Sunday, February 24, 2008

Observation 7


In this advertisment they are trying to convience people not to smoke or to quit smoking. They show someone who is probably in their 40's whose life is being wasted due to them being in a hospital. It also, looks like the man is thinking about how his life would be if he had not smoke. I also like how they called him "Joe Chemo" in the ad. The ad is telling people that if you smoke that you can possiblie become "Joe Chemo." The ad is appealing to people who don't smoke, espically children, because it shows them what they do not want to become. I would say that this ad would be the most appealing to smokers who are trying to stop and young people. In this ad I also think they are trying to convince people to live healthy lives so they don't end up in the hospital for any illness.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

In the Letter to Birmingham by Martin Luther King, Jr. the most vivid form of appeal that he tries to persuade his audience with is emotion. Throughout the letter he wants to grab the white and black citizens not only in Birmingham, but around the nation and show them his viewpoints. In his letter he wants to show white citizens that it's time for blacks to be considered equal as whites. Dr. King uses frequently biblical passages in order to get some emotion out of the readers. Whenever someone uses a biblical passage it evokes some kind of emotion into the reader. I believe he uses the biblical passages to show whites how Jesus didn't dislike someone becuase of the color of their skin.
Another thing that Dr.King uses in his letter is his frustration. In the beginning of the letter he starts off calm, but towards the middle and end his tone turns into frustration and disappoinment. By his tone you can tell that he is at his end and he knows something needs to change know. He also, sounds tired and he knows that his time is almost complete. By him using frustration in his tone I draws the reader in and makes them want to take action.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Observation 6

On my peer review Tiffany revised my paper for me. What she said I needed to mostly work on was elborating more. She said that I had a good paper, but needed to fully analyze and explain my viewpoints. She also stated that some things in my paper I repeated and that I needed to revise those areas. In all her comments were very helpful. I will defintly look fully at what she suggested and decide if I would use it in my paper.

In my opinion my paper sounds alright. I defintly think I need to elaborate more and fully explain myself more. I also, think that I need to work mostly on getting the body of my paper to become more strong. Once, I fully analyze and add more of my opinions I believe tha the paper will be much better.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Observation 5

After reading the Letter from Birmingham Jail and reading the Martin Luther King, Jr. children book I noticed a lot of similarties between both text. In the beginning of letter he starts off very caring, sweet, and almost innonence. In comparsion to the childern's book the book begins with him as a child. Children are mostly characterized as innoncent, sweet, and caring. In the children's book it also, shows his religious side. It compares to the letter in that he makes a lot of religious references.
Especially on the first page in the third paragraph he makes a lot of biblical references. Also, throughtout the book you see a lot of church windows and artwork of Dr. King being in churches. In the children's book I also noted of how the artists placed "White Only Signs" through most of the pictures. By the artist doing that it not only relates to the entire letter, but it also relates to with Dr. King writes specifacily when he states, "Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within it bounds." I like how both bodies of work show whites being sorry for their actions, but it doesn't bring them the similar concerns like blacks.
I also like how he uses the work "tension" in the letter. It is very evident in the children's book the tension that occured throughout Dr. King's life. In comparison to both bodies of work you can tell jus how intelligent Dr. King was. It amazes me how he explains and unjust and a just law and how accurtly tells of independence in Asia and Africa. It is very apparent that for that time period he was more educated then the whites who disliked him.