expressing how we feel their class is going and how they can be better at the end of a long school year together. What can I say, letters are part of our rhetorical lives : )]]> 2020-11-17 16:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932376080 katemccubbins https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932423500 The olden days used to use letters everyday and they were very patient in receiving letters back. This was how they communicated but that was a long time ago. Today, we have to wait seconds before we get a reply to our texts. If we don't get an instant reply we worry if they are dead. This is just our way of life. Humans evolve and that should be a good thing. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932423500 mikaelacampbell103 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932468500 Letters may seem to take more time and feeling. When you use a pen your thoughts can go anywhere, but you can still get those thoughts and feelings other ways. Their are ways you can conccect using technology, it´s just different. The author´s point is good, and using an anecdote to describe emotions was used very well, but letters are not the only way to communicate.]]> 2020-11-17 16:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932468500 carsonboone https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932510588 Willie used an anecdote of his wife writing a letter from Puerto Rico and how her letter had coffee stains and ink splotches. Letters can really show the emotion and the thought put into it unlike texting or emails. He uses this anecdote to show us the emotion he put into this and this makes an appeal to pathos.]]> 2020-11-17 16:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932510588 mikaelacampbell103 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932513405 Letters normally will use informal diction especially when talking to a friend or family member. This can sometimes be overexaggerated, especially while writing about something exciting. A bigger connection can be made between the writer and the reader when a letter is used, which provides a sense of pathos. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932513405 alexisdansie https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932539036 We cannot hide behind a screen when we write letters. Letters come directly from our hands and who we are. They show our truest selves and make it very hard for us to lie or mask a message. Letters do not have spell-check, copy and paste, or a backspace button.   It helps the receiver of our letter get inside our head and really understand who we are, flaws and all. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932539036 carsonboone https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932541403 Willie added a call to action at the end by inviting us to write a letter. This really helps his claim by showing that if he has to invite us to write a letter we are obviously not writing enough.]]> 2020-11-17 16:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932541403 mikaelacampbell103 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932548486 Letters are carefully written while other texts may be hurriedly typed or written. Between scratching down notes and writing a personal letter to a loved one there is a huge difference. We are able to show our thought and care in a letter, and that is what I think the author is trying to explain.]]> 2020-11-17 16:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932548486 carsonboone https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932553885 It was interesting when he was talking about letters he made it sound like waiting for a letter is a good thing. In our day we don't like waiting and can get text messages easily. With letters, one of the best parts is the anticipation of getting a response and waiting for what the other person has to say.]]> 2020-11-17 16:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932553885 adrianhinton https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932574448 2020-11-17 16:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932574448 adrianhinton https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932582934 Letters can't hide anything behind the words that are written. If we mess up in a letter, people will see it. Writing with pen and paper exposes our beautiful flaws. In a world where backspaces and control + Z is commonplace, showing mistakes makes something so much more genuine and personal. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932582934 adrianhinton https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932613645 Although it is on paper and ink will fade, the words are far more meaningful and are more likely to be remembered. I guess I mean to say that letters are much more personal and leaves a stronger impression. This makes the carefully crafted words deeply meaningful and appreciated for much longer a time than a simple text message.]]> 2020-11-17 16:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932613645 alexisdansie https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932615649 I know that when I get a letter I am much more excited to receive it than I am to hear my phone buzz with notifications. When somebody writes me a letter I know that they were really thinking about me. It takes much more effort to spend the time to find a pen and paper than to whip out a phone and send a quick text. Letter writing takes concentration and time.]]> 2020-11-17 16:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932615649 teeheehe22 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932654280 Letters are more personal. Writing a letter takes more thought and effort. When I think about the times I've received a letter, I remember how exciting it was. It shows how much someone really cares when they take the time to write and send a letter. It's easy to send a quick text or email, but it can seem meaningless. