Says paragraph 1:
· The author talks about a prince who was abroad for a long time and who was then restored to the throne. This prince, says the text, did not sharpen his wits with these experiences.
· The author explains he has such a “shining” character it would be wrong to see past his honor and actually look at his faults and keep a record, or an “exact memory” of them.
· The author says that to honor him in his grave it is important to look past his vices, showing that those close to him have.
· To conclude, the author says that men cannot be so quick to judge when they themselves have so many vices as well.
Does paragraph 1:
· A subject is introduced along a description to let the reader know what will be discussed.
· Uncommon syntax with double negatives is employed to show a point that needs justification in order to confuse reader and throw him/her off.
· Pathos is evoked through appealing to the reader’s desire of legacy.
· Then logic is used in order to relate the topic of the subject to the reader and establish a connection
Says last paragraph:
· It is said that the position of Prince, despite looking majestic and comfortable, is a hard job and people will always be criticizing what a Prince does or does not do.
· Also, it is said that what men actually want the Prince to do is “corrupted nature” and what it allows.
· Then it is said that therefore it is appropriate to forgive the Prince for his mistakes and to cover up the bad things he did while in duty with praise rather than expose the mistakes.
· It is said that his ashes should “cover him” or more likely that his death and memory should be enough for people to stop the critiques that might not be false but are inappropriate.
Does last paragraph:
· A contrast between a preconception of something and the truth is presented to the reader.
· There is an accusation towards the audience as an attempt at justification
· A suggestion of what should be done and what should not be done is made in straightforward language.
· A figurative use of words takes place and imagery is used in the end to give some emotion and feeling to the piece.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Mexico Killed In Drug Deal-Article
Paragraph 1 Says: The author reports that a recent drug-related crime spread from a fight between drug cartels to a massive shoot out that resulted in the death of everyone in Mexico.
Paragraph 1 Does: The author reports in an official like fashion and is concise. There is obvious hyperbole and it is emphasized through the formality of the tone.
Paragraph 2&3 Says: An explanation of the conflict is given by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: two rival drug cartels began a shooting due to some problems and the problem quickly spread to the rest of Mexico. The headline, all of Mexico being dead, is then stated as the consequence of these events. The DEA is then cited in reports stating that the issue was started by a couple of Los Zetas cartel members who were on their way to avenge some issues with the Sinaloa cartel. When the shooting began both cartels started firing their weapons and approximately 357 million gunshots were fired, killing all Mexicans in the crossfire.
Paragraph 2&3 Does: The author uses real references in an attempt to give the article verisimilitude. The tone is serious and official and the language is precise and brief. Again, the absurdity jumps out at the reader and the piece is reveled to be obviously sarcastic through ridiculous facts and too detailed reports.
Image Says: The image shows Mexico filled in with red (representing blood) and adds some information about events at key geographical locations.
Image Does: The image presents a clear point and supports the previous statements, and while it has no tone it is also obvious that it is satire.
Paragraph 4 Says: The figures of what people were doing when they died are presented, and it is reported that most died while driving, biking, or walking; another part while watching the events; and yet some other (a large sum actually) while on their way to avenge their now dead parents.
Paragraph 4 Does: The author uses ordinary descriptions and by inserting them into absurd context makes the entire piece even more ironical.
Paragraph 5 Says: This part of the report explains how facts were gathered, which was through the eyes of tourists that survived the event and then were confronted with millions of dead Mexicans all over the country. Then the assassination of the President, which occurred while he was on the podium declaring a state of emergency in Mexico by some drug dealers who were passing by, is announced.
Paragraph 5 Does: Through imitation, the author uses language and tone writers use in news today all the time on the topic, and makes an extraordinary event seem casual. The result is satire and obvious sarcasm.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/mexico-killed-in-drug-deal,18109/
Paragraph 1 Does: The author reports in an official like fashion and is concise. There is obvious hyperbole and it is emphasized through the formality of the tone.
Paragraph 2&3 Says: An explanation of the conflict is given by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: two rival drug cartels began a shooting due to some problems and the problem quickly spread to the rest of Mexico. The headline, all of Mexico being dead, is then stated as the consequence of these events. The DEA is then cited in reports stating that the issue was started by a couple of Los Zetas cartel members who were on their way to avenge some issues with the Sinaloa cartel. When the shooting began both cartels started firing their weapons and approximately 357 million gunshots were fired, killing all Mexicans in the crossfire.
Paragraph 2&3 Does: The author uses real references in an attempt to give the article verisimilitude. The tone is serious and official and the language is precise and brief. Again, the absurdity jumps out at the reader and the piece is reveled to be obviously sarcastic through ridiculous facts and too detailed reports.
Image Says: The image shows Mexico filled in with red (representing blood) and adds some information about events at key geographical locations.
Image Does: The image presents a clear point and supports the previous statements, and while it has no tone it is also obvious that it is satire.
