Observation 6 - Steven

I did not think of using an interview as a source for my research paper, however, the more I think about it the more I believe it would be helpful with my process. I have a teacher who is very adept on the topic which I am writing my paper. He was an English major and he wrote his 70 page graduate thesis paper on the topic of transcendentalism, thus I'm sure he will be able to help me out. I have emailed him to see if he will do it, and I expect him to get back to me within the next couple days, at which point I will be able to start the interview process.

Have a good weekend everyone

Steve

Observation 6

I learned so much from the creative writing assignment that I just do not know where to begin. First of all, it caused me to really dig deep and think about my topic in ways that I had never thought about it before, and since we are writing a 12 page paper that is going to be very important. It was also a good assignment because it forced us to use all of the things about rhetoric that we have learned throughout the course of the semester. Lastly, because we were writing about something bad it forced us to really work on our argumentation so that the reader would be able to go along with what we were saying. I just love learning and writing. It's just great.

Observation #6

From writing the creative writing assignment, I have learned how to utilize rhetorical analysis in persuasive arguments. For this assignment, we were assigned to write about something usually viewed as bad and to persuade the audience to view it as something good. I chose to write about Adolf Hitler, a cruel dictator viewed as an awful man world-wide. In my paper I emphasized Hitler's good attributes, such as his speech giving skills, leadership skills, and determination. I also mentioned how much passion Hitler had for Germany, and what he did to improve his country. I didn't really mention the bad things Hitler did. In order to make my argument more persuasive I should have tried somehow to turn his bad actions into a good thing. 

Observation 6

Observation 6

From the creative writing assignment I learned how to write using the lighter side of rhetoric. I also learned how to be creative in my writing by changing the traditional outlook on a subject by looking at it in a different light. By looking at something in a different light you can highlight parts of the topic that are not traditionally focused upon to form an argument which may have otherwise seemed ridiculous. Now that different aspects are highlighted they seem plausible.

Tyler Blaser

Observation 6- Bethani

I did my creative paper on the pros and cons of birth control use. I tried to persuade the reader that you can still get pregnant when you are using birth control if you do not use it correctly. I wanted to talk about the benefits of using this form of contraceptive. I think doing this creative paper helped me work on my persuading skills, and not just focus on one stand on the topic. I wanted to talk about both sides and make the reader understand the point of my paper. This will help me with me rhetoric research paper with showing both aspects of the topic of homelessness, but to make sure that I have a solid arguement, not supporting both sides.

Why You Shouldn't Get Someone Else's Name on You as a Tattoo

There are many reasons why you shouldn't get someones named tattooed on your body. One is tattoo ink permanent! Unless this person is family their name should not be inc
luded in your body art. One way you can deal with this mistake however if you've already committed it is you can save up and have it removed by laser; however this method is extremely expensive so you may want to choose and alternative route. One can also choose to take the already permanent name and expand it into another tattoo by making it form into another picture. Also you can turn the persons name into an acronym such as the name Mia can be turned around to represent Miami hopefully this is your hometown.

Mia, Jordan, Tyler B. Sunny

Collaborative Challenge

Before you prepare to get a tattoo, there are a few things you need to know. Considering where to put the tattoo should be a major factor. For men, the most painful areas to tattoo are the abdomen, spine and chest. For women, the most painful areas to tattoo are the ankle, spine and ribcage. Upon going to the tattoo parlor, many people would not realize these painful areas and would request to get their tattoo in one of these areas. Also, you need to consider the placement of your tattoo for your career's sake. Employers frequently ask if you have visible tattoos and may take it into consideration when hiring you. A tattoo is a reflection of yourself so you should consider careful placement along with a tasteful tattoo as well.

Julia, Alaina, Bethani, Benji, Frank

Collaborative Challenge

How-To-Guide

1.) Pick a place that is very sanitary and has a certified artist.
2.) Choose an appropriate design that you will not regret several years down the road.
3.) Pick a location that will satisfy what you want, and somewhere that you can cover up if needed. For example, if it is going to be something personal or something that will need to be hidden from someone, then you need to choose a place that can be covered. However if you want a tattoo that makes a statement, then you will want to choose a very visible location.
4.) Be prepared to accept potential criticism from people who may not agree with your tattoo design.
5.) Make sure you tell your parents if you are underage and get it illegally. It's better for you to tell them before they find out the hard way.



