Is That Famous Mouse Educational??

This post analyzes the article found at the link below titled: Walt Disney World Educational? Of Course It Is!

http://magicalmousecapades.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/walt-disney-world-educational-of-course-it-is/



THE ARGUMENT

What are the consequences of taking your children out of school to go to Disney World on their education?
Taking your children out of school to go to Disney World will benefit their education,
because taking your children out of school to go to Disney World has educational benefits.
So whatever has educational benefits also benefits your children's education.

THE AUDIENCE

The audience are mothers and fathers living in America either with a) financial ability to take a large family vacation or b) live close enough to Orlando, Florida that the trip would not be as expensive. These parents are also involved in and value their children's academics and education. The audiences also really loves the Disney company.

THE GOAL

The goal is to convince parents that taking their children out of school to go to Disney World will not hurt their child's education because there are so many educational opportunities for their children to participate in at Disney World.

HOW??

This argument appeals to PATHOS because the parents already want to take their children to Disney World and this article is telling them that it is okay to do so during the school year when there are less crowds and the weather is nicer.

This argument appeals to LOGOS because it explains specific ways in which the child could learn at Disney World making it a logical decision to go there. It is also logical to go when there are less people and weather is not as hot because those visiting will get the most out of the money they spend and not have to deal with crowds and uncomfortable heat.

The argument appeals to ETHOS because it talks about all of the various professionals that are there to help your child learn. From the people in the Epcot world showcase who are natives of the country they represent to the animal experts in Animal Kingdom who are there to teach the children about the various animals.

This argument is SUFFICIENT because it covers all different types of education (math, history, biology, art, economics, etc) and it also talks about each individual park and what it has to offer.

This argument is TYPICAL because it relates to the type of education the audience values.

This argument is ACCURATE because all of the information is true and it is possible for a child to learn things at Disney World.

This argument is RELEVANT to the audience because the audience has children that they want to take to Disney World but they don't want to go when the weather is miserable and the lines are hours long so this argument gives them a solution.

EFFECTIVE??

This argument is effective because it addresses the two things the audience values: their child's education and a fun family vacation. This argument helped the audience to understand that they can have both things at the same time.

SO LETS GET DISNEY WITH IT!!!

A Birth at Home--- Paper A

THE ARGUMENT


What are the consequences of a homebirth on the baby's stress?
A homebirth decreases the baby's stress.
Because a home birth decreases the stress on the mother.
Whatever decreases the stress on the mother also decreases the baby's stress.

THE AUDIENCE


The audience is young, white, educated (college degrees), married, first time mothers who have already decided to do a natural birth and have low risk pregnancies.

THE GOAL


The goal is to convince these mother's that since they already want to have a natural birth, a home birth would be the best way to do that and it will decrease the stress in the labor situation.

HOW??

This argument appeals to logos because it explains the ways in which the mother will be less stressed which will make the baby less stressed and result in a smoother labor experience.

This argument is not sufficient because it does not give enough legitimate proof that the scenarios which are being presented are common occurrences.

This argument is typical because it carries the correct tone needed for the audience to relate.

This argument is accurate in that all the information cited comes from legitimate sources.

This argument is relevant to the audience because they are pregnant and exploring options on the best way to have their baby.

EFFECTIVE??

This argument is not effective because it does not have enough evidence to prove the point it is trying to make. It needs more hard proof and numbers and statistics to show that homebirth really does decrease stress. This argument also needs more appeal to ethos. There needs to be more doctor and professional statistics and quotes.

Speech- A Knight's Tale

Chaucer:

My lords! My ladies --

And everybody else here NOT sitting on a cushion:

Today, today, you find yourselves equals.

For you are all equally blessed.

For I have the pride, the privilege, nay, the pleasure

Of introducing to you a Knight, sired by Knights,

A Knight who can trace his lineage back beyond Charlemagne.

I first met him atop a mountain near Jerusalem,

Praying to God,

Asking His forgiveness,

For the Saracen blood spilt by his sword.

Next, he amazed me still further in Italy

When he saved a fatherless beauty

From the would-be ravishings

Of her dreadful Turkish uncle.

In Greece, he spent a year in silence

Just to better understand the sound of a whisper.

And so, without further gilding the lily,

And with no more ado,

I give to you the Seeker of Serenity,

The Protector of Italian Virginity,

The Enforcer of our Lord God,

The One --

The Only --

Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein!!!

