Jonah Marks Rhetoric Blog

The IMRaD organization technique closely mimics the style of writing in which lab reports are generally done. It is very different from a persuasive or argumentative paper in both the purpose and organization of the paper. The purpose of papers written with IMRaD format is simply to inform, there isn't an arguments section, there is simply what is done, why it was done (sometimes) and the implications of the results. In a persuasive or argumentative paper one must actually make a case and attempt to convince the reader. The paper is not exclusively facts. Additionally, argumentative papers may be organized in a variety of formats. IMRaD format is very standardized with headers for different sections of the paper.

Hook: Have you ever had one of those moments when you were like “Dang, I really wish I had caught that on camera.”? Maybe it was something really cool that you did, or something like your friend accidentally belly flopping off a boat. Purpose/Thesis: With this commercial GoPro tries to show the versatility and exciting life that can be captured in fantastic quality with their Cameras. Body I: GoPro shows that this camera is for truly everyone in a variety of ways. First: They show the ease and durability of the camera throughout the video, specifically at the beginning the commercial or “recording” is started with the push of a single button. Second: At the end of the commercial the camera is splashed, showing its durability which makes it less of a niche product. This durability is re-enforced throughout the entire commercial where the camera is seen in extreme situations, like skiers doing backflips off of jumps, but also with possibly the most destructive force on the pla...

Purpose: The goal of this commercial is to show the viewers a lifestyle that comes with their camera and the many ways the camera may be used. How: The commercial cuts quickly between various different activities which give a range from professional skiiers, children, a man and his bear, highschool athletes, and many more. This first shows the audience the types of people that use this product. In addition the diversity of the activities depicted shows how the camera can be used for everything from extreme sports to getting cute footage of your child. The idea that this is simple and flexible is then furthered through the start being the simple press of a button, and in the end the camera gets soaked. Effectiveness: This commercial is an effective because it does show the viewers the lifestyle that comes with a gopro so to speak, but it also excites the viewer without using any words. The quick cuts and crazy scenes create energy. The wide range of activities appeals to many differ...

This  is the commercial I will be analyzing. I think that it is a very effective commercial because it appeals to a wide range of people in a variety of ways. The most obvious way that it appeals to various audiences is through variety of people and activities that are seen in the short video, however there are some more subtle elements to the commercial. First off, it creates energy within the structure of the commercial by showing energetic and exciting activities, but also by playing upbeat music and quickly cutting between clips. Another way that this commercial is effective is with the simple fact that while most commercials can only show what their product is and describe it, this chimerical was done using the product featured in the commercial which gives the viewer a concrete idea of what they will be getting. Aside appealing to athletes in individual actives this commercial shows a sort of lifestyle to the viewer, giving the message that if you have a gopro your life will ...

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The role of writing in Political Science Strengths: -good paragraph structure -Good citations -Opening catches attention Weaknesses: -First person is frequently used -No real introduction -There is no real thesis Writing in Psychology Strengths: -Catches and keeps attention -Lines are drawn between various sources, which connects the parts of the paper -Clear thesis Weaknesses: -Bland title -Mentions interviewing the same person twice within one page -No title page Writing as a Creative Writer Strengths: -Good conclusion -Good paragraph length in most sections -Good exact quotes from the interview Weaknesses: -Doesn’t grab my attention -Academic sources section is very small -Sections greatly vary in length and amount of information Writing in the Field of Economics Strengths: -Clear thesis -Builds on and explains the thesis and why he thinks that way -Explains some of what the field does for an audience that might not kno...

1. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.joc.8b00447 this article is a good chemistry article that I can use as an academic source. This is clearly an academic sources as it is new knowledge in the field of organic chemistry, published on the american chemical society website, and is written by various researchers. The technical terminology can be a bit dense at times, but it is a good example of how professionals communicate results to their peers. 2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168365909008359 this is another article that I will likely analyze for my paper. This article is infact written by one of my professors. I plan on interviewing this professor for this paper. I would like to use some of his more recent writing if at all possible, and I will ask him what he has available during our interview. 3. http://saramitchell.org/ this is the website of one of my past professors, Sara Mitchell. While these articles are very different from the first tw...