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DeVreOuntre Buchanan

Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312

Reading Responses

My name is De'Vre'Ountre Buchanan.


I am a second year freshman.
Currently majoring in criminal justice, although I have
contemplated of pursuing agricultural engineering or physical
ed(coaching).
I took composition 1 this previous semester at UALR. Outside of
college I have little writing experience. Writing my imprisoned
uncle and winning Dumas Jr. High school talent show is all the
experience i have. Also, I wouldn't suggest that I'm a wiztech, yet
I do have experience with technology.

Do you write short stories? How was your love for writing
cultivated?

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
January 19, 2016
Reading Response to Irvins What Is Academic
Writing?
In Lennie Irvings article. What is Academic Writing? the
article covers academic. It laid out the blueprint for being a
successful writer. When reading my mind was open to a lot of the
simple methods that have become habits that I were not aware of.
For as long as I can remember I have been oblivious to the fact
that, I only start writing when I have everything figured out. I like
to gather all details before writing,for my ideas to be crisp,
concrete and sail smoothly. However when discussing myths,
writer Lennie Irving countered this method. As stated, Writers

figure out much of what they want to write as they write. Rather
than waiting, get some writing on the page You come back to
patch up rough spots. More than a few times have I panicked
when writing in contrary that I did not have enough information
before I begin writing. writer Kennie Irving #Myth 2 gives me
sanity, and I will apply this method to upcoming writing
assignments.
Success in academic writing solely depends upon both, how
well one can comprehend their assignment as well as how they
approach it. In Lennie Irvings article he scrutinizes the task of
writing that college beholds. All information is a vital contribution
to academic writing. The misconceptions or myths are addressed
and obliterated. Understanding and developing writers sense is
keen. With this one is able to comprehend Academic Writing
Situation. Lennie Irving exclaimed the pros and cons, and the
dos and donts of academic writing.
Work Citied
Irving, Lennie. What is Academic Writing? Writing Spaces.
Eds. Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemlinsky 2010 PDF file.

Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
January 28, 2016

Reading Response to the Gatorade Commercial Ad


Commercials obligations are to inform, persuade, or
advertise. Im aware to each is their own, but I feel as if the
commercial was an appeal to emotion or pathos. The commercial
ad was made in 2013. In this year the featured athletes, Dwyane
Wade, Serena Williams, Derek Jeter and Robert Griffin III all

suffered injuries which hindered their performance. Dwyane Wade


suffered from back soreness and knee injuries, as a result he
averaged 21.2 points per game. This is almost a nine point
differential compared to his 2009 scoring title season. Serena
Williams defeated Bojana Jovanovski in the Brisbane International
after twisting her ankle. Despite she had to withdraw from the
tournament. Derek Jeter reinjured his surgically repaired ankle
and was placed on the disabled list. Roger Griffin III won offensive
rookie of the year but, also tore his acl in a playoff game against
the Seattle Seahawks. The commercial displayed the dedication,
endurance, and reiteration it takes to be successful.
I really enjoyed the Hard Work advert created by Gatorade.
In large part on account that it featured a few of my favorite
athletes, Dwyane Flash Wade and Roger Griffin III. Both whom
are injury prone. In the last three years hes suffered from sixteen
injuries. These include shoulder soreness; sore knee bruised hip,
swollen left hip, strained right hamstring, right knee contusion,
and back spasms. All which have hinder his play on the
basketball court. Injuries arent a rarity to Roger Griffin III. He has
torn his lateral collateral ligament repaired and a "redo" of his

previous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. This has


happened twice, once in 2009 while quarterbacking Baylor Bears
and another while for the Washington Redskins. Both Dwyane
Wade and Roger Griffin III are elite talents in their respected
sports. Seeing them suffer from injuries not only affects them, me
as a fan, but their sport too.
Often we the fans feel as if our favorite players have GOD
given ability. This may very well be the true. Nevertheless James
2: 26 states, Faith without works is dead. We the fans are easily
oblivious to what our favorite athletes had to in order to maintain
their level of domination. This commercial raises awareness to the
fans. It gives everyone on the outside a chance to look in. An
opportunity to witness the struggle, hard work and dedication.
The Gatorade commercial ad was very successful.

