Who am I writing for?