Rhetorical Analysis

WATCO creating art for the world on the acceptance of other cultures?

Claim: Creating art for the world creates a way for other people to understand different cultures b/c art is the one thing that people can relate to.

Audience: People from ages 20- 35 from around the world who are artistically inclined and who have an understanding of the meaning of art. Particularly those who care about art from different cultures.
-Logos: There are people from all over the world who create art every day. Everyone has some kind of connection with art and everybody knows or has heard about many of the famous artists.
-Ethos: It is credible because the painting is advertising art to the world. The fact that the artist included different continents in his work makes him credible because it shows that he actually wants people to benefit from his work as well as the work of others. It’s like he’s trying to unite the different countries in one thing, art.
-Pathos: Appeals to a sense of need for art. It’s like people should be aware that there is art out there and that it needs to be noticed. Gives a sense of curiosity, what kind of art is out there? I want to see it.
-Sufficient: yes because it gets the viewer to actually think about the need for art
-Typical: very typical because every artist in the world understands the need for art and why it is important. That is why they create it.
-Accurate: it’s an honest message. People need art because it allows them to understand different cultures and different people.
-Relevant: Very relevant because nowadays art is very valuable and it is what has allowed people to see past just what seems to be and look deep into what the artist is really going through.

Technique application

Funnel Intro.

When cafeterias were first introduced in public schools they were very successful in promoting healthy eating. At that time people seemed to have somewhat of an understanding of what “healthy” actually meant. The students were served things such as raw vegetables, whole wheat bread, natural juice etc… As time passed by these foods were replaced by processed foods, deep fried foods, items with sugar and juice from concentrate. People seem to have also become unaware of how unhealthy most of the food is at school. When I was in my senior year of high school I sat by a girl in the cafeteria who told me she was trying to eat healthy so she was staying away from the food in the cafeteria. I looked at her tray and noticed that she was eating a bagel with strawberry cream cheese. I couldn’t believe that she actually thought she was eating healthy. Promoting healthy food at school will encourage students to eat healthier and also make them more aware of which foods are actually healthy and which ones are not.

Technique Application

Story intro:

While growing up, basketball played a major role in my life. I played all throughout high school until my senior year when I moved from Mexico to Minnesota. I was the “new kid” in school who was a senior and didn’t have any friends. I wanted more than ever to try out for the basket ball team. So I began to practice with the team before the try outs. During this time I was treated like a freshman girl who didn’t know what she was doing. All the girls on the team new each other and they couldn’t handle the thought of a new girl coming in to take their place. I was always so insecure around them that I couldn’t do my best when practicing because I was so worried about what they would say. One day I thought the coach could give me a little encouragement so I went to talk to him. I told him that I really wanted to be on the team but I felt like everybody couldn’t stand me and they didn’t treat me right. He looked at me while he pointed at some trophies on the wall and said in an almost screaming voice “Do you see those? Do you think you’re capable of winning one of those? Because that is what our goal is this year and so far I haven’t seen any effort on your part.” With that being said I quietly turned around, walked out of the gym and never went back. I’ve regretted it ever since then because I knew I was good enough to be on the team. I knew I was capable of winning but I let another person keep me from what I wanted most at the time. Eleanor Roosevelt said “nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Most people never fulfill their human potential and remain overwhelmed with feelings of inferiority because they care too much about what other people think.

Free Write

Although getting married and starting a family is important, I think some people take it to the extremes. I’m a 22 year old college student and I guess since I’m still not married “the train has passed me by.” It’s a never ending story with my family. They’re all so worried about me because my entire generation is married now and I’m not. Even in school when people find out my age they’re like “it’s time for you to get married now.” It’ is the most annoying thing I’ve ever had to deal with. Why is it that people can’t just leave me alone and let me get married when I feel like it’s right instead of pressuring me? Do they want me to marry a looser? When I marry it will be for love and because It’s what I want, not because I’m pressured. The train has not passed me by, It’s barely leaving the station.

Rhetorical Analysis

Rhetorical Analisis

1- Argument/ Enthymeme
Eating Quaker oatmeal increases the chances of maintaining inner/outer beauty because grains give you the vitamins you need to stay healthy and energetic.