Kristen Bouchillon, Neizel Songalia, Ben Driscoll, Steven Demaras

Observation 6

I did not consider using an interview in my research until after the class. Now that I realize the impact that interviews can have on your argument and the audience I think that it will be a good idea to include an interview with my research. Interviews can strengthen arguments because they are actual people and thier ideas. The audience feels that they can relate more with these people than with the author. I think that I will conduct various interviews with people who use Facebook and ask questions about how the advertisement on Facebook effects them. I will ask if they pay attention to the advertisement and how many times a day they may actually click on and look at one of the advertisements.

Observation 6

At first I was not considering an interview process for my research paper. However, by doing interviews, I will be able to contain primary perspective from the campaign. I will get a more realistic feedback from girls and women about how they feel about there body before and after being exposed with the Dove campaign. Not only will I get feedback based on the campaign, but also gaining more knowledge about how women really feel about their body nowadays considering that our era is known to be a perfectionist one. For my interview process, I will ask women from all ages, young and old, about how they feel about their body. Also I'd like to ask what they think about how the media portrays women nowadays and how they feel about it. There are also other things I'd like to investigate like how they would describe a typical women.

Observation 6

I think that interviewing others on a topic where an audience is trying to be persuaded is beneficial, especially for a research paper like this one given to us.  It gives another perspective, one in which the audience can possibly relate to, and influences and maybe persuades them to believe what is being said in the paper from the people being interviewed.  Although I have decided that I won't be using the interviewing process to include in my paper, I do still think that it helps a research paper when needed.  If I would have used the interviewing process, I most likely would have interviewed teenagers, since my topic is a serious issue usually dealing with people in that particular age group. Asking questions, like if ads and campaigns have influenced them, or if other things have had an impact on what they do would be the types of questions I would have asked.  I think that learning to use this particular process will be something that will help me with later assignments, maybe not in this particular class, but maybe in other courses taken too.

Observation 6

The interviewing process is a very beneficial process when it comes to gaining supporting evidence for a research paper. By interviewing a person it allows for the writer and the audience to gain feedback of a another perspective. This allows for questions to be produced and then answers to be sought. The interviewing process is very helpful for getting the research process started for your paper. I myself will not be using the interviewing process in my paper. That does not mean that I think the process is not helpful. I think the research topic really indicates whether you can use the interviewing process or not. I did not really think or tried the interviewing process prior to us talking about it in class. I am glad I can take it from their to use in other assignments.

Observation 6

My research topic is exploring how President Obama appeals to audiences rhetorically. In this I will try to find adults who actually watched the speeches and formed opinions from them. From asking these questions I will be able to better understand how Obama appeals to different audiences since I'm sure their opinions will differ from different speeches. Even if their opinions had remained the same throughout the speeches I'll try to explore how he kept this image of himself constant in their minds.

Is there a point and time when your opinion changed of the now president after one of his speeches?

Do you think his visual rhetoric or oral rhetoric had more effect?

Which parts of his speech stand out to you if any?

Why do you think Obama is able to inspire and win over the country? Did he win you over? Why and Why not?

Observation 6

My research topic is the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. I would like to interview young girls around the age of 10 and 11 about how they think beauty advertisements affect the way they feel about their body images.

In addition to younger girls, I would like to interview teenagers and older women as well to get their feedback from how the media portrays the way women should feel about their bodies.

Another area I am interested in getting feedback from what types of models in advertisements women would like to see in magazines, on commercials, etc.

Observation 6

I'm doing my research paper on the effect smoking in children's movies influence the kids view on smoking. I am going to interview some kids, probably between the ages of 9-13 to get their opinion on the subject. Some of the questions I am going to ask are...

Does seeing a hero smoke in a movie change the way you view smoking?

When you see so many people smoking in movies, does it make you feel like its ok to smoke?

