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Blog 6: Fallacies

Donald Trump/Hillary Clinton Debate (Time: 1:46-2:34) In the media clip, Donald Trump argues that Hillary Clinton should return donations given to the Clinton Foundation by countries with poor human rights records. He suggests that by accepting funds from nations that oppress women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, she condones their harmful practices. The fallacy here is ad hominem. Instead of addressing Clinton’s policies, Trump attacks her character and integrity by associating her with countries that have questionable human rights practices. By focusing on her acceptance of funds from these countries, he implies that her morals are flawed without reference to her actual political arguments. The fallacy weakens the argument by shifting the focus away from Clinton’s qualifications to an unrelated criticism. Rather than offering evidence against her political stances, it attacks her character. This makes the argument less persuasive because it appears more as an attempt to discredit her pers...
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Blog 5: Burke's Pentad

Apply the Dramatistic Pentad Act: The primary act is the delivery of a speech by former president George W. Bush addressing the nation in the immediate aftermath of the September 11th attacks. The speech aims to inform, reassure, and unite the American people, while condemning the attacks and setting the tone for the U.S. response to terrorism. Scene: The speech takes place on the evening of September 11, 2001, in an atmosphere of grief, shock, and anger throughout the United States. The social and historical context is significant, as it follows an unprecedented terrorist attack on America, which disrupted the nation’s sense of security and unity. Agent: The agent is former president George W. Bush, the leader of the United States and a representative voice for the American government and people at the time. His role as president gives him the authority to address the nation in times of crisis, making him a central figure in conveying strength, empathy, and resolve. Agency: The agency...
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Blog 4: Wild Invention Pitch

     In today’s world, clean water is essential for our health. However, it’s not always accessible. Whether exercising in isolated areas, traveling in unfamiliar cities, or simply looking for an environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water, the inability to access clean water remains a constant issue. In response to this, I want to present the Self-Filtering Water Bottle, a revolutionary solution designed to purify water on the go.      As single-use plastic bottles exist as one of the biggest pollutants in our oceans and landfills, water quality continues to vary drastically across regions, making access to clean drinking water a global concern. The Self-Filtering Water Bottle will not only eliminate the need for wasteful plastic bottles but also ensure you have access to purified water anywhere, benefiting both the individual and the planet.       The main demographic of the intended audience is anyone who values convenience,...
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Blog 3: Message Features

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The three rhetorical appeals, ethos, logos, and pathos, are all exemplified in the ad, “It Rarely Stops”. The message of the ad appeals to the viewer’s emotions by illustrating both the dangers of domestic violence through the women’s glum appearance, as well as the heavy sentimental complexities that come with the aftermath of such actions. It engages with the audience’s reasoning by depicting the dreary reality that comes with abuse (from what we can see, in a physical sense, but most likely mentally, as well). The video also appeals to the credibility of the woman shown through the manipulation of the setting and the arrangement of her actions. For instance, an empty, sad-looking room that has been near the occurrences of trauma, as well as the quick, fragile movements that express fright and hesitation.  The video’s title, as well as the constant reappearances of marks on the woman’s face and body suggests to the audience that the remnants of the abuse being examined in the vid...
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Blog 2: The Five Canons of Rhetoric

  Video link:  What would happen if you lost you sense of touch? Invention: the thing being  invented , in order to persuade the viewer, is the idea on how to inform the viewer about the effects of losing your sense of touch  Arrangement: the thing being  arranged , in order to persuade the viewer, are the types of content being presented. First the anecdote is displayed, followed by statistics that lead into how they could be exemplified.  Style: the thing being  styled , in order to persuade the viewer, is the video that gives viewers a visual idea of both a historical anecdote and factual information on the human body system.  Memory: the thing being  remembered , in order to persuade the viewer, is the heavy amount of factual information being presented. The credibility of the authors can be identified through the utilization of the credits.  Delivery: the thing being  delivered , in order to persuade the viewer, is the video in...
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Blog 1: Rhetoric

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  The popular ‘Like a Girl” Super Bowl ad from Always is an example of rhetoric because it expresses a means to persuade public viewers away from harmful messages targeting women through the consideration of their own thoughts and actions. It aims to send the viewer to a stage of contemplation of how they may have unknowingly, or intentionally, spoken or acted in such a way that follows the beliefs that men are superior to women in a capability sense. The overall message of the advertisement is to exemplify the idea that doing something “like a girl” has adopted a negative connotation in terms of a societal standpoint. Due to gender stereotypes that illustrate women as less of strong, physically capable and independent individuals, the ad aims to express how such norms have impacted the way people, of both sexes, view women, with evidence proven from their own actions when asked to do _____ “like a girl”. The ad attempts to convince viewers into reconsidering the way they view wome...
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