THE ARGUMENT- What are the consequences of Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein on the jousting tournament?

Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein will win the jousting tournament,

because Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein is a well-achieved knight. 

Whoever is a well achieved knight will also win the jousting tournament.

THE AUDIENCE- The peasants and common people watching the jousting tournament. (As evidenced by the statement, "and everybody else here NOT sitting on a cushion").

THE GOAL- The goal is to convince the people watching the tournament that Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein is an amazing knight who has done amazing things and will therefore win the tournament so they should cheer him on.

HOW??

This argument appeals to pathos because of the specific amazing things he mentions; he is religious and prayed for forgiveness, he saved a virgin, took a vow of silence to understand a whisper.

It appeals to logos because any knight who did all these incredible things would surely be able to win a jousting tournament.

It appeals to ethos because it refers to how he is a knight sired by knights who can trace his lineage back to Charlemagne himself, therefore he is a credible knight.

This argument is sufficient because it gives just enough information to make the people impressed with him, and tells more than the other people who introduce knights so he will stand out.

This argument is not typical in the sense that the other people who introduce knights are not nearly this elaborate but it is typical because the people listening are impressed with the feats he is describing and therefor they can relate.

The argument is not technically accurate since Chaucer is actually making all of this up because 'Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein' is really William Thatcher and hasn't done any of the things that Chaucer claims he has, nor is he really a knight.

The argument is relevant because the audience is there to watch the tournament and wants each of the knights competing to be introduced, so in the situation it is appropriate.

EFFECTIVE??

Despite the fact that the argument is not exactly accurate it is effective because of its appeal to pathos. By hitting that emotional cord with the audience, Chaucer is successful in getting them to cheer for Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein.

Chocolate Anyone?

First a little background on the art itself. This piece is called GNAW (Chocolate Gnaw and Lard Gnaw). It was sculpted in 1992 by Janine Antoni. The materials used were 2 600lb cubes- one of chocolate and one of lard. The tool used to sculpt this was Antoni's teeth. Don't be alarmed, she didn't eat the chocolate or lard; she used the remainder to sculpt chocolate boxes and lipstick. (See the picture at the end of this post.)

Now on to the Argument: 

What are the consequences of comfort food on body image???

Comfort Food hurts Body Image

Because Comfort Food causes Weight Gain

Whatever causes Weight Gain also hurts Body Image

Audience

The audience is women concerned with their body image who also enjoy chocolate as a comfort food.

Goal

The goal of this argument is to get women to indulge in their desires for comfort food despite the view that society has of them.

How

The fact the artist used her teeth to sculpt the chocolate and lard appeals to ethos because it shows her credibility as an artist through her commitment to make the art as real as possible.

The sculptures appeal to pathos because many women can relate to the desire and emotional need for comfort food such as chocolate and they also understand that by indulging in that comfort food their feeling afterward, despite how much better the chocolate has made them feel, is something very similar to the feeling of just having eaten lard which affects their body image.

The argument is sufficient because of how much it is able to say with two 600lb cubes and one word: GNAW. It gets the important point across without delving into too much unneeded information or explanation.

Although this argument in the form of a sculpture is very different in its appearance it is, nonetheless, typical because such a huge population of women can relate and can understand what the art is trying to portray without any other words besides GNAW.

This argument is accurate, especially because the artist used her teeth to create a sculpture called GNAW. It is accurate because she used the actual materials and used them to such an excess that she makes her point.

This argument was relevant when it was created and is becoming more relevant as time progresses because women, now more than ever, are feeling the pressure to be thin and not indulge in their favorite foods.

Effective?
This argument is effective because of the intense appeal to pathos. Such a large portion of the audience can relate to the feeling of wanting to eat chocolate for comfort or to ease their emotions. Just the sight of one huge cube of chocolate, which is what they see and taste, and one huge cube of lard, which is how they feel afterwards, would catch the attention of any woman and help her relate to what the artist is trying to tell them.

And now for your viewing pleasure....THE LEFTOVERS:  

Do You Feel Great?

The argument for this commercial is that if you buy nutrigrain granola bars then you will feel

  GREAT.

 The commercial is geared toward an audience of middle aged men and woman who have boring desk jobs,

lead a mundane life and desire an energy jolt to get the motivation to live the life they've dreamed of.

The goal of this commercial is to get their audience

 to purchase nutrigrain granola bars.