“7.3 Analyzing My Audience for Project 2.”

1. Who am I writing for? What are the audience's beliefs and assumptions?

 

The audience is America. They value what is best for them and their country.

 

2. What position might they take on this issue? How will I need to respond to this position? 

People obviously will like different candidates and will respond differently to every speaker.

3. What will they want to know? 

They will want to know what the candidates plan is for different issues around the country. 

4. How might they react to my argument? 

 

People might react positively or negatively to my argument, it is based primarily on their preconceived notion of candidate Donald Trump.

 

5. How am I trying to relate to or connect with my audience? 

I am just trying to show how the speakers try to win the debates and what strategies they use. I would like my audience to take what I have said and use that when watching other debates and be wary of the strategies.

 

6. Are there specific words, ideas, or modes of presentation that will help me relate to them in this way? 

I think by using the word "us"/"America"/"home" it may help me connect to the audience.

“7.2 Cluster of 2015 GOP Debate”

This cluster is to give a brief summary of the first 2015 GOB Debate. I chose to only analyze/focus of Donald Trumps speech/debate.

"6.7 Analyzing Rhetorical Strategies inFederal Judge Delivers Another Legal Blow To 'Redskins' Team Name"

Appeals to Credibility or Character:

 The author used credible sources as references and for statements. Thus, adding to his credibility.

Appeals to Emotion: 
 The author wants to make you feel sympathetic to the Native American community who is calling for change. He does a very good job of this by stating their values and beliefs and explains how it offends the tribe.


Appeals to Logic:

The author tries to appeal to emotion more than logic. Yes, he does do a good job of stating how wrong it is to offend another race but I believe he did a better job appealing to emotion.

"6.6 Aanlyzing Message in Federal Judge Delivers Another Legal Blow To 'Redskins' Team Name"

1. Express idea or opinion:
The author is trying to express the opinion of why the name should be changed.2. Inform the reader about a topic that is often misunderstood:

The author is trying to show why the Native American community wants the name to be changed.3. Persuade an audience of something? 

The author is trying to persuade the readers to join in on the side of changing the name.

4. Change:

The author is trying to persuade you to call for change

5. Feel a certain way:

Wants to make you sympathize with the Native American community.

"6.5 Analyzing My Own Assumptions"

1. What cultural or social values, beliefs, etc., do we share with the society or culture in which the text was written? Why have they endured?
I think all people can relate to being courteous, aware, and understanding of offending someone especially when it comes to their race. That is something people are very touchy about in today's world and I think we can all relate.
 2. What cultural or social values, beliefs, etc., do we not share? Why not? 
I don't believe that we can necessarily say that we don't share any values that the article is talking about.
 3. If the text is written in a culture distant or different from our own, what social values, beliefs, etc., connect to or reflect our own culture? What social values,beliefs, etc., can we not see in our own culture?
I believe that is it a pretty common social value/standard to be wary of the things you say and do so that you do not offend another person. 
4. If the text is written in our culture but in a different historical time, how have social values, beliefs, etc., developed or changed over time?
 I think if it was written in a different time period, more specifically the past, people might not care as much about the issue. It is not a bold statement to say that people are more racially wary than the past.

"6.4 Analyzing Audience in Federal Judge Delivers Another Legal Blow To 'Redskins' Team Name"

I think the target audience is anyone who is interested in the matter. With that being said I could absolutely see this article particularly being for men as well since it does have to do with football and that is the main target audience of football.

"6.2 Cultural Analysis of Federal Judge Delivers Another Legal Blow to Redskins Team Name"

1. Previewing-
2. Skim for cultural references- Article does make cultural references involving the Native American nation.
3. Skim for cultural values- Article does display the values of the opposing Native American nation.


After re-reading the article I was able to understand the cultural references and values that it was displaying. The author talks about how and why the team name is offensive to Native Americans.