13A

Whether it’s a text, an email, or a letter of recommendation, writing is something apart of everyone’s everyday life. There’s also so many different ways to write, but they all follow a general idea of a writing process. First thing is to know the thesis, and whether or not it’s implied or explicit. Next, there’s moving onto the dominant impressions and focusing on the details. Afterwards, it goes to the intro support, which are more details of the dominant impressions, and then the body support, which elaborates on the thesis. After all of that, there’s the conclusion, which reinforces everything, the thesis, dominant impressions, and the details. By following this writing process, and throwing in the peer reviews, and revisions, the entire process can be a much simpler thing. Not only is it easier to do, but it ends up sounding better and having a better flow to it. And

12A

     When typing an essay it's necessary to explain what you're going to be talking about. Whether it be step by step, or from point to point, it needs to happen. In my essay about the writing process, I will be going through the process step by step. I will be going from where to start in the writing process, and ending with how to finish it with a pretty little bow on top, and on the inside, knowing how to put the details in and how they're going to benefit the essay.

10A

Division and classification are two different ways of organizing and elaborating information. 
Complex subjects are easier understood when it's split and then taken into more complex and smaller groups.
Division is taking this apart and setting them into their own categories.
The phrases that are context specific where they know how to discuss the subject, those are domain specific.

9A

     The article chosen was Social Responsibility That Rubs Right Off. One phrase that's said is, "No
matter how hard Volkswagen works to resolve this crisis, the episode is likely to live on in infamy as the latest and perhaps most egregious example of greenwashing." Greenwashing is when a company projects that they're more environmentally than they actually are.
     The second phrase is, "Brands, trying to capitalize on that trend [Greenwashing], often try to outdo one another with eco-credentials." Capitalizing on it, meaning make more money off of the idea that they're more eco-friendly than the competition. Swaying potential customers their way.
     The final phrase of choice is, "One common form of greenwashing is to simply make a dubious claim without having any proof to back it up." Dubious, meaning it can't be relied on. They make all these claims, but then present nothing to support their claims.

8A

     There's a large importance for definitions to reach an audience. Without it, an audience could be stuck on one thing they read two paragraphs ago, thus, missing more valuable information. The definitions can open the mind of the reader. One thing could mean absolutely nothing to the reader because they don't understand the word could be the one word that the entire article is revolving around. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/18/business/energy-environment/social-responsibility-that-rubs-right-off.html?_r=0     This article talks about Volkswagen and how it's been greenwashing. Greenwashing is when a company tries to portray itself as more environmentally minded than it actually is. It gives the definition and informs any potential customer that really wants to know what their car dealer is about.

7A

     The use of subject specific rhetorical devices is so important because it helps the author connect their ideas to the reader in a more effective way. By doing so, they create more of a focus on the subject which is what every writer needs to assist the reader. When getting the point across, it can't be scattered. By using subject specific rhetorical devices the point gets across and the reader will presume that the authors idea is the correct idea, or at least better understand it.
     Content and Technical Structures: The way that the elements and imagery are put together so that the audience can understand the structure.
     Compare and Contrast: When the similarities and differences are laid out between two or more things.
     Persuasive Themes: A set of a group of themes that are fairly universal to reach a point to an audience.
     Audience Resonance and Effects: Whether or not the audience that an author is trying to reach is giving feedback while also getting a connection.
     Master Narratives: The main stories inside a group. It explains a general heritage and who they are/what is represented by them.

6A

     Any type of visual can be used as a rhetorical tool. If the visual is used to support or explain an idea or standpoint, it is a rhetorical device. It can draw attention to certain things, just by where certain things are placed within the image, but it can also distract from a truer meaning. Any good author knows how to properly select their images to help support their writing, for this exact reason.
     When comparing and contrasting two images, an author could also use an analogy. For example, they could say that making friends is like taking a bite out of an apple. Some turn out to be better than you expected, while others turn out to be rather disappointing. By painting that image for the reader, they were able to better understand and relate to the author. Where the visuals be compared side by side or subject by subject, all depends on the preference of the writer, and the subject. Whichever the writer decides to use is the right way for them, because that's their best way to relate to the reader.

