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Click on the link above and Read the New York Times article and View the five minute video in which George Clooney addresses The United States Congress.
Read the entire directions and my discourse below before responding to the post:>).
Think about what you learned about writing this week in terms of Modes of Discourse and Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle and choose One Option in which you respond to the article or the video by writing one supporting paragraph. Due By Sunday, August 12th, Midnight.
Option 1.) Discuss what you think is the dominant mode of discourse within the text or within the video and highlight what you think is the author’s purpose. Remember to do the following:
- Use a salutation of "Dear Ms. Carlson."
- Close your posting with "Sincerely" or "Respectfully" and your name.
- Write in complete sentences and utilize what you now should understand about topic sentences, supporting sentences, and unity. Refer to your grammar homework given on Monday, August 6th. The details are located within your syllabus. If you lost your syllabus, refer to your Engrade account where you can find your syllabus on the first of each month within the Calendar section.
Try not to repeat the thoughts of others unless you agree or disagree with them. If you use the thoughts of someone else, remember to cite their name within your response and add additional information to their existing thoughts. In other words, do not just echo what someone already said; you must add more comments that either support or refute their posting. Please know that you do not have to discuss someone's posting. You may simply respond to Option 1 or Option 2 as long as what you are saying is something different from what has already been posted in terms of supporting details.
To Refresh Your Memory
Four Modes of Discourse
1)
Exposition= writing that explains or informs
2)
Narration=writing that tells a story
3)
Description=writing that appeals to the five senses
4)
Argument/Persuasion= writing that presents a position
in hopes that a reader will accept an assertion
Writing rarely
uses only a single mode of discourse (connective speech or writing that is longer than a sentence). However, even though more than one mode may
be used, there is a dominant mode
used by an author based on the author’s purpose
for writing.You may Google Aristotle's Triangle if I have not taught this yet.
Remember: Respond to only Option 1 or Option 2.
*****This time you do
not need to respond to your peers. Just
respond to me. You may comment on what they said, but please refer to my directions above.
Dear Ms.Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen option 1 for my response.
The dominant mode of discourse for the article posted about the "Lost Boys of Sudan', I have concluded, is an Exposition. It has undertones of narration when it talks about the stories of some of the refugees. It also has various argumentative statements. Mainly the purpose of the story though, is to inform the audience of the facts about the ongoing war in Sudan.
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have decided to respond to option 2. In the video, George Clooney uses Aristotle's triangle to make his message more powerful. He appeals to the audience's Pathos with his example of the boy who's hands were "blown off." He uses Ethos when he talks about the innocent men, women, and children who are injured or killed in the bombings; the audience would probably agree that this is wrong. He also uses logos when explaining what America can do to help. He calmly presents facts and the logical reasoning behind them. George Clooney puts to use all three parts of Aristotle's Triangle in his speech.
Sincerely,
Jessica M.
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen Option 1 to respond to. In the video, the dominant mode of discourse seemed to be Argument/Persuasion. In his speech, Mr. George Clooney was using persuasive facts and informing the audience about the humanitarian crisis on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. Although throughout his speech it showed signs of Exposition, he is mainly trying to persuade the United States to do something to help the innocent people of Sudan in a way that is not only immensely beneficial for them but also for us.
Sincerely, Maria Fish
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen Option 1 to respond too. The dominant mode of discourse in the video is Exposition. In the video George Clooney firsts talks about the three men that orchestrated the attacks on Darfur. Now, they are turning their bombs on the Nuban people. It was said that 15 bombs were dropped on a village in Nuba, which has caused a lot of lives to be taken and serious injuries. George Clooney then went on to explain why we should care and how it affects us. He went on the talk about the gas prices rising. Obama said the reasons why gas prices are rising is because speculators, uncertainty in Iraq, and South Sudan shutting their oil production. The reason for South Sudan shutting off their oil production is because North Sudan was taking most of the profit and buying bombs and rockets, using them on Darfur. Because of everything happening in Sudan, China lost 6% of the oil import overnight, which in turn, is raising the price of oil. In the end we should reached out to China and work together to find a solution.
Sincerely,
Kayla Tokuda
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteJust like Amanda, Maria, and Kayla, I've chosen option 1. I believe that there was more than one mode of discourse used in George Clooney's speech, which were Argument/Persuasion and Exposition. However, the dominant mode of discourse is exposition. George Clooney informs the viewers about the situation of Sudan and how it's affecting not only us, but also China. Due to the fact that south Sudan shut off their oil production, China lost some of their imports, causing them to go elsewhere. Therefor, that's why gas prices are rising. In the end, he proposes ideas on how we can help stop the crisis without causing lives. In addition, that's where Argument/Persuasion comes in because he presented a position in hopes that the viewers will accept an assertion.
Respectfully,
Precious Custodio
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option one. In my opinion, this was a very powerful article. The dominant mode of discourse that I recognized through out it, was Exposition. I did hear some Narration in George Clooney's video, also. The column throws the light on the numerous amount of child refugees in war zone Sudan. To also inform the readers that it's not just their problem. It could soon turn into the ours. When the author mentions "Sent by their parents on harrowing odysseys across battlefields and malaria-infested swamps, the children are repeating one of the most sordid chapters of Sudanese history:" it clarifies what exactly has and is happening there now. Over all, the rundown of the article and video show Exposition.