Work citied page


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCoDKY18jMg

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
February 19, 2016
Response to the Questions
When drafting and revising my compositions I use different
kinds of writing strategies. One being applying
imagination/brainstorming. I begin by evolving a series of
questions that intrigue me. This allows me to generate many
radical, creative thoughts. I explore all possible options. On
account that even the simple ideas can spark more ideas. Another

reason this strategy is effective is judgment does not exist, it is


free minded. Judgment could hinder ability while creating drafts.
Also, peer reviewing is a very helpful strategy I utilize. When
doing this I gain a deep intuitive understanding of my own writing
by giving and receiving feedback. Giving the writer time to talk
through their writing is essential when giving feedback. I find this
constructive criticism being a great benefit. Ideas of the skeleton
finding or structure of the piece of writing is discussed. Feedback
lays out the blueprint to success. The readers assists the writer,
by encouraging them to consider whether or not the text is
responsive or accurate according to the grading scale, and
expectations. Logical gaps discussed too. Addressing all critical
issues in the text is keen. These suggestions are convenient.
When giving feedback I apply these tools. I am an active listener. I
offer the writer ideas or suggestions. I make it my obligation that
the writers knows they are being heard and understood. I let the
writer know which phrases or words standout. This helps the
writer understand if their writings are producing the impact they
are aiming for.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Instructor Lytle
February 11, 2016
Rhetorical Analysis of Male Perpetration of Teenage
Violence
This study associates the coexistence between male
perpetrations of teenage violence (TDV). It uses reason to make
an argument. The writer argues that numerous studies prove that
TDV victimization is associated with multiple negative physical,
sexual, and psychological health outcomes. This is drifted more
towards males. Being subjected to and involvement in crime are
affects of boys view of violence. Social norms, family, and
neighborhood involvement level are all factors too. On account
that those who are detected to family, peers, and neighborhoods
that mistreat women or perpetrate partner violence are more
likely to mistreat women or perpetrate partner violence as well.
The method for studying was conducted by using sample and
data collection. A cross sectional survey Spanish and English was

speaking males between the ages of fourteen and twenty years of


age at a health care clinic in Greater Boston was conducted. This
was manifested between April and December of 2006. Two
hundred seventy-five young men that reportedly had female
dating partners and one hundred thirty four who allegedly had sex
with a female partner were involved in this analyses. An audio
computer-assisted survey tool in a private room is selfadministered. All the assistants were viewed on a screen by the
research assistant. The TDV perpetration were deliberated by two
merchandises, asking boys about their perceptions around
whether their friends have demonstrated unwillingly sex on a girl,
and/or physically hurt a girl. Responses were from strongly agree
or strongly disagree. Logos was definitely manifested in this
experiment. It displayed male perpetration of teenage violence.
Work Cited
Elizabeth Reed, Jay G. Silverman, Anita Raj, Michele R. Decker,
and Elizabeth Miller. Male Perpetration of Teen Dating Violence:
Associations with Neighborhood Violence Involvement, Gender
Attitudes, and Perceived Peer and Neighborhood Norms

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
with Logic?"
1.

"Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother

Deductive reasoning occurs when one has a wide range of

ideas of a subject. Those ideas are then narrowed into a few


specific ideas of that subject. Lets say your wife is PMS
(premenstrual syndrome), the physical and mental symptoms that
occur while she is on her period. It is obvious that she is in pain,
but even more obvious to not annoy her on account of this of this.
Inductive reasoning is different from this. Initially your wife is
upset because of her premenstrual syndrome, yet she
understands, and knows how to contain her emotions. So the
things that typically aggravate her are not as effective.
2.

Aristotle believed everything is as it seems. In his opinion

hidden messages didnt exist. An example would be, an elderly

person dying. He would say the person died of old age, not
because GOD said it was their time to go. Stephen Tomlin on their
other hand views arguments as a letter. This permits a
visualization of the argument, which displays the flaws and main
points of the argument.
3.