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932654280 alexisdansie https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932662308 Letters are tangible, physical things that people can hold and keep with them. Like Poet Willie Perdomo told of his friend holding his letter as a good luck charm, going from city to city, we can have letters with us. We can hold them and have them with us, almost as a little piece of the person who gave them to us. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932662308 teeheehe22 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932702203 Pathos is highly used in letters. First of all, letters evoke emotions in the recipient. Getting a letter can make someone excited, happy, and even sad. Letters also use pathos in the writing itself. Like other texts letters can contain loaded words, anecdotes, and other emotional aspects. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/932702203 elysebeazer https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933178418 Letters are much more personal and mean much more to the recipient. It takes more thought and makes the recipient feel like they matter. Letters last forever and don't get deleted every month to save storage the way texts do. ]]> 2020-11-17 18:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933178418 elysebeazer https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933234197 In some ways letters feel more real. You can see the person's handwriting and possibly other clues about their life. It can make you feel more connected.]]> 2020-11-17 18:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933234197 elysebeazer https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933257173 Letters can use many rhetorical devices. They use Ethos because it is tangible, making it feel more real and true. Letters also use pathos. Because they take more effort to write, receiving a letter makes you feel more important and cared about.]]> 2020-11-17 18:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933257173 emmashumway https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933443615 I agree that words have come to lose part of their meaning because they are thrown out so simply and easily, without even spelling the whole word or completing a sentence, when someone is texting. Letters sort of force you to fully express what you are trying to say and allows you the freedom of creating long paragraphs and extensive descriptions so that there is a deeper meaning and connection with the words you are saying.]]> 2020-11-17 19:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933443615 emmashumway https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933464326 Letters tell stories and show personality. You can see someone's handwriting, the color of their pen ink, if they even are using pen, and the type of paper they use. Some people might draw smiley faces or put hearts over the i in their name or have a funny signature. But, you can also see more of their thoughts because it's harder to just erase what you said. You have to keep going and explain your thoughts more. You can see their writing style, and the way that they talk because it is a much longer excerpt of their personality that they are showing you. ]]> 2020-11-17 19:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933464326 emmashumway https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933482260 Carrying letters around from people you love creates a stronger connection between loved ones. You can literally hold on to their existence and remember them by really seeing them, but with the use of words instead of a photo or a text message.]]> 2020-11-17 19:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933482260 breannalund https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933915871 Letters differ from other texts in that they hold more meaning. By taking the time to write and send a letter when it's not the easiest choice, gives it more sustenance. It makes your words carry an emotion, and allows the receiver of the letter to know just how much you care. Sending letters will always be above any other text when it comes to expressing emotion and having meaning. ]]> 2020-11-17 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933915871 breannalund https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933922869 I agree that whenever I receive a letter I feel a sense of importance. It warms my hearts knowing that this person took the time out of their day to write me this letter. I appreciate and cherish letters more than I do just another notification on my phone. It makes their words more special and in turn makes me feel more special. ]]> 2020-11-17 20:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933922869 breannalund https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933937430 The speaker in the video often referred to anecdotes. He heavily pushed this idea that letters are a big part of his life. He states that he used to be an avid letter writer, and once his friend cherished his letter so much that they carried it around with them like a charm. He also stated that his wife sending him a letter when she could've just sent him a text meant a lot to him. By sharing these stories, he further explains his opinion with evidence, and establishes ethos with his listeners. ]]> 2020-11-17 20:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/933937430 elizabethrawlings https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934027599 Have you ever taken the time to write a letter? There is something special about putting pen to paper, erasing and rewriting as you come up with an adequate way to express  yourself. Feeling the paper crease as you place it into an envelope, the nasty flavor on your tongue as you seal it, the sound of the mailbox opening as you place your creation into the care of the outside world-- there's just something magical about the experience of it all. Writing letters is a dying practice, unfortunately, as we move on to more efficient methods of communication. I believe that the feeling of writing and receiving letters can never be duplicated.]]