Rhetorical Analysis Of Stony Brook University

Tensions started setting in. That dreaded long walk from the parking lot to school felt different this time. From now on I would be leaving my hard hat and work boots at home, and walking past the construction site rather than to it. It was my first nerve-racking day as a student at the University of Regina.

In the city of Los Angeles is Fremont High School, and unlike most schools in the country, this one runs on a three-track schedule, meaning that it is open year round with short numerous breaks throughout the year. The school contains 3,300 students in attendance year round and being that the school is lacking in funds and hindering the students from following their dreams, this is very impactful on a large amount of people beause it lacks also preparation for college. In the article, “Fremont High School”, Jonathan Kozol examines the conditions of Fremont High School from the perspective of the students, and teachers alike. He uses statistics that have been submitted to the courts during depositions and student recounts of activity. Jonathan Kozol uses persuasive techniques such as ethos, logos, and pathos in the article, “Fremont High School”, to persuade the audience, members of society, that they can help by providing funds, because of the lack of funding it has caused a disservice to the students, causing students to struggle with following their dreams.

Minimum wage has always been an everyday issue in the United States. People argue that what they’re earning isn’t enough to help them live on a day to day basis. In 2001, the minimum wage in Florida was $5.15 the hour. Barbara Ehrenreich saw how this was becoming a greater issue as time went by, so she decided to take it upon herself and do some investigating on the topic. She decided to go undercover and work a series of low paying jobs to see if it was possible to live on those salaries. Ehrenreich wrote a novel about her experiences and titles it “Nickel and Dimed.” In a specific chapter titles “Serving in Florida”, she focuses on working as a waitress in a restaurant. There she talks about what their expectations are working at

I am aware that there are better and worse high schools out there than Fremont High School. And yet, reading Kozol's account of the terrible conditions that are endured by these students made me feel more aware of the severity of improper or inadequate education that poorly funded schools provide. All of these problems, alongside my awareness of my fortunate years of education, make me wonder, just as Mireya did, as to why, "...[students] who need it so much more get so much less?" (Kozol 648). Interestingly, I have little to comment on Kozol's actual writing style, even though he wrote this account of his. I was just so attached to the characters within that school that I wanted to be able to reach out somehow; Kozol definitely achieved something very touching here.

Author’s note: Shortly after submitting this piece, it was learned that starting nose tackle Jarron Jones tore his MCL and is out for the season. Obviously, that changes what was written in describing the defense in point #4. However, Notre Dame has experience behind him and a freshman in Jerry Tillery who enrolled in the spring and participated in spring practices for Notre Dame. Coach Brian Kelly had this to say about him during those early practices. As I noted in the defensive section, because Jones was hurt last year, players were forced into action and gained a ton of quality experience. Add a blue-chip talent like Tillery to that group and Notre Dame should recover from this very effectively.

Surviving a tragedy: Rhetorical Strategies in Nikki Giovanni’s “We are Virginia Tech” Overcoming a tragedy: throughout the known history of the United States of America there have been one hundred and thirty seven school shootings. The Virginia Tech massacre is one of the most known school shootings, killing thirty two and injuring another seventeen. This massacre occurred on April 16, 2007 and is recorded as one of the deadliest school shooting incidents by a lone gunman in U.S. history. Giovanni’s speech aims to persuade that the Virginia Tech family will be strong enough to overcome. During his speech Giovanni discusses the unfairness of the situation, that no one could see it coming, and compares it to many other worldly injustices.

A piece of writing has little meaning if the overall topic is not compared to another work. In fact, any object in the world has this same philosophy. A golf ball, for example, has individual detail to it, but when compared to a basketball, it has an entirely new meaning and description. This concept is also appropriate when reading and analyzing literature. Whether this literature is analogous or extremely disparate to another, the reader’s perspective shifts. After reading “How to Pull an All-Nighter,” by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worwick, and The Economist’s “Higher Education: Not What It Used to Be,” I quickly noticed an interesting juxtaposition between the two. The first is a basic how-to that illustrates staying awake for the entire night. Whereas the second informs the reader about pressing issues concerning fiscal matters of college. Many books and articles such as these possess elements that help compose a unique piece of writing, including the intended audience, layout, and the ultimate purpose. Comparing and contrasting these two readings, some characteristics appear to be shared while others create a definite divergence between the two.