Observation 6

I wrote my Encomium essay on how stealing really isn't that bad. I learned that a good way to be persuasive in a paper is to appeal to the emotional senses of the audience. It also depends on the way you structure the paper. It can depend on the order of which you put things in your paper. The paper it's really nothing but expressing your opinion and being able to put it on paper so it makes sense.

Observation 5

So far, my research is going fairly well. There seem to be a lot of good academic journal articles on the Campaign and also, Dove's website is helping the research as well. The mapping exercise is helping me to break down the larger subjects of my research question and make them more specific. I am having some trouble finding advertisements for the Campaign but I hope that with more research I will find what I am looking for.

Observation 5

So far I have decided on a topic and began looking through the library database for information. There are plenty of articles out there, now I just have to shape my argument and find support. I will be making a new brainstorm map since this is a different topic than what I had originally chosen. I hope my I will be able to get detailed enough and come up with enough ideas to form an argument. Otherwise, it should all go well.

observation 5- Steven

Hey class,

thus far my research is going pretty well, so I haven't exactly delved into the issue per say. I guess one could say my iceberg is only visible at the top. The visual mapping process has been helpful, however in developing ideas about my topic. I have come up with new ideas that I would not have thought. I look forward to sharing with you what I come up with and hope that you guys like it.

love,
Steve

Observation #5

So far, I have not been making that much progress in the research process. Since I am unsure that I am sticking with the same topic, I do not want to start thorough research on it yet. In order to research how the breast cancer campaign targets different audiences, I must research the organization's advertisements, and journal articles on how targeting males is different than targeting females in advertisements. The visual mapping exercise I completed a couple weeks ago did not help me in my research process. Trying the exercise again may help me generate ideas for my research paper. 

Observation 5

The research for my paper has been progressive so far. I've found several journal articles on my topic some that have happened to be beneficial and some not so helpful. Right now I've been researching some prisons in the local areas to see if I can maybe set up some appointments with Wardens or prisoners with not so violent criminal activity. I am also you using websites from government pages to find statistics on major prisons. The mapping process was very beneficial for me in my paper.

Observation 5- Bethani

At this point in my rhetoric research paper, I haven't done as much research as I should have. Though, I know the things I want to do with this paper and the particular parts of my topic that I want to explore. Today in class, with the help from the teacher, she helped me get the idea to focus on how the media has portrayed the homeless over the past 25-50 years. I know I need to make sure this is a rhetoric assignment and not just a research assignment. I want to show examples through parts of movies, news channels, newspapers, magazines, etc. I want to make sure that I cover all aspects of this issue, especially the specific topic of veterans that are homeless. The viual mapping concept is really helping me organize my thoughts and where I want to go with project. I need to put more time into this project, but I know I will get it done with time.

Observation 5

So far the process in developing my research is going well. It is hard for me to organize the information, Right now I have a on of information on rhetoric in Austin Powers and how it is unique in portraying the English era in a different light than any work before it, but it will be my job to organize it in a way that my audience will be able to see exactly what I am getting to. The mapping exercise has helps somewhat to organize the information that I already have as well as the information that I will need. I will need to be more specific in my research to locate and discuss information about other works that I can compare the movie to in order to show specifically how it was so unique and influential.

Tyler Blaser

Observation 5

The research process for my paper at this moment shows progress and is providing me more information about my chosen topic. As said before, my paper will be based on the website of the campaign. However, with the information that I have gathered from further research, it has given me a better stance about the purpose of the campaign. After reading articles from different women, I was able to gather particular facts that helps accommodate the message that the Dove Company is trying to deliver to its audience. I have a better perspective as if to why their commercial is shown to be provocative and bold. Also, I was able to collect other commercials that use different techniques than the ones that i have been exposed. Mind mapping is helping me organize all these information, especially because there is so much to write about the topic. I will be able to organize my paper with a better structure. It will also be more effective with all the information already classified and categorize to create a better compostion.

Observation 5

The research process is going pretty good so far. I'm having a little bit of a hard time finding information on smoking in children's movies, but I am finding plenty of information on what smoking portrays to its viewers. I will continue to look up more information and try different sources to see what else I can find. I have a general idea of what my paper is going to be about, but the mapping exercise helped me break down my topic into more specific research areas. I was able to break down main topics and make them more detailed to help get my point across. So far, the research is going very well, and I will continue to look for more research on the smoking in children's movies, as well as find examples of some movies.