> 2020-11-17 21:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934027599 elizabethrawlings https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934053580 Communication through the years has changed into something that few would have expected. We can communicate with anyone in the world in an instant. The power that this generation holds in their back pocket is mind blowing. Occasionally, however, turning back to our roots and going "old school" can lead to new feelings of excitement and connection with people. Letters fill me with a sense of anticipation as I await a response, whereas a text notification on my phone can be a minor annoyance. Texting, although convenient, doesn't feel as special as receiving a letter in the mail. Letters take more time and effort, and are therefore much more appreciated in my book.]]> 2020-11-17 21:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934053580 elizabethrawlings https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934074293 Rhetoric in letters is very similar to rhetoric anywhere else. Rhetoric is, after all, how we persuade others to agree with or believe us. For example, ethos in a letter can be established simply by the address on the front of the envelope. Pathos can be established as we share our thoughts and experiences through the words on the page. Logos is established through the date on the letter, or even the handwriting. Rhetoric is all around us, and using rhetorical devices in our letters can help them to have a deeper meaning.]]> 2020-11-17 21:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934074293 hannahheyrend https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934082769 Letters differ from other texts by feeling more personal. This is something the speaker in the video touched on as well. When someone sends you a hand written letter, it means they took the time to sit down and think about what they want to tell you rather than sending a quick text of whatever's going through their brain. ]]> 2020-11-17 21:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934082769 hannahheyrend https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934092925 I personally love sending and receiving letters. It definitely like more of an intimate experience. Text messages are sent rapidly and forgotten about in an instant. Letters feel more concrete or long lasting. I still have several letters from grandparents, cousins, or close friends that I keep and read whenever I need cheering up. ]]> 2020-11-17 21:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934092925 hannahheyrend https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934106365 One thing I loved that was said in the video is that you can't hide in a letter. On holidays or birthdays, I love to get or send letters to my friends. Something about seeing someone's handwriting rather than Times New Roman makes the discussion feel real.]]> 2020-11-17 21:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934106365 allisonvantassell https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934497754 I agree that getting a letter feels more sincere and meaningful then just getting a text. A typed letter or message is just a bunch of words with a font. With a written letter it shows the persons handwriting and like the man said it could show emotion with just simple things, like the coffee stains and ink smudges. You can sometimes tell the effort put into a letter but a text can just seem still without emotion, that may be why some people use emojis in their texts. It adds a little emotion but not the same as a genuine letter could.]]> 2020-11-17 23:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934497754 allisonvantassell https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934512383 With emojis you can sometimes get a lot of emotions across, but like I said in my other notes it's not the same as a hand written letter. Emojis have made it so bland and dull texts could have a way of expressing emotion in the text easier. Before this and even now, some texts could be misinterpreted if texts aren't shown. A text could change the attitude/tone or feeling of a text just because of the punctuation and choice of words. Emojis have helped a bit to clear some misunderstandings of this. I know this because It's happened with me and many others I know. ]]> 2020-11-18 00:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934512383 allisonvantassell https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934520483 If you are making a hand written letter and writing with pencil, it can show the mistakes the person has made a long the way with the faded erasure marks. I like what Lizzie Rawlings said about how it feels to write by hand. There is a weird but somehow nice feeling of writing this way.]]> 2020-11-18 00:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934520483 marianogden0 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934743276 Writing a letter has much more impact and meaning than just a text, email, or social media post. Letters show your emotions, and tend to have details that you wouldn't normally put in a text. Writing a letter to someone tells them that you were thinking of them, and that will make them happy (:]]> 2020-11-18 02:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934743276 cooperjones5 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934997182 this video was very "on par" with today's issues and dilemmas, you just don't get the same voice or connection with someone with a text that you do with a handwritten letter, the way he described it was perfect, you could see the mistakes the second thoughts the rewrites, in a text you don't see that, it makes the conversation much more real, authentic and believable, definitely a good way to get your point across and to speak to people you care about.]]> 2020-11-18 04:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/934997182 jacobrich1 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/937572918 I think that writing letters are very meaningful and definitely mean more. They take more effort to create and send them. You also have to buy the stamp, etc. But on the other hand, letters take a lot longer to get there. While letters definitely are meaningful, they're not the most efficient. Text messages, emails, and phone calls are much more instantaneous. In my opinion, phone calls would be more meaningful because you're actually talking to them. It's the closest thing to actually being with them. While there are many forms of communication that are faster, more efficient, and sometimes more meaningful, none of them are quite the same as receiving a handwritten letter.]]