DEBATE

This rubric is based on on the reaction of the audience, the opposing sides comments and critiques are very much considered sense they are main target audience of the candidates , they want the ones they don't have.

McCain rubric:
persuasion: 9 /10 ( little boring possibly t much facts i can see why Obhama followers get offended, but its not as bad as most say. facts were there but needs to connect with the people a little more some people dont pay enough attention or wont even give him the time of day just to be good and know what hes talking about.)

low blows: 9 /10( they weren't low but he did them)

overall coverage of issues and views: 17 /20 ( didn't do the best, really exaggerated on focus but did have indepth explanations and explained fairly well)

PETHOS: 19/20( to be any more credible he would have to be the president and he was well... McCain like, not completely interesting)

LOGOS: 17 /20 ( focused a lot on the same thing and i think that might of weakened his argument to a point)

ETHOS: 12 /15 ( not enough... Obhama people like emotion and he definitely didn't show enough to win that crowd over at all)

DOMINATION OF DEBATE: 4 /5
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OBHAMA:
Persuasion: 8/10

low blows: 8/10

overall coverage of issues and views: 16/20

PETHOS: 16/20

LOGOS: 16/20

ETHOS: 15/15

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GOODNESS GRACIOUS ROUND TWO

AUTHOR: the authorS(plural) of this of this document is the British government, at least thats what it said on the internet and it does very much make the most sense. More than likely it was a rough of a document being sent obviously to the king, i wouldn't say telling him how it is but more making sure it was approved. Then I'm sure it would be published or moved on to the names and the other people of "our city of London and elsewhere" of the first colony and then the people of the "Cities of bristol and Exeter, and of our Town of Plymouth, and of other places".
THIS BRINGS US TO AUDIENCE: which includes those just listed but as said in the reading more descriptively the "certain Knights, Gentlemen, Merchants, and other Adventreres..." will be the people going to live in the colonies along with their company so there for this document would hold importance because it is BASICALLY the law. Something one should know when living somewhere. Listed within the document are names such as Sir Thorn as gales, Sir George Somers, and many more but my point is that that would make them a main audience as well sense this a letter permitting them with privileges, the giving of their license from the government " to make Habitation, Plantation and to deduce a colony of sundry of our People".

TONE: This is a commanding piece whose objective soul purpose to command,direct and inform. An authoritative tone is laced throughout the document of course but in points such as the first page, last paragraph, the intensity seems to change. More as in the paper , "Us" show some views and opinions. It is possible that in that time those were facts not to be reckoned with but today would be known as an opinion. Trying to transform those who they believe are savage because they are not conformed. TO ME i feel that this section sticks out from the rest of the reading. A more extreme , directed, tone. Cant really think of the word but DIFFERENT point that is very much explained, throughly detailed as if making sure it would not be mistaken of looked over.

PURPOSE: To inform and direct,divide, place , organize and finalize. To set the boundaries and basically cover the main issues that could occur and any confusion about the colonies , the powers, the boundaries and laws.

PERSUASION:
ETHOS:Emotion; they use the emotion to express urgency. Example they use literature and the topics to inflict fear, passion of excitement in the reader, inflicting the correct emotion is a way of persuasion, get the audience where you want them to be. Going back to the example on the first page of religion , they use some figurative language such as "live in darkness and divine ignorance" . Thats possibly the most descriptive part of the document, showing where their concern and main focuse lies sense they put more thought and passion into this section. But as the ever reoccurring theme of human ick overtaking the human good intention, that focus will more than likely,sadly, be lose .

LOGOS:Logic; The logic is used well, all their laws or rules made are based on good reasoning that is made obvious in the reading. SO therefore easily persuading the reader because MOST people don't disagree with facts unless usually blinded by popular opinions SUCH AS IN POLITICS(HINT). But the logic would be something not to be questioned due to their CREDIBILITY-----> PETHOS:Credibility/character: This document being written by THE government, gives them PLENTY of credibility for any persuasion sense what they say goes MIGHT AS WELL AGREE. When it comes to character, well its not one person BUT they carry themselves in a polite and formal manner through the reading , supportive and reasonable. They give barely anything of opinion or showing character making it a mutual point. MUTUAL including audience.

GOODNESS GRACIOUS

WHO IS THE AUTHOR: Us, not sure who it is but pretty sure their apart of england, more than likely powers at be.

AUDIENCE: those moving or wishing to live or rule in Virginia, mainly the first and second colonies

TONE: professional, straight to the point only for the purpose, with authority and rule. Demands commands no ifs or buts.

PURPOSE: to inform and direct

CONTEXT OF ARGUMENT: ...... ? ( don't understand what that is , ask tomorrow before class)

ETHOS: NONE, monotone

PETHOS: In charge, seemed very credible because their the ones making the rules pretty sure its their document, less of info more of commands.

LOGOS: Seemed logical to me. Divided land tried to keep everyone organized and make rule fair.

To Be Or Not To Be Racist.

