I think the picture Embracing Diversity in University Residences was most appealing to me. It shows a bunch of different hands all fused into a tree. I thought it was really interesting how diverse each hand is but together makes something that everyone can recognize.
The least appealing picture, to me, is the Peeling off Labels picture. I didn't really understand it at first.
It's GOT to be the Shoes is a cartoon about how the supreme court thinks it's more important to have racial differences to be admitted to college than having a good education.
Supreme Irony. I don't really understand this cartoon
Daniel Lives on Detroit's Eastside is a cartoon about how "Daniel" gets into college with a little help from the supreme court because he had to go through all these "hard times" so he should be admitted over someone who just went through life without as many hardships.
Admissions is a cartoon describing why a middle class white person didn't get into college. He thinks that the reason he didn't get in to college is because he isn't any of the five categories represented to the left.
Pricey is a cartoon about how expensive it is to get into college. The guy in the suit made up of all the pricey things he had to do to get into the college of his choice is ahead of the guy just doing his best, possibly suggesting that one can not just simply "do their best" to get into the college of choice.
The most effective cartoon, to me, is the Admissions cartoon. I understand what the artist is trying to get across.
The least effective cartoon is the Supreme Irony. I don't really understand this cartoon or where the artist is trying to go with it.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
visual advertisement
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ericron.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/1287891120_470x353_nike-ads-wallpaper1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ericron.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/toulmin-model-to-analyze-a-visual-advertisement/&usg=__pdY6f1jRLT94vKwj97HsNw4OmkA=&h=353&w=470&sz=26&hl=en&start=134&zoom=1&tbnid=QcIP6olM6_QtkM:&tbnh=136&tbnw=181&ei=QBGjTZjMH8mWtweyvcCBAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvisual%2Bads%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D959%26tbm%3Disch0%2C2732&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=560&vpy=377&dur=4616&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=135&ty=138&oei=jBCjTd6_I4ns0gHj-LCfBQ&page=4&ndsp=38&ved=1t:429,r:26,s:134&biw=1680&bih=959
Nike distributed the ad. They are a well known athletic company who sponsors many profession athletes.
Words and images are used in this advertisement, but it doesn't actually show the product.
The visual text assumes that the audience knows that cheetahs are fast. It also assumes that people want to run faster. The ad is geared towards runners, who want to increase their speed. The ad assumes that people know that Nike is a company that produces running equipment. There is no product being shown here, but it is assumed that the ad is talking about running.
The overall impression that I get is that Nike wants me to believe that they are the master of speed and if I buy their product it will make me faster.
I have a neutral emotion to this ad. I don't hate it, but I don't like it. It's not very effective.
My eye is drawn first to the words, then when I look at it for a couple seconds I see the Nike swoosh on the cheetahs fur. I am assuming that Nike wants us to believe that they can make even the fastest land animal faster with their product.
The foreground is the cheetah in mid sprint with the grasslands blurred behind it. On the top and bottom in black and white are the words, "What's the secret of speed? Ask the master." and Nike's logo and name. The words are all the same size, with exception to the name and logo being slightly bigger.
The only thing that is repeated is the Nike swoosh, once in the cheetahs fur and once on the bottom under the name.
Nike distributed the ad. They are a well known athletic company who sponsors many profession athletes.
Words and images are used in this advertisement, but it doesn't actually show the product.
The visual text assumes that the audience knows that cheetahs are fast. It also assumes that people want to run faster. The ad is geared towards runners, who want to increase their speed. The ad assumes that people know that Nike is a company that produces running equipment. There is no product being shown here, but it is assumed that the ad is talking about running.
The overall impression that I get is that Nike wants me to believe that they are the master of speed and if I buy their product it will make me faster.
I have a neutral emotion to this ad. I don't hate it, but I don't like it. It's not very effective.
My eye is drawn first to the words, then when I look at it for a couple seconds I see the Nike swoosh on the cheetahs fur. I am assuming that Nike wants us to believe that they can make even the fastest land animal faster with their product.
The foreground is the cheetah in mid sprint with the grasslands blurred behind it. On the top and bottom in black and white are the words, "What's the secret of speed? Ask the master." and Nike's logo and name. The words are all the same size, with exception to the name and logo being slightly bigger.
The only thing that is repeated is the Nike swoosh, once in the cheetahs fur and once on the bottom under the name.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Outline for Final Essay
Thesis: One of our main environmental problems in the United States is overpopulation. A leading cause of overpopulation is both legal and illegal immigration. I am going to focus on to problem of illegal immigration in the United States and purpose some solutions, such as stronger boarder control, making it easier to become a U.S. citizen and harsher consequences for both the working illegal immigrants and those who hire illegal immigrants.
I. Explanation of the problem.
a. Definition of illegal immigration
b. Tell why it is a problem for the United States
i. Use Chiswick here
ii. Use Joch here
1. “illegal immigration is simply against the law and therefore highly problematic”
iii. Use Williams here for an example of how illegal immigration is a problem
c. State the law on illegal immigration in the United States
d. **Need something here to flow into solution**
II. Purpose a solution
a. Stronger boarder control
i. Give example of where boarder control could be better
ii. Use Marek here
iii. Suggest how boarder control can become strong
b. Make it easier to become a citizen
i. Explain how to become a citizen
ii. Use Hicks here.