> 2020-11-18 16:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/937572918 jacobrich1 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/937656479 Ethos is very prevalent in letters. The letter is written by you, that's the ethos. It establishes the credibility of that letter while at the same time adding to your credibility because you took the time to write the letter.]]> 2020-11-18 16:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/937656479 briaunnayoung https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/937676448 Letters are so much more meaningful than just a little text. When I get a letter, I know that that person took the time to write out something nice, and that they actually put thought into it. They are such a simple way to show someone you care about them, and we are losing that with the increase of technology. ]]> 2020-11-18 16:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/937676448 mollyricks1 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/938080180 Letters are different from other texts because they are more "real". Where other texts may have thousands of revisions or have carefully curated language to appeal to an audience, letters have more "truth". Perdomo shares the example of his wife's ink smudges, post-hurricane tears, and  coffee stains on her letter, and how, because of these mistakes, he "believed her". This "realness" or these "flaws" in writing makes letters believable. We can usually trust the authenticity of letters more than than other texts, because authors can't hide in them. This is what makes letters so unique.]]> 2020-11-18 18:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/938080180 londynbishop22 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939061673 I think that letters already establish that automatic ethos because taking the time to write a letter is something that most people would not do. Instead they would shoot a text that takes no effort. Even if the letter simply says, "Hey how are you?" The person receiving the letter feels the need to answer as best as they can since the writer took all of that time to just write a sentence. We all get texts everyday and think nothing of it, and if we all used letters to communicate you might think nothing of it either, but the fact that our communication comes from technology now, getting a letter adds more personalization credit to the writer.]]> 2020-11-18 22:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939061673 DylanSlaugh https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939278959 One of the most prevalent rhetorical devices that the video had was anecdotes. He told stories about convicts writing to him,times that he writes letters and the effects that those letters had. This is an especially effective rhetorical device because he is talking about the impact that letters made with paper and pen have on people, so describing the effects that he has seen is a good way to engage pathos and logos.]]> 2020-11-18 23:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939278959 DylanSlaugh https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939305488 My grandma always writes us letters on our birthday. Recently we decided to pay her back and all of our cousins and us wrote letters for her. I always enjoy getting these letters. I think that what it has taught me about the difference in letters is that you know the letter is going to be a bit to get there and that it is a bit more costly, so you know you need to make the most of it. You aren't just writing a quick email and calling it a day; you are pouring over your thoughts and putting in as much effort as you can.]]> 2020-11-19 00:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939305488 lanselarsen https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939689816 Letters can be much more impactful than texts. The video mentions how he saw coffee stains on the letter. Handwriting and stuff like coffee stains can give the letter personality. Every text is in the same font but every letter is in different handwriting. When reading a letter you might have a better chance to get to know the persons personality.]]> 2020-11-19 03:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939689816 lanselarsen https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939693605 The expectations from others when texting are usually very different than writing letters. If you sent a text the way a letter is usually written then the person who received the text might think that you are weird. In a letter no one will judge if you tell a long descriptive story. The socially excepted way of texting is very different than the usual way of writing a letter.]]> 2020-11-19 03:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939693605 lanselarsen https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939699142 Letters can be very more impactful than texts. Letters are often taken more seriously due to the time and effort put into it. Sending a text is very simple and quick. You might not remember a text you got the way you would remember a letter you received. ]]> 2020-11-19 03:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939699142 carsondean https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939802753 Letters are so much more meaningful and thoughtful than the alternatives. Although they may be more efficient and saves time, texting or emailing has become normalized and very common. Especially in these circumstances, a letter would stand out and reveal the thought and care that was put into it. They are also very memorable and special to the person that receives it.]]> 2020-11-19 04:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939802753 carsondean https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939820925 Pathos can be felt through letters. Like the man in the video referenced, he received a letter with dried up tears, smeared ink, and coffee stains. You are able to understand the feelings of the writer through a more personal text that can display the circumstances through which it was written as well as the feelings that are experienced.]]