I found how Stephen Tomlin scrutinizes argument very

interesting. His model is a perfect way of detecting the solutions


of arguments. If everyone dissected arguments as he did the
world would be a better place.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan

Mr. Lytle

RHET 1312

February 11, 2016

First Impressions

1. Rhetoric, according to Laura Carol is the way we use


language and images to persuade. Daily programming
commercials use this. They use language and image to
the best of their ability to convey viewers of why they
should purchase their product. Rhetoric is demonstrated
throughout some homeless people. Unsettled civilians
manifest this with signs and a cup. Some signs state, Ill
work for food or homeless please help. The cup is used
for collecting proceeds to those whom where persuaded
on account of pathos.

2. Rhetoric can also be created. One way I can do this by


persuading my parents that they should pay my car
insurance. The image I would use is my balance inquiry in
the bank before and after y insurance is paid. I would
explain to them why I cannot afford it, and my other
priorities such as gas, food, and other necessities that I
handle with my paycheck.

Work Citied

About Ad Council Ad Council. Ad Council. n.d. Web. 11 March


2010. <http://www.adcouncil.org/default.aspx?id=68>. Arts
Education. Ad Council: Arts Education. Ad Council. n.d. Web. 27
July 2009. <http://www.adcouncil.org/default.aspx?id=31>.
Become an Ad Council Campaign. Ad Council. Ad Council. n.d.
Web. 27 July 2009. <http://www.adcouncil.org/default.aspx?
id=319>. Bitzer, Lloyd. The Rhetorical Situation. Philosophy and
Rhetoric 1 (1968): 114. Rpt. in Martin J. Medhurst and Thomas W.
Benson, eds. Rhetorical Dimensions in Media. Dubuque, IA:
Kendall/Hunt, 1991. 30010. Print. Burke, Kenneth. A Rhetoric of
Motives. Berkeley: U of California P, 1969. Print. Campaign for
Real Beauty Mission. Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. 2008. Web.
27 July 2009.
<http://www.dove.us/#/CFRB/arti_cfrb.aspx[cpdocumentid=70497
26]>. Leonard, Annie. Fact Sheet. The Story of Stuff with Annie
Leonard. n.d. Web. 27 July 2009.
<http://storyofstuff.com/resources.html>. The Medias
Influence. Perfect Illusions: Eating Disorders and the Family. PBS.
2003. Web. 27 July 2009.
<http://www.pbs.org/perfectillusions/eatingdisorders/preventing_

media.html>. Why Some People Say Doh When You Say


Homer. Ad Council: Arts Education. Ad Council. n.d. Web. 27 July
2009. <http://www.adcouncil. org/files/arts_home_mag.jpg>.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan

Mr. Lytle

RHET 1312

February 11, 2016

Reading Games

1. In reading strategies I have used the figuring out who the


primary audience is method. This was a vital tool when doing
my rhetorical analysis of teen dating violence. I initially knew
that my audience was of course teens. Parents, political
leaders, and adolescents are also my audience. Awareness
should be raised to parents so they can know how to
properly help diminish teen dating violence among their
children. It is relevant to political leaders on account that
being better aware of any situations is better than
accommodating it with any knowledge or statistics of it. This
is beneficial to youth, because it is then when teen dating
violence and any abuse should be thought this it wrong and
outright inacceptable.

2. The author mentions several times in the article about


reading academic texts as entering a conversation. To me
this means having a conversation with the article. Rather if it
is agreeing or disagreeing with the text, contemplating of it
and having an opinion of it is reading academic texts as
entering a conversation.
3. The reading strategies discussed in this article have
impacted my writings. As the reading discussed being aware
of conclusions and introductions, I will use this article as
reminder how to develop them. Often find myself struggling
with making a strong conclusion and introduction.
Work Citied
Norgaard, Rolf. Composing Knowledge: Readings for College
Writers. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2007. Print. Rounsaville,
Angela, Rachel Goldberg, Keith Feldman, Cathryn Cabral, and Anis
Bawarshi, eds. Situating Inquiry: An Introduction to Reading,
Research, and Writing at the University of Washington. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martins, 2008. Print.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
February 11, 2016

Annoying Ways People Use Sources

1. Different conventions can be followed depending upon the


purpose and audience of the writing, because it may rub
different people depending upon the audience (Kyle
Stedman page 244). The saying is, different strokes for
different folks. So it ultimately depends on whom one is
conversing with. As stated in the passage, in a blog I cite a
source by hyperlinking; in an academic essay, I use
parenthetical citation (Stedman page 244).