Sincerely,
Jimmelle Parong
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteIn this response, I have elected to analyze option two. George Clooney's speech and video, appealing to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, contained some very effective uses of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle. Using Logos, Mr. Clooney describes the slaughter of innocent men, women, and children merely for the sake of greed over oil resources. This presentation of factual evidence not only exposes listeners to a horrible reality, but it also gives them insight into how bad the situation has gotten for the Nuban people. This transitions smoothly into his employment of Pathos, as he describes the "children filled with shrapnel" and the mass movement of refugees scattering into caves for protection. By using emotion to appeal to his audience, he can tug at their heartstrings and possibly motivate listeners to care about his purpose of helping the Nuban people. Finally, he utilizes Ethos by stating that although we have our own problems, helping out the people of South Sudan would not only benefit humanitarian purposes, but it would also help to lower gas prices which would be a great benefit for all. This statement motivates his audience to do the ethical thing for the people of South Sudan, as well as mentioning a positive bonus that could come from helping out. Presenting all this information in a calm and orderly manner, George Clooney effectively uses all parts of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle to communicate his message.
Respectfully,
Maluhia Stark-Kinimaka
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI've chosen to adjudicate with option one. The primary mode of discourse in the article is exposition, the reason being is because the article exposed many explanatory writing. The article presents how sudan's condition has been afflicted by war, famine, genocide, etc, causing many deaths. It's main focus is primarily on 'lost boys' , and it goes on explaining how children are repeating the perlious flight of lost boys; one of the most sordid chapters of Sudanese history. Predominantly, the article is about what Sudan is undergoing through.
Respectfully,
Jeric Manzano
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteOption number one is the option that I will diliberate on. In the article "'Lost Boys' Peril returns in Sudan War, Famine", the prominent mode of discourse is, in my opinon, Exposition. Throughout the article, information is constantly being conveyed to the reader. In paragraph 20, for example, the author speaks about how 60,000 refugees are being told to move south because their camp is too close to a military zone. Informational statements similar to this are the main components that make up the contents of this article. The main purpose of this article, is to shed light on the ongoing problems with civil war in Sudan. The author also makes it a point to state the similarities with the children in Sudan today with the "Lost Boys" of the 1990's. John Predergast states that "Those survivors seemed to have a one time story, never to be repeated, but here we are agian". This statement reveils the seriousness of the issue and how history is repeating itself. The article informs the reader about a serious problem that everyone should be aware of, in an expository manner.
Sincerely,
Cassie Wilson
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option number 1. In the article 'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war, famine by Jeffery Gettleman of The New York Times, I think that, in my opinion, the dominant mode of discourse is expository. My reason for choosing this mode is because this article is mostly informational. The author constantly states things in the article rather than puts them into stories. As the article starts off, the author right away states that there are unaccompanied children that are streaming outof an isolated, rebellious region of Sudan. Although, there are parts in the article that may seem to be narrative by telling stories of the children and specific experiences, the most dominant mode seems to me, to be expository. The other and one of the last examples that help to prove my analysis is stated in the last paragraph. This part tells about the Nubans; who they are, what they do, and some of their history, rather than telling sotires of them. In closing, I would like to point out that the author wrote this article on a very critical problem happening in the world, and in order for him to get his message across in a humble and serious way, he chooses to use expository to help get his point out there.
Sincerely,
Maile Tuttle
Dear Ms.Carlson,
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment, I have selected option one. Although other modes have been used in the 'Lost Boys' article such as, narration and description, exposition is the most dominant mode of discourse. Jeffrey Gettleman, the author of this article, is informing us about the Lost Boys' peril returning in Sudan. In paragraph 2, the readers are being informed that the so-called Lost Boys' started during the civil year in the 1990's to be far away from militias, bombers, and lions.
Exposition is dominantly used in paragraph 23, when Jeffrey Gettleman calls the Nuban's a paradox. Gettleman then explains further about their ways, and the Nuban as rebels. Dialogue also helps in informing the reader, when telling opinions from caretakers, and some members of 'The Lost Boys'.
To close my comments, Jeffrey Gettleman wrote this article with exposition, for the New York Times, to inform his readers about what's going on in Sudan, and how the 'Lost Boys' are returning because of reasons similar to the 'Lost Boys' during the Civil War.
Sincerely,
Jenny Anne Paleracio
Dear Ms.Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option one. After reading "'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war,famine" I see some narration and exposition. But, it clearly shows that the author's purpose in writing this article is trying to inform us about the happenings in Sudan. And in my opinion, the dominant mode to discourse is expository. In the first sentence, he starts off with explaining about the thousands of unaccompanied children, in an isolated region in Sudan. This sentence is giving us information, rather than telling us a story. He also informs us that the Sudanese have been at war with themselves for 56 years, with few pauses. In conclusion, Jeffery Gettleman wrote this article to inform us about the happenings in Sudan by giving us facts and events, not by telling us stories.
