Evaluation of Jones’ Persuasion Techniques The essay‚ “Violent media is good for kids”‚ written by Gerard Jones‚ was first published in Mother Jones magazine in the year 2000‚ and nearly two decades later‚ this subject is still relevant today. Jones is author of violent media himself‚ as he has written many books for Marvel Comics. The essay argues that violent media is good for kids‚ which is also Jones’ thesis. To support his thesis‚ Jones discusses several arguments‚ such as his personal experience
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IDENTICAL: Plot summary Raeanne and Kaeleigh Gardella are the teenage daughters of two successful parents: their father‚ Raymond‚ is a district-court judge and their mother‚ Kay‚ is a successful woman politician. While Kaeleigh acts as a typical school student that is involved in a school play‚ her identical twin sister‚ Raeanne‚ is the opposite. Raeanne spends most of her free time with her drug dealer‚ smoking pot‚ drinking and being extremely promiscuous. At home‚ both girls drink their father’s
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The book‚ Glass‚ by Ellen Hopkins‚ is a very interesting read for any reader who loves drama! The protagonist in Glass is a character named Kristina‚ and Kristina has some problems in her life. Between money problems‚ her new baby‚ Hunter‚ her parents’ divorce problems‚ and her weird and crazy alter ego‚ Bree‚ Kristina’s head is left spinning‚ and she’s looking for where to turn. On top of all that‚ she has decided to start again on a new drug‚ one that she’s used before‚ and the end results were
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Violent Media is good for Kids by Gerard Jones Outline Introduction: Jones’s thesis expresses that violent media are not a bad influence on children‚ but it does however; allow them to better express themselves. They also can benefit them to release their inner rage as well as gaining their confidence. Body paragraph: Throughout Jones’s article he uses some persuasive antics to encourage readers that violent media can decrease the amount of rage and reckless a child can have… “ pretending to
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to the Hopkins v. Price Waterhouse (1987) case. In this particular case‚ a female employee of a management firm filed a claim of sex discrimination against her employer. The plaintiff alleged that she was denied partnership with the company for acting “too masculine.” The employer reportedly informed the plaintiff that she may receive reconsideration the following year and she should focus on “walking‚ talking‚ and dressing more feminine” to progress her chances of becoming a partner (Hopkins v. Price
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Johns-Hopkins University is a university that I know would allow me to expand on my interests in biology and eventually pursue a career in medicine. Biology has always been my favorite subject for a variety of reasons. The primary reason‚ however‚ stems from my 9th grade biology class. My teacher‚ Coach Smith‚ encouraged my tendency to question everything and helped teach me more about how biology is the basis for everything I knew about life. The fact that we are constantly finding more about biology
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"Lockdown" by Evans D. Hopkins: A Rhetorical Analysis According to the Webster Dictionary‚ rhetoric is defined as the art of speaking or writing effectively. Rhetoric is made up of three separate appeals that can be used individually or collectively in an attempt to persuade a reader. Ethos is the credibility and qualifications of the speaker or author. Pathos is the author’s use of emotions and sympathy to urge the audience to agree with his or her standpoint. And lastly‚ logos is applying
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Recognizing and Defining the Problem 1) The problem that I recognize has to do with my position at Mark –Maker Co. where I work as a rubberer. The problem comes in when I have to read paperwork about a cutting die and may be confused as to what exactly the order as written is telling me to do. When we don’t know exactly what types of rubber we should be putting on a cutting die‚ problems can happen like the product not ejecting off the die. Selecting a Method of Solution 2). The method of solution
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Samuel Hopkins from UCSD article‚ “The Reasoning Voter”‚ reflects upon the use of media in the world of politics. Hopkins introduces the argument of whether the use of media in politics is more helpful towards a campaign or an easier way to give the people what they want to hear without the long speeches and future promises. We try to find a balance between giving the facts and finding a true fit for certain political position while involving the people and giving us an idea of what is to come
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In “Violent Media Is Good For Kids‚” Gerard Jones takes his position on how the comic books violence has led him to further develop as a person and inspire his career as a writer. In fact‚ he talked about how the Hulk led him out of passivity and loneliness as a young kid. But this is only about one person and not everybody else. Nobody is the same in this world. Many of Jones acknowledgements in this story come from self-accomplishments through reading comics and violent media that has led
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