Paragraph 4 Says: The figures of what people were doing when they died are presented, and it is reported that most died while driving, biking, or walking; another part while watching the events; and yet some other (a large sum actually) while on their way to avenge their now dead parents.
Paragraph 4 Does: The author uses ordinary descriptions and by inserting them into absurd context makes the entire piece even more ironical.
Paragraph 5 Says: This part of the report explains how facts were gathered, which was through the eyes of tourists that survived the event and then were confronted with millions of dead Mexicans all over the country. Then the assassination of the President, which occurred while he was on the podium declaring a state of emergency in Mexico by some drug dealers who were passing by, is announced.
Paragraph 5 Does: Through imitation, the author uses language and tone writers use in news today all the time on the topic, and makes an extraordinary event seem casual. The result is satire and obvious sarcasm.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/mexico-killed-in-drug-deal,18109/
The Perils of Indifference-Speech
Speaker: Elie Wiesel has authority on the topic of humanity and peace because of who he is. He is a survivor of the Holocaust, a writer, a poet, a political activist, and a Nobel peace prize laureate. By the time he delivered this speech (1999) he was already a well known authority in the field of peace and political action. In the speech, Wiesel defines himself as a trustworthy messenger through the use of his life experiences as examples for what he is trying to show. For example, he talks about indifference in reference to how people let him and his community be put in concentration camps despite already knowing about them.
Occasion: The speech is given on April 12, 1999 because of a series of lectures organized by the White House in commemoration of the millennium. Wiesel decided upon the specific topic, though, probably because exactly 54 years before he had been rescued from Auschwitz by American soldiers, and wanted to talk about what had caused such a horrible even as the Holocaust and what needed to be done to make sure it never happened again.
Audience: I believe that the author if the speech is directing it towards humanity in general. Of course, his real audience is a limited crowd of elite people, but the idea of his message applies to every single person. The reason I believe this is because he talks about wars and genocides all over the world, and about how people of every nation look upon them with broken hearts. This means that he is looking at a wider picture than just the people in the room with him or the people that had something to do with a specific event and rather at the entire world population.
Purpose: Wiesel’s purpose is to stop the indifference in the world which, according to his point of view, is the reason why so many mistakes have been made by mankind. He wants the audience to stop ignoring reality and start taking action to solve the problems that exist. His way of letting people know that being indifferent and not caring is dangerous is through speech: retelling his own experiences and trying to get them to have an effect on others.
Subject: The topic is human indifference. Wiesel talks about how humanity has lost its humanity because people have stopped caring about how others suffer and only wish live a good, comfortable life. The ideas are presented in a straight forward message, probably because the author wants to present a clear message and make sure as many people as possible understand what he is saying.
Tone: Wiesel uses a couple of tones as the speech progresses. When it starts out, the tone is sentimental and nostalgic. He is recounting painful experiences of his past and while he does that his tone serves to get the reader emotionally attached to the subject. Then, as he moves on to talking about how we can’t let anything like the Holocaust happen again, his tone shifts towards persuasive (in order to persuade listeners that what he is saying is true) and urgent.
http://www.famous-speeches-and-speech-topics.info/famous-speeches/elie-wiesel-speech-the-perils-of-indifference.htm
Occasion: The speech is given on April 12, 1999 because of a series of lectures organized by the White House in commemoration of the millennium. Wiesel decided upon the specific topic, though, probably because exactly 54 years before he had been rescued from Auschwitz by American soldiers, and wanted to talk about what had caused such a horrible even as the Holocaust and what needed to be done to make sure it never happened again.
Audience: I believe that the author if the speech is directing it towards humanity in general. Of course, his real audience is a limited crowd of elite people, but the idea of his message applies to every single person. The reason I believe this is because he talks about wars and genocides all over the world, and about how people of every nation look upon them with broken hearts. This means that he is looking at a wider picture than just the people in the room with him or the people that had something to do with a specific event and rather at the entire world population.
Purpose: Wiesel’s purpose is to stop the indifference in the world which, according to his point of view, is the reason why so many mistakes have been made by mankind. He wants the audience to stop ignoring reality and start taking action to solve the problems that exist. His way of letting people know that being indifferent and not caring is dangerous is through speech: retelling his own experiences and trying to get them to have an effect on others.
Subject: The topic is human indifference. Wiesel talks about how humanity has lost its humanity because people have stopped caring about how others suffer and only wish live a good, comfortable life. The ideas are presented in a straight forward message, probably because the author wants to present a clear message and make sure as many people as possible understand what he is saying.
Tone: Wiesel uses a couple of tones as the speech progresses. When it starts out, the tone is sentimental and nostalgic. He is recounting painful experiences of his past and while he does that his tone serves to get the reader emotionally attached to the subject. Then, as he moves on to talking about how we can’t let anything like the Holocaust happen again, his tone shifts towards persuasive (in order to persuade listeners that what he is saying is true) and urgent.
http://www.famous-speeches-and-speech-topics.info/famous-speeches/elie-wiesel-speech-the-perils-of-indifference.htm
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