Observation 5

So far research for my paper has been going fairly smoothly. Luckily archives on important political speeches are readily available sources through the internet. I've started visually mapping to focus on what exactly I am trying to prove in my hypothesis. The mapping helps narrow my topic and focus since there is so much I can work with in my original topic.

Observation 5

My research process for my paper right now is well developed. With the mapping that we have done it has really helped to break down you research topic in order to answer your hypothesis and explain it. The mapping has helped me to think of questions that need to be answered in my paper. Without the mapping process it would have be more complex for me to develop a steady plan for my paper. I have never mapped a paper in that depth before so it was difficult for me at first. It is a very useful technique though when trying to prepare and start a research paper. It allows for all potential points to be made in the paper.

Observation 5

So far, the research process has been going fairly well for me.  Sources off of the internet have been relatively easy to find, and many are credible sources that I can use in my research paper.  I am now organizing the resources I have found so far, and am beginning to plan out the structure of the paper, to see how I may want to format my research.  I plan on going to the library and getting at least one text reference that has much information on my topic.  Also, I am finding advertisements and commercials that would be good to include in the paper to talk about and that are influential on the public audience.  The mapping process has helped me to ask more in depth questions that could potentially be useful to making the paper more persuasive.  This process has also helped me to organize my paper in a more effective way. At first, it was difficult using this technique, since I have not used a process that is so in depth; however, it gradually became easier after beginning to use it and allowed so far for many of the main points to be made.  I think that when I begin to write the actual research paper, it will be less difficult for me because I will have the paper already mapped out with my main points and sources to back it up.

Observation 4- Research topic

For my research topic I will study how President Barack Obama won over America with the rhetoric in his speeches. I want to research his ability to inspire certain audiences, and if his manner and style is enough to win an election. He is being considered on of the greatest orators of his time. I want to analyze how he was inspired by his predecessors such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln. I will compare his own speeches throughout his career and notice how his rhetoric appeals change with his various audiences from a race for the senate to the presidency. I will use online databases of his speeches and his predecessors. I will also search for articles about the strategies used by politicians in their speeches. It might be difficult to keep my own personal political views out of the way of researching just the rhetoric.

Observation 4

My research paper topic that I've decided to discuss is the rise of minority women the media and modern culture. It is to include the challenges they've faced and how they have risen against those odds to become well known figures in our history. I intend to use commercials ads, biographies, autobiographies , magazines and newspaper articles to gather the information for my research paper. Obstacles that I feel I may face include developing a clear but thorough thesis. Not finidng adequate or accurate information may also be an issue at times.

Examples of B1 and C1

http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~Syverson/olr/exemplars/B.html

http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~Syverson/olr/exemplars/C.html

Observation 4-Research Topic

For my research paper I have selected to write about the issue of steroids and illegal drugs in the sport of baseball. This issue has grown dramatically in baseball over the last couple decades. Players take steroids so it gives them an edge on athletes who do not inject these drugs. In most recent years, it has been the hitters who are taking these drugs more than anyone. This is because more and more players in Major League Baseball, the premier baseball league in the country, are looking to hit the ball farther and harder. Mainly, hitters want to hit homeruns. It has become a huge controversy surrounding the MLB and the government has now become involved in the situation. My main focus of the paper will explain why the government has become involved in this situation, and how the use of illegal drugs like steroids has tainted America’s favorite pastime.
For my sources, I intend to use the text book because it has one cartoon about a Major League Baseball player who is obviously on steroids. I also plan to use the internet to retrieve a couple cartoons that are related to steroids in baseball. I also will use a few book sources. After the court hearings of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, etc., there have been a few books written on this major problem of illegal drug use in baseball. Finally, I will use the magazine “Sports Illustrated” to refer to a few articles about the use of steroids in baseball.
I think the most difficult part of this paper will be trying to stay on topic. The use of illegal drugs in all athletics has become overwhelmingly high. It may be tough for me to stay away from the issue of steroids in high school sports, or in the Olympics, along with other sporting events. The use of illegal drugs has become so high that Sports broadcasting companies, or sports magazines and newspapers cannot go merely a few weeks without another steroid or illegal drug issue. The amount of illegal drug use in baseball however is very high and I should have enough to write about.

