The following is my essay #4 outline:
A Road Map for Constructing an Essay
A-It all starts with a subject.
1-write down everything you know about the subject
2-expand and extract information
B-summarize the important ideas of your essay
1-reinforce key points or ideas
C-refine and develop the thesis statement
D-you need to have it peer reviewed
1-They need to be able to tell you what works and what does not work
Organization Styles
A-Narrative
1-Narratives tell a story
B-Visual Rhetoric and Gazes
1-Gazes frame the narrative in the way the author wants us to perceive the story
C-Definitions classification and division
1-. Definitions allow the author to give the reader necessary information so that the audience can understand the essay.
2-Classification can be thought of as the main ideas
3-divisions support the main ideas
Compare and Contrast
A-Side by Side comparison format allows the author to explain and illustrate the entire subject
B-Point by Point comparison or subject by subject is a format that is especially beneficial to illustrate differences or similarities in debate or refute type comparisons
Process Explanation
A-This type of essay structure is especially useful to political and social scientists. This process involves testing and proving theories by way of showing how or why events happen
Conclusion
A-summary and reinforce ideas
Thesis
A-What are you trying to say?
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
How to write and Essay
I have learned many concepts for writing an essay this semester. I believe that, the most important concept I have learned is the writing process.
After getting the subject, the most important thing to do is write. Write down everything you know on the subject. Do not censor yourself, do not worry about grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Writing down everything you know about the subject allows you to see what information you need to know and what you already know. You can always expand and extract as necessary later. This allows you to understand what type of essay you want to use: Narrative, visual rhetoric, definition and compare and contrast, or process explanation. These organization tools allow you to reach your audience in the desired way.
Then summarize and refine the key points of your essay and write your summary. This should "wrap-up" the discussion for the reader and allows you to hammer home the important concepts you want the reader to understand.
Use the summary to extract your thesis statement. List your thesis in the introduction as well as any definitions that the audience might need to understand your paper. Include any relevant or current information or stories in the introduction and give the reader a road map of what you are writing about.
Lastly, and most important, is the title. The title must grab the readers attention and give them a reason to read your story.
After getting the subject, the most important thing to do is write. Write down everything you know on the subject. Do not censor yourself, do not worry about grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Writing down everything you know about the subject allows you to see what information you need to know and what you already know. You can always expand and extract as necessary later. This allows you to understand what type of essay you want to use: Narrative, visual rhetoric, definition and compare and contrast, or process explanation. These organization tools allow you to reach your audience in the desired way.
Then summarize and refine the key points of your essay and write your summary. This should "wrap-up" the discussion for the reader and allows you to hammer home the important concepts you want the reader to understand.
Use the summary to extract your thesis statement. List your thesis in the introduction as well as any definitions that the audience might need to understand your paper. Include any relevant or current information or stories in the introduction and give the reader a road map of what you are writing about.
Lastly, and most important, is the title. The title must grab the readers attention and give them a reason to read your story.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Writing Methodology Outline
Writing is a process. This process involves can become overwhelming unless it is broken down into its various parts and pieces. To be successful with writing we have to get past the elementary school definition of a paper, "Beginning, Middle and End" and expand those definitions a little bit. Writing a paper starts with the subject. This can be given by assignment or by choice. Then we must decide who will be our audience. Then what is the intended purpose of the paper.
To write an essay it is important to start with the middle or body. This involves writing down everything we know about the subject. We can always go back later and refine, extract or expand any information to suit our purpose. Next, we need to summarize the import points of our paper in the conclusion or the end. Lastly, we need to use those important points and develop a thesis statement for our introduction or beginning.
There are many different tools to use when constructing a paper. I will discuss each of them briefly, Narrative, Cause and Effect, Rhetorical Gazes, Compare and Contrast, Definition and Classification and Division and, Process Explanation. There are tools within each category as well to help the writer bring his ideas forward.
The writing process involves several rhetorical tools and ideas. Writing is a process on construction just as baking a cake or building a house. With the right tools you can create a masterpiece.
To write an essay it is important to start with the middle or body. This involves writing down everything we know about the subject. We can always go back later and refine, extract or expand any information to suit our purpose. Next, we need to summarize the import points of our paper in the conclusion or the end. Lastly, we need to use those important points and develop a thesis statement for our introduction or beginning.
There are many different tools to use when constructing a paper. I will discuss each of them briefly, Narrative, Cause and Effect, Rhetorical Gazes, Compare and Contrast, Definition and Classification and Division and, Process Explanation. There are tools within each category as well to help the writer bring his ideas forward.