2- Audience- article is targeted to older more conservative people who care about their health and their looks.
3- Ethos- The add is credible because the article mentions the names of the two older women which gives the reader the feeling that these women are not models but actual run of the mill people who have tried the oatmeal and actually know what it tastes like. The Quaker logo is also very famous and so the add is automatically a little more credible.
Pathos- Strongly appeals to emotion in that the women are smiling, the interesting use of color is also very appealing in that they create a way to call the attention of the passing reader while drawing him to the faces of the healthy looking women. It also makes the reader think of the health benefits such as losing weight and lowering your cholesterol.
Logos- there is not very much appeal to logic in that the strength of the article lies in the emotional appeal.
Sufficient- The use of words, color, organization and the way they make the women look like they come from a real world situation is sufficient evidence that this product may actually do its job.
Typical- The add is typical to what others would believe in that everybody knows that the consumption of grains is very healthy. They just need to be reminded once in a while to do it.
Accurate- The claim of the add is accurate because eating oatmeal really will make you stay younger looking and healthy.
Relevant- The way they include a hair salon atmosphere with two old ladies eating a bowl of oatmeal is relevant to the topic because it shows that the oatmeal can give you inner beauty ( it makes you happy and healthy) and outer beauty ( it makes you young looking).

4- The ad is effective in that it gives a sincere and honest message about oatmeal and what it can do for a person. It also has an attention getter and it’s a little humorous which gives the reader a reason to read it.

Free Write

Although I knew the next day was sunday and I shouldn't be up late, I gave into my two girlfriends requests and headed to Park City. When we got there the streets were packed with people and we couldn't find a parking spot if our lives depended on it. We finally ended up paying $20.00 to park in some rundown parking garage. I'm not sure why we wore dresses but I think it's because we wanted to look "classy" since we might be seeing movie stars and because we knew that most people had money. We couldn't show up looking like a bunch of starving college students. It was the biggest mistake of our lives. We ended up walking up and down the streets in weather that felt like below zero and waiting in huge lines just to get a cup of hot chocolate. But it was worth it because we were surrounded by gorgeous guys and we got to see Paris Hilton (the celebrity with no talent). We almost made it inside of the night club "Harios" to party with all the stars while 50 cent performed on stage. But, to our dismay, the bouncers held us back because the club was filled passed the capacity limit. I didn't end up getting home till four in the morning and I had to be up by nine. Life is great!!

Technique Application

Technique Application
1- WATCO- watching too much television- on –self motivation?
Audience: Women in their late 20’s and early 30’s, who stay at home on weekends, never get dressed up or wear make-up and who wonder why they are single.
Claim: Watching too much television shows a lack of self motivation
because watching too much television causes people to be antisocial and idle.

2- WATCO- Eating unhealthy – on – self esteem?
Audience: adults who want to loose weight and who are self conscious about it but who continue indulging in tons of fattening foods and then regret it.
Claim: Eating unhealthy cause’s people have low self esteem
because eating unhealthy makes people feel overweight.
(A1’s)
3- WATCO- washing your hair daily – on – having shiny, healthy looking hair?
Audience: young adults in their early 20’s who feel like they absolutely have to wash their hair everyday, who care about how they look and want their hair to look healthy.
Claim: Washing your hair daily decreases the chances of having shiny, healthy looking hair because shampoo dries it out and washes out all the necessary oils that make it grow thicker.

4- WATCO- buying expensive clothes – on – appearing to be “high maintenance”?
Audience: Young girls who care about how they look, want to dress nice but aren’t sure how without buying expensive clothes and have money but they don’t like to brag about it.
Claim: Buying expensive clothes enhances the possibilities of appearing to be “high maintenance” because wearing jeans that cost $250.00 makes people think you’re rich and spoiled rotten.

Rhetorical Analysis

1- The argument of the article is that Lubriderm lotion is the best and therefore we should buy it.
2- The article is targeted towards people who have dry or sensitive skin, between the ages of 15-35, care about their looks and their skin, want to have moist, sexy legs, are interested in being healthy.
3- Ethos: The credibility of the article is that they use words such as “advanced therapy” “enriched” which makes the reader think she is getting high quality lotion that is above the normal. “Therapy” also has the connotation of some type of ongoing treatment with the end result being better than when you started. They also give an example of alligator type skin which let’s the reader know that the author of the article has also had extremely dry skin.
Pathos: The emotions portrayed in the article are things like if you have Lubriderm lotion you will feel better about yourself and be more accepted. They have a beautiful model sitting on a couch with her long, shiny, moisturized legs showing which makes the reader also feel like she too can look like that.
Logos: Lubriderm is the best lotion because it is not the same as other lotions, it’s more unique. Everybody experiences dry skin but this lotion can change that.
4- The article is effective to younger adults in that they have nicer bodies and think that there actually is a chance of their skin looking that good. However, for the older adults they have come to realize that their skin will never look like that.