1) Should music education be required in schools?
My first research topic is the debate on whether or not music should be a required class in school. This topic is beneficial because it brings awareness to the importance of music education and how it effects education and brain development. This topic will be easy to research and argue because it has lots of studies and I have an interest in it. This topic is better than others because it argues a strong point that applies across the nation and not just a specific and defined group. 2) Is systematic racism being passed down or drowned out? My second research topic is the argument of whether systematic racism is being passed down or not. This topic is beneficial because it brings more awareness to the situations and issues occuring in our country. This topic will be easy to debate due to the abundance of news and research available in the current climate. This topic is better than others because it is relevant and a common topic of conersation currently.
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1) Camille A. Langston's main claim is that using "rhetoric, the art of seeing the available means of persuasion" and its' strategies correctly, you can persuade others into getting what you would like (Langston 00:00:18-00:00:24). By using these persuasion tactics, you can avoid being persuaded by others using these strategies and succeed in winning with your point.
2) Langston chose this argument because of the true impact rhetoric has in today's society. Rhetoric is used in everything from politics to the simple conversation you have with your parents about what is for dinner. 3) The tone of the video is animated and informative. Langston discusses Aristotle's "Treatise on Rhetoric" and how it applies in today's world (Langston 00:00:15-00:00:18). The applications stretch from MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech to Cicero's "appeals to his own wisdom and expertise" and how those speeches incorporate Aristotle's methods, which is very informative (Langston 00:02:12-00:02:18). The video also maintains a very upbeat energy which keeps the audience engaged. 4) The intended audience is curious learners who want to further their argument skills and progress in their rhetoric use. 5) Langston arranges her ideas in a logical order. She explains a concept, then provides relevant examples that pertain to current times, such as the claim that vaccines cause autism. 6) Langston establishes credibility by using facts and examples that show her depth of knowledge on the subject. She addresses many historically significant figures such as Cicero and Sojourner Truth. 7) The writer wants to evoke curiosity in the reader by creating an interest in how rhetoric can be used in daily situations. 8) The author creates a logical argument with the use of examples from Martin Luther KingJr., discussing his quote saying: "that [he hopes] his children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" along with other quotes (00:01:21-00:01:29). 9) Langston uses pathos to appeal to emotions in the reader when discussing how rhetoric can be used "just as easily [to] rally people for peace as entice them to war" (00:03:35-00:03:40). She also uses logos when discussing the history of Aristotle's Treatise, helping explain to the reader how rhetoric came to be. 10) I can use rhetoric when I need to persuade my brothers to do something for me that they do not necessarily want to do, such as walking our dog. |
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