Sincerely,
Angelika Questin
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI will be responding to option 1. After reading the article "'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan, famine' I have concluded that the dominant mode of discourse is exposition. My reason for this is because the article included many expository statements. As Angelika Questin explains, in the first paragraph, the opening sentence stated that there are thousands of unaccompanied children leaving a region of Sudan trying to escape famine and aerial assaults. This sentence was written to inform us about what is happening in Sudan today. Another expository statement written in this article that supports the dominant mode of discourse is exposition is in paragraph 29. The author explains that slavery was a problem before but it seems to be on the rise again. This sentence is neither telling a story nor describing the conditions of slavery. It is informing us that slavery is starting up again. In conclusion, the dominant mode of discourse is exposition.
Sincerely,
Burgandi Williams
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond with option one. In the writing of “'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war, famine”, the author, Mr. Jeffrey Gettlemen, displays the use of two main types of discourse, both narration and exposition. Although, I have come to the conclusion that the dominant mode of discourse is exposition. Gettlemen offers countless informative facts of the current state of Sudan, the southern Sudan President and his declaring of war, and the ever growing 60,000 strong refugee camp. So despite the hints of narration, brought out in the back stories of the Sudanese camp refugees, it is clear that this informative information is the main content of the article. For that reason, it is hard to dispute that the dominant mode of discourse is exposition.
Sincerely,
Shania Weiss.
Dear ms.carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen the dominant mode of discourse as exposition simply because of the way Mr.Clooney explains how the people of Sudan are living in fear. He states how these children are being sent off to find shelter in the mountains in caves away from the bombings. He also states how when they first got there he met a 9 year old boy who had his hands blown off. this a very disturbing image explains how these children are living with fear in there minds and hearts every day. George explains how these children are having to go through malaria infested swamps to get to safety and live. For these reasons and more, this is why i chose the dominant mode of exposition.
sincerely,
Triston Edmonds
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option one. In Mr. George Clooney's speech there were multiple modes of discourse such as Argument/Persuasion and Exposition, the dominant form being Exposition. Throughout most of his speech he is informing everyone the crisis that has struck Sudan. He states facts of how the children are filled with shrapnel, and how people must run and take shelter in caves away from their farms. Wrapping up his speech, Mr. Clooney talks about his purpose of speaking, to try to get the resources to help the Sundanese. Persuading his audience at the end and stating facts throughout his speech made me choose exposition as the main mode of discourse.
Sincerely,
Taylor McGinnis
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have also chosen option one. As I listened to George Clooney's speech I could clearly hear that there were numerous modes of discourse including Arguement/Persuasion as well as Exposition. I feel that the dominant mode was Exposition. Mr. Clooney was very informative, explaining to the audience the horrendous events that are taking place in Sudan. He states facts throughout his speech, such as informing viewers that there are children with shrapnel in their bodies, and how the people of Sudan go to desperate measures to find refuge, such as taking cover in caves far from their farms. The mode of persuasion comes in more towards the end of his speech as he urges those watching to help in the effort to get resources to Sudan.
Respectfully,
Amber Diaz
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option two. As I read the article and watched the video I noted that they were both heavily laden with the three points of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle. George Clooney's video uses Logos (logic) to inform the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as any other listeners, of the harsh reality that is the civil war in Sudan. He emphasizes the statements as facts, using logical explanation to let the Senate know the truth about the civil war. He then describes the situation in Sudan using Pathos (emotion) to "tug at the heartstrings" of his audience. He tells them of children whose hands have been blown off by explosions or whose bodies are embeded with shrapnel. Finally Clooney uses Ethos (ethics) as well as Logos to convince the American people to support these poor war-torn Sudanese people. He explains that it would not only help the Sudanese people, but the United States as well. Economically the U.S. is affected by what happens in Sudan, and by helping them we could have lower gas prices and better foreign relations.
The point most prominent in "The Lost Boys" article in the New York Times was Pathos. The writer clearly depicted the tragic sights and stories found in the camp in Yida. Just knowing these children were abandoned and left to fend for themselves tugs at my heartstrings, as I'm sure it would for anyone.
Respectfully,
Aveilana Saldaña
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI chose option one for my paragraph. I believe that the mode of discourse for the 'Lost Boys' essay, is Exposition. It explains what is going on in Sudan and informs us of how these kids live. It has hints of narration when it tells us the kids' stories. The whole purpose of the 'Lost Boys' was to inform us on the way they live and the problems in Sudan, and also to maybe teach us a lesson to be more grateful for our lives.
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen option one for my response. In the video, I believe the dominant mode of discourse is exposition. In Mr. George Clooneys speech he is informing the audience about the current border war between Sudan and South Sudan. Clooney emphasis that te goals of South Sudan were to pretty much "hurt, terrify, and starve to death" the Nubian people. Though the dominant is exposition, there are also signs of argument/persuasion when clooney suggests that the United States should use its diplomacy to help seize this humanitarian crisis by bringing in china because of their infanstructure and oil interest in Sudan.
