John Taylor Gatto

In the article, “College Pressures,” William Zinsser discusses the many struggles college students face while trying to focus on their studying. He convinces the reader of his point by using different types of rhetorical strategies. Zinsser’s usage of the rhetorical strategies such as getting straight to the point, quoting, paragraphing, the use of word pictures, and choosing a title was effectively done in his article to persuade his reader of the struggles faced by college students. The author did not waste anytime getting to the main point in his article, which is effective because it makes me interested in what he had to say.

James Thurber is positioned in one of the most prestigious American humorists. His short story "University Days" has portrayed lively everything about those days he spent at Ohio State University. Despite passing most of his classes, he still could not complete the degree by one subject. As it was, but Thurber was not embarrassed to laugh at himself and to give out his exasperation. I am fascinated by the way he narrated his own story, witty but delicate.

What is school really trying to do with our lives? The article “Against School” by John Taylor Gatto is an article that talks about the problem of schools and how the goals are not what they say they are. First. the author talks about how the school system creates boredom and what could be done to fix it. He then talks about how school is not needed in its required class times, what the schools say the goals are for the students, and where our school system originated from.

The articles “Millennials In The Workplace: They Don't Need Trophies But They Want Reinforcement ” by Jeff Fromm (2015), and “Millennial Employees: Are They That Different?” by Kirsten Asher (2016) discuss how millennials are a force to be reckoned with their out-of-the-box thinkings. Despite having similar arguments, their methods of delivery were vastly varied in terms of structure, tone and the reliability of the evidence provided. The article that stood out more will be the one by Jeff Fromm where he provided a more plausible argument in a clear and coherent fashion with concrete reasoning and logical arguments as compared to Kirsten’s essay which mainly consisted her personal opinions. Fromm is evidently a more compelling writer whereby

You chose difficult book to interpret. You`re asking hard questions, and I`ve never discussed a book with anyone, so my answers may seem to you plain or simply stupid. But I`m curious what your interpretations are :) 1. Jay Gatsby is a really mysterious person, who seems to try staying aside and at the same time organizing big parties. And actually none of his guests know anything sure about the host.

Recently, the use of controversial words has become a heavily debated topic and has gained international attention as seemingly truthful statements to some, cause insult to others. The Times article "Why 'Redskins' Is a Bad Word", by acclaimed linguist and professor John McWhortor, was published around the time the use of the word Redskin was being debated. In the article, McWhortor aims to clarify the condemnation of the word Redskin, by suggesting that the offence does not stem from the literal definition of such words, but instead the negative and often derogatory connotations the words have. McWhorter begins by introducing the recent discussions surrounding the use of the word Redskins, especially the actions taken by Californian schools

In the informative book “They Say/I Say,” authors, Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, encourage novice writers to put their writing into a larger conversation, using the claims of other writers on a topic to help their own claims. Graff and Birkenstein share that by starting with what others are saying about your topic, and continuing to return to it, you help your readers follow your writing. Return sentences will remind readers what claim you are responding to, making it easier for them to breeze through your paper without questioning your reason for bringing something up. Because you are responding to claims of other writers, ensuring that you restate a claim before you respond to it keeps readers well on track. When summarizing, it is

Richard Greene’s, Peanuts and Philosophy, You 're a Wise Man, Charlie Brown! book allows for detailed insight into the philosophical aspect of the Peanuts comic strips. The text gives multiple viewpoints of different philosophers. Showing different messages in regards to the different ideas that other might have picked up on and used to format their own comics. Each different philosopher gives detailed analysis telling what certain people and objects have in regards to the overall message that Charles Schulz has for the comic strips.

The article by AP “Global supermarkets selling shrimp peeled by slaves” is an article you want to yell from rooftops for everyone to know about, so that they can act right now. The article describes the inhumane circumstances the modern-day slaves “working” in shrimp peeling sheds in Thailand have to bear. Through a touching story and various shocking facts, the authors disclose these illegal practices and illustrate how the products easily infiltrate the supply chains of a lot of the big U.S food corporations. The authors tell the story of one of the slaves and make it intertwine along with the factual information provided.

The Impact of Humor As Leo Rosten, an American humorist and author states, “Humor is the affectionate communication of insight” Humor is an intelligent way to enforce an argument to your audience. With the employment of humor, the authors are able to persuade their readers into understanding, and sometimes agreeing with their opinions. Humor allows authors to have the insight about their topic thus, giving the author credibility and zealousness. In Laura Fraser's essay, “Why I Stopped Being a Vegetarian”, she employs the element of humor to strengthen her essay in a myriad of ways.

The “Nothing-to-Hide Argument” Analyzed: In this rhetorical analysis, I will be taking a look at Daniel J. Solove’s essay “The Nothing-to-Hide Argument,” which is about privacy in the context of personal information and government data collection (Solove 734). Solove’s main argument in his essay is that the general public has a narrow perception of what privacy really is. The purpose behind his main argument is to expose the problems with the nothing-to-hide argument while presenting a way to challenge it for his target audience, government officials. Solove’s argument to his target audience is effective through his exemplary use of substance, organization, and style in his essay.