Through reading this rhetorical analysis paper, an excellent way is shown in how to present this type of paper. All of the tools that we have been taught to use and look for when analyzing a paper have been placed in a perfect order in such a way that it gives the reader an interest to research the original source of information, which was the speech given by Former President Bush. The student presents an effective introduction by placing the rhetorical situation, audience, author, and subject matter in a very logical and very easy to follow format and it is able to keep the interest of the intended reader through out the entire paper without loosing site of the point. He is able to keep President Bush's intent of the entire speech at the forefront of the paper without giving an incredible amount of detail, which would change the article into a summary instead of an analysis had he added much more information. In structuring this paper the way he has he has created a very strong logical presentation, that is difficult to find fault with, of the analytical facts that he has presented which helps sway his readers to the point of view that is being examined. This author uses several quotations directly from Bush to assist in supporting his perspective that he is trying to present to his intended readers. The overall tone of this paper flows extremely well with what was analyzed and also with what has been presented by this student to keep a paper full of direct analyzed facts instead of personal opinions and ideas.

My personal thoughts on this paper is that this student has completely achieved an understanding of what a rhetorical analysis should be and what is needed to perform and to produce an outstanding paper for whatever reason that it may be needed.

Responce to Writing Process

My writing process is quite simple. I review the topic and think about how I want to produce that into a paper and then I like to go over my ideas with someone and bounce my ideas off them.

I think to some degree I line up with Williams on a broad scale. I don't have a set outline of what I follow every time I complete an assignment, but I do tend to follow the same habits. In writing my papers I may not need to take steps 1, 2 and 3 to get what I need into my paper, I may only need to go from step 1 to 3.

Williams is very outlined and specific with his process of writing whereas I tend to work more out of what inspires me for that moment to get the intended meaning of the paper across.

I think that the most effective thing that I do is putting a different perspective or point of view into the paper instead of just the standard view that most everyone would come up with at first glance. I think that some things that could be improved upon are my organization of the paper so my thoughts will flow more easily from one to the other. Another thing that I want to work on is my lack of grammatical efficiency. It seems to take alot of work for me to get things sounding just the right way like I want them to.

I think on my upcoming assignments I will take more of an in depth look at the paper and prepare more ways to have my thoughts flow into one another. Making the outline for our summary and analysis paper really helped me to put the thoughts I wanted to put in the paper in a logical order. Another thing I learned is that if I can find the material in a recoded form, I can listen to it and it helps me to better understand and absorb the information and my thoughts seem to flow better.

March 5 homework

Logos (logic):

• "College means a higher lifetime earnings and there is plenty of research to back it up."

I think this fits in this category because it is a fact to think that if you have a degree in your field you will be paid more than someone who does not due to the worlds views of having more education.

• "The average education in computer science, engineering and medicine is partly obsolete within 18 months."

With how fast our advances in technology are coming, it only makes sense that before you are able to put your knowledge to use that some part of that is out dated. That is why we have continuing education, so we can stay up to date.

• " She understands that the chances of anyone having a single career for life or even a decade are asymptotically approaching zero."

It is likely that you can stay in the same field, but the probability of staying in the same position with the same company with the same people is unlikely. You may even move to a different field over time. I think a basic survey could prove this point. Most people expect to have a change at some point in there life.

Pathos (emotion):

• "It is true that sometimes college is the best way for them to discover their passion but I have seen way too may people traumatized to tell their parents that after 3 years of pre-med they are switching to something else."

We are always worried about not meeting the expectations of those around us that mean the most to us that often we will opt to be unhappy to help make them happy.

• "The reason this matters to me now is because I am right in the middle of it. I've been watching Dori with some envy."

When we see something that we are looking forward to being able to do with our children it is only natural to feel like you are missing out on that when your child decides to do something else, even though it really doesn't have anything to do with you at all.

• "Skyler believes that life is too short to spend that many years on something you don't love."
  

I agree with Skyler because if you don't have a passion or a love for what you are doing then you are not going to have as much success at it then if you did have that passion there.

Ethos (credibility):

• PBS documentary and book. "One of the central questions about why we are not looking to closely at what happens between admission and graduation."

The reason I placed this example in this category is because PBS is someone who does research on what they show and produce before it is released to the public.

• "I've watched the wildly conflicting comments on the future of IT/programming as a profession between Dori Smith on "don't do it" and Robert Scoble on "how Microsoft can't find enough programmers".

They are both in the field debating the same topic from different views. If you are going to publicize a strong opinion you usually make sure you know what you are talking about.

• "...why we spend so much time railing against the decline in public schools K-12 in the United States while higher educations practically gets a free pass. The only major complaints you hear are about the rising costs, when to me-that may be the least of it."

The reason I find this credible is by taking 5 minutes out of my day to watch the news with all of the problems going on with Jordan School District and tax hikes/budget cuts/program cuts/layoffs. And we wonder why our kids have a hard time thriving in college like other countries do.



I think that this brings up some very interesting points, especially since technology has a way of changing faster than we do. You could start your education in that field, and possibly, half way through your schooling have what you have learned be obsolete. That being said, the basics that you learn in that field are more likely to stay the same and still be useful than to change and make your entire education useless.

Just as a doctor who has been in the medical field for 20 years as a heart surgeon can still practice medicine because of continuing education and staying up to date on the latest developments in technology. He doesn't have to quit his practice unless he is not willing to put forth the effort to stay on the edge of his field. Technology will always be changing, but just because we continue to progress doesn't mean that your knowledge is going to be useless. It is a great platform that you can use to advance your knowledge of the upcoming technology and life that is in our future.

It doesn't always have to be a four year degree that you have to receive to make a great living in this world, but it could be a trade school or a two year degree that gets you started on the path with the knowledge that you need to be happy in the field that you want to be in. As we all know, it doesn't matter how much money you make, it should be how happy you are in doing what you are doing and that is what really matters. You do not have to be the richest person in the world to be happy, but you also do not have to be the smartest person in the world to be the richest.
Many people have the idea that unless someone attends a 4 year university and obtains a degree they will not make much of a impact in their field or in the world. Lots of family and friends that I know have let the criticism of others weigh heavy on their choices, and are not entierly happy with what they are doing. Something along the lines of a trade school or applied degree or just life in general would be better for them, but they feel such a pressure to comply to the atypical view that is expected that is expected in our society.

While I do see the perspective of the author in the article, I cannot see any amount of education being deemed insignificant or useless. If some people feel the need for a "learning vacation", that is fine, let them take it. Everyone goes at their own pace. I am 28 and just starting college.

Technology benifits around the world.

It seems to me that as we start to incorporate online instruction in and out of the classroom setting, we are going to increase the abilities of the students in whatever class it may be. This approach is also opening up other avenues of expression and abilities to a faster and freer way of communication through blogging.
As the Bangladesh women had to move from the things that they knew and were familiar with to a new way of life, being able to write and express the things happening to them was a new form of learning and gave each of these women a skill that at one time they had little or no ability in. Being able to go into a setting where education is not as easy to get and have the people be able to increase their skills in reading, writing, and the uses of technology at the rate of success it has been in Bangladesh is just amazing to me.
This is also one way to increase the reading and writing skills of our students as they use a blog to show off what they are doing in their class or life. By using online instruction for online classes or in the classroom itself helps keep all of us up with the way that communication is heading in the real world. As school is not just for the young anymore, we are going to be able to help all of our young, old, and in-between to stay up with the jobs that are out there or just stay in contact with all they know in a fast and easy way.