Respectfully,
Bree Podma Phillips
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Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteFor my paragraph I'm choosing to do the modes of discourse. I agree with Kailer that this essay is expositional. It informs us of the hard times that these boys had to go through to escape the bombing and killing of their villages. At times this story does seem narrative because it tells us the story of the boy’s journey, but in order for the author to inform us they had to give examples of what’s going on. It makes you want to help and to be grateful that we don’t have that here. For example when the essay talks about the children that the mothers would carry how they would receive immediate care because they were too skinny and had to be fed with tubes up their noses.
Sincerely,
Kristen yam
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ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteFor my response, I chose Option 1. I think that the primary mode of discourse is Exposition. The passage's main purpose seems to be explaining the plight of the unaccompanied children fleeing Yida due to hostile conditions and famine. The passage also explains why there is so much violence in Sudan and expounds the parameters of providing outside help. The author's purpose seems to be elaborating on the conditions for these runaway children, how they seek to leave Yida behind and find their parents, and providing several inside stories that further expatiate on the situation using personal experiences.
Sincerely,
Griffin Madden
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI chose to respond to Option 1. I have noticed different modes used within the article from New York Times such as description and narration, but it seems to me that the dominant mode used in this text is Exposition. The Author's purpose is to explain and to inform the readers of the situation in Sudan. The author explains the crisis and informs the reader about its seriousness. To do this, the author uses factual information throughout the entire article, and the author shares an experience of a lost boy named Haidar Musa who is 14, who was with eight other lost boys, and describes the condition they were in. In paragraphs 11-15, the author describes and explains the brutal life of the Sudanese people. They must flee the violence, but even as they flee, the conditions they pass through are extremely dangerous and they are constantly in fear. For example, in paragraph 14, a caretaker in the Yida camp states that "14 boys trying to get here were gunned down at a Sudanese Army checkpoint", also even those that make in are in terrible conditions. Overall the author Jeffrey Gettleman wrote the article 'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war, famine in The New York Times to Inform the readers about what is happening to the Sudanese people and the dominant mode of discourse is therefor Exposition.
Respectfully,
Jalissa Rapozo-Carveiro
Dear Ms. Carlson
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to do option one. After reading the article "'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war, famine' by Jeffrey Gettleman, I have come to the conclusion that the dominant mode of discourse is exposition. The author, Gettleman, informs the readers of the ongoing war in Sudan led by President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Ahmed Haroun. He then goes on to explain how the parents of these "lost boys" encourage their sons to to flee their villages where famine and aerial assaults take the lives of many. Through this example of informing readers of a modern day crisis, then explaining the effects of it to the readers, i was able to conclude the authors main use of the modes of discourse is exposition.
Respectfully,
Brooke Spencer
Dear Ms.Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen option one to respond to the "lost boys" article. Throughout this article, there are many different modes of discourse such as argument/persuasion, narration and exposition, But as you taught us in class, there will always be a dominate mode of discourse, and in the article I strongly believe that it was exposition. Even though the mode of narration seems to be strong due to the horrendous stories in the article that the children of sudan have experienced, it was needed to be included in the story to explain how bad the war between Sudan and South Sudan has become. Overall exposition was the dominate mode of discourse for this article and is calling out to other nations for any help that they can receive.
respecfully,
Shannon Delaney
Dear Ms. Carlson
ReplyDeleteLike many of my classmates I have chosen to respond to option one. More than one mode of discourse has been used and those are exposition, description, and argument/persuasion. However, exposition is used more. The author states many facts on the horrid events that are going on in Sudan. One of these events are included in paragraph 14 when a care taker in the Yida camp states "14 boys trying to get her were gunned down at a Sudenese Army checkpoint" and that even those who made it to the Yida camp were in terrible condition. Clearly, Sudan and the U.S. are not the only ones affected by all the problems. Because south Sudan shut off their oil productions, China lost allot of their imports causing them to go elsewhere. That is a reason why gas prices are rising. In George Clooney's speech he proposes solutions to these problems. They seem simple but are far from easy.
Respectfully,
Keliikoa Baclayon
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to Option 2. While watching the video of George Clooney saying his speech about the problems and war in Sudan I noticed that he uses Aristotle's Rhetorical triangle in an exceptional way. He uses ethos by showing that he went to Sudan and saw firsthand what was going on there with the war and the bombing. He also says that he was in the Nuba mountains recently and although we have our own problems we should help them out because this changes our lives as well, with the rise of oil and gas prices, it makes everything more believable to us. Clooney then uses pathos to tug at our emotions. He very descriptively tells us about the days that he spent in Sudan and the Nuba Mountain. He says that there was a boy with both of his arms blown off and while they were meeting with the leaders of the people there were 3 rockets overhead. He also says that they witnessed people running into the hills to hide in caves and that happened everyday for protection and because they were afraid. This makes us want to help them and believe that we should and need to. He uses logos by stating many facts like the fact that they are all innocent civilians being bombed on. He also shows that this is all happening because of oil and greed. This makes people realize that we need to help them and the seriousness of this situation. Throughout the whole video he explains in a way that we need to help those people out and how this situation has gotten so out of hand.