The writing process involves several rhetorical tools and ideas. Writing is a process on construction just as baking a cake or building a house. With the right tools you can create a masterpiece.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Classification and Division- An expanded view
Introduction to Classification and Division
Classification
Classification and division should be renamed Classification!- The Big Picture, and Division!-The Details. When used in rhetoric the term Classification and division is an organizational tool for composing articles, essays and research papers. While this method is can be seen in most rhetorical works it is easily identified in research papers when compare and contrast is being utilized.Often times, one can easily distinguish the classifications in a paper by the bold, center justified headings. This is an organizational tool to present the big picture ideas of the next section that the author wishes to discuss.Division
Divisions are sub-components of classifications. Where Classification gives the audience the topic of the next segment of the paper, Division lets the reader know when each point is being discussed. This is a rhetorical tool used to clarify and separate different points pertaining to the topic being discussed. Divisions in this case are bold, left justified.
Conclusion
Friday, February 24, 2012
What are the three income types?
My essay is about the Occupy Wall Street Movement and why they are justified in their anger. The frustration is born out of unjust benefits to the wealthy at the expense of the other classes. The banking collapse of 2008 was just the end of a long line of abuses by those who control the money. The tipping point for the protesters was the fact that not one CEO or executive has been prosecuted for this collapse which was clearly created by their greed. While average Americans are loosing their homes and are unemployed, these fat cats are getting record bonuses. Important to this article is the discussion of the three income types. They are labor or wage income, business income, and capital income.
Labor income is the wages that each of us make by going to work. We are exchanging our time and skill for monetary remuneration. This is the most common type because 99% of American workers are in this category.This income is subject to both the income tax and the payroll tax. Meaning we pay both income tax and social security/medicare taxes. Social security and medicare taxes equals 15% (7.5% paid by you and 7.5% paid by your employer) of your wages in addition to your income tax bracket percentage.
Second is business income. This income is represented by the small business. This represents the profit of contractors, shop owners, daycare owners, beauty salon owners, etc. The idea being that the money is often used to reinvest in there own companies to purchase new equipment, hire more workers, increase production.This income can fall into either labor or capital depending on amounts of income and corporate structure.
The third type of income is called capital income. This income is generated from investment returns, property, dividends and hedge fund managerial fees. These are the fees we pay to have someone run our 401k funds. Their income for running our retirement is not counted as wage income and therefore they pay only up to 15% in taxes on this income. This type of income is what the 1% of top earning Americans have. The Americans in this 1% earn 80% of their income through capitol. Meaning they are taxed only up to 15%. We pay 15% in payroll tax AND income tax.
Labor income is the wages that each of us make by going to work. We are exchanging our time and skill for monetary remuneration. This is the most common type because 99% of American workers are in this category.This income is subject to both the income tax and the payroll tax. Meaning we pay both income tax and social security/medicare taxes. Social security and medicare taxes equals 15% (7.5% paid by you and 7.5% paid by your employer) of your wages in addition to your income tax bracket percentage.
Second is business income. This income is represented by the small business. This represents the profit of contractors, shop owners, daycare owners, beauty salon owners, etc. The idea being that the money is often used to reinvest in there own companies to purchase new equipment, hire more workers, increase production.This income can fall into either labor or capital depending on amounts of income and corporate structure.
The third type of income is called capital income. This income is generated from investment returns, property, dividends and hedge fund managerial fees. These are the fees we pay to have someone run our 401k funds. Their income for running our retirement is not counted as wage income and therefore they pay only up to 15% in taxes on this income. This type of income is what the 1% of top earning Americans have. The Americans in this 1% earn 80% of their income through capitol. Meaning they are taxed only up to 15%. We pay 15% in payroll tax AND income tax.
Difinitions-Defining the discussion and Star Wars
Can you imagine trying to explain the "force" to someone who has never seen Star Wars? The discussion of definitions and getting my audience on my same page made me think of the conversation Ben, Luke and Solo had on the Millennium Falcon after they escaped Tattooine. Solo quipped, "Hokey religions and superstitions are no match for a blaster." Obviously Solo was not on the same page as Luke and Ben. Ben told Luke that, "The force is everywhere in everything, That it moves through you and in you." Later I learned that the force comes from stupid little infections called midichlorians! Now if you have been following my blogs I have referenced Star Wars many times and you probably have some knowledge of the story and the characters. If you haven't got a clue what I am talking about go back and read my previous blogs. You will then be on the same page as I am.
Definitions allow the author to frame the argument. The same thing happens when I give the background info, or set-up a story. I bring the audience up to speed so that they can participate in the discussion. My Definitions Essay is about the Occupy Movement and the criminal bastards on Wall Street and their evil cohorts in high government office. See I just defined my essay to you. Now you know what side of the debate I am on and you can guess which way my views go. I have pasted the link to my story and the first paragraph of my essay below.Definitions define the discussion.
