Writing Journal #5
- Based on the readings and videos that you read/watched during week one, how would you describe “rhetoric”? What is “the rhetorical situation” and how do you see an awareness of this concept affecting your writing and behaviors?
- A.According the Alexander Bain ,Rhetoric is means whereby language spoken or written may be rendered effectively .Aristotle said rhetoric is the faculty of observing in any given case.IA Richards definition of Rhetoric is thoughtfully using language to do things with , to ando for other people. Aristotle stated Rhetoric as the art of persuasion.
- Describe a recent writing experience or activity where you used rhetoric to effectively convey a message to a specific audience? What was the purpose of the message? Who was the audience? How did you go about appealing to that audience?
- A.Recently I had to write few book review for a magazine and I had to review a self help book titled Who moved my my cheese?written by Dr.Spencer Johnson. The magazine was for teenagers so keeping that in mind I wrote the book review .The book review contained what teenagers could relate with as I used Pathos.So this resulted in teens getting emotionally connecting with the review.
- In what ways do you see your understanding of rhetoric and the rhetorical situation affecting your future writing projects?
- A.Rhetoric has changed the way of writing for me and I truly believe that Rhetoric is Art of persuasion as stated by Aristotle. As a writer we should think about whatever tools that are available and use them whether digital or not to write better.
- The WPA Outcomes lists “Rhetorical Knowledge” first in the list of outcomes areas. What does this say about the importance of rhetorical knowledge to writing? Given your experience of the course so far, how important does rhetorical knowledge seem to writing and the writing process?
- A.Rhetoric is very important for me as a writer .Writing is not just playing around with words rather it's a art of persuasion. It can be explained as a language spoken or written effectively. I find the Rhetorical appeal rather interesting,as they are Logos,Pathos and Ethos.Brainerd kellog stated Rhetoric as the study that teaches us how to invent thoughts and express them most appropriately in words.