RR #8

An Omnipresent Subject An academic approach to persuasion can lead us astray from exactly what it is we are trying to do. I also learned that traditional presentations, essays, etc. aren’t necessarily the best ways to persuade. Think, we have conversations, media...

RR#7

What is Time? I believe we can all agree that telling time is simple. However, explaining the concept of time, like any other abstract idea, can prove to be quite challenging. True, all mammals (humans), insects, reptiles, and amphibians operate according to different...

RR #6

Controlling Perspectives: A Persuasive Skill Recently, my friend, my brother and I had a serious, lengthy discussion about religion and beliefs. It’s hard to describe precisely what he believes. Although, I can say Christianity and Kemetic spirituality make up the...

My final post: a reading response on sound bites

Before I play along with the sound bite portion of our beloved Pullman text, I am (of course!) going to read against the grain and question the entire purpose of the passage to which I have actively chosen to respond. I AM…AGAINST THE GRAIN I chose to respond to...

RR #5

Ethos True rhetoric has the ability to affect decisions; it has the ability to analyze things as well. We must know something or someone is trustworthy and credible strictly for analytical purposes. When I am evaluating someone, I am sifting to find out their true...
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