Monday you should bring 1) a printed copy of your Carmichael analysis and 2) a copy of an original argument.
For those having trouble tracking down an argument, it may be that you’re looking for “quality,” something I don’t ask of you. Did you pump gas this week? QT is always trying to sell the latest coma-inducing pumpkin spice doughnut frozen coffee drink. That sign is an argument. Snap a picture, bring it in. The goal is open your eyes to the appeals you are inundated with constantly.
If you don’t want to have a conversation about a gas station drink advertisement (understandable), but don’t feel like you come into contact with interesting arguments regularly, here’s a solution:
Advertisements:
Video sources:
How to read online:
Feedly is a free RSS reader that brings news, blog posts, comics, etc. to you in an easily read format. There are a number of programs out there that make reading the longer pieces online (and on your phone) a bit more comfortable; I use Pocket, but many others use Instapaper or Readability.
Great discussion in class today! We’ll wrap up the reading tomorrow. ((Really.))
In the interest of time (and your energy) you should choose a major point covered in a page or three and analyze the logic within. Pull in the other appeals as necessary—does he rely on his credibility or the audience’s emotions to support a point? Make that clear. Of course, we’ll discuss more tomorrow.
You will outline your analysis and begin writing in class on Thursday, type it that evening, and we will spend Friday in peer review. The final draft is due Monday.
The goal isn’t to name the devices ((Though that is a lot of fun.)) but to better understand how to make sense of the daily information deluge. Here’s a take on this that touches on the pathos we’ve been discussing: