I read Ori’s response and we had a lot of similarities within both of our responses. Ori stated that the main argument of the article was that multiethnic families should educate their children about all of their cultures and not neglect one or the other. A similarity that we had between our two responses is that we gave our own perspective of being multiethnic. His experience is different than mine because he grew up in Israel, and he talked about not knowing which religion he should follow since different sides of his family practice different religions. I mainly talked about how my parents were neglected from learning about their cultures and from that neglect they wanted to educate me and my brothers about our cultures. Something I found interesting when reading Ori’s response was learning more about him and his experiences in a different country.

ESSAY 2:

One of my strengths was my intro paragraph because I clearly stated what I was going to be talking about in the following paragraphs and I gave a good intro. Another strength was that I gave my own personal perspective. One of my weaknesses was my spacing between my lines and to fix that I will review the APA sample paper. Another weakness was that I didn’t give enough detail within my pathos paragraph and to fix that I will do more research within the article to find more emotional appeal.

I read Abby’s response. One thing I found similar about our responses is that we find that all the women have such a good connection despite the cultural and language differences. Another thing I found similar about our responses is that they all have unconditional love for their families and that is another thing that makes their relationships so strong with each other.

Something I’ve noticed within this essay that contrasts with other traditional essays is that it is a lot more personal and heartfelt.

 

FREE-WRITING

A relevant issue that is happening these days in corona and everything that comes with it. The biggest controversy that shouldn’t be a controversy at all is wearing masks. Wearing masks has been scientifically proven that they do work and prevent the spread of the virus. A lot of people don’t wear masks because of stupid claims they make saying they prevent oxygen intake and that they don’t even work. Again, it has been scientifically proven that masks do not prevent oxygen intake and they do prevent the spread of corona. Wearing a mask not only helps you but also everyone else. Even if a person feels like their immune system is strong enough to fight off the virus, other’s immune systems may not be. People need to stop being so selfish and wear a mask to help others. The rate of coronavirus cases is rising and a simple way to prevent the spikes is to wear a mask and to remain socially distant. Staying socially distant does help but wearing a mask results in a better outcome. This shouldn’t be an issue. Wearing a mask shouldn’t be an issue. Wanting to be safe for others should not be an issue. Just wear a mask.

Group members: Ori and Jasper

1. My dog is not only friendly but also playful.

2. We can go to the park or dance in the classroom.

3. Jeremy likes to read historical, realistic and speculative fiction.

4. When I go to the bar, I want to dance, drink and punch on the rowdy faces.

5. Buying a car is not a decision to take lightly nor be careless about.

6. Tyler is for the legalization, not criminalization of marijuana.

7. Sally needs knives, a dishwasher, and a new stove for her kitchen.

8. My first grade teacher taught me how to write, how to read and how to play tic-tac-toe.

9. She will not admit it, nor will she apologize.

10. The whole wheat pasta is better than enriched wheat pasta.

11. Literature classes teach students to analyze texts, think critically, and improve writing.

12. Beets are just as nutrient rich as rutabagas even though they are not in season.

13. Drunk drivers are thoughtlessly taking the lives of other people in their own hands, risking their own lives, thinking only about their own pleasure and fun, and not considering the consequences of their actions.

14. In order to convey the information correctly, the police officer spoke loudly to the crowd, told people where they should stand, repeated the information to help people remember, and gestured.

My partner was Zhinheng Wang and in his discussion post, he talks about the importance of visual arguments. He argues that they are a very powerful type of argument because they are so common. Some similarities between our responses are that we both state that visual arguments create pathos, establish ethos, and support logos. The differences between our responses are that I go into more detail of examples that the authors use to appeal to pathos, ethos, and logos while using visual arguments, and Zhinheng gives a more personal example. Something I learned from Zhinheng’s response was about environmental advertising in Thailand. He states that the advertisement was called “Human, Why Don’t You Eat Plastic Bags” and it argues the importance of reducing the use of plastic bags. Zhinheng states that within this argument they show dead animal carcasses and how full they were of plastic. I agree with his statement that that advertisement appeals more to pathos than it does to ethos or logos because it makes the audience have certain feelings while watching that advertisement.

Someone that I look up to and consider one of my role models is Chrissy Teigen. The thing that gravitates me towards her is how real and honest she is with her fans and with herself. She recently had a miscarriage and had to go through a stillbirth. Her most recent post was on September 30, 2020, and she discussed the heartbreak she went through. She posted pictures of her in the hospital, crying, holding her stillborn. In her caption, she explained how she and her husband, John Legend, never pick out a baby’s name until after their birth, but they had already started calling their baby “Jack” while still in the womb. She wrote, “To our Jack – I’m so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications, that we couldn’t give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you”.

Chrissy Teigen is very open with her life and the troubles and tribulations she experiences. By being so open she creates trust between her and her fan base. I believe that she has a very good character. In chapter 3 of “Everything’s an Argument” the authors write, “Trustworthiness and credibility speak to a writer’s honesty, respect for an audience and its values, and plain old likability” (pg. 49). Chrissy Teigen is probably one of the most trustworthy celebrities because of her honesty and respect for her audience.