In the article, “Colleges Prepare People for Life,” Freeman Hrabowski compares his beliefs to those from a New York Times illustration on how college does, or does not, prepare young adults for success in life. Based on the content of the article, it is likely that the writer is attempting to inform students and young adults about the benefits of receiving a college education. A main point he includes is that many jobs in today’s society require some form of a degree to even apply. To convince his audience, Hrabowski utilizes an argument and counteracts the argument with facts to support his claims. His strategies are extremely effective in conveying his message as he uses strong evidence and factual information in stating his beliefs.

Lorber creates academic diction through formal language to appeal to a target audience. "As a social institution, gender is a process of creating distinguishable social statues for the assignment of rights and responsibilities. As a part of a stratification system that ranks these statuses unequally, gender is a major building block in the social structure built on these unequal statuses" (p. 66). Lorber is careful not to use informal or slang terms in her writing. Academic diction is an effective tool when addressing a certain audience.

Being established in 1855, there’s no doubt that Penn State bears a rich and lengthy history. With this 160-year time lapse, a few predicaments are brought into focus; primarily revolving around the campus’s many antiquated building’s and their constant demand for renovation. Surly any student or facility member can understand why these touch-ups’ are necessary, however, what makes me question Penn State’s approach to innovation is not the renovations themselves, but the impact these projects have on the students. In opposition with PSU’s public relations director, whom believes that “besides some noise and the occasional road closure, the construction will not have a major impact on campus” (Johnston, 2016), I argue that the developments currently

The New York Times is a daily newspaper, that is published in New York City, since 1851. The newspaper has won 117 Pulitzer Prizes, and is the second largest in circulation. On November 11, 2015, The New York Times posted an editorial called “A Criminal Record and a Fair Shot at a Job.” Many places when you apply for a position ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime. In 19 states and 100 cities this is forbidden until after the applicants have proven their qualifications. Last week, President Obama ordered federal agencies to stop questioning people about previous arrests and convictions at the beginning of the application process. The editorial argued that the President shouldn’t stop there and that he should spread the executive order to

The article A Letter to my Students by Michael Blumenthal gives his view on why he never became friends with his students and what he currently thinks is the fallacies in the current university facilities

In September, I had the opportunity to visit and take an on-campus tour and I immediately fell in love. I was already attracted to the UCHICAGO Institute of Politics and Core curriculum, but when I experienced the campus firsthand, I felt a sense of belonging unmatched at any other university. My activities that involve politics in some capacity are evidence of my unwavering drive to affect policy and

As any other normal day of freshman year starts, the dreaded alarm signals the end of something tranquil and the beginning of another laborious day. The twenty-five minute drive to this place of drudgery makes it considerably worse. Upon arriving at the destination, I see my group of friends standing around in the circle that has become our place in the morning. The words, ¨Bauxite High School,¨ are sculpted into the Art Deco style of the building. The bell, similar to the ominous alarm clock, the first bell rings to end the somewhat pleasing part of the day.

The hand that has been giving freedom to the students is finally becoming tired of being bitten by the people it's feeding, and his it’s starting to feed less to the students. Before people could sit and talk with friends in the international café but since we abused that right. It has been turned into a quiet study area. It was like a booming town of the gold rush. It was highly frequented and always lively, but now it’s nothing more than a ghost town with the occasional visitors remembering the good old days. The time for action is now. If we wait any longer freedom which is a core value of Radnor might despair forever. Let us rise from the hole we have dug for yourselves and regain what we hold the most dearly. Let us learn to respect the hand that is graciously feeding us. Let us control our hunger in hopes that we will be given more in exchange. Let us be reminded that what we take for granted is not the standard. Let us be reminded that this privilege gives us power. Let us be reminded that “with great power comes great responsibility” Uncle