Watch each of the candidate videos again. They are posted on the blog.
As you watch each of the videos, keep in mind what you've read about the RHETORICAL TRIANGLE in our text book, Rhetorical Visions. Using your notes, post a comment that discusses your initial observations about Rhetor, Audience, and Text. Use “Rhetorical Analysis: A Summation” on page 7 as a guide.
We will be discussing this in class more--think of your blog post as an early draft of a rhetorical analysis. Don't worry about being right or wrong...just try to be specific and descriptive.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Welcome to Mahoney's ENG 023 Spring 2008!
Hello all,
Welcome to my College Composition course--version Spring '08! Other than being another new year, another new semester, we are in the thick of an election year. Many observers have commented that this year saw the earliest start of presidential campaigning in our history. I'll leave it to my friends over in political science and history to determine the accuracy of that claim, but it does seem the campaigns began very early this time around.
If you're sick of all the campaigning already, you'll probably let out a great big sigh when you learn that you won't get away from it in this class. Nope.
You see, one of the important issues that we writing teachers face when we talk about critical analysis, persuasive rhetoric, research writing--you know, all that stuff that goes into "academic writing"--is the question of "relevance." That is, what's this all have to do with the "real world." Well, we're going to test some of that out this semester. Given that it's a fact that there is a presidential campaign going on and we're supposed to like the fact we live in a democracy, we're going to practice a little critical citizenship this semester. By doing so, I hope to link questions about "writing" with questions about "democracy." That is, I believe they are connected and important. I believe that learning and practicing critical analysis and writing is integral and vital to a healthy democracy.
Ok, Ok...enough of all the heady stuff for now.
A proper introduction. Hi, I'm Dr. Kevin Mahoney. I grew up in Utica, NY...that's "upstate" to most people, but we always referred to it as "Central New York"...it part because, well, it's in the center of New York State. I've got a B.A. in Political Science, an MA in English, and a Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric (don't worry, you'll know what that means by the end of the semester). I've been teaching at Kutztown for just over 5 years and I am currently the Coordinator of Composition in the English Department. My office is 237 Lytle Hall and I you are always welcome to stop by during my office hours or set up an appointment if my office hours conflict with your schedule.
So, now it's your turn. Introduce yourself. Let us know what's on your mind. And while you're at it, check out what other people have to say and respond to them. See you next class!
Welcome to my College Composition course--version Spring '08! Other than being another new year, another new semester, we are in the thick of an election year. Many observers have commented that this year saw the earliest start of presidential campaigning in our history. I'll leave it to my friends over in political science and history to determine the accuracy of that claim, but it does seem the campaigns began very early this time around.
If you're sick of all the campaigning already, you'll probably let out a great big sigh when you learn that you won't get away from it in this class. Nope.
You see, one of the important issues that we writing teachers face when we talk about critical analysis, persuasive rhetoric, research writing--you know, all that stuff that goes into "academic writing"--is the question of "relevance." That is, what's this all have to do with the "real world." Well, we're going to test some of that out this semester. Given that it's a fact that there is a presidential campaign going on and we're supposed to like the fact we live in a democracy, we're going to practice a little critical citizenship this semester. By doing so, I hope to link questions about "writing" with questions about "democracy." That is, I believe they are connected and important. I believe that learning and practicing critical analysis and writing is integral and vital to a healthy democracy.
Ok, Ok...enough of all the heady stuff for now.
A proper introduction. Hi, I'm Dr. Kevin Mahoney. I grew up in Utica, NY...that's "upstate" to most people, but we always referred to it as "Central New York"...it part because, well, it's in the center of New York State. I've got a B.A. in Political Science, an MA in English, and a Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric (don't worry, you'll know what that means by the end of the semester). I've been teaching at Kutztown for just over 5 years and I am currently the Coordinator of Composition in the English Department. My office is 237 Lytle Hall and I you are always welcome to stop by during my office hours or set up an appointment if my office hours conflict with your schedule.
So, now it's your turn. Introduce yourself. Let us know what's on your mind. And while you're at it, check out what other people have to say and respond to them. See you next class!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Post New Hampshire Primary Speeches
In the posts below, you will find video of four speeches following the New Hampshire Presidential Primary on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were the two candidates who received the most votes in the Democratic Party Primary. John McCain and Mitt Romney were the two candidates who received the most votes from Republican Party primary.
Take a look at each of these videos again. As you watch, keep in mind what you've read about the RHETORICAL TRIANGLE in our text book, Rhetorical Visions. Using your notes, post a comment that discusses your initial observations about Rhetor, Audience, and Text.
Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire Victory Speech:
Barack Obama's New Hampshire Second Place Speech:
John McCain's New Hampshire Victory Speech:
Mitt Romney's New Hampshire Second Place Speech:
Take a look at each of these videos again. As you watch, keep in mind what you've read about the RHETORICAL TRIANGLE in our text book, Rhetorical Visions. Using your notes, post a comment that discusses your initial observations about Rhetor, Audience, and Text.
Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire Victory Speech:
Barack Obama's New Hampshire Second Place Speech:
John McCain's New Hampshire Victory Speech:
Mitt Romney's New Hampshire Second Place Speech:
Video on Digital Rhetoric
A little video fun for your perusal. Ok, you might not think that a short film on digital rhetoric is "fun," but maybe you soon will?!?
Friday, September 07, 2007
So, what's it gonna be???
