For the rhetorical analysis assignment, the public figure I am choosing to analyze is Jenna Marbles. Jenna Marbles is a YouTube personal. While performing my rhetorical analysis I will be begin by looking at her FaceBook account. As I view her account, the first thing I notice is her colorful profile and cover picture. She has many links, so her fans have easy access to her YouTube page. As I scroll down, I see the link to the newest video she has released. The post has a little over 3,000 likes. This lets me know that she is famous, but not on the same level as Justin Bieber, who has hundreds of thousands of likes. The next photo is of a ukulele with a note next to it. In the caption above, she describes the ukulele as her girlfriend Karen. I am able to tell that Jenna is a comedian that enjoys to make others laugh. I can also infer, she has a very bold personality and is not afraid of what others think about her. The next social media site I view is her twitter account. As I scroll down the page, I find more retweets than I do her actual posts. Her retweets mostly consist of humor and fans. She appears to have various pictures of her dogs. However, I do not see many of other people. This may indicate she does not have a lot of friends or social interaction. The last social media site I will visit is her Instagram. Her profile picture on this site does not contain her face and has more of an emphasis on her body. This could indicate sex appeal. She also continues to have more pictures of her dogs, but also what appears to be friends. After viewing all of Jenna's social media sites, it seems that she is targeting her fans and looking for new was to not only express herself but also promote her videos. I think Jenna presents herself in a more positive light than other celebrities. She shows that she is comfortable with who she is.
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This topic really hit home for me because there has been two deaths of members of my graduating class since graduation. Although I was not close friends with these two members, we were Facebook friends. I found out about their passing through Facebook, each in different ways. When the first death happened, his mother had logged into his account and let all of his friends know. It was weird to see his name appear on my timeline, though he was clearly deceased. The second death happened a couple days ago and I found out because of others posting on his walls. I was happy to see that his friends posted on his wall about his passing and all the memories they had together. However, I thought a line was crossed when someone was on someone else's account and posting as if they were him. Although it was his mother, I thought there was other ways she could inform the world about her son's passing.
21-best-anti-smoking-ad-by-inkrefuge.jpg This is a link to the ad I will perform a rhetorical analysis on. In this ad, the author is very clear on the purpose of their ad. They are targeting the issue of smoking and how it will cause damage to your body. The ad is not only directed to smokers, but also to the general public. It communicates that smoking is a public health issue that needs to be addressed. The author uses ethos because they have a phone number at the bottom of the ad, in which you can call to help stop smoking. This lets the audience know that the author is very familiar with the harms of smoking and how to stop. The author uses pathos because it shows the beautiful woman's face starting to burn and wrinkle as an effect of smoking. Many people want to look young for as long as they can, therefore showing this will affect the emotional side of the viewers. The author uses logos by adding the word "New Lung" into the number to call to stop smoking. The rhetorical moment of the ad is important because it's addressing a public and individual health issue that is becoming more prevalent in today's society.
This article covers a topic that is a big issue in today's society. It talks about privacy on social media. I think social media is a great thing. It allows you to connect and stay in touch with whoever you want no matter how far away. You are able to tell the world what's on your mind, what you doing and post pictures that allow your personality to shine through. However, these posts are usually open for anyone to view and may be used against you in the future if they are "inappropriate". I believe it is an invasion of privacy. Now-a-days many of the people on social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram grew up using social media from a young age. If you are to glance through their profile it is very likely that you will find posts from middle school years. At that time people did not know what you post could be used against you, therefore they made silly mistakes. However, these mistakes can be deleted but never permanently erased. Although I think there is a line to what you put online, I also believe that you should be allowed to express yourself in what ever way you choose.
Rhetoric writing is powerful because you have the opportunity to state your opinion to an audience. You may even try to persuade your audience by using ethos, pathos, or logos. I thought it was interesting how the author compared rhetoric and argument. They are both alike in how they have two meanings, a popular and rhetoric. When reading, "Violent Rhetoric and Arizona Politics" by Nathan Thornburgh, I could immediately tell what side of the issue the author was on. She used powerful words such as, "pathetic" and "meek tragedies" to express her anger. After reading this chapter I am excited for the rhetorical analysis assignment.
This passage opened my eyes to how much technology has an impact on society. Although it has both positive and negative attributes, it boggles my mind to think what life would be like without technology. As I reflect upon my day, I find technology plays a huge role. When I wake up in the morning, I immediately check social media sites and my email. Then the question comes to my mind, how would we know class is canceled without email? Would the teacher have to call every student? What if the students did not have phones? Technology can interfere with communication. However, it can also help. As I read this passage I wondered, where will technology take us next?
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