Judah's English Blog

 Prompt: I think that using a hypophora is very effective. I notice that they are used in many effective arguments or speeches that I have heard. It is also a rhetorical device that is easy to pull off. Overall, I think that it just really strengthens an argument. Summary: Today we will take an assessment on the rhetorical devices we have been learning. Reflection: I hope to do good on my assessment. 

 Prompt: The word malinger resonates with me. I never knew that there was an entire word for skipping work or school by pretending to be sick. It is a useful word that is not really heard of. I also thing that the word comes off of the tongue really well. Summary: Today we did vocabulary. Reflection: I learned new words that I can use in my writing.

 Prompt: I do not feel like myself right now because I am sick. This causes me to skip the physical activity that I enjoy everyday. I do this because I do not want to prolong my sickness. This makes me not feel like myself because it diverts away from my usual routine. Summary: Today we did a rhetorical analysis on Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Reflection: This helped me practice understanding these rhetorical devices.

Prompt:  I feel the most at peace when I am in my room. I feel this way because I enjoy having privacy and it gives me space to unwind after being around people all day. My room also has a lot of the stuff that I enjoy such as my computer, books, and bed. Overall, I like having my own time to focus on myself. Summary: Today we covered more rhetorical devices. Reflection: These devices will help me create an argument.

 I have had to rely on others in group projects numerous times. Very often when I do a group project we split up the work. When the work is split up you have to rely on others to do their part. It does not always feel great because some people cannot be trusted to do their part, and it is frustrating when they do not. Summary: Today we learned more rhetorical devices. Reflection: I can use what I learned to create arguments.

Prompt: School has taught me to wake up early, turn my work in on time, and to overall stay on top of things. I think that responsibility is the most valuable skill that I have learned. You cannot be successful in a work environment if you are not responsible. It is a necessity in the real world. Summary: Today we did a rhetorical analysis for a Donald Trump speech. Reflection: I learned crisis rhetoric.

  Prompt Response:  I took a month and half off from climbing recently for two reasons. The first reason was that my climbing shoes were in such bad shape that they were almost unusable. I decided not to renew my climbing membership until I got new climbing shoes for Christmas. The other reason was that I had injured my fingers around the same time I thought about taking a break. Summary: Today we learned new rhetorical devices. Reflection:  I can apply this to my rhetorical writing.

  Prompt Response:  Hyperbole: Today's lesson was a million years long. Understatement: Today's lesson was just a little bit boring Litotes: Today's lesson wasn't too great. Summary: Today we we learned rhetorical devices. Reflection:  I can apply these to my rhetoric writing.

  Prompt Response:  I spent my holiday break by enjoying my time with friends and family. I celebrated the Christmas and New Years with my family. I spent a lot of time playing basketball and doing other activities with my friends.  1. I want to get an A in every class.  This is important because my grades set me up for future success.  I need to do this by the end of this semester. I will do this by completing all my work and by studying for assessments. 2. I want to get a job this year.   This is important because I must pay for my own car insurance . I have 20 days to complete this. I will find a job by looking online and applying for jobs that are flexible in my schedule. 3. I would like to bench 275.  This is important because I have been stuck at 245 for a long time, and I want to get stronger.  I want to do this by the end of the year. I will do this by continuing to go to the gym and by eating lots of protein and calorie-dense foods. ...