Kairos

Kairos is a Greek team meaning "right time" "season or "opportunity" (Ramage 116) There are no set guidelines or metering for delivering of the kairos. People who possess a judgment which is accurate in meeting occasions as they arise and rarely miss the expedient course of action. The kairos is the timing and deliverance when an opening appears which the point must be delivered to drive the subject home (Ramage 116).

            One of the most notorious speeches in recent history was President Bush's speech to the nation shortly after the 9-11 attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. American were angry that we were attacked in suck a cowardly manner. If President Bush would have waited until we track down all that were involve or until he was sure of how many Nations were involved he would have lost the overwhelming support that he received when he declared war on terror. Because anger and hate will fade over time, the people start to feel sympathy or try to understand what kind of message They or (Bin Laden) were trying to send. Maybe the civilians have begun to believe it may be wrong to hunt and kill one individual without due process.

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Resemblance Arguments are arguments that take a stance or give better merits to a point by making comparisons to other points. It is suppose to bring to light that your argument is just as important as the comparison argument. This does come at a risk resemblance arguments sometimes the difference  in the points are so obscure the argument may get lost when scrutinized. Similar to all argument types, resemblance arguments can be analyzed using the Toulmin terms (Ramage 265).

                Analogy is another imaginative form of argument. It can bring vivid images into the reader's or listener mind. This is especially effective for common known images, for example: "my father rides me like a Marine Core drill instructor" or " My mother drives like Dale Earnhardt Sr." Both of these example leave very distinctive images in your mind and get a real feel for what the writer or speaker is trying to convey (Ramage 267).

Work Cited

Ramage, John D., Bean, John C., and Johnson, June. Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Reading. Pearson, 2010.

Responce to Myron

I did not find unit 15 hard to understand. However, I did notice that it required more extensive research to properly develop a concise, direct, compelling argument. While the text does not support a clear-cut definition of the styles it does give excellent examples of each. While I agree we should move on because I am really ready to finished this class, I am here to learn and to just "move on' would not only be an injustice to ourselves, it would be a discredit to our degree's.

I must be the only one to have understood chapter 15 as I see from the posts. Or I think I understood it and really do not.

Unit 3 Reading

There are two types of proposal arguments, practical proposals and policy proposals.  The main difference between the two types is the scope of the proposal.  Practical proposals calls for  action to solve local or immediate problems (Ramage 311). Policy proposals are broad and would include a resolve for major social, economic, or political problems affecting the common good (Ramage 311).

            Both argument need to have a base like we learned in the previous assignment. The enthymeme, grounds, warrant and backing (Ramage 313). The other way of developing your argument 1. Convince your group that a problem exists, 2. Show specifics, 3. Justification (Ramage 315).

                    One of the keys to follow after your base is developed. you must identifying what is at stake then find out who the targeted audience are, put yourself in their shoes (their stance), objection they might have, will they be uncomfortable? (Ramage 327).”

Work Cited

Ramage, John D., Bean, John C., and Johnson, June. Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Reading. Pearson, 2010.

Best argument

One of the most inspirational speeches I have ever heard was while I was in the Navy during a Disciplinary Review Board (DRB). The DRB was convened because a sailor refused to be part of the Ships self defense force. His position was, he was not allowed to handle weapons since he was convicted of domestic violence. The flaw in his reasoning was that his job as a SONAR Technician required him to handle torpedoes’, which would also be a violation of not being able to handle a weapon. When he was recruited he did not reveal this fact. This omission made his enlistment falsified. He was brought up on charges of false enlistment and was facing a dishonorable discharge from the military after 16 years of service. His leading division chief was pleading in front of the board that this was a great in justice to do to this sailor and his family. That in fact we would only be hurting our selves by letting his knowledge leave the Navy. If this happened he would be more than likely in need of social help for him and his family, thus our taxes would be supporting him.

            The chief continued by saying he could understand if this was a single sailor and had only been in for a few months. Instead, this sailor was a tremendous asset to the ship and the Navy with the extensive training and experience he had.  He continued by saying his wife should not be made to suffer for her husband’s lack of judgment so many years ago.

            This was a compelling argument because of the emphasis on why it was in our best interest to handle the situation internal, and keep the sailor in the Navy. Not to mention keeping him out of social reform which would more than likely put his family in financial ruins. The board and I were swayed by the chief and we developed an alternative plan to keep the sailor in the Navy. Because the chief implemented a well thought-out argument and delivered it with passion, he was able sway the board to his side.

rhetorical triangle

The rhetorical triangle consists of logos, pathos and ethos.  Just as in the case of a triangle if one side is incomplete then the triangle is unfinished. The same is true for a rhetorical triangle if one side is missing then your argument is deficient.

            Pathos plays on the emotions of the audience and the presenters side of the argument. Emotions are a driving force of how people react to the situation. You must know the audience you are talking to. For example, the argument for selling get rich schemes is going to play on your emotions of feeling poor and living pay check to pay check. Then I will show how someone like you made it big buying my product. I feel Pathos is the strongest part of the triangle, the base if you will.

            Ethos is the credibility of the writer or speaker. Both in his stature as a subject matter expert and the way he present himself. If you stumble through your writing or speaking who in the world is going to think you know what you are talking about. If you cannot articulate what you are trying to say you, will not keep the audience's attention.

            Logos is the architect of the triangle. Logos makes the foundation of the message. First, does it make sense that the roof goes on the house, then the walls. No, you build the foundation, then walls, then roof.  Before all of that, you must decide where to build. Of course you need strong ground for support. In other words, can I build the evidence that supports my topic on this issue?

Unit 2 review

On review of the readings assignment, I have learned that the logo in argumentative writing is the blueprint. That is, it has to makes sense in the way it is laid out. The Toulmin system is the architect for the blueprint which contains four steps enthymeme, grounds, warrants, and backing. Adhering to these four steps will help you ensure have laid out a strong argument and incorporated anticipated rebuttals.

            The Ethos part of writing an argument is the creditability you have on the subject. In order to give yourself creditability, you need to become what I call a SME, or Subject Matter Expert on the subject. One way to establish this is the effective use of evidence. There is also a good blue print for effective use of evidence. It is called STAR or Sufficiency Typicality Accuracy Relevance. There are different kinds of evidence; data for personal experience, surveys or questionnaires, field research, research, testimony, statistical data, hypothetical examples, reasoned sequence, and angel of vision. Most of these are self explanatory and the best way to incorporate the evidence is to check your angle of vision or perspective. This can be seen thru the following exercise. Place a pen in your left hand and put it above your head turning it in a circular close wise motion. Now while continuing to motion bring down below your waist. Now which way is the pen turning?

            The last but certainly not the least important part of the triangle is Pathos. This is the emotion or feeling of the audience. Emotions and feelings are powerful drivers in human response. When you have an Alfa personality in a room full of people looking for answers, he can easily lead the room where he wants them to go by playing on their emotion. In addition, the use of images goes a long way for emotional appeal.

Work Cited:

Ramage, John D., John C. Bean and June Johnson. Writing Arguments:  A Rhetoric with Readings. New York:  Longman, 2010.