Observation 4

The topic that my research paper will be on is the use of anti-drug and cigarette commercials that are posted on television to prevent teens from experimenting with both these problems. Testing the effectiveness of these commercials and the purpose they are trying to develop will determine how well constructed these organizations are and what potential they may have in eliminating teens from using both these lethal products. Anti-drug and cigarette organizations use media and the support of people in order to eliminate the number of people being affected by both of these products through the use of television commercials, public presentations, and informational text.
When researching about my topic I will use examples of commercials that are seen on cable television in order to present what my paper will be revolved around. I will also like of sources through the website, newspapers, magazines, books, and organizational promoters. The more the information I can gather the better it will be for me on order to make an effective argument.
The most difficult part of my research will be criticizing the commercials for anti-drug and cigarettes because they probably could be improved and altered so that they would have more effect on the audience. Developing ideas for new commercials and ads will allow for a broader audience to be persuaded and will allow people not a part of the rhetorical audience to be affected. Following this outline will work in accordance with the writing of my paper so that it can be written correctly and effectively

Observation 4- Julia

Observation 3
Julia Lawson
For my research paper, I will analyze the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty by studying the advertisements and commercials used by Dove. My goal is to understand what Dove’s message is and by what means do they intend to convey their message. Their campaign is very strong and can be greatly effective to a rhetorical audience and I intend to interpret their commercials from a rhetorical standpoint. The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty has the power to change the way young girls and older women view their own personal beauty and their effectual advertising strategies make this possible.

The most frequent sources that I will use for my research paper will be from watching the Dove commercials and looking at their other advertisements. Also, I will use Dove’s website to read their message to their online audience. I will search in health and beauty magazine archives for articles about Dove’s Campaign.

Dove has numerous commercials promoting their campaign and I believe these will not be hard to find. However, an obstacle that I am afraid I will run into is having no second party interpretation of these commercials other than me. Also, I believe it will be difficult to find scholarly articles on this topic; magazine articles may be slightly more available but still difficult to locate.

Research Paper Topic - Steve

My research paper is going to be about transcendentalism and its role in modern literature. This is a topic which interests me, and I can write a lot about it. I want to talk about how authors have used rhetoric to show their views on establishments in America and how people are constantly becoming dependent on them.

Tentative Thesis: In exploring modern literature the presence of transcendentalism cannot be ignored, as authors have attempted to show their views on the topic throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through books, such as Into the Wild and The Awakening, and movies, such as the “Shawshenk Redemption”.

I will then give examples; my two main ones will be the “Shawshenk Redemption” (a film) and Into the Wild. I am certain that as I delve into the topic I will be able to find several more examples, but as I said these will be my main two (such as The Awakening).

The most difficult part of this paper will be following the guidelines of it because I am interested in this topic and will want to go off on my own. However, I will have to follow the guidelines, no matter how crippling they may seem.

Observation 4- Bethani

For my rhetoric research project, I want to focus on people that are homelessness worldwide. I want to make other people aware of how these people are living, how they got where they are today. I want to analyze how homeless people can be portrayed to the people around them, what the media classifies them as, how people who do have nice things treat the homeless. I want to explore all aspects of this topic. Mainly, I want to make people aware of how they can help these people, because at some point in everyone's life, they need someone to pick them up off the ground and help them to learn how to live again.
In this research paper, I intend to use the internet to help find real life photographs of people that are truely homeless to get the point across that this is a real problem, even if you dont encounter it everyday. I always want to use some books, maybe written people who have lived homeless or analyze this type of living. I could possibly find magazine articles in specific magazines if I get lucky. I am probably going to use the internet the most.
I think one of the obstacles for me in this project is going to be seeing how bad off these people really are. I have always been the type of person to help people in need so i think this will inspire me to help these people. I think it will be hard to find alot of information on this topic, besides just articles that tell you how to help. That's the only problem.

