Reflection on the RA process

Once again I really liked the process by which we did the paper. I liked having several drafts due weeks before the actual paper is due. This process has made me realize that I would turn in a rough draft for another class as a final paper. My papers are so much better when I have had time to work on the original draft. Maybe for future papers in other classes I will make rough draft deadlines for myself.

As far as the paper goes, I really liked being able to pick my own topic in the book. Because we were encouraged by Chris to read and reread the article, I must have read that article about 20 times! At first I thought it was really well done, and then as I continued to read it I realized that it was not a good article at all. The audience that the authors were trying to appeal to were confusing and overall it didn't appeal to logos, ethos, or pathos well at all. This paper also really helped to to grasp the concepts of theses broad terms. Because I had to deeply analyze them in my paper I understand them a lot better then I did before! Overall I really liked the process of writing this paper and look forward to seeing my grade!

Figurative Language In "Think Globally, Eat locally"

I had a hard time finding figurative language in this essay because it is more of a list then anything but here is what I managed to find!

Rhetorical Question:
"For what" -when discussing transporting junk food.

Overstatment:
The essay mentions in a sarcastic way that "salad lovers" shouldn't worry worry about not having veggies during the winter months because you can grow almost ANYTHING indoors now a days.

Allusion:
The essay talks alludes to America's Obesity problem several times.

I know these are short but the essay is pretty short and like I said before it is more of a list!

Thesis Statement

My thesis statement for my paper is going to tentatively look like this:

"Think Globally, Eat Locally" is an effective argument to convince the human race to minimize their human activity because it uses, logical, easy, and effective ways to create an way we can make a difference as individuals.

Still needs some revising but I think I am on to something!

Globe Book Response

I am a little confused as to the blog post assignment so here is what I think Cherise was talking about!



First of all the article that I have chosen is "Think Globally, Eat Locally"

In answer to the questions that she gave in class about knowing the audience in the article that we have chosen to write the rhetoric analysis essays on:



Audience:
Everyone who eats food! But I think it is directed mainly towards American consumers.


Current and/or contemporary events of importance:
The environment deteriorating, so I guess this will always be a contemporary issue!


Professional/race/age/socioeconomic status:
OK this question I think is a little redundant of the first but I guess that all professions, races, etc should be concerned with this issue, because it sounds as though it is a global issue.


Ideologies:
The idea behind this issue that is being discussed is burning fossil fuels and wasting food!


Issues of Importance:
Food is essential to life so that is the importance and fossil fuels are how we get around!


Opponents (real and perceived):
People who don't care about the environment, and time is also an opponent.


Major fears/worries:
That "human activity" is going to destroy the planet!