Sincerely,
Nikki Ramos
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen option one to respond to the video and what kind of discourse it is. I personally think that the video is arguementive/persuasion instead of exposition. The video does seem to be exposition as it does relay the facts about the tragedies, but all these facts he mentions about how bad the war between South Sudan and Sudan and how that Sudans are trying to find refuge from all this are more of a build up of the point he tries to establish and the solutions he presents to the senate. The solutions he presents such as "real diplomacy" which he states right after as a solution to collaborate with China to help solve the border issues going on. Overall in the video, I believe that the dominate mode of discourse is arguementive/persuasion.
Respectfully,
Kalani Murakami
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen option one to do my response. Like many of my classmates, I found that there was more than one mode of discourse used in this article. Jeffrey Gentleman uses all four modes, but description really sticks out to me. He uses imagery to depict what is happening in South Sudan. There is a "new generation of Lost Boys" that has to travel South Sudan to find refuge at Yida, a refugee camp. They stand there "barefoot in the dirt, eagerly watching an enormous vat of beans come to a boil, ready for a real meal and a new home: a crushed cardboard box to sleep on, in a rat-infested hut." (Paragraph 5). In George Clooney’s Speech, he also uses description. He says, "We found children filled with shrapnel, including a nine year old boy who had both of his hands blown off." The way that these two men use description to show us what is happening, is unreal. It allows us to picture what is really going on in Yida.
Respectfully,
Jonathan Paleka.
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI've decided to use option one as to respond to the video "George Clooney calls crises in Sudan 'real disaster'". In the video, i believe the the dominant mode of discourse that Clooney uses is that of exposition. Though he brings upon himself to narrate his experience in the Nubian mountains, describing the horror and destructive forces, to even ends his speech with a sense of persuasion, using the facts and experiences he had just discussed to persuade the US government to confirm some course of action via diplomacy to end the violence, his main goal is to enlighten and explain, meaning exposition. He explains the political and environmental conditions between Sudan and South Sudan, the starving and dying Sudanese people who look for peace in caves, or shot and filled with shrapnel from soldiers, rebels, or missiles, all due to political unrest by major powers such as President Omar Hassen Al-Bashir (who is possibly the biggest genocidal maniac of the century) or economic resources like oil. Mr. Clooney explains in fine detail of the oil industry in Sudan and S.Sudan, and how the South has the oil while the north has the pipes and industry, thus leading to conflict. Though this may not seem exactly like such a threat to us, Mr. Clooney brings up the factor of gas prices, how they have soared over the past months, and how they correlate with this ongoing problem. Throughout this speech, one can really feel the purpose of Mr. Clooney's discussion is to inform and explain, from his standing point and experience, the growing crises in Sudan, and how it may relate to us.
Respectfully,
Brandon Jenks
Dear Ms.Carson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option one referring to the dominant mode of discourse. Throughout the article "Lost Boys", many modes of discourse are used such as argument/persuasion, description, and narration, but the mode that is clearly dominant is exposition. In this article, the author informs the reader of the horrific events that are occurring in Sudan due to a perpetual civil war. The lives of many people have been completely destroyed whether its from starvation or shelter. In paragraph four, the author informs us that a fourteen-year-old boy along with many others made it to a refugee camp with stomachs full of grass because there was nothing else to eat. The author also explains that lush green forests are turning into areas covered in tarps. After explaining these events in Sudan to me in an informative way, the author has made me come to a conclusion that the main mode of discourse used in the article is exposition, although other modes are used too.
Respectfully,
Kai Haugland
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have also chosen option one to respond to the article "Lost Boys peril returns in Sudan war, famine" into which the type of discourse it is. In my opinion, the mode of disourse is Exposition. The passage refers to the facts about the tragedies that are happening to the people of Sudan. "The economies of both countries are reeling, with riots breaking out across Sudan this past week, testing Mr. Bashir’s grip on power and encouraging the Nuban rebels to fight on." This exerpt from the article explains some of the many facts that are arroused in the happenings of Sudan and its people. In the video, George informs citizens of the tragedies happening right now. I believe that the dominant mode of discourse is exposition.
Respectfully,
Kendra Vega
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI believe that the dominant mode of discourse in this article is exposition. The article describes specific information about the horrible situation that’s going on in Sudan. It provides facts such as how Sudan has been at war with itself for around 56 years now. It also states that the United Nations are desperate to stop it, and help the situation. I think that the authors purpose of writing this article is to make the reader realize just how bad the Sudan people’s situation is. Also, I think the author is somewhat attempting to convince the reader into doing something to help the people of Sudan.
Sincerely,
Lexy Stogner
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteIn Jeffrey Gettleman's article 'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war, He writes an informative overview over the current civil war in Sudan. Throughout the writing Gettleman goes over the reason for the fighting, but mostly gives the reader a closer view of the refugees/rebels current hardships. He also discusses Yida refugee camp in south sudan and how it is overused by the thousands seeking help. The Authors goal is for the reader, by the end of the paper, to have opened their minds and have a much better idea of the deadly war. With this understanding it supports George Clooneys persuasive video, trying to help put and end to it.