> 2020-11-19 04:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939820925 jacecarroll https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939826928 To me, along with the man in the video, letters mean so much more than a text. I used to live in Virginia across the street from this old lady named Angela. She was very old. She was probably around 80 when I moved to Utah in 2013. I used to always show her how fast I could ride my bike down the hill, and when we moved, the only way I could tell her all my fun stories was through letters. To me, it was like a holiday when Angela wrote. The whole family would sit down after dinner and read it. Reading her letters gave me so much more happiness and joy than any text I've ever read. It's really nice to think that she cares that much about us to take the time to write a three page letter to us and send it across the country. ]]> 2020-11-19 04:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939826928 jacecarroll https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939839795 Letters contain lots of pathos. In letters we tend to talk about what we are feeling and experiencing and the reader can really relate to that. Whenever I would get a letter from Angela, she would always close with "May God bless you Carroll family!" That statement really played with my emotions and it was such a nice feeling to know that she cared about us. ]]> 2020-11-19 04:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939839795 bradenduffin https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939845375 I think letters, while very personal, are not necessarily more so than other, more technology-reliant methods. Texts and emails allow us to instantly connect with our loved ones no matter where they are, and I feel that that's a crucial aspect of communication that I wouldn't want to give up.]]> 2020-11-19 04:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939845375 bradenduffin https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939849234 There are many rhetorical elements found in letters, but they differ from those found in other texts (like essays) in that they come from the heart. In essays, the metaphors and such used are often there to decorate an argument. In personal letters, they serve as a language through which a person's heart can speak.]]> 2020-11-19 04:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939849234 jacecarroll https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939853077 Letters differ from texts in that we can really show our emotions in letters. We can better sense what the writer is feeling in their letters. Like the man said in the video, a letter with dried up tears and smeared ink gives a much stronger message than just a text would give. ]]> 2020-11-19 04:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939853077 bradenduffin https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939855734 Ultimately, I think the preference of letters over texts, or vice versa, comes down to a generational divide. If you grow up with something, you are naturally more attuned to it. Thus, it makes sense that as the world travels into the future, some forms of communication may die out--but others will take their places.]]> 2020-11-19 04:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/939855734 tysmart https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/941984266 Letters are extremely different form texts or emails in the fact that it shows you care. When you send a text or an email, it's what everyone does and doesn't really require any effort. If you send an old fashioned letter it shows you care because you but the time and effort into writing one.]]> 2020-11-19 16:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/941984266 tysmart https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/941996613 Letters have tons of pathos involved with them. They can not only give the reciever strong emotions but also the writer too. He said in the video that he had friends in prison where letters were their lifeline, so you can bet that they were full of emotion. ]]> 2020-11-19 16:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/941996613 tysmart https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942016813 Ethos is yet another rhetorical appeal that is very strong when you send a letter. Like he said in the video, it establishes credibility with him, he thought of letters as something much more meaningful than a text. People who wrote letters to him gained more respect from him and made him think about them differently. Writing letters is more meaningful and makes you seem more important to the receiver of it.]]> 2020-11-19 16:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942016813 makenziewood https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942270122 Letters are much more meaningful than texts or emails. While there are pros and cons to both, texts lack the personal effect. ]]> 2020-11-19 16:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942270122 makenziewood https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942274426 A con to letters is the time it takes to get to you. While texts and emails send right away and you can have an actual conversation within a few minutes. ]]> 2020-11-19 16:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942274426 makenziewood https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942291480 Pathos is in writing letters. With the specific handwriting, heartfelt words, writing errors- everything that makes a person different. It makes you feel better. It makes you feel special. In my opinion, it would be nice to occasionally get a letter and stick to texting mostly because of the time it takes so receive both. ]]> 2020-11-19 16:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942291480 alexispatty https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942650116 Letters show more meaning and use different rhetorical devices than just normal texts, essays, etc. For example, like the Willie