Assignment 1 English Composition I Gilbert Valenzuela final 
Name: Gilbert Valenzuela
College ID #: 0185354
Telephone: 520-457-8129
E-mail: thevintexas@me.com
College and semester: TESC, AUG 2013
Course code: ENC-101-GS
Course name: English Composition I
Assignment 1 (Part 1)
Part 1: “Rhetorical Heritage, Modern Applications” (Lesson 1)
Write a letter to your mentor explaining why a study of rhetoric and rhetorical canon is valuable to you, a modern-day student of English Composition. In order to explain the function of rhetorical study in your life, you may refer to your professional or academic experience and goals. The paper should be about 300 words long—longer if necessary—and should clearly demonstrate your knowledge of paragraph and sentence construction and boundaries.
REMEMBER: Compose a first draft, set it aside for a day or so, and then revise. If it is possible, have another reader act as your audience by reviewing your first draft and offering suggestions for revision.
The reason for rhetoric and rhetorical canon are so valuable to me, a leader of Soldiers and a modern-day student, are because understanding how words come together to influence and persuade others to accomplish tasks are the bread and butter of my job. Being a First Sergeant in the Army, the words that I write or speak must be clear and concise for the intended audience, both seniors and subordinates, in order to understand my Commander’s Intent effectively and accomplish the mission. In this paper I will associate rhetoric and rhetorical canon with several tasks and reports I deal with regularly at my job. According to Aristotle rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. It is imperative that the words I speak to my subordinates are clear and easily understood. This is so they can accomplish task without constantly coming back to ask questions due to unclear guidance. Secondly I must understand the task and how to do it myself, this is to provide confidence to my subordinates
College ID #: 0185354
Telephone: 520-457-8129
E-mail: thevintexas@me.com
College and semester: TESC, AUG 2013
Course code: ENC-101-GS
Course name: English Composition I
Assignment 1 (Part 1)
Part 1: “Rhetorical Heritage, Modern Applications” (Lesson 1)
Write a letter to your mentor explaining why a study of rhetoric and rhetorical canon is valuable to you, a modern-day student of English Composition. In order to explain the function of rhetorical study in your life, you may refer to your professional or academic experience and goals. The paper should be about 300 words long—longer if necessary—and should clearly demonstrate your knowledge of paragraph and sentence construction and boundaries.
REMEMBER: Compose a first draft, set it aside for a day or so, and then revise. If it is possible, have another reader act as your audience by reviewing your first draft and offering suggestions for revision.
The reason for rhetoric and rhetorical canon are so valuable to me, a leader of Soldiers and a modern-day student, are because understanding how words come together to influence and persuade others to accomplish tasks are the bread and butter of my job. Being a First Sergeant in the Army, the words that I write or speak must be clear and concise for the intended audience, both seniors and subordinates, in order to understand my Commander’s Intent effectively and accomplish the mission. In this paper I will associate rhetoric and rhetorical canon with several tasks and reports I deal with regularly at my job. According to Aristotle rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. It is imperative that the words I speak to my subordinates are clear and easily understood. This is so they can accomplish task without constantly coming back to ask questions due to unclear guidance. Secondly I must understand the task and how to do it myself, this is to provide confidence to my subordinates