5A

Rhetorical gazes are things that are photos or tools used to make the viewer feel a certain way. They look at the image, and then it is explained to them what the image means. It's very nice if you can use this device to reach a certain desired audience. There are multiple types of rhetorical gazes, some of which are familial or national. For example, a photo of a fireplace near a comfy seating area with Christmas lights may remind the viewer of Christmas, cozier times, or memories near a fireplace.

The photo attached is an example of familial gaze. This photo of the fireplace can mean lots of different things to lots of different people.

4A

     Cause and effect can help perfectly with every paper. The flow that it creates when writing can also be incredibly useful. It can show how one little thing at the beginning of your day can be the entire reason that your day turns out the way that it does. For example; you forget to drink your cup of coffee in the morning. Little do you know, that without that cup of coffee, your focus will be off, along with your attitude, causing you to give your boss a bit of attitude, which would cause you to lose your gob. That's just an extreme example of cause and effect.
     There are different kinds of ways that cause an effect can be shown. It can be presented as just one giant cause with an even bigger effect, or, it can be shown as multiple little things that cause one big thing. It all depends on the perspective that you choose to go about it.

3B

      The importance of peer reviews is that they give you multiple perspectives. It shows you things that you otherwise probably wouldn't have seen.

3A

     Zambreno uses multiple rhetorical devices to keep her essay moving along. There may have been a few things that would cause the reader to be somewhat confused as to what is going on by how she jumps from point to point, but she gets the job done.
     Although she may be rather abrupt about how she moves from the points, she at least explains them. In detail, her thoughts are panned out so that catching up as to what point is being made, isn't a difficult thing to do. She also uses many examples, and expands on them. That is how Zambreno keeps her essay flowing.

2B

Transitions are more than likely considered the second most important thing, first being voice, in any narrative. Gliding from one topic to another, either smoothly or not, can determine how long the reader is able to follow along with what the writer is saying. Without it, it’s like listening to a little kid try and tell a story about their day. Everything makes sense, but it’s a bit choppy, and generally hard to follow. Stephanie Strom, author of Coca-Cola to Remove an Ingredient Questioned by Consumers transitions beautifully by using rhetorical devices.

            No asyndeton was used, because every step of her process was explained. Asyndeton is when conjunctions and successive clauses are entirely ignored and deemed unnecessary, leaving the reader with choppy, and abrupt phrases. Rather, we were shown attention to details, and emphasis to points. When Strom talks about the trials Sarah had, she did not even fail to mention the about of signatures she got for not only one petition, but for both petitions that she had gotten over thousands of signatures on. People fail to realize that detail like that is hard to come across. Most authors believe that beating around the bush, and only somewhat informing everyone of what going on is all right. That is what helped to structure this sustainable narrative.

            Stephanie Strom used her rhetorical devices, and that is what every writer must do. Though there may have been a lack of voice in her work, she was still very able to get her point across that Sarah has an excellent sustainable story that is definitely worth sharing. Without it being told in the way that is was, by whom it was told by, it may have not gotten the recognition it deserved. 

Blog 2A

     Narratives teach lessons that everyone needs to know in a way that can keep the learners attention. By knowing who the audience is, can also create a greater outcome. The way the narrative is told can construct a message. Just by telling it in the logical sequence it happened in, shows the cause and effect that certain choices have on future decisions. That also helps to prove that narratives are support for a larger argument, but that doesn't matter if you don't know who you're talking to.
     By knowing your audience, you can pull out experiences that relate better to them, thus, helping them to be able to apply the lesson easier. Throughout every storyline there can also be references to the past, or even foreshadowing, that can encourage the reader to think even harder about the narrative. Everything comes down to who you're talking to. That's where you'll find your voice.