Perdomo, I think letters show more emotion and passion. ]]> 2020-11-19 18:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942650116 alexispatty https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942668474 Writing a letter is a lot different from using technology or social media to send messages. I remember when my friends and I would send letters to each other just to tell each other how we feel about our friendship. We did this through letters because we felt hand writing something felt more personal and important rather than just sending a quick message. Letters definitely have a lot more emotion in them, whether we realize it or not. ]]> 2020-11-19 18:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/942668474 emilysteele2 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944192061 Letters mean so much more to everyone because it shows that they took the time and effort to hand write something specifically to you. Letters seem to be much more believable. Imagine the difference of an email from a celebrity or a handwritten letter. One you are able to keep in your journal and one is going to get lost in a screen shot or junk folder. Technology is moving us away from everything handwritten and is taking away the character from things like letters.]]> 2020-11-20 02:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944192061 emilysteele2 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944201894 Letters seem to have a lot of pathos. It is easy to hear the persons voice in your head as you read the letter knowing it was personally from them. Everyone can use the same font on an email or text but everyone has different handwriting making a letter that much more personal. 

]]> 2020-11-20 02:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944201894 leslievalenzuela2 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944334854 A letter can expose many different things about ourselves, and at times, reveal our true nature. It's as if we were writing with our own blood, leaving a piece of us behind for someone else to see. With letters, the way something is written, or the words used, make all the difference. You can add your own personality, create a persona, or even write in what you think the other person's perspective is. In any case, letters have much more sentiment. There's a certain amount of thoughtfulness and consideration that goes into writing a letter for someone, and that alone goes to show what kind of person you are. Whoever receives it knows that you care and they know that each word was thought about. Letters leave us vulnerable and open to the recipient. ]]> 2020-11-20 04:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944334854 leslievalenzuela2 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944343669 Letters are different than texts because of the way that they bring the recipient closer to the writer. While letters can express thoughts and emotions through handwriting, spelling, sentence structure, and various other elements of writing style, texts usually come in a standard font which come off more impersonal. Although emojis or images can provide some insight into the person on the other end, everyone has access to those. It isn't unique to the person, the way they use it might be, but eventually the image will fade away with conversation. With letters, though, whatever they send can't be scrolled through or forgotten so easily. Everything in the letter is unique to the writer. This makes letters more personal than texts. ]]> 2020-11-20 04:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944343669 leslievalenzuela2 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944352614 A prominent rhetorical device found in letters is pathos. The writer's personality and mannerisms are sprawled all throughout the page which brings a feeling of familiarity and authenticity. The way you say something, or the spelling mistakes you're associated with are a part of how the recipient perceives you. It can bring out emotions within a reader when they see something so human and raw. Letters can bring out the best and worst in people. ]]> 2020-11-20 04:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/944352614 keilytafiti https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/946151162 Letters are much more "loaded" than texts and instant messages. It can show our flaws and our feelings a lot more than a text can. When we recieve a letter, nowadays, it can feel like the person goving it cares about you or wnats to say something important. This is why they are diffrent from texts. Texts don't have the same effect as hand written notes. Not only is it someting that you can hold on to, but it's also a way to show someone that they are thought about and can have a better sense of importantce thana one word reply to a text.]]> 2020-11-20 17:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/946151162 keilytafiti https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/946176242 Pathos can be very prominent in letters. Just the letter itself has emotional corrilation even before you read it. In a letter, the words seem more genuine and can amke people feel things that they wouldn't be able to feel through a text. Usually, when we text, there isn't much feeling put behind it as most of the converstions we have through texting are dry and don't have much importance. With a letter, on the other hand, even one sentence can be loaded with emotions and sentimental moments. ]]> 2020-11-20 17:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/946176242 keilytafiti https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/946193119 I think letter writing is something that shouldn't be taken for granted. Yes, texting isn't always meaningful and it can get you places that you don't wanr to be at, but if we go back to just writting letters, it can take away the value of receiving one. Texts are good if you are your next door neighbor or just one of your friends, but you woudn't send a birthday card through a text or send a get well letter through your phone. Letters now have so much value because they are so rare. That's where all of the pathos invovled comes from. When you receive a letter, you feel appreciated and loved. If letters become a regular occurance, their value will deminish.]]> 2020-11-20 17:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/946193119 jacksonbdeeter https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/964265399 I love letter writing. It reminds me a little of poetry in the sense that there are little to no rules. You can write what you want in any way you want. 

