Pathos.

     What i've enjoyed most when picking apart some political speeches is the pathos they use. Since the candidates are vying to lead the United States they do their best to exude a sense of leadership and confidence when speaking. Obama is a fantastic speaker and emulates a confident character when directing the public. A major concern for the United States is education; the costs and quality. In the speech he gave at the Democratic National Convention he spoke about eduction, using an emotional appeal. 

     

     "Government has a role in this. But teachers must inspire; principals must lead; parents must instill a thirst for learning, and students, you’ve got to do the work. And together, I promise you – we can out-educate and out-compete any country on Earth. Help me recruit 100,000 math and science teachers in the next ten years, and improve early childhood education. Help give two million workers the chance to learn skills at their community college that will lead directly to a job. Help us work with colleges and universities to cut in half the growth of tuition costs over the next ten years. We can meet that goal together. You can choose that future for America...."

     Obama uses the words "we" and "together" to address the crowd. These words evoke a sense of kindness, friendship. While he gives himself responsibility he makes the viewers responsible as well, he makes them feel as a team, that they're working together. By being friendly, that emotion most people find endearing in a man who is trying to lead this country, he can make the viewers friendly toward him, make them want to listen and work with him. He calmly makes everyone involved when tackling an issue while still showing his leadership role. 

     He hits all tiers of education as he ask for help with child education, community college, and universities. He builds on top of each one with their respective challenges. 

     I felt a sense of community he builds with those concerned with education. You want your president to be this great leader but to not forget the people he is leading. 

    "But teachers must inspire; principals must lead; parents must instill a thirst for learning, and students, you’ve got to do the work. And together, I promise you – we can out-educate and out-compete any country on Earth"

     He relates the qualities a president should have, inspire, lead, instill, with those he needs help from. He makes the people he is asking help from feel as valuable to education as he is. He makes a promise to the United States of greatness, that the people will be the ones to give the U.S. greatness.

He lays out his plan for everyone to hear then finishes it with,

You can choose that future for America....

Making sure everyone knows it's not up to him, its up to you.

Political rhetoric on energy.

http://blog.chron.com/lorensteffy/2012/09/more-political-rhetoric-on-energy-the-democrat-version/



in the speech that Obama gave he speaks about cutting oil in the United States, se speaks of how much, but never says if it is enough or if it's helping. Its an emotional plea on his side, he knows america is worried about oil spending and the rise of gas prices. So by saying he has been lowering it sounds good to those listening. He's counting on peoples worry of rising prices and not much more. Because people are emotionally drained and worried about gas prices, just hearing that he is making great strides towards lowering it, is emotionally appealing

Encomium of Helen

Is language really uncontrollable? The persuader and the audience aren't in control, rhetoric is simply an exchange, are we all trapped by language? Is our identity just constructions of the language that defines us?

Never half ass two things, whole ass one thing.

Hello,

     My name is Jon-Paul Galeas, I am 22 years old and I am attending MSU for a degree in writing. I am from Queens, NY and choose to go to school in Montana for the peace and quiet. I originally came to MSU for a degree in english education but went the route of a writing degree instead. I enjoy writing, though i've had a bit of a rough patch in pursuit of my writing degree, hence the title of this blog, but I feel I am in the best state of mind now to truly give and get the most out of what writing has to offer. My long term goal is to teach writing, I enjoy writing, whether it be poems or stories but never wanted to do it professionally. Past teachers and Professors in my live have built and reinforced my eagerness to teach the subject I most admire. I would like to teach students who are learning to write in english as a secondary language but i'll see where I go once I graduate.

     Outside of school I enjoy reading and writing, I watch movies and tv shows often. Comedy is a medium that has really peaked my interest lately, especially with writing, so my favorite show on right now is Parks and Recreation and if you cant tell from the title of my blog, Ron Swanson is the character I admire most on tv right now. I enjoy some anime shows like Case Closed and Fullmetal Alchemist, I love Fullmetal Alchemist, I can talk about that show all day, if you ever have free time give it a try, its fantastic.

     I love my dog Delilah as if she were my daughter. Outside of my family Delilah brings me the most joy out of life. Being away from her is extremely difficult and sad but waiting to see her makes me love her more. Also I love to drive, very fast, I have a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR. I couldn't bring it to Montana because my sister needs a car in NY more than I need one here so she is the current owner.

Cant think of much else to say, I enjoy music and video games, musicals, playwrites, sleeping, eating pizza and steak, having a good time with friends, sarcasm, and meeting new people.

I've run out of things to say, oh yeah, my favorite writers are Raymond Carver, Anton Chekhov, and Stephen King.

There done.

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What makes good rhetoric

The use of persuasive language, for me,  isn't so much if its written in any specific way or a correct way. I feel that if using rhetoric is effective, if it can truly persuade you then its good rhetoric. The question I have is, if good rhetoric means having proper structure or making sure it can effectively persuade you. Of course you could make the argument that proper structure leads to effective persuasion but which one should be the focus? Is there even a certain way to write it?