lacrosse

i started playing lacrosse my sophomore year of high school. when i graduated i came to BYU and made their lacrosse team. even though it is a club team it is still really competitive. when i tried out my freshman year i didn't event want to play, my parents were the ones who wanted me to play. regardless, i made the team. it was such a different pace from high school. the ball and the players moved so much faster and i could barely keep up. after that i wasn't sure if i would play any more seasons, but i did. now that i look back i am so glad i stuck with it the past two years. i have learned so much. a few things i learned were; independence, friendship, hard work, mental and physical duration. there were so many times when i wanted to quit but i never did. now i am a Jr and this is my third season playing for BYU. we are starting this season ranked fourth in the nation and our first tournament is in Santa Barbara in the middle of February. we have been conditioning and getting ready for the season to start soon. i am excited to see how we do, but no matter what happens its always a good experience to play on a team.  

rhetorical analysis

Argument: wants rocky to fight in mason. rocky is retired and mason is in his prime. WATCO rocky fighting mason on rocky's pride. 

claim: rocky fighting mason will increase rocky's pride

reason A1: because beating mason will prove to everyone that rocky is still a legendary fighter.  

IA: anything that will prove to everyone that rocky is still a legendary fighter will increase rocky's pride. 

Audience: Rocky Balboa, he is a legendary boxer who is retired and owns a restaurant. he has a kid who doesn't want him to fight. people are saying he was never that good. he feels like he doesn't have anything else to live for since his wife is dead and his son is growing up. 

Ethos: he is wearing a suit, he works for the best boxer in world, and knows how to read people because he know the emotional effect will work and at the end he knows rocky will agree. 

Pathos: he tells him some of the earnings will go to charity, and that mason wants to fight him because he respects him. he tells him it will be great for new stories to tell. 

logos: he try's to convince rocky that this will be a good way to satisfy the fans after the computer fight shown on TV. makes it sound like this is something rocky needs to do by the tone of his voice. 

Sufficient: yes because rocky agrees to do it.

Typical: he uses standard way to convince a family man who was once a legend. he uses emotion with charity and that he needs to please the fans. he makes it sound like mason wants to fight him because he looks up to him. 

Accurate: no because he makes it sound like rocky has a chance to win. 

Relevant: yes because it appeals to Rocky.

Effective: yes rocky agrees. 

technical application

WATCO new drivers on car accidents. Audience: parents and state officials. 

Claim: new drivers increase the number of car accidents. 

Reason: because new drivers are less responsible drivers.

A1: Because by not raising the age to get a drivers license will result in less responsible drivers. 

IA: anyone that is a less responsible driver will increase the number of car accidents.  

WATCO utah enforcing headsets while driving on driving accidents. Audience: state officials. 

Claim: Utah enforcing headsets while driving will decrease the number of accidents. 

Reason: because utah enforcing headsets while driving will make drivers use both hand on the wheel. 

IA: anything that will make drivers use both hands on the wheel while driving will decrease the number of accidents. 

WATCO disciplining children on responsibility. Audience: parents who do not discipline their children. 

Claim: disciplining children will increase responsibility. 

Reason: because disciplining children will help them grow up to be mature. 

A1:because making your child say sorry when they hurts someone else will help them to grow up to be mature. 

IA: anything that will help children grow up to be mature will increase their responsibility. 

I'm Engaged!!!

this thursday i got engaged! i have been dating him for about three months but we have been friends for over a year now. thursday night i was not expecting it at all. i knew he had got the ring but i thought he would wait at least until the weekend or the next weekend. that night i dragged him to the library to finish some homework when we finished he asked if i help him check something out. i agreed and he told me we were going to the first place we kissed because his roommate wanted to take his girlfriend there. it is a pond down in provo and his roommate needed to know if the gate was still open. when we got there he gave me a jacket he had in the back seat and wanted me to walk up the hill to the pond with him. as we were walking we come up over the hill and the trees were covered in snow, the pond was frozen over, and there was candles lining the dock. i gasped because i was not expecting that at all. he took me out on to the dock and got down on one knee and asked if i would marry him. i got a little chocked up and said yes. he took my hand and put the ring on my finger and gave me a hug and a kiss. he really wanted to surprise me, and he did a good job. i love him so much and am so excited to marry him. 

rhetorical analysis

Argument: come find the perfect jeans at Gap. 

Audience: Women interested in comfort and style. Women looking for jeans or are just shopping. Women ages 15 and above. trying to attract all kinds of women with sizes to fit every type of body. 

Ethos (credibility): website, well known store, convincing, looks professional. 

pathos (Emotion): good looking girl, these jeans will make you good looking. it says, you can always count on a good pair of jeans. 

Logos (logic): most people, especially girls, have a hard time finding good jeans. so it was good for them to say they have sizes to fit every body and they will be your new favorite jeans. 

Effective: yes, women are always looking for good jeans that fit and the picture and words were convincing. 

technical application

WATCO BYU enforcing a lights out policy on freshman grades. Audience: BYU faculty 

Claim: BYU enforcing a lights out policy will increase freshman grades. 

Reason: Because BYU enforcing a lights out policy will make better sleeping habits

IA: anything that makes better sleeping habits will increase freshman grades. 

WATCO continual increase of gas price on fuel efficient cars. Audience: car producers  

Claim: Continual increase of gas will increase the demand for fuel efficient cars. 