1. “For example, if someone who attained permanent resident status wants to bring a spouse to America, the process will take nearly three years.”
iii. Give ideas on how it can become easier to become a citizen
c. Harsher consequences
i. Explain the consequences of employers hiring illegal immigrants
ii. Use Pallack here
iii. Explain the consequences of working illegal immigrants
iv. Use Wagnor here
v. Give suggestions on how to make the consequences harsher
III. Conclusion
a. Give stat on how much illegal immigration affects overpopulation.
b. Restate how illegal immigration is a problem
c. And reiterate the solutions
d.
Wagnor
Pallack
Hicks
Williams
Joch
Chiswick
Marek
Monday, March 28, 2011
proposal
My group and I decided that our topic will be having some sort of “safe ride” from campus to downtown Wilmington and the beach. I was thinking that it should run at least from Thursday night to Saturday night until three am. It should be free with your student ID and a small fee for others. The safe ride should be used to prevent people from drunk driving.
At Castleton State College in Vermont, the drivers were students who had to do community service for their sports teams, or to get hours in order to graduate.
We plan to do research through surveys, and looking at the research that has already been done.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Next Step in Space Exploration
In Michael Benson's proposal "Send It Somewhere Special" he says that we are wasting time and money on the International Space Station. He says, "[The project] is going nowhere at a very high rate of speed." His proposal is to send it somewhere.
I would like to see the ISS go to Mars, or a near-Earth asteroid. Both of these places would be beneficial to the world because we may find some type of raw material that could be used in place of our non-renewable resources. We may also find a resource that may be more efficient than ones we are using now. Some may argue that this would be a waste of money, but so is letting the ISS sit in space with no real use.
I would like to see the ISS go to Mars, or a near-Earth asteroid. Both of these places would be beneficial to the world because we may find some type of raw material that could be used in place of our non-renewable resources. We may also find a resource that may be more efficient than ones we are using now. Some may argue that this would be a waste of money, but so is letting the ISS sit in space with no real use.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Defining a Soldier
For my essay, I plan to look into the history of a soldier to see if there are any stereotypes that have lasted through the years. I plan to use this source as a place to start looking at the history. http://140.234.1.9:8080/EPSessionID=7c7f1b966868a49e99e39e268153d2f/EPHost=www.jstor.org/EPPath/pss/2674359 I think it is credible because the author is a professor of history at UVA and an editor in chief of the Papers of James Madison.
I also plan on interviewing a soldier and a Marine to get their perspectives on the subject.
I also plan on interviewing a soldier and a Marine to get their perspectives on the subject.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Define Soldier
I would like to define a soldier. In the past three years I have come to know a few soldiers very well, so the idea is one I can relate to.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Drunk Driving
I am choosing to write about drunk driving advertisements. I found an advertisement online, and am comparing it to a commercial I see very often on TV. The ad is simply a picture of handicapped spot, and underneath the handicapped picture are the words, "Every 48 seconds, a drunk driver makes another person eligible to park here." The commercial on TV shows drivers with cars full of alcohol being stopped by a police officer.
I think these two advertisements are interesting because there are so many different ways to approach the effects of drunk driving. It's interesting to see how different people try to show the different effects.
I think these two advertisements are interesting because there are so many different ways to approach the effects of drunk driving. It's interesting to see how different people try to show the different effects.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Dropping Out
I chose to analyze an essay about whether students enrolled in college during this generation should drop out. I was always told I had to get a college education, and was interested in what others thought.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ultimate Frisbee NCAA sport?
I recently read a blog about whether Ultimate Frisbee should be an NCAA sport or not. It was more of a discussion between a few people, rather than one person voicing their opinion. It was mostly people trying to convince others that Ultimate should or shouldn't be an NCAA sport.
I tended to agree with the people that said it shouldn't be because it' such a different kind of sport. There are no refs, the players call their own fouls, and if they disagree they explain their side to each other. Some teams don't have actual coaches, rather they have player-coaches.
I have played mainstream sports, such as basketball, field hockey and softball. Frisbee is nothing like any of these. From the workouts, to the overall atmosphere. The Frisbee culture is somewhat like an extended family. All the players get along and include each other in activities on and off the field.
This blog is very informal; mostly people just voicing their opinion to be heard.
I tended to agree with the people that said it shouldn't be because it' such a different kind of sport. There are no refs, the players call their own fouls, and if they disagree they explain their side to each other. Some teams don't have actual coaches, rather they have player-coaches.
I have played mainstream sports, such as basketball, field hockey and softball. Frisbee is nothing like any of these. From the workouts, to the overall atmosphere. The Frisbee culture is somewhat like an extended family. All the players get along and include each other in activities on and off the field.
This blog is very informal; mostly people just voicing their opinion to be heard.
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