Sincerely,
Whitney Beck
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteAs many of my fellow classmates I have also chosen option number one to expound on. The dominant mode that I feel has the most inadequate overpowering in this article is expository, but it also pulls in the narration mode as well. I choose this mode because right off the bat it explains on how Sudan has been in a great defeat with many of the bombers that was in the same civil war as in the 1990s. As you may know expository is for a mode being explained or informed on what is going on within people our countries but in this case it's countries. They include in this article that there has been refugee camps, projects being established, an as well as Goerge Clooney helping to make us America get involved, but I was also aware that many have been dying almost 1,000 people a day, men, women, and young children. I choose a mode of narration as well because they tell a story about the "Lost boys" and or the "Lost girls." These children had to go though so much heartache just to get to a destination that would keep them safe temporally. They had to either leave there homes because of no parents or they were going to be killed of starvation and slavery. Many Nubans stand strong to fight for what they have believed in but what is happening in society today for many other countries in an outrage. So in my sense I believe that the dominant mode for this is expository because it informs us on what's going on and it explains it in grave detail but as well as narrative because of the stories tied into it as well.
Sincerely and with great respect,
Kelieann Rose Nuesca
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option one for this assignment. Although Mr. George Clooney uses a narrative style to highlight his time in Sudan and a persuasive tone in his appeal to the audience, I believe the dominant mode of discourse in his speech is exposition. I do so because throughout his speech he was explaining how the Sudanese people, mostly young boys and some young girls, live like day by day in a war-stricken country. He enlightens the audience by explaining situations that the Sudanese people are faced with, such as being forced to seek refuge in caves because their camps are being attacked or young children having to travel across wide expanses of land to escape harsh treatment and impossible living conditions. Clooney also describes the halted oil exportation in Sudan and appeals to his audience by explaining how the United States gas prices are going to go nowhere but up due to China’s deficiency of oil from Sudan, a major supplier of theirs. He explains how all this political and economic unrest is due to Sudan’s corruptive government leaders who part-take in genocide and mass murders of their civilians within the country. After watching this video, one can only conclude that the dominant mode of discourse used was exposition, due to George Clooney’s appeal to the audience by explaining his past experiences in Sudan and other additional information.
Respectfully,
Madisson Hinkel
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to answer option one. In the video, I believe that the dominant mode of discourse is argument/persuasion. Clooney does use other modes of discourse such as exposition and description. Throughout the essay, Clooney often states facts and expository sentences, the word fact being frequently used in the video. The message also uses some description, such as when he elaborates on the status of the innocent villagers. Although those two modes of discourse are commonly used in the address, the purpose, and dominant mode of discourse, is to persuade. Clooney gives logical and emotional reasons as to why the government should take action on the issue. In his disposition, it would not only be a morally correct choice, but also an economic one. Because his purpose was to convince and persuade, that is the dominant mode of discourse in the video.
Sincerely,
Don Maddock
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI chose option one for my response. I feel that the mode of discourse for the "Lost Boys" essay, is Exposition. It gives information on the things that are going on in Sudan and it tells us how these kids live and the conditions that they live in. It has hints of narration when it tells us the kids' stories. The whole purpose that the "Lost Boys" was written was to show us the way that they live and the all of the problems in Sudan, and also to make us think how grateful we should be to have the lifes that we have.
Sincerely,
Gavin Bryan
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have decided to pick option one and to deter what the main type of discoure is being used regarding the video of actor george clooney dicussing matters in the middle east. I quickly determined that the main type of discourse used was expository, it was quite obvious because george clooney right off the bat states fact after fact about the bombings and the oil struggle between the north and south. George also ends alot of his statements with "Thats a Fact", informing us, which is the main purpose of expository writing.
Respectfully,
Shiloh Begley
Dear Ms.Carlson i have come to a decision to choose option two. I feel that George Clooneyʻs speech used Aristotleʻs Rhetorical Triangle in a very effective and well thought out way. He covered all three in a fairly well matter. However, I felt that he was relying a lot on logos throught his speech primarily because he was adressing
ReplyDelete*a very sophisticated audience compiled of governers and congressmen. Throughout speech he relies heavily on facts such as how "15 bombs were dropped on a neighboring Nuba village." George tries to show the facts to show how bad things really are there since he has gone and visited the poor children. He begins to incorporate moral ethics into his speech when his facts are then targeted on how these are innocent people who must flee to live in the rocks when they are not cave dwellers. They are though people who farm and harvest and how this is morally wrong to do to unarmed civilians. He begins to use pathos when he talks about how one boy had both of his hands blown off. It makes the audience feel sympathetic because this boy has done nothing wrong to deserve this. Children are the only hope the villages have for survival of their kind thats why the send them on oddyssey's to places that can be a safe haven to them. Mainly though George uses logos. He concludes this speech in a very strong point. He begins to relate the situation in Sudan to our life here in America. He begins to tell us on how greatly impacted our economy begins since South Sudan has no longer agreed to supply oil. China must now look elsewhere for oil, creating scarcity which causes the price to rise in America. This is where he hooks me and persuades me to help to try and do something about this situation. It really amazes me
Delete*how these events could cause drastic changes if not resolved. Aristotle's rhetorical triangle was used exceptionally demonstrated throughout the video. Who knew a handsome actor such as George Clooney could be such an extraordinary speaker and be very compassionate!