Observation #4

The fight against breast cancer campaign is my research topic. For my research paper, I will primarily focus on the argument of the campaign, and how the campaign has opportunities for people to get involved and fight for the cure. The breast cancer campaign makes people aware of breast cancer by educating the public through the media, selling merchandise, and hosting fundraising events, such as "Race for the Cure". Through advertisements, they let people know about the severity of the issue and the preventative measures one can take against breast cancer. 

There are several sources I plan to use for this research paper. I plan to use campaign commercials broadcasted on television and. advertisements published in newspapers and magazines. I also intend to use press releases and information found on the national breast cancer website and the Susan G. Komen website. I might also use articles on breast cancer found in online databases or journals that correlate to the fight against breast cancer campaign. 

There are several obstacles that I may encounter while researching the fight against breast cancer campaign. I may not be able to find the commercials broadcasted on television on the internet in order to site the source. I also might be difficult to find examples of advertisements magazines and newspapers in an online form to incorporate into my research paper. It may be difficult to choose from the plethora of advertisements about the fight against breast cancer to incorporate into my paper. 

Observation 4

I am very interested in psychology, so for my topic I would like to focus on depression. More specifically, I would like to find information about how depression is portrayed in the media, as well as how anti-depressants are marketed to try to change the stigma about depression. I will focus on how the public views depression, how it is portrayed on television and in movies, and how it is discussed by figures of power, such as celebrities, news anchors, political figures, etc. Then, I will reflect on rhetorical strategies used to market anti-depressants in order to reverse how people view and feel about depression. I will also look at the history of depression in the media as well as the history of feelings about anti depressants and anti-depressant advertisements, and how these have changed over time.
As far as my sources are concerned I am hoping to use a wide variety of sources in order to have the best overall support for my thesis. I will use many psychological journal articles, magazine articles, film examples (media examples), advertisements themselves, and books to collect my ideas and support my argument.
I am hoping that I will be able to find enough information to come up with a reasonable argument and a decent paper. I am afraid that I will get stuck with not enough information to go off of. I am also concerned that I will not be able to develop a valid argument. However, I am very interested in this topic so I will certainly try very hard to make this work.

Observation 4 Benji

I plan to write my research paper on how companies use facebook as a rhetorical device. Facebook is a social network used by millions of people all over the world: aka, Facebook is a great place for companies to advertise their product. Each day when we look at facebook, we not only see our friends and the comments they have left us, but we also see previews for the newest movies, holiday deals, even properties that are for sale. By allowing these advertisements, Facebook as a company is making money. But how much work does Facebook actually do? Don't we, the dedicated Facebookers, personally design and create each individual page on the site. Don't we allow personal information about our religions, relationships, interests, and countless other things for anyone to see? In my paper I will analyze Facebook as a means of advertisement and as a rhetorical devise for companies.

For sources I will use mostly websites and magazines becuase I doubt many books have been written about Facebook. I will also look into the financial aspects of Facebook as a company and learn about their strocks, and annual income. Most of this information will come from websites, unless I am lucky enough to call someone who works for Facebook.

The most challenging part of this research paper will be finding valid sources. Because Facebook is fairly new to technology, I doubt many things have been written about it. I do know that there have been privacy controversies concerning Facebook, which may include some information that I can use. I don't think that I will have a problem stating my own opinions on this subject, but I may have trouble finding valid sources to back me up.

observation 4

For my research paper, I will be researching about drug history and the effects different commercials, ads, etc. have on the general audience. I will be considering the differences in the way commercials, ads, etc. are presented to an audience and the effects they may have on the audience by visual rhetoric.  In my visual rhetoric paper, I used one of the above the influence commercials, which are commercials trying to promote to live "above the influence" and not give in to drugs, alcohol, pressure, etc.  My main focus will be on how commercials/ads reflect what effects drugs can have on an individual, and using specifically the above the influence commercials.  

The sources I will be using for this research paper will be pretty standard.  I will use books, articles (both from magazines and other sources),  commercials, ads, photographs, and web sites to get a better understanding of my topic.  These sources will help me to understand the history timeline on drugs, to see what exactly it is that these commercials/ads are trying to promote and persuade to the audience, and the effects it is having on the general audience today.

