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Probably not by accident, the reading we had to complete for last week’s class coincided completely with our group project. While I was reading it, I actually took notes of points to remember to include when creating our video. Today, … Continue reading →

Since our semester is winding down, for this post I thought that I would return to the first thing we talked about in class. This was the simple question, “What is rhetoric?” Entering this class, I had a dim view … Continue reading →

Last week we witnessed the climax one of the most non-rhetorical environment that exists: political campaigns. In the world of politics, “debates” do not refer to the productive exchanges of rhetoric. Rather, they are an opportunity for each candidate to … Continue reading →

“TED” talks are an idea that came about very recently, in which people from many different professional fields and backgrounds give “the talk of their life”. This is designed to be a relatively short (5-20 minutes usually) talk about whatever … Continue reading →

Kairos? Maybe, maybe not. Today, like almost every other day when I sit down to write these blogs, I was inspired by what was around. This particular time, I have been watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills marathon on … Continue reading →

When I first saw the word “kairos” I immediately thought about something I had heard before. I know a few people that have been on a trip called kairos because of their school. In a few of the catholic schools … Continue reading →

When I sat down to write this post, I couldn’t think of anything, so I decided to get a snack. What I chose was graham crackers and Nutella. Looking at the box, one of the first things I noticed was … Continue reading →

The commercials created by the ASPCA are targeted at one thing: the viewers pathos. They are designed with every aspect that should draw you in, and then make you feel terrible for the rest of the day unless you donate … Continue reading →

When I sat down to try to write this post, I was listening to my ipod. While I sat there trying to come up with something, the lines “Get picked young to make a quote ‘sick song’ – wrote to … Continue reading →