DeleteSincerly,
Kulia Blalock
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen option one. On the contrary to others, I believe that the dominant mode of discourse in the George Clooney video is persuasion. While it would seem to be exposition because the facts that he gives like the 15 bombing that occurred while he was in South Sudan, or about the boy that had both of his hands blown off. However, towards the middle and the end of his argument he begins to persuade the Foreign Relations Senate that we need to help and the help starts with us. For example, he starts to talk about how our gas prices are rising because of South Sudan shutting down their oil. This does not only effect us but also China, since they are heavily invested in the oil industry. He later say that they would be good international partners to help out South Sudan. Lastly, when he closes he talks about that it is very important for the senate to pass the bill in order to help as a alternative to using our army and costing any more lives.
Sincerely,
Alanna Bauman
Dear Ms.Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have picked option 1 and to distinguish the mode of discourse used in Jeffrey Gettlemen's article about the "Lost Boys". Throughout the article you read about the way history is repeating and how a new generation of lost boys and girls are fleeing from Sudan. Despite the peace agreement they were though to have. The author informs us of this event as well as giving us descriptive details to paint a picture of what Sudan must be like for these young children. In the video George Clooney is informing us on what we as Americans must to do take action and help our fellow countries from bombing and oil crises. As you can see the purpose of both the article and video is to explain and inform about the current issues, therefor making the mode of discourse Exposition.
Sincerely,
Sariah Beeby
Dear Mrs. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteIn the passage about that lost boys of Sudan right off the bat the article sucks you in with "Thousands of unaccompanied children are... fleeing a relentless aerial assault and the prospect of famine." this shares a direct correlation with Aristotle's rhetorical triangle point, Pathos or Emotion. No one wants to hear about children having to fear and survive on their own because immediately it makes the reader attached and yearning for more information. The sheer fact this article is on NBC and in the New York Times makes the reader trust the author because its a rather well known publisher, tying into Ethos or Ethics. Finally with the rather Narrative writing style of the article the passage starts to make you think as you scroll down "What can I do to help?" and "Has any American intervened?" due to the more detail surfacing and the development of hope once you see a man we all know(Mr.George Clooney)go out and see this first hand, following Logos with the consistency of how its written. Overall this was a prime example of argument because of both the style and underlying following of Aristotle's rhetorical triangle.
Respectfully,
Peter Sizelove
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option 2. In his speech to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, George Clooney exemplifies the effectiveness of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle. Pathos and Logos were clearly identifiable, and though not specifically addressed, the undercurrent of Ethos throughout the speech made it all the more potent. Starting with Pathos (emotion), Clooney appealed to the sympathies of his audience through a narration of his personal time spent in Sudan and the people he met there. His use of graphic imagery, such as missing appendages, was extremely effective. Next, he spoke on Logos (logic). He explained that we, as a nation, are indeed threatened by the civil war in Sudan as they export a large amount of the world's oil. Their political instability has a direct affect on the price of our oil and gas as the oil itself is located in the south (which declared independence last year), while the refineries and pipelines are located in the north.
Never once in his speech did Clooney say "we should intervene because it is the right thing to do." I think that by neglecting to mention Ethos outright like that, and instead using subtler references to it (such as the fact that crimes against civilians are expressly forbidden by the Geneva Convention), he makes his audience even more aware of it. I think the lack of direct Ethos is also a bit satirical, as if Clooney knows that his audience (the Senate Committee) will not be convinced for such a basic reason as we have our own problems to deal with (debt, housing, jobs). Overall, Mr. Clooney's speech was an excellent example of the different, effective ways to use Aritotle's Rhetorical Triangle.
Sincerely,
Casey Nakamura
Dear Ms. Carlson
ReplyDeleteA lot of my classmates have selected opinion 1. As I would do the same. I choose to respond to the video. As these "new" war criminals are starting to threaten lives of innocent people, we should help the people of Sudan. Just like George Clooney described, these are innocent people in the middle of the heat of battle. With no weapons to protect them. Without those weapons they are sitting ducks. Running in fear, and in terror around the country. Imagine yourself, in the middle of a farm. Your harvesting your vegitable then all of a sudden, your house ( that has been in your family for generations) blow up infront of your eyes. You have to evacuate, aand the only safe place, is up iin the caves of the mountains. Also he mentions " There was bodies of childern with shrap metal in thier bodies. Also there was a boy that his hands go blown off". How can the oldest civilization in the world's history is going to be able to survive with their children dying. And when we do help them, we need to send some sort of military unit to hunt down these war criminals and have them on trial. After we capute the criminnals we should at least get a discount on oil. Since Sudan is the popular country for oil, if we help them out; they should give us a discount. We'll be happy because the cost of oil will go down and they won't worry about those things happening.
