Archive for September, 2007

“With Eyes that Think, and Compose, and Think: On Visual Rhetoric”

When we look at visual strategies such as the correct way to write a paper using the correct size of paper, black ink, the correct way to indent a paragraph and so on we need to also grasp the concept that there might be other correct ways to write a paper and not just rule out that something is wrong because it looks different.  We need to also think the same way when we look at other things in life such as beauty and realise that just because it isn’t considered beautiful to you doesn’t mean that it isn’t to someone else.  We need to learn to have an open mind at everything that we look at, whether it is written on paper or we are looking at something while driving down the road.

Whenever I attend an art show I try to look for the beauty in everything.  Even though some people may consider some pieces of work not art you still have to open your mind and realise that might be just how the artist was feeling at that time and that it is still art.  People have started opening their minds and realising that just because it isn’t a pretty picture that its still seen as art.

If the colors were bold red and black then it would be a more in your face page instead of the soothing black and gray.  Making the stripes vertical would make the page not as crisp.  Looking at the design on the top of the page and then having it then be all over the place would make it look to busy.

“Kairos and The Rhetorical Tradition: Seizing the Moment”

The meaning of kairos is something that not many people know that they use in everyday life.  It referrers to the certain place and time that you should talk about something.  When the correct opportunity comes along to tell a joke, put your two cents in a conversation or even just adding to someone elses ideas at the appropriate time.  Kairos is all about the correct timing and the correct thing to say at a particular moment in time.

When kairos is being used correctly in an argument it is important to pay attention to everyone and everything that is involved.  Also it is important that the argument is being presented at the right place and the right time. Knowing everything there is to know about the argument ensures that what you are saying is correct and is still in context with the argument.

ABORTION

1.) It has been a issue for a while that is not only debated by presidential candidates but churches as well. 

2.) The Liberals support abortion where as the conservatives are against it.

3.) I think that whatever side you are on there can be many opposing arguments that can be deemed as inappropriate when considering the audience.

4.) The biggest issue that is bound up with abortion right now is when life begins.  This is because different people have different perspectives of when life begins, and some people see that having an abortion is considered murder.

5.) A power issue that is being seen on the debate about abortion is if women should have the right to decide what they want done to their fetus or if someone else who doesn’t even know the women and her situation should have control over her body.

6.) Their isn’t a better position to be on because it all comes down to your moral beliefs and what you think is right and wrong.

7.) Liberals seem to have the upper hand right now just because abortions are still legal and if the conservatives would have the power then abortions would be illegal.

3 Questions I have about English 269

1.) After I am done with English 269 what type of information will be helpful to me if I decide to go into nursing?

2.) Will I be able to take all the information learned in this class to start my own fully working website and maybe even find a way to work out of my home using that website?

3.) Is it going to be necessary to have lots of knowledge about computers to be successful in digital media?

About me

My name is Krista Blair and i just recently moved to my own apartment in Shelby. I have a dog named Sydney and a horse named Chloe. My horse is a huge part of my life and i don’t know what i would do without her. I love the outdoors and am always willing to try something new. So with that attitude i am going to go deer hunting for the first time ever with my boyfriend. I am scared but can’t wait to get that BIG buck that i am waiting for. Thats all i have for now.

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