Iyana Perkins AP Blog

Today in class we composed an essay based on rhetorical strategies that were used in Barack Obama’a speech. His reason for giving the speech was to convey hope back to the American citizens. I feel better about composing essays because before I didn’t really understand much, but now I do.

Today in class we discussed the usage of cell phones and how they make us lack social skills with one another effectively. We also had time to discuss some of our personal issues and opinions on many different topics. After talking and getting a lot off of my chest, I feel relieved. I feel relieved from the anger and problems I had built inside from past situations.

Today in class we discussed many different topics and how we felt about them. We also vented to each other about our feelings.

Today I was absent from class.

Today I was absent from class.

In my opinion, Google is making us stupid and lazy. Stupid meaning we lack the intelligence so we run to Google for the answers. Google makes us lazy because we take advantage of not doing much of searching to get your answer. Us humans rather type on the phone for an answer rather than ask someone else.

Today in class we discussed subject and object pronouns. I learned that subject pronouns are used as subjects to sentences, and object pronouns are used as objects of verbs. When you’re trying to correct an error it will always be in the second part of a compound.

Today in class we discussed the introduction of an essay. In the introduction paragraph  you start with the attention getter, short summary, then thesis statement. The thesis statement starts by saying the author’s name and describing them with an adjective. You then move on to discuss rhetorical strategies and the topics of your body paragraphs. Add a strong verb and function, and you’re ready to move on to your body. I learned that logos, pathos, ethos, and diction will always be present.

Today in class we learned about the rhetorical triangle and everything that makes up a speech. Ethos, logos, and pathos are 3 of the most essential skills in a rhetorical analysis. Following up from our “I have a dream “ speechwe then went back and identified ethos, logos, and pathos.

While creating my project I felt excited. When I think about presenting day, I think of excitement and     joy because my class is very funny. Today I learned what many words meant from the presentation. I was actually entertained  and interested in what my classmates brought.

Today in class we analyzed Rhetorical Strategies using Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. I’ve learned how rhetorical strategies can be used and only understood by reading and understanding. We also used the Soapstone strategy to recognize and understand the setting and purpose of the speech.

Today in class we discussed rhetorical analysis. Prime Minister Thatcher used rhetorical strategies while presenting  Ronald Reagan’s eulogy. Some rhetorical strategies are using ethos, logos, and pathos, but without saying there names.

Today in class we recited the poems that we wrote and took a test on writing a poem with metaphors.

My Mind Focuses On The Life Around Me But I Focus More On The People That Surround Me There Is Much Gun Violence In My Community That No One Wants To Be Unity My Life Started Noticing The World As I Seen Hurt People But The People In My City Dont Care  I Live In A Community of Endless Broken Dreams No One Really Cares About Education Anymore And You See A Few Going To School Or Trying To See New Things Where There Are Others Who Think It Is Cool To Have A Gun Or Whatever They Call A Tool To Me I Look At It As Nothing You're Nothing  That Is What People Thought Of You And You Made It Happen When You Were Younger You Had Dreams But Now You're Happy With Being Nothing You Used To Think Going To College Was Cool Now You're Doing Nothing  You Sit Around Not Even Thinking About School  Being Nothing Studying Nothing Learning Nothing There Is Everything For Someone To Do In Life Many Oppurtunities Are Open You Could've Been