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1.Can you imagine a case where a person (or group of people collectively) is simultaneously a rhetor and an audience for the same rhetorical situation? Have you ever been that rhetor-audience? Please share your story or imagined scenario. Alternatively, share why you think this is an impossible situation.
When I first read this question, I will be honest, I have never heard of this. I know I must be living under a rock. The very first time I ever read a Blog was in this class, its also the first time I ever wrote a Blog. After I looked into the question more, the only answer I think I would be able to give is, I watch a podcast, It Is Written by Tom Bradshaw. to me this a good example, here Pastor Tom is rhetor and the audience.
2.Answer question 5 from page 510 of Writing About Writing (at the end of Grant-Davie’s explanation of rhetorical situations): “As a writer, how would it help you to be aware of your rhetorical situation and the constraints it creates?”
I like to right at my kitchen table. I live in an apartment that over looks the bay, so when I start to feel like I have nothing to write about I just look out and I see the water and mountains. I have a lot of ideas running through my head. This helps me to gather my thoughts and try to put them into a more organize manner. The more organize I can make my thoughts, the better the reader will understand what I am trying to say.
3.Choose any other question from the end of Grant-Davie’s piece (on page 510), then answer it. Include the question with your response.
What are Constraints, and Should we think of constraints as aids rather than restrictions? I summed up question 4 from pg 510. So the definition for constraints is, factors that limit or otherwise influence the persuasive strategies available to the rhetor. I view constraints as factors that contributes to the situation. I think we can view constraints as aids. You can't always think of certain things as negative. If you look at the glass as being half full and not half empty, then you can get a different view of the situation.
4.Think about Tia Baheri’s post, “Your Ability to Can Even: A Defense of Internet Linguistics.” How does what Baheri have to say in her post reflect the primary threshold concept of this unit? (“Good” writing is dependent on writer, readers, situation, technology, and use.”) What connections can you make between this post and the things Downs and Grant-Davie have said about rhetoric in our textbook? When have you encountered ideas such as “the internet ruins language”? What are your thoughts about this idea?
After reading the post by Tia, to me, it seems like she is agreeing with the concept rhetoric being shaped by technology. Her article shows how the times are changing with the younger generation. I think that Tia is agreeing with Downs and Grant-Davie and what they have said about rhetoric. All seem to agree that you have to have something to talk about. I have run into the issue of the internet is ruining our younger generation. I do not agree with this, while there is more slang than when i was growing up, I actually think that this younger generation is getting smarter and smarter because of this technology, if used correctly.
5.Name one concept from this lesson that you most struggle(d) to understand. What about this concept, term, or idea is troublesome? What do you currently think it means, whether you feel certain or not?
I guess on thing that i am having trouble with is stases. The glossary says that it means problem solving pattern that helps writers develop arguments by asking specific questions about the subject. that is the text book definition. For me, I look at it like a set of questions, that someone might ask about what i am writing. I try to figure out what those questions might be, that is the hard part. I want to make sure that I can answer all questions someone might have when reading what i write.
When I first read this question, I will be honest, I have never heard of this. I know I must be living under a rock. The very first time I ever read a Blog was in this class, its also the first time I ever wrote a Blog. After I looked into the question more, the only answer I think I would be able to give is, I watch a podcast, It Is Written by Tom Bradshaw. to me this a good example, here Pastor Tom is rhetor and the audience.
2.Answer question 5 from page 510 of Writing About Writing (at the end of Grant-Davie’s explanation of rhetorical situations): “As a writer, how would it help you to be aware of your rhetorical situation and the constraints it creates?”
I like to right at my kitchen table. I live in an apartment that over looks the bay, so when I start to feel like I have nothing to write about I just look out and I see the water and mountains. I have a lot of ideas running through my head. This helps me to gather my thoughts and try to put them into a more organize manner. The more organize I can make my thoughts, the better the reader will understand what I am trying to say.
3.Choose any other question from the end of Grant-Davie’s piece (on page 510), then answer it. Include the question with your response.
What are Constraints, and Should we think of constraints as aids rather than restrictions? I summed up question 4 from pg 510. So the definition for constraints is, factors that limit or otherwise influence the persuasive strategies available to the rhetor. I view constraints as factors that contributes to the situation. I think we can view constraints as aids. You can't always think of certain things as negative. If you look at the glass as being half full and not half empty, then you can get a different view of the situation.
4.Think about Tia Baheri’s post, “Your Ability to Can Even: A Defense of Internet Linguistics.” How does what Baheri have to say in her post reflect the primary threshold concept of this unit? (“Good” writing is dependent on writer, readers, situation, technology, and use.”) What connections can you make between this post and the things Downs and Grant-Davie have said about rhetoric in our textbook? When have you encountered ideas such as “the internet ruins language”? What are your thoughts about this idea?
After reading the post by Tia, to me, it seems like she is agreeing with the concept rhetoric being shaped by technology. Her article shows how the times are changing with the younger generation. I think that Tia is agreeing with Downs and Grant-Davie and what they have said about rhetoric. All seem to agree that you have to have something to talk about. I have run into the issue of the internet is ruining our younger generation. I do not agree with this, while there is more slang than when i was growing up, I actually think that this younger generation is getting smarter and smarter because of this technology, if used correctly.
5.Name one concept from this lesson that you most struggle(d) to understand. What about this concept, term, or idea is troublesome? What do you currently think it means, whether you feel certain or not?
I guess on thing that i am having trouble with is stases. The glossary says that it means problem solving pattern that helps writers develop arguments by asking specific questions about the subject. that is the text book definition. For me, I look at it like a set of questions, that someone might ask about what i am writing. I try to figure out what those questions might be, that is the hard part. I want to make sure that I can answer all questions someone might have when reading what i write.
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