Although these readings were essentially based around the same concept, I found the first two from "Understanding Rhetoric" to be much easier (and fun to read). Through years of high school and college I have written more papers than I can count, yet there is still so much I do not know about the fundamentals of academic writing. I did not realize how many outside factors influence ones writing space, and the "rules" that are somewhat demanded by the audience in which it pertains to. Each genre of writing has its own set of "guidelines" and it is important to realize and be aware of what they are before actually sitting down and writing.
I really enjoyed learning more about ethos, pathos, and logos, as they pertain so deeply to daily life. Even though those words are rarely ever used to describe feelings or situations they are the backbone and essence of credibility, emotion, and reason. Communication and writing does not exist without these three levels of rhetoric. I also loved the example of Karios, as it is becoming more and more relevant with the fast pace of society and people feeling rushed to respond to their peers in rapid time. This can often lead to less thought out responses and loss of credibility. Timing is important, but so is the level of work being produced and sent out. The two sides of Karios - appropriateness and responsiveness - can often times clash as it is easy to lose sight of the actual message being sent when rushing to send it.
Lastly, the reading on Academic Arguments was packed full of useful information. Often times I forget about who my audience is when writing, and that can really effect the outcome of what is being produced. Channeling papers toward a specific audience makes them more powerful and relatable to those reading them. I feel this will be incredibly important when constructing emails, job applications, resumes, etc. These skills can and will be beneficial throughout the rest of my life and it is important to understand them and their relevance.
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