Charter School Wikipedia Edit
I chose to edit the Charter School Wikipedia page. For my edit, I have changed the number of states with charter schools from 41 to 43 states. Through my research, I have found out that there are only…
Cognitive Surplus and Charter Schools
I found this idea of the shifting of cognitive surplus to be very interesting. Looking back at history, you can see how people are now changing the way they utilize their free time. Shirky argues that people are using their…
Infographics: Layout vs. Illustrations
I choose to focus on the infographic The World as 100 People. I choose this one because it tells so much information in a very easy to read statistical layout. The world has a population of over 7 billion people….
How Tone Can Convey the Targeted Audience and Seriousness of Topic
The two blog posts I read utilized many of the same things (hyperlinks, quotes, rhetorical velocity) to convey the theme and their personal stance on the issue. The only major difference is the tone and vocabulary reflecting the different targeted…
Rhetorical Velocity on Twitter
Charter schools are highly debated in today’s society. Many view charter schools as cash cows that take advantage of their students and parents while others view them as an important educational choice. The two tweets I choose to examine reflect…
Families and the Military
This is a U.S. Army ad from 2007. Although it is 7 years old, it still reflects many visual arguments that can be seen in Army ads today. The U.S. Army is greatly leaning towards the pathos appeal to the…
Greater Charter School Admissions Linked to Failing National Education Rankings?
The United States’ education system has been failing in worldwide test scores for the past decade. In mathematics, 29 nations outperformed the United States while 22 nations scored above the U.S. average in science (Ed Week). With education falling behind globally,…
Legalization of Marijuana: The Growing Popularity
With the legalization of Marijuana growing popularity throughout the United States, many websites, videos, and Facebook pages are gaining more views and plays on their websites using many different rhetoric styles. The Facebook page, Legalize Marijuana, now has over 2…
The New Quarantine Zone in Liberia
While looking at The New York Times website, the first article I found was about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, focusing on specifically the newly quarantined zone in Monrovia, Liberia. After reading the article and doing some research, the…
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