Assignment: Rant Now that we have studied and practiced making persuasive arguments‚ it is time to apply your knowledge by crafting an argument of your own. Your argument will take the form of a rant‚ and will be presented to the class. Step One: Writing rant (noun): 1. A loud‚ extravagant declamation (speech) expressed with strong emotion. To make things even more interesting‚ use the RAFT “formula” for writing your rant: Role: chosen by you Audience: our class Format: rant Topic:
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The last reading consisted of Serano’s chapter‚ titled “Love Rant”. This chapter focused on what one may be attracted to‚ what they may love about an individual‚ and basically a rant with one of her male friends about what she would do/how she would feel if she found out her partner was a transsexual. My favorite line from this chapter was‚ “I am attracted to people‚ not to disembodied body parts” (279). I think I loved this line so much because I am an individual who is possibly so focused on body
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In today’s society‚ teenage love is looked upon as a subject for many different opinions. Most adults assume that teenagers are immature to understand love. As a teenager‚ I believe that everyone in this world is capable to love no matter how old they are. Love for family and friends are no different from the love we have towards another individual. However relationships between two teenagers are often negatively judged by others. I strongly agree that humanity was made to love at no particular age
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The government has been trying to address the “big issue” of obesity for the past decade‚ and suggests that Britain is bursting as its seams. Referring to the size of its people I assume and not the British flood defences being breached. Another year and I’ve been introduced to yet another anti-obesity campaign. However obesity has been a problem for many years and is still increasing‚ so one must think that the numerous anti-obesity campaigns aren’t being effective‚ I mean surely it’s not as if
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was the birth of the “rave culture.” Many argue the notion that “rave” is a subculture‚ as it has not established an identifiable dress code or set itself apart from the wider culture. Some of those that acknowledge ‘rave’ as a subculture say it is nothing more then music plus drugs. The rave subculture is much more then that‚ it is a matrix of lifestyle that blends music‚ art and social ideals with ritualized behaviors. Meaningful spiritual transformations occur at raves‚ as illustrated in this
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to the recent rise in rave culture among teenagers and young adults‚ along with the captivating atmosphere of these dance events. Imagine a haven with no judgment‚ racism‚ violence‚ or sexism – just happiness and equality. This foundational aspect inspired the motto of the rave scene‚ “PLUR‚” which stands for Peace‚ Love‚ Unity‚ and Respect (Lenda). The common theme among ravers avoids violence and “spread[s] the love” to help others find their inner peace (Lenda). Raves began in London as part
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Private Rant I was pretty irritated this morning when I was making my way to school on the bus and it was extremely crowded with obnoxious‚ intolerable‚ smelly passengers‚ once again. I had to stand up until‚ finally‚ there was an empty seat. As I went over to the seat‚ a filthy stench of dirty diapers and unwashed socks smothered my nose. Some people might say that’s your bargain for a fee of only three dollars‚ but I think public transportation is probably one of the worst experiences you want
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Racial Injustice Rant Racism. I’m SICK AND TIRED OF IT! It’s everywhere around me and I JUST WANT IT TO STOP!!! I feel like I am lost in a maze of hate‚ trapped and unable to get out. When I hear about anything racially unjust‚ the smoke comes out of my ears like a whistling teapot. I am done with the cruelty‚ violence‚ and absurdness! It’s been a part of our history and it’s still around us today. It seems like it will never diminish. I see it everywhere I turn and it makes me feel hopeless
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Writer Statements The rant poem was written to symbolize the impact that negative comments and moods can have on people. The tone of how Negative Nancys can make a person very upset was created by short examples of Negative Nancy’s actions. The theme of this poem is that instead of looking on the dark side of things and ruining other people’s’ happiness‚ look on the bright side and spend life smiling instead of frowning. The imagery poem was written to suggest the possibilities of what goes on
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Shortly after the violent murder‚ a drunken porter is knocking at the castle door‚ which in his mind is the gate of Hell. The porter’s rant seemingly lightens the mood after such a violent‚ despair bringing seen. However‚ it actually provides audience with a deep‚ thought-provoking‚ understanding of Macbeth’s inner feelings. Upon first glance the porter’s rant is almost whimsical‚ and it is often said that Shakespeare included this just for a change of mood in the play. Actually‚ far the opposite
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