Author Archives: cjrenee5

Unfortunately we live in a time where we experience a lot of uncertainty. When you are uncertain of something and don’t know how to deal with or handle a problem, we can only do some research and search for some answers on our own. People have always had to rely on their better judgement becauseContinue reading “12: Presidential Rhetoric”

Watching mayor Cantrell address the media and the people she seemed frustrated and tired. Addressing the present pandemic in which we are faced she all but pleaded with the people to adhere to quarantine procedures. From her broadcast she referenced previous requests in which she asked people to remain in their homes. This message seemedContinue reading “11: The Mayor’s Message”

If I could go back to the beginning of the semester and deliver a message to myself my message would be simple. There are so many different things to choose from. The coronavirus of course might play a role in what the message would be. I would overthink it then just as I am doingContinue reading “10: 3>400”

What are the most pressing issues we should be debating in reaction to Covid-19, social distancing, and the state of healthcare in the US? The most pressing issues we should be debating in reaction to Covid-19, social distancing, and the state of healthcare in the US is that as a country that does not practiceContinue reading “9: Covid-19 Issues”

The media and social media response to the coronavirus pandemic is in overflow. There are countless blogs and posts regarding the virus. Most of which are estimates of the statistics of the infected, recovered or deceased. Another large portion of topics discussed are numerous preventative measures that are mostly untrue.  The World Health Organization andContinue reading “8: False Information”

Should mental health be prioritized above all other word issues? While watching my peers present their presentations I had a very late epiphany. The topics ranged from animal cruelty, to the use of street drugs, the abuse of prescription drugs, the incarceration rate of the innocent, our deteriorating environment, and the foods we consume onContinue reading “7: Debate Question”

The piece of media I chose to analyze is the Windows Surface Pro advertisement. The Rogerian argument was used during the commercial. The Rogerian argument requires a couple different steps such as: knowing the audience, establishing a common ground, presenting the problem, and finally presenting a solution that is agreeable to all parties. The orderContinue reading “6: A Rogerian Argument”

After reading a few of my peers’ blogs I realized how formal my blogs have been. I noticed a few common things within the blogs. One noticeable quality was the colorful nature of the entries. They were all written with character. I chose to read our second blog entries. The topic was a billboard analysisContinue reading “5: The Blogs of My Peers”

According to chapter 5 of my english textbook, syllogism is a form of reasoning. There are two types of reasoning within the definition. There is deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Syllogism is also comprised of three parts. The first is the major premise. The major premise is followed by the minor premise and finally thereContinue reading “4: Syllogism”

It is often said that our biggest battle in life takes place in our own minds. The lyrics to the song “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West is sending exactly that message. In the beginning of the song he states that we are at war. He says that we are at war with terrorism and racismContinue reading “3:Lyrical Analysis of “Jesus Walks””