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
February 11, 2016

Integrating Sources Worksheet

1. Paraphrasing is shortening a useful part of passage into


ones own word.
2. Quoting is writing something word for word a giving credit to
the author.
3. For quotations that are more than four lines of prose or
three lines of verse, place quotations in a free-standing block
of text and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a
new line, with the entire quote indented one inch from the
left margin; maintain double-spacing. Only indent the first
line of the quotation by an additional quarter inch if you are
citing multiple paragraphs. Your parenthetical citation should
come after the closing punctuation mark. When quoting
verse, maintain original line breaks, as quoted on Purdue
Owl.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS

ACROSS

GENRES

For this assignment/activity, you will explore various ways of


documenting sources across multiple genres. Based on your
knowledge of academic citation conventions (e.g. MLA, APA,
Chicago style), you learn to use citation conventions associated
with different kinds of writing genres and within different
modalities.
Part One: Documentation Conventions of the Academic Essay
1.

Using MLA style guidelines, properly cite the article, A


Students Guide to Collaborative Writing Technologies, by Matt
Barton and Karl Klint as you would in a Works Cited page.

2. Choose any passage or sentence from Barton and Klints


article, paraphrase it, and cite the paraphrased passage here
using the correct form of in-text citation according to
MLA style guidelines.
Gaining knowledge of how to write as an group can be
challenging, yet social media gizmos make a difference (Barton
and Klint 331).

3. Using APA style guidelines, properly cite the article,


Everything Changes, or Why MLA Isnt (Always) Right, by
Janice R. Walker as you would in a References page.
Walker, J. R. (2011). , Everything Changes, or Why MLA
Isnt (Always) Right,(Vol).

4. Choose any passage or sentence from Walkers article, quote


it, and cite the quoted passage here using the correct
form of in-text citation according to APA style
guidelines.
According to Walker (2011), MLA style is designed to
fulfill the needs of a specific discipline.

Part Two: Documentation Conventions across Genres


According to Janice Walker, Outside of academia, of course,
citation practices arent always so formal. Newspapers and
magazine articles do not usually include a list of works cited or
references after all. But they do (usually) cite their sources (259).
Using Walkers quote as a guide to help you think about other
writing genres, explain the difference in the citation conventions
of the following writing genres. In other words, what is different
about the citation techniques used in a print newspaper article
and how do authors go about providing attribution in that medium
and genre? (I am not asking how you would cite these particular
types of sources using MLA, APA, or Chicago style)

5. Government Information Web Page (e.g. CDC Listeria


Definitions and Symptoms page)
A work citied page is used to cite Government Information Web
Page.
6. Magazine Web Page (e.g. Time magazine article about big
drug companies)
Small magazines and newsletters distributed by any electronic
method.
7. Blog Post
Is a website consisting of entries that include features such
as comments and links to increase user interactivity on a topic.
8. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation or Prezi
Software that uses motion, zoom, and spatial relationships to
bring your ideas to life and make you a great presenter.
9. YouTube Video
Flash Video technology to display a wide variety of usergenerated and corporate media video.
10.

Brochure

A small book or magazine containing pictures and information


about a product or service.
11.

Print Newsletter

Newsletters that arrive by snail mail, providing valuable,


information-rich content that your customers and prospects
want.
12.

Online Newsletter

13.
Now, think about the writing genre you plan to use for
your Causal Argument. Name your selected medium and
genre here (e.g. print newsletter or web page) and discuss
how you would cite your sources in your projects medium
and genre. Feel free to use a specific example if youd like.
I plan to use a brochure for my Casual Argument. My selected
medium is print newsletter. I will cite my sources on a work citied
page.
Works Cited
Walker, Janice R. Everything Changes, or Why MLA Isnt (Always)
Right. Writing Spaces: Readings on Writings. Volume 2. Eds.
Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky. Anderson: Parlor Press,
2011. PDF file.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Composition II
Howard Lytle
4/5/2016