Tackling Income Inequality
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/tackling-income-inequality/?pagemode=print
The Occupy Wall street movement stems from an idea. The idea being that the economic/ political system is broken. The system is supposed to be just and it is not. The old saying “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,” has never been more evident than it is today. The protesters may not have any new ideas on how or what to change. They are frustrated Americans giving voice to the feeling most Americans share. The feeling that this system is skewed to the business and political elite and that they are making laws and rules to benefit themselves at the expense of the worker.
Economix - Explaining the Science of Everyday Life
November 18, 2011, 6:00 am
Tackling Income Inequality
By LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON
Definitions allow the author to frame the argument. The same thing happens when I give the background info, or set-up a story. I bring the audience up to speed so that they can participate in the discussion. My Definitions Essay is about the Occupy Movement and the criminal bastards on Wall Street and their evil cohorts in high government office. See I just defined my essay to you. Now you know what side of the debate I am on and you can guess which way my views go. I have pasted the link to my story and the first paragraph of my essay below.Definitions define the discussion.
Tackling Income Inequality
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/tackling-income-inequality/?pagemode=print
The Occupy Wall street movement stems from an idea. The idea being that the economic/ political system is broken. The system is supposed to be just and it is not. The old saying “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,” has never been more evident than it is today. The protesters may not have any new ideas on how or what to change. They are frustrated Americans giving voice to the feeling most Americans share. The feeling that this system is skewed to the business and political elite and that they are making laws and rules to benefit themselves at the expense of the worker.
Economix - Explaining the Science of Everyday Life
November 18, 2011, 6:00 am
Tackling Income Inequality
By LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Subject Specific Rhetorical Terms= Lingo, Terminology, Jargon, (insert occupation here)speak
I have heard terms and phrase such as, Army Jargon, I don't speak the lingo, Medical terminology and, Lawyer speak my entire life. This is the language that is used by certain groups and/or communities, that may not be understood outside their respective circles. This is the language of the audience. As a Essayist In Training or EIT, it is important that I communicate written ideas in the language of the audience I am trying to reach. I could use many military terms that civilians would not understand and, further still, specific terminology that is only used in some military communities that is not used by others. It would be similar to writing an essay in English to give to a Spanish speaker or writing an anthropological art essay that is 26 pages long and expect my students to understand the concepts, let alone be entertained. There you go, "broken down Barney style." Army Jargon.
Persuasive themes move peoples emotions by way of nationalistic themes. I see the Flag and I feel patriotic. I see the Towers and I get defensive. I see a one dollar bill and am reminded of how great of a man George Washington was. Last, but not least, I see a Donkey and an Elephant and, I think worthless!
The Army uses master narratives. It is a very tight knit group that glorifies battle, camaraderie, heroes, honor, tradition, etc., etc., ad nausea. Master narratives are used to appeal to communities, groups, regions that share common dreams and hopes. Seagulls meaning to Mormons is something completely different than seagulls mean to west coast people.
Content and Technical Signatures. This is a term for production quality. I can write the best novel ever written in crayons on cardboard and, chances are slim that it or I would ever be taken seriously. I could write garbage and have a Nobel prize author endorse it and people would take it as the next greatest thing. This is why you will never see Rolex watches advertised in a comic book. Wrong audience.
Bang for the buck. Audience resonance and effects. Did the message reach the intended audience AND what is the likely hood, or to what degree will the audience act because of the message.
I missed the fifth term discussed in class. Check back later
Persuasive themes move peoples emotions by way of nationalistic themes. I see the Flag and I feel patriotic. I see the Towers and I get defensive. I see a one dollar bill and am reminded of how great of a man George Washington was. Last, but not least, I see a Donkey and an Elephant and, I think worthless!
The Army uses master narratives. It is a very tight knit group that glorifies battle, camaraderie, heroes, honor, tradition, etc., etc., ad nausea. Master narratives are used to appeal to communities, groups, regions that share common dreams and hopes. Seagulls meaning to Mormons is something completely different than seagulls mean to west coast people.
Content and Technical Signatures. This is a term for production quality. I can write the best novel ever written in crayons on cardboard and, chances are slim that it or I would ever be taken seriously. I could write garbage and have a Nobel prize author endorse it and people would take it as the next greatest thing. This is why you will never see Rolex watches advertised in a comic book. Wrong audience.
Bang for the buck. Audience resonance and effects. Did the message reach the intended audience AND what is the likely hood, or to what degree will the audience act because of the message.
I missed the fifth term discussed in class. Check back later
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