In recent discussions of New Spain and the 1500's discovery era, a controversial issue has been whether the acts, of powers at be , towards the natives of the new world ,were racist or result of a lack of understanding. On the one hand, some argue that the facts are undeniable. From this perspective they look at the treatment of the people and believe that theres no way that the abuse they inflicted on the natives were not acts of racism. On the other hand, however, others argue that racism has to come with the knowledge, understanding and a grudge against a single race of people, against others who were colored different then themselves. Although some might object and say that a abuse of a single race is an obvious example of racism , i reply that these harsh acts were not just based on their skin color. They didn't abuse them because they had darker skin, it was due to the Spaniards want of power, misunderstanding, and lack of knowledge of that culture. They saw a opportunity to over come, and conquer, and of course as history proves is an inevitable human trait, they climbed to the top in the way they knew how. This situation could of easily been with a race of light colored people and the result would of been no different. A good point brought up in yesterdays calls discussion was that they married the natives, in a racist environment this would be hugely unacceptable, but the Spaniards did it all the time without a fuss. The issue is important because before we judge our judgmental past, we need be mighty careful to not judge to quickly on races we as well cannot understand fully.

MY somewhat philosophy

SO, when it comes to writing philosphy, mine is not so easily pointed out or even found. I've spent my writing years following rules, following my teacher's philosphy. But there are certian aspects that i have been trained to portray . Vocabulary is very important of course, along with being factual. But i believe if thats all you have then you sound like any other essay. Having those hooks, having that sling of words that flow and ring those are more than just important. Connecting with more then the mind and pocket books is important to me. I believe examinging every aspect and branch of the topic, every different veiw and paying a good amount of attention to all opinions and sides are must haves in writing . Thats how I have wrote in the past, have been forced to write. I covered the basics, but with what we have explored in the last couple days of class. I will most definently, better develope my philosphy. Make it more of heart, more of me. Now i believe that writing should be simliar to an encryption of the soul. A true mind exploration and i am gonna try to better communicate that in my future writing pieces.

Learning should and could be a happening

I find this piece completely and underly inspirational. The point was to refocus where our education process , teaching and such should be. It's called the " happening " the moment every teacher , professor, classroom should experience. When learning becomes more then believing the facts and swolling the teachers words as if their the fruit of life and whether healthy or not, should not be questioned. To "witness the re engagement of the heart, a new tuning of all the senses"(last page last paragraph) To bring passion, heart, true experience back into ,(well the main focus is english composistion but a essay of this strength is reaching out to more then just a single writing class) To the universities and if not the whole education system which could use a reboot. All my life learning has been barly enjoyable, pointless times full of facts. But this essays point is to make those times full of shock , surprise and experience where thinking, YOUR own thoughts, occur and the heart and mind interact and find foundation in the passion that should be the base of everyones learning.
"For better of worse, our educational system is undeniably rigid" could there be a truer statement. I'm deeply sadden to say that yesterday was the first time in all my 8 years of eduction that my mind expanded, explored, reached and leaped. To know that these moments are possible, that they can be given is a whole new hope. Never ever would i consider being a teacher but if i can give , this happening, these awakening experiences to kids before they've be brain washed, lost their freedom of thought, that would be an unexplainably fulfilling moment. Yes one that would take a deeper understanding , because with out a doubt i have spent my education beng brainwashed into routines, rules, and coloring in the lines, but one that would be worth so much more then just passing my students, teaching them, making them learn. Our minds were set to explore ,to invent, create, we've lost the process along the way and have just settled for the text books, essays and being fed facts. Learning is/should be a new experience , not the one you;ve had a million times over.

Emm's ish

Emily Furgason
8/28/08
Puget Sound Early College Admission letter


There’s a point in everyone’s life where the cruelties of the world begin to become real to us. When our parents don’t always have the answers, or even scarier when we begin to disagree with the answers they give us. Soon after that stage,we begin to realize that not all authority around us is to be trusted. We realize"the powers" such as the government along with various city, state and national authorities, are not necessarily for our best interest. An obvious fact
is that our economy is set up into to sections of wealth also known as “social
classes”. We have the lower, middle and upper class, and each hold different
places in our government’s heart and pockets.
Furthing in explanation, the lower class is focused on for their poor situations, the upper wealthy class for the impact the have or can have due to their wealth, and the middle class? Who’s to say their recognized at all. Similarities are found in the lower and upper class half work, half do not. Weather it is due to the lack of qualifications or lack of the need for the financial aid. But after their bodies begin to wear and extra attention is needed it is given to the two extremes of class system, why? Because the upper class has the money to help provide themselves with care and the lower class lacks the financial possibilities so the governments swoops into to provide them and tend to their needs. The middle class is a class that strives, they are placed in the middle because they work to hard to stay afloat , above the lower class but the opportunities or possibilities to progress into upper class are not available for various different reasons , every situation with unique reasoning. But after hard, long lives of working to stay aboe the poverty line, they find they made to much, worked to hard to receive any help in medical care but not enough to live comfortably and be taken care of.
To tie it up, my grandma is eighty-three years old. She has dementia, a form of the disease altz timers and lives with my family. As any one with a medical infrailment, medical bills are high and not to mention she requires twenty-four hour care, meaning my mother has to be by her side more than 75% of the day. My grandma was apart of the middle class, she made and makes too much to get help or care but barely enough to live comfortably. My mom cannot work because my grandma requires most of her time and energy, the side effects are felt by the whole family. The system where those who don’t work and are placed in lower class but can get all the help they need for medical care and live comfortably in their worst years, when those who work yet cant earn enough money to take care of themselves, is a obviously corrupt system. My grandma is one story, what about the cases where the elderly don’t have family to watch after them? What happens to the middle class ,old folks who cant afford care and have no family . This is a social issue that deserves attention at national levels.