Reason: because continual increase of gas creates a larger need for good gas milage. 

IA: anything that creates a larger need for good gas milage will increase the demand for fuel efficient cars. 

WATCO jobs leaving the United States on families. Audience: big companies that go out of the country to find workers. 

Claim: jobs leaving the United States has a negative effect for families. 

Reason: Because jobs leaving the United States creates less income. 

IA: anything that creates less income has a negative effect for workers. 

First week of school

I made it through my first two weeks of school and I already feel so overwhelmed and behind. I was talking to my roommate and she feels the same way, she said she feels like she is just doing the bare minimum and just making it by, but she doesn't have time to do anything else. I hope I start to get the hang of things and have a regular schedule soon because Im starting to think i wont be able to handle this semester. Although I have to remember that this is how ever semester begins and I make it out just fine. This semester there will be a little bit more going on then usual so I decided to take less credits, but Im not sure if that is going to help. My boyfriend has been a good support though he always is. Im so excited that we have monday off, it feels like a well deserved break. I don't have any plans yet, but Im not worried, Im sure Ill have plenty to do. i started lacrosse practice today and it was intense. Iv been working out a little bit, but i just found out today that it wasn't enough. We started, the first hour, with practicing drills and stick skills. Then we went to the field house to run and condition for another hour, and that kicked my butt. Im excited for this season. We have a lot of really good players and everyone gets along really well. We have a new coach and I really like her. Even though i feel really overwhelmed this semester Im still excited to play. 

rhetorical analysis

Argument: come to disney land.

Audience: families with  young kids

Ethos (credibility): show their website, presented professionally, their logo is very popular and well known, and there is fine print will additional information. 

Pathos (emotion): the words they used such as "wishes big and small granted", "magical dreams come true", everyone smiling, people with their families and little girls wearing crowns. 

Logos (logic): there was not any. 

Effective: yes, it was very convincing. I think when children see it they will want to experience the magic disney offers, and the parents will want to live that part of their life again. 

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technical application

WATCO attending practice on improving performance in games. Audience: new athlete, slackers 

Claim: attending practice will help improve performance in games. 

Reason: Because attending practice will improve your fundamentals skills. 

AI: anything that improves you fundamental skills will improve your performance in games. 

WATCO cutting down on parking on students. Audience: BYU faculty and parking office. 

Claim: cutting down on parking will create anger among the students  

Reason: because cutting down on parking will make it more difficult for students to get to school. 

AI: anything that makes it more difficult for student to get to school will create anger among the students. 

WATCO outlawing cell phone use while driving on new drivers. Audience: to the new driver 

Claim: outlawing cell phone use while driving will create less accidents among new drivers.

Reason: because outlawing cell phone use while driving will help new drivers focus on the road. 

AI: anything that will help new drivers focus on the road will create less accidents among new drivers. 

WATCO enforcing school uniforms on students. Audience: the authority that enforces these educational laws, faculty. 

Claim: enforcing school uniforms will create less individuality among students. 

Reason: because enforcing school uniforms will not let the students be creative. 

AI: anything that does not let the students be creative will create less individuality among students. 

Christmas break

Christmas break went by so fast, and I don't feel ready to be back in school. i still feel burned out from last semester. The first week of break I babysat for my parents, my three younger siblings and three cousins, while they went on vacation with my aunt and uncle. I had them for five days and four nights, it was intense. All of the kids ranging from ages two though thirteen. It was fun but near the end I started to get burned out and the last couple of days the heater broke and it was freezing. i was so relieved when my parents got home. The second week i went to Arizona to visit my boyfriend and meet his family. It was so fun and warm down there. The weather was such a change from Utah it was really nice not to freeze every time i walked out the door for a week. His family was really nice and i liked them a lot. He has four brothers and two sisters. One of his sisters in my age and really dramatic she made the trip a little more interesting. It was nice to go down there and just relax for a week before going back to school. His family was so welcoming and i enjoyed their company. 

rhetorical analysis

Argument: to go see the movie 27 Dresses

Target Audience: women who like comedies and romance. probably ages 16 and above. 

Ethos: the producer's, presented well, the credits at the end, and well known actor and actress used. 

Pathos: Makes me laugh, people can relate, they feel bad for her so they want her to find love. 

Logos: show clips that will draw the audience. 

persuasive: yes, i am the target audience and i want to see it. 

Link: http://www.imdb.com/video/trailer/me60822368/27dresses

technical application

WATCO education on getting a good job. Audience: college students

claim: education will increase the probability of getting a good job. 

reason: because getting an education creates a good work ethic.

I.A.: anything that creates a good work ethic will increase the probability of getting a good job

WATCO in class participation on grades. Audience: students

claim: in class participation has a positive effect on grades. 

reason: because in class participation increases ones understanding of the material learned. 

I.A.: whatever increases your understanding has a positive effect on grades. 

WATCO attending church on testimony. Audience: LDS members

claim: attending church will increase your testimony

reason: attending church invites the spirit into your life. 

I.A.: anything that invites the spirit into your life will increase your testimony. 

WATCO doing the dishes on our friendship. Audience: roommate 

claim: doing the dishes will have a positive effect on our friendship.

reason: because doing the dishes will make me like you. 

I.A.: Anything that makes me like you will have a positive effect on our friendship. 

technical application

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