group plan

We are planning on targeting TCU students focusing on pyhsical visuals accompanied by a wesbite. We are planning on using the term "hook up" to motivate people to action to volunteer within their local communities. We chose this term because it has a slang connotation as someone who is permissive. We are taking this initial attention getter and using in a different context. We are going to have stickers and pins to attract people as well. We are using pathos the most but also logos because this very word makes people think about what we are talking about. Pathos, because we can relate to the people we are targeting to attract their interests.

Because we are trying to motivate people to action, we are also going to provide places where they can become more involved with their community thru many different organizations. The website will give people actual information about who to call and exact dates. We want to get their attention but then make them think about how they can actual benefit their community.

fast write

I would like a clear division between members. I am very organized and can easily direct people and the flow of ideas. I absolutely HATE presenting or talking in front of people.I would rather do all the work and then have someone else explain it to other people. I would be okay if we split up the work simply 3 ways because I think my group members and I work very well together, but I would not want to be the one simply presenting for 10 minutes. I think my best quality is my ability to think of the big picture as well as the steps it takes to get there.

Unite 3 Portfolio Author's Note

As a whole, I think this portfolio developed my issue of gun control at schools from the letter to the editor, to the op-ed, and to the humorous piece clearly. My target audience is a newspaper like the Wall Street Journal because the target audience for them is a more moderate crowd. I specifically chose this newspaper to focus on because I am not completely anti-gun, unlike many liberal leaning people are, but I am anti-gun in schools, unlike many more conservative people are. I am concerned that by stance will not appeal to everyone who would read the Wall Street Journal, but I am confident that it would appeal to the majority of its readers.
I think my letter to the editor was able to criticize Vertuno's piece in an appropriate manner with examples and my own personal experience. I think I might have been perhaps too critical towards the end, but I made sure to criticize what he wrote, not him as a person.
My op-ed piece I think provides a lot of "what ifs" to really get my audience thinking instead of just reading. I tried to put the reader in the situation so that they could fully grasp possible scenarios and the severity of this issue. I put the Texas flag backwards on purpose because I wanted to prove that this legislation is not appropriate and wrong.
My humor piece was the most frustrating piece to finish. I had all these ideas but could not seem to put them on paper in a way that flowed. I cannot draw, and even though I know we are not being graded for our artistic ability, I think my lack of ability might hinder my argument.

Humor-author's note

For my humorous piece I am arguing against guns on school campuses. I chose to do a comic of a preschool, Sunshine Elementary. All the 4 year olds are holding a gun and have ammo in around their waists. The shooting range is in the foreground with a teacher saying "I will give extra credit to the person who hits the bull' eye the most" and another teacher saying " does anyone need more ammo?". There is a rules list above the gun target that says everyone must be under 5 years old, own a AK-47, and be enrolled in Sunshine Elementary.There is also a sign that says BYOG-bring your own gun next to the Texas flag.
I hope that I have been able to display my argument without many words. This is my second draft but my drawings are still not adequate, yet. The only concern of mine is that I might be offending teachers, who might not necessarily be pro-gun either. I do not want people to react too sensitively because of the anniversary of Columbine being yesterday, and with Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois still recent tragedies, I do not want to hurt anyone.

Humor Challenge

So far, working on my humorous argument has been difficult.i know what my idea is and the details of the argument I am trying to make, but I think that actually creating it is going to challenging. I know we are not expected to be artist, but the best thing I can draw is a stick figure and I don't want this to negatively effect my argument. I feel that using the comic as my medium is the best choice, but am doubting my ability to put my ideas on the paper.
I am also challenged by the fact that I don't know if my argument is even funny. I think it is and so does my small group, but what about others? I am apprehensive because I think that others might not even get what I am trying to depict.

Nonetheless, I have found it to be exciting to get to make an argument on my own for once. As opposed to having to analyze someone else's I really have enjoyed thinking on on my own about an issue. I have found myself taking different sides to the same story because I can really see how someone else would see it.

Humor Op-ed

This article was able to take the general topic of American's not being aware of there surroundings and legislation, and make it geared towards guns. He critiques the most typical members of society: the stupid, the rich, the poor, the hard worker, and those who don't care. By doing this, and including himself he appeals to more people because he is not just picking on on group. He takes a somewhat doomsday approach to how everyone seems to be apathetic to all the goes on around the U.S. and the world.

He is also able to stay critical of how people should care about what is done and how the laws the government makes affect them. He was able to effectively combine his critical opinions with things that the majority of people would fine funny, even if some would not be willing to laugh. For instance, someone too oblivious to know a car is coming because they are texting, though scary, is funny to watch and later hear about. He was able to bring it back to how we rely too much on media and loose face to face contact. By choosing a particular person and an action that almost everyone can relate to and a common situation, he is able to illicit some laughter even though he is critical.

op-ed auhtor's note

This is my first draft of my op-ed piece. I think I was able to write a catchy opening to prove my point immediately. I think I might have been a little too mean when trying to provide specific examples, so if you could help me perhaps, be more nice. I like this draft, but I still need a little help transitioning. Thanks!