Thursday, June 30, 2011

Context and Text

Context: Jackson
  • Audience: House of Representatives and American Public
  • Message: President Richard Nixon should be impeached for the Water-gate scandal
  • Rhetor: Jackson
Text: Jackson
  • Ethos:
    • He cites his work
    • Jackson increases Jordan's trustworthiness by complimenting her knowledge and maturity.
  • Pathos: 
    • Jackson states Jordan's emotion in defending American value
  • Logos:
    • Jackson states Jordan's explanation of the Constitution
    • Jordan's usage of quotes
    • Using evidence from North Carolina and Virginia Constitutional Conventions
Context: Jordan
  •  She expects Nixon to be impeached. She believes if Nixon is not impeached, the Constitution should be abandoned to a paper shredder.
Text: Jordan
  • Jordan clearly understands what illegal acts must be committed to be impeached. She states other presidents definitions of impeachment.

Intro Post

Sorry posted this on the wrong place originally.

Even though I was not a fan of English class in high school, I understood that English class could help me express myself and communicate better with others around me. Throughout high school, I took Honors English all four years. My English classes in high school were very typical; the teacher assigned unfair amounts of research papers and writing assignments. But I have to admit, I have become better at writing and communicating thanks to all the assignments. In college, even though it may bore me, I would like to continue to get better to prepare myself for the future. It is crucial to be able to communicate with the others around you to build strong connections whether it may be personal or work related.