The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe...
This sonnet by Emma Lazarus starts a conversation about the Statue of Liberty. While it and Dan Sanchez's article below discuss same topic, they do so in different ways. The purpose, audience, tone, and context is different in each example. How they use _ethos_, _logos_, _pathos_, and _kairos_ differs as well.
Mass-Producing Huddled Masses
MASS-PRODUCING HUDDLED MASSES REFUGEES FROM THE FOOTFALL OF THE AMERICAN COLOSSUS by Dan Sanchez (2015) Inscribed on a plaque inside the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty is a poem by Emma Lazarus titled "New Colossus". The sonnet waxes lyrical about how different the Green Goddess is from ancient colossal statues, and how that symbolizes the contrast between American ideals and those of empires since antiquity. The Statue of Liberty is: "Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conqueri...
This article by Dan Sanchez continues the conversation about the Statue of Liberty. The purpose, audience, tone, and context is different than Lazarus' sonnet. How does it use _ethos_, _logos_, _pathos_, and _kairos_ differently?
Research Writing in the Academic Disciplines
INTRODUCTION Regardless of the academic discipline in which you conduct research and write, the heart of the research and writing processes has the same principles. These principles are critical reading and writing, active and creative interpretation of research sources and data, and writing rhetorically. At the same time, as a college writer, you probably know that research and writing assignments differ from one academic discipline to another. For example, different academic disciplines req...
Read this chapter, which provides an overview of research writing and will help you understand why strong, evidence-based writing is essential for success in academic writing. Zemliansky explains how different communities work together to develop and revise ideas through research. By identifying your research community, you can help identify important research in your field and write more convincingly to members of that community. Take notes carefully.
Compare Rhetorical Appeals
In this practice exercise, write an essay of 500 to 750 words that examines the use of the rhetorical appeals in the two sources you read about the Statue of Liberty: Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" and Dan Sanchez's "Mass Producing Huddled Masses". Your essay should address these questions: * Which work uses rhetorical strategies more effectively? * Which rhetorical strategy is more powerful in terms of supporting the author's claim or main idea? Support your argument with specific examples...
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