I think that for the most part I will be able to find a sufficient amount of information about this particular topic.  There has been much ongoing research about drugs and its effects for a long time, however i can see that there may be some difficulties when researching.  I will need to make sure that articles, websites, etc. that I use are not bias, and especially when using statistics or facts, need to make sure that they are correct and not showing skewed data.  Also, I will have to make sure that I organize my paper in a way so that it flows easily. There is a lot of information that will be found on this topic, and so I will need to make sure that I am able to put the paper in the correct format, to be able to get my point across.

Observation 4

For my research paper, I well be discussing and examining the visual rhetoric in the "Austin Powers" trilogy. I will discuss how he portrays the attitude of the era of "free love", the English culture, and the parody of spy movies. Mike Myers' character, Austin Powers works to caricatures the culture of all three of these aspects through witty rhetoric in all three of his movies, and I will pick apart what message was truly meant behind the movies, and how he achieves it.

The sources I will use will include the movies themselves, Myers' personal reactions in interviews, magazine articles, scholarly journal articles, and web sites. I will use them to further examine the intent of Myers, and his portrayal of the times he made a satire out of. I will also take a closer look specifically at the movies to examine the things he emphasizes and brings to the forefront the most. I also will take a closer look at the subject of Myers' humor, and what he is actually poking fun at.

Although there are no lack of allusions throughout "Austin Powers", which are both obvious and discrete, I believe it will be tough to absorb all the information and make sense of it. It will be tough for me to categorize the ins and outs of the movie, and be able to make sense of them in a free flowing, coherent manor in my paper. I will have to thoroughly organize my paper or else it could easily turn into a mess of information that does not make much sense.

Tyler Blaser

Observation 4

1. For my topic, I am going to use smoking and maybe include drug abuse. I am going to focus on how different commercials and movies persuade viewers to start smoking and the influence these ads have. Media has played a vital role in persuading its viewers to begin smoking by using logos, pathos, and ethos to draw the viewer into believing that everyone does it.

2. I plan on using short clips from movies of actors smoking, ads using children to help portray certain messages, photographs, and other commercials.

3. I think one of the biggest problems I am going to run into is having too many options, as far as ads and movie clips are concerned. I am going to have to sort through them and find the few main ones that go along with what I am trying to analyze.

Observation 4

1. I plan to write about the Campaign for Real Beauty for this research paper. Campaign for Real Beauty is advocated by Dove products whose main goal is to decrease beauty stereotypes and increase self esteem for all types of women. The company uses self-provocative ads, self-fulfilling programs, as well as messages to improve self confidence for all generations. The Campaign for real beauty uses provoking and confrontational ads in order to send their message to the women around the world about the importance of embracing an individual's own beauty.

2. My main source for this topic is their website that includes all their ads as well as their products. Also, I will use other commercials they have used for the media. There are also articles and news about the program that includes participants who has had an impact from the campaign.

3. An obstacle for this project is finding enough sources for the topics that is not included from the website alone. Another problem is including rhetorical aspects along with the ads and commercials because I know I will mainly focus on what the commercial is pointing out for its audience.

Observation 4--Research Freewrite

After you have thought a bit about what interests you for your research project, freewrite about your research ideas in order to get a concrete understanding of your topic. You might decided to write out the answers to the questions provided in the Prewriting Checklist on pages 133-134 or the At a Glance box on p. 113. Then, develop your sentences into a three-paragraph freewrite.

1. In the first paragraph, introduce your research paper topic and describe what you think the main focus of the paper might be. Include a tentative thesis in this paragraph.

2. In the second paragraph, discuss the sources that you intend to use.

3. In the third paragraph, speculate on what obstacles you foresee in this project and/or what you anticipate to be the most difficult part of the assignment.

If appropriate, you might want to use an image to complement your written text. Pick an image that makes an argument or represents the focus of your project. Examine the sample student writing to see how you can use an image rhetorically.

When you are done, show your answers to your instructor or your peers for feedback.

Examples: http://wps.ablongman.com/long_alfano_envision_2/64/16465/4215197.cw/content/index.html