What Is Rhetoric ( March 27)

Rhetoric is the undue use of exaggeration or display, it is the study of effective use of language.  A reading we have done in this course that can compare with Rhetoric perspective is how users read on the web.  Reading involves developing language in a broader way.  Finding sub-headings that match your topic is very important because that helps build upon more ideas in your writing process.  By taking the definition of Rhetorical Perspective it is "a way of looking through, a way of seeing."  Analyzing items that are highlighted usually mean those pieces are the most important in any type of reading you read.

Web 2.0 The Machine is Us/ing Us

Digitial Rhetoric is a new form of communication composed, created, and distributed throught new technologies.  This may lead to a rethinking of one of Wesch's points or some kind of aspect of composing.  Digital text is different and flexible then ordinary paper and pen.  Digitial communication you can add words easier by just hitting the delete button and it looks more organized also.  When you write and make a mistake you would need to either cross out the word or use white out which still isnt as neat as typing.  Adding HTML's for websites is used during digital rhetoric.

Screenshot of Wikipedia orientation

http://www.screenr.com/SsY7

Developing a Wikipedia Research Policy

This student is writting a letter about the student use of Wikipedia.  In this letter he addresses ideas on how people use Wikipedia in the wrong ways.  For instance he mentions Wikipedia articles that have no awareness on what topic they are actually citing or taking notes on.  He also mentions that appropriate uses of Wikipedia.  Many people are talking about the research that is found on Wikipedia and how it has helped them with school assignments.  This letter is pretty much saying that Wikipedia is not a legit site to post on a Work Cited page for a paper. Wikipedia has special limitations because it is an open enecyclopedia that is not used as documentation.

Why do people write for Wikipedia?

Certain people like to write for Wikipedia just to get their thoughts through about a certain topic they may either like or want to know more about.  Wikipedia is for the public to share their thoughts with one another.  It is like an "open enecyclopedia" where people revise others work.  Wikipedia does not credit these people for their work though because revision is made on several so it can not be a published site.  None of these articles found on Wikipedia are signed so they can not be published.