Sincerely and with great respect
AJ Cummings
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI as of many have choosen option 1 choosing what is the main discourse used in the video with George Clooney. My personal opinion for the main discourse would be Exposition. I choose Exposition because George Clooney explains and informs us about how all these helpless people and children are getting seriously injured and dying for something that they cant control, how there was this one little boy who was in hiding who has his hands blown off by a bomb. Clooney also goes on about how he dosnt get that its not even military people they're going after its innocent ones, poeple who have nothing to do with it. This is why I believe that the main dicourse of this video is Exposition.
Respectfull,
Ashlie Overmyer
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have decided to respond to option #1. The dominant mode of discourse of George Clooney's speech was clearly exposition. Like Shiloh said, George immediately started giving information or "facts" about struggles such as bombings and oil cut-offs in the middle east. He then goes through his speech by continuing to give more details and more "facts". Exposition is writing that informs or explains, George was certainly doing these things.
Sincerely,
Kaikea Sonoda
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond with option one.I believe that the model of discourse is both exposition, and arguement/persuasion. The author not only explains and informs us of the situation in Sudan, but reaches out to all readers with hopes that someone can do something for this country. I believe the author has two purposes in writing this article. One, is to help us realize that there are children younger than me, dealing with more serious problems. They don't know where their next meal is coming from; grass being the main source of food, not knowing if they'll see tomorrow, being seperated from their parents at a young age and living as slaves. It makes me grateful for the simple things in life. The second purpose is to get help for the people of Sudan. I have come to a conclusion that arguement/persuasion is the dominant discourse because the author Jeffrey Gettleman is persuading the readers to want to make a difference in Sudan, and do whatever they can do to help them.
Sincerely,
Kanani Colburn
Dear Mrs. Carlson.
ReplyDeleteTo scrutinize the use of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle in the article 'Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war, famine I have selected option two. Ethos, Logos, and Pathos can be utilized to provide readers with a powerful argument. Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times attempts to successfully demonstrate an "effective imagination." By sharing with the audience the indecent environment of the camp in Yida he tests our ethics. He touches on the fact that Sudan and South Sudan are at war, but fails however to tie it into South Sudan shutting the world's use of their oil. If that point was demonstrated in this piece it would've jerked at our logic. To complete the triangle, the author uses what seems to be the most important of any point: Pathos. Gettleman forces us to think and pulls at our heartstrings by explaining how the temporary camp will become permanent, informing us that the people are simply trying to flee from violence, and reminding us that there are lost boys and girls as young as 6 fending for themselves. His application of Logos wasn't as overwhelming as his use of Ethos and Pathos but the story was impressively stated.
Respectfully,
Kekai Gonsalves
Posted by Ms. Carlson on behalf of Thauris
ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Carlson
In this article "Lost Boys' peril returns in Sudan war famine" i believe that the dominant mode is exposition. The reason why i choose exposition is that most of the article it informs the readers about the war in Sudan. For example in the ninth paragraph the author states that the Sudan Civil War has been going on for nearly 56 years. Also in paragraphs five and six the author is tells us about a boy named Haidar Musa who turned to a refugee camp in Yida and he is wears donated clothes and was told that if he returns to his parents they wouldn't be there anymore. Another reason of why the dominant mode of discourse is exposition is that in the video, George Clooney calls crisis in Sudan 'real disaster' and expresses this by saying that he saw a child with both hands blown off from an explosion that happened earlier. this concludes why i think exposition is the dominant mode of this article.
Respectfully,
Thauris Manzano
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to respond to option one, in regards to which mode of discourse has been used in this article.
The article seems to overwhelmingly use Exposition to give facts to the reader about the peril of the Sudanese children who must flee from their homelands using dates, events, and statistics. The author states the dates of historical landmarks relevant to the scenario such as the beginning of the civil war to mark the beginning of the tribulations of the Sudanese people, recent events such as the bombings of their villages, and the increasing numbers of those being forced to flee for safety, thousands each day converging in the mountains looking for shelter.
Sincerely,
Aidan Moore
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI have chosen the first article, "Lost Boys." I think that George Clooney's article is mainly based on exposition. George Clooney explains the life of people and children in Sudan. Giving his readers knowledge of what is going on in their lives, the struggles they all face, and how lucky we are. Especially compared to this one little boy who is facing such struggles. That we should be thankful for what we have. Therefore being a mode of exposition, explaining the lives of people in Sudan.
Sincerely,
Shianne Schorr
Dear Ms Carlson,
ReplyDeleteI chose option one for my response. I felt the mode of discourse for the essay "Lost Boys" was Exposition. It is information on Sudan and shows how poor the living conditions are and what they have to live through. I believe the purpose of the essay was to show us how bad they live and that this not only affects Sudan but the whole world.
Sincerely,
Lars Vali Pd.2
Dear Ms. Carlson,
ReplyDeleteChoosing option 1 the article "Lost Boys" I found it focusing heavily on exposition, writing that informs or explains, though Clooney is using exposition writing his purpose is to argue that these children in Sudan are in worse conditions than the world knows and something needs to be done to help. Informing us with this information isn't only to inform but to bring realization to the problem and arue something must be done about it.
Sincerely,
Cody Palmer Pd. 2