- In church I was told the story of Cain and Abel. This story has a moral or a life lesson that was communicated by telling a story instead of just saying it flat out.
- I read an article about one of my favorite bodybuilders who decided to opt out of the 2015 Mr. Olympia Challenge. This was shocking to people that follow bodybuilding because he has been #2 for the past couple of years and people were sure he would be granted the name of Mr. Olympia this year. This story explained his emotional issues to his supporters and helped his supporters realize what he was going through, through his eyes.
- Told my old sailing captain about my future plans
- My old sailing captain told me about how enduring through hardships is something to be proud of. He also told me about how his year was going so far and his future plans at Dartmouth University.
- My friend who lives in Idaho told me what to expect at a concert in Boise because he just went to one and I'm going to see one in a few weeks with him.
Differences: Bethany’s blog was the most organized and detailed with multiple paragraphs
Similarities: Word choice similar for questions, similar main points, same quote used
Connections between Chapter 2 and Lydia’s story
The author applies instinctive rhetorical devices such as a specific urgent tone and kept audience general and related multiple points. The author’s purpose was to inspire others to keep hope and determination up by showing Lydia’s story as an example. Chapter 2 helped Bethany think about what she’s going to say. Chapter 2 helped Lizzie to evaluate the audience before writing something to convey her thoughts clearly. Tex-ting and E-mail are the two most significant ways to apply rhetorical devices because you can take into account the audience. Writing essays will be an influenced writing perspective as well because now we understand how to choose a design, tone and objective clearly.
Think About It
Combination of personal narratives being told and seeing stories on the news. We realized how common narratives are and how they influence us to make better decisions. The more descriptive the narrative, the stronger the point comes across.
Think Beyond Words
The videos were mostly about people coming out, and people’s rights. They were powerful because they were individuals explaining their experiences and how to get help. These people represented their emotions and by doing so, their objective was to inform through the design and medium of a video.
Compare Narratives
Josh read an article about bodybuilding, Bethany told her coach she couldn't swim and why. The article about bodybuilding was directed at bodybuilders since it was in the magazine and changing the medium to a video for instance, may have more effects on more people as it is easier to physically show and share. When Bethany told her coach why she couldn't swim, the medium she chose was the most effective way to present her issue clearly.
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