Navigating Genres

Genres are tools to assist people. They possess the capability to


aid or hinder interactions (Dirk 252). Kerry Dirk discusses personal
experiences to show that through rhetorical writings genre
awareness is demonstrated. Possibly without even thinking about
it, you were recognizing the rhetorical situation of your action and
choosing to act in a manner that would result in the outcome you
desired (Dirk 253). These personal experiences such as
Facebook, emails, and jokes all require leaned behavior from
experiences. These navigate us to make certain choices. More
than form matters here, as knowing what is appropriate in these
situations obviously requires more rhetorical knowledge than does
filling out a credit card form (Dirk 253). Genres are social,
cultural, and situated, it should be no surprise that they are also

ideological, that they represent ways of thinking about and


valuing the world (Dean 18). Such are the characteristics of
genre. Genres often have formulaic features, yet they vary even
as the nature of the genre remains constant (Devitt, Writing, 48).
So when I write I simply plug in content because I only need a
blueprint to be successful when writing.

DeVreOuntre Buchanan
Mr. Lytle
RHET 1312
February 16, 2016

Non Sequitur

Non Sequitor- is a conclusion or statement that does not


logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Example- she drives a BMW. She must be rich. There is a lot
of crime in Chicago. You will be shot if you move there.

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Audience, Genre, and Medium
Medium: an agency or means of transmitting the message from
writer to audience.
Types of media include print, video, sound, and electronic media
(such as writing on the web).
Genre: often associated with or thought of as kinds or types
of writing, writing genres are the result of responding to a
situation and the social context surrounding the situation.
In the case of writing genres, we understand them by the
conventions (or accepted formatting structures) that form them.
Examples of writing genres include, but are not limited to the
following:
Journal Entry
Personal Essay
Business Letter
Personal Letter
Schedule/To do list
Advertisement
Biography/Biographical Summary
Review/Critique
Speech

Magazine Article
Article in the campus newspaper
Poster
Article in a scholarly journal
Memorandum
Map
Recipe
Menu
Obituary
Letter to the Editor
Brochure
Powerpoint Presentation
Website
Blog post
To determine the medium and genre of your composition, you will
need to perform both an analysis of your audience (their
expectations, wants, needs, prior understanding of the topic) and
an analysis of your selected genre. Think critically about your
argument and choose a genre that transfers the message from
writer to audience in the most appropriate way possible.
Part One: Audience Analysis/Determine Genre and Medium
Use the following questions to complete your audience
analysis.
1. Who is(are) the potential audience(s) of your argument?

Teenagers and taxpayers are my primary audience.


1.

What are the expectations of this audience? In other words,


what do they already know, what do they need to know, and
what kinds of insights can you provide into the topic of your
argument?

Aware of
Teenagers know that life is tougher without a diploma. Its difficult
to find a good job. Taxpayers help fund government assistance
programs.
Need to know
The poverty rate is over twice as high as college grads. Lifetime
earnings of high school
dropouts are 260,000 less than peers who earn diploma. High
school dropouts are more likely to be imprisoned.The poverty rate
is higher for dropouts.
1.

What type of publication (academic, professional, civic, or


personal) would this type of audience read?

1.

What type of writing genre do you propose for your


argument and what medium will you be using?

Informative

Part Two: Genre Analysis

Locate one example of your proposed genre. Use the


following questions to complete your genre analysis.
1.

Where is this particular genre published?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-lynch-edd/cause-andeffect-the-high_b_6245304.html
http://all4ed.org/articles/the-rising-cost-of-not-going-to-collegenew-pew-research-center-report-spotlights-growing-earningsdisparity-between-college-graduates-and-high-school-graduatescompared-to-previous-generations/
1.

7.

What is the topic of the composition?

Who is the author of the composition?

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D


Claudia Rowe
Jason Amos

1.

1.

Who is the audience of the composition?

What is the rhetorical situation behind the composition?


(Why was it written)

1.

Identify and describe patterns in the genres features


including its content, rhetorical appeals, structure, format, and
sentence and word style.

1.

How are headings used in the composition?

1.

What kinds of fonts are used in the composition?

12 font size is used in the composition.


1.

How are visuals such as photographs, images, or animations


used in the composition?

1.

What kind of tone does the composition have, and how does
the author use that tone, language, and sentence style to reach
his/her audience?

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