The differecne between letter writing and texting is that letter writing is more formal than texting. I normally send texts to say hi or to respond to a funny video that was sent. With letter writing, I am writing them for a more formal use. From writing letters of gratitude to letters for a college application. ]]> 2020-11-26 19:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/964265399 estephaniagonzalez1 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/976387094 I like letters better than normal texting. Writing letters is more formal so you can manipulate it however you want. You can add different figurative elements and add a lot of pathos because while letters can be formal, they can emotional too. In normal texting it's usually quick and easy. It isn't formal because there isn't really a need to make it formal. ]]> 2020-12-01 16:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/976387094 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/994477899 I believe that letters are more important than texting. Letters have more emotions and it'll also be more private. Letters are more truthful and honest which helps make the person receiving the letter better understand on how the person feels.]]> 2020-12-07 15:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/994477899 jessicabeazer https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048934690 Letters can definitely impact someones life more than a text. I think that when you can send an anonymous letter  to someone just talking to them about things in their life that is great about them,  it is a better offering than just sending a text. They know who it is from and they know there wasn't much effort in it. ]]> 2021-01-02 16:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048934690 jessicabeazer https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048938337 One time I got a letter from an anonymous friend of mine. I was really down on myself and was kind of in a bad place at the time. I got back from a run and opened the mail box like always. I had no idea there would be something for me there. I read it and it was the sweetest thing ever. I still don't know who it is, I have some guesses, but I think that's good. I have that letter in my journal now, so I can look back on it in the future. ]]> 2021-01-02 16:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048938337 jessicabeazer https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048941764 In the video he talks about how his wife's letter had tear and coffee stains on it, and it made it more believable and kind of more of a sincere gesture. He talks about people in prison receiving "kites" and how it helps them. I like when he talks about how you can't really put your secrets in texts and you can put more emotion into letters. They are less likely to be looked at by someone you don't want to see them, and they are more one-on-one connections. ]]> 2021-01-02 16:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048941764 alexishatch https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048984995 Letters are important, especially if you want to leave an impression on someone. A person probably gets multiple texts from different people all throughout their day. Getting a letter seems more sincere and thoughtful than if you were to just shoot them a text. 
Letters are also more personal and original. Auto correct and Google aren't telling you what to say next. You get to sit there and really think about what you want to say in your letter, and then it just starts to flow. I also think writing letters have more character and can show people more about who they got it from. For example, in the video he mentions his wife's tears and coffee stains left on the letter she wrote for him. ]]> 2021-01-02 17:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1048984995 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1053966788 Letters are a very personal and nice way of communication. If you want to show someone more feeling than a generic text, then a letter is the way to do it. ]]> 2021-01-04 23:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1053966788 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1053969905 Letters are different than other forms of text because they are more personal. It means more to someone if you write a letter than if you, as the article says, send a couple emojis. You can also keep letters forever unlike texts. ]]> 2021-01-04 23:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1053969905 https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1053971877 You can find any sort of rhetoric elements that you find in any other writing in a letter. Writing is writing after all. The only major differences I can think of are things like diction and tone. The tone and mood would obviously very different because letters are, as I have said, very personal. The diction might be different for a letter, rather than say, an in person conversation.]]> 2021-01-04 23:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1053971877 cameronthorpe https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1054429142 2021-01-05 04:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1054429142 cameronthorpe https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1054437973 2021-01-05 04:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1054437973 cameronthorpe https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1054443751 letters are very heavy in pathos it really just plays with your emotions in a weird way. You can hear the voice of the person who wrote it and that just feels different and is something that should not be lost ]]> 2021-01-05 04:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dhuxford/z9kejk3tk3hnngfm/wish/1054443751