The purpose for writing has a different meaning to everyone, yet it cannot be denied that it has an incredibly powerful purpose, even if we cannot decide on a universal definition. However, I believe writing is a way to convey the ideas that can be …
The Old Spice Man by Kathleen Antonelli
We all know those guys, the ones at the gym with the barbells, the sweaty tank tops and the spandex shorts. Unless my nose has been misleading me all of this time, I would say those guys need a shower. Next time I run into …
No Escaping Diversity By Katherine Killeen
Writer’s Reflection For my rhetorical analysis, I selected an article from the Miami Student and identified the various persuasive moves that a rhetor makes when appealing to an audience. In this assignment, I identified what the author is trying to argue, but more closely, how …
School Sport Standoff by Katelynn Haack
Writer’s Memo I decided to discuss this topic because it is a major concern for my hometown. Throughout high school, eliminating sports was always threatened as a way to save money, but the plan never carried through. Because of the economic situation of the school …
America’s Idol Weebly Website by Molly Babbington
http://americasidol.weebly.com/index.html I plan to create a satire based off of the TV series, American Idol. Specifically, I am going to base it off of their website. American Idol is one of the more popular TV series of the Era. With over 3 million viewers per …
To Gain Another Is To Lose Yourself by Miranda Lazar
“To Gain Another Is To Lose Yourself”: Gender Construction of Marriage Displayed in Bewitched and Charmed Through cultural text, the changes in gender roles and expectations can be visible. The expectations for both men and women can be distinguished through the previous decades and the …
Rhetoric of Water by David Peyer
The key to an effective advertisement is creating one that will not only stand out from the rest, but also convey a message to a specific, targeted audience. For this paper, I have chosen to analyze the commercial of the top-of-the-line water distributor, Fiji Water. …
Growing Hair, Growing Opportunities: A Close Reading of “Growing My Hair Again” by Keegan Wallace
Writer’s Reflection I wrote my critical/close reading essay in order to gain a greater understanding of Chika Unigwe’s story, “Growing My Hair Again.” I was originally drawn to the title of “Growing My Hair Again.” Hair plays a part in individual identity, so I was …
Artist on a Mend by Kyle Dickey
Depression has long been associated with art. Picasso suffered through a “blue period” as did Van Gogh and many other artists. Through a critique of her own depressive episode, Elizabeth Wurtzel believes that depression “…is not worth any of the great art that comes as …