Hey all...As we talked about in class, the move we are going to make next is to do some radical revisions of your narratives. Just to review: I want you to choose one paragraph in the middle of your narrative that you find interesting, engaging, or that you simply like. I want you to use that paragraph as the first paragraph of a "new" narrative. That is, instead of having an introductory paragraph, the paragraph you choose will be your first paragraph.
I want you to resist editing the paragraph to make is sound more like an introduction. It's a bonus if your reader does not understand the whole context. Remember, we are starting your narrative from a different point of departure. You should have ~2 pages of text written for Tuesday's class.
In the meantime, post the paragraph you chose here as a comment to this entry. I look forward to seeing what you chose!
K
I want you to resist editing the paragraph to make is sound more like an introduction. It's a bonus if your reader does not understand the whole context. Remember, we are starting your narrative from a different point of departure. You should have ~2 pages of text written for Tuesday's class.
In the meantime, post the paragraph you chose here as a comment to this entry. I look forward to seeing what you chose!
K
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Okay....okay...okay (says the Joe Pesci)...here's an intro message
So, we're not even one day into this and I'm behind already...well, not necessarily behind, but well, OK, behind :-). Thanks for your energy on our first day of class...I'm hoping this will be a great semester!
Take a couple of minutes to introduce yourself and get used to posting comments to the blog. Welcome again!
Take a couple of minutes to introduce yourself and get used to posting comments to the blog. Welcome again!
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Essay Duex
Im almost 100% sure i am going to use the cocktail waitress essay for my paper seeing that i have had experience in the food industry that essay interests me alittle bit more than the others but i am still debating and tossing around some other ideas for right now.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Broad Summary
I think I'm going to write my paper on the Barbara Ehrenreich "Nickel-and-Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America". I think I can relate to this paper more in the sense that I know what its about and the issues are everywhere in America. it would be easy to explain the same situation she was talking about in her essay and give present day issues and facts to go along with it. I believe it will easiest to explain to an outside reader, easy to summarize and give view points on it as well.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Assignment #2
I think I'm Going to use the cocktail waitress essey for my paper. I have insight in this topic since i have doned some waitressing. The author uses a lot od decriptive words, which i picked up on. The author is really tring to get the reader to get a feel for the job. I <3 decriptive writing. However Im not exactly sure how to go about this paper...
I think....
I'm not really sure what I think. I am thinking about "Passport Photos" and I am thinking about "Nickel and Dimed Cocktail Waitress." If I talk about the passsport story I know what I say and think will be different then what other people think. If I choose the cocktail waitress I could be more pesonal using examples of regular waitresses and experiences I had. Those are my ideas that I have but I'm still thinking.
The other side to work
I want to write my paper on work. I have been working since the age of fourteen and now that I think about it has made the strong person that I am. My first job was not just a fast food restuarant but it was in a completely different atmosphere. I worked at HersheyPark's Boardwalk fries stand and it changed my view on the whole park and just people in general. I could now see what the workers go though as well as the customers everyday. I was an experience that showed me how some days people were nice and mean at the next minute. But the whole time I dealt with the attitudes of the customers and employees, I had to keep a Hershey Park happy attitude and smile on my face. So I wanted write a story that would get my readers to understand the change.
Bracee
Bracee
Monday, March 26, 2007
rhetorically speaking
I'm going over the syllabus trying to get an idea for assignment 2, but am having trouble. We are told to write about a rhetorical conversation involving public opinion. But I'm finding that most of the stories we have read are tied so closely to political issues that this rhetorical debate is lacking the authors own feelings. Anybody can find an issue online then find other peoples opinions about a particular political problem and simply rhetorically analyze it until your blue in the face. The problem with this assignment is that it lacks personal direction. When talking about something that nobody can fully understand like these universal issues we tend to tie radical positions to personal experience, whether maybe having extremist parents, or simply not being tipped often as a waiter at applebee's. Without speaking in a biased voice during this assignment, after it's completion each of our papers will share the same run on voice that's used by backwards politicians who talk them selves in circles about the same problems.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
passport
dont ridicule people, dont judge a person on their personality or their behavior, or the way they look. Just becuase they dont seem to be a good person on the outside doesnt mean they arnt a good person on the inside. When people move hear or come hear doesnt mean they should be disrespected. Give them a chance because maybe they come hear for a better way of living so they can get through life and get a better paying job.
passport photos
I didn't like this essay as much. It didn't make me want to come back and read it again. Infact I'd be glad to never read it again because I found it extremely boring. The story has been done a million different ways. It teaches and shows the same message over and over. The theme is that judging people by their cover is a world wide issue. Each country looks at foreigners as just that, foreigners. They think they are lesser beings. It also spoke of the fact that immigrants coming into this country should infact have to speak our language. It actaully angers some people that there are others living in our own country who don't even know how to speak its home language. Although this topic can be controversial to some I believe it to be futile because there is always going to be prejudice everywhere you go.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
All those terms
- authoritarianism
- romas
- afro-descentents
- burakumins
- food sovereignty
- WSF
- agro-ecological production
- neoliberalism
- G8
- ideological
- Mr. Lee
- mercantilization
- agrarian reform
- GLBT
- embargo
- GMO foods
- IMF
- WTO
- apartheid
- refusnik
- ecological debts
- sexual tourism
- latifundarios
Passport
This essay teaches to not judge a book by its cover just because someone is different does not me there are a good or bad person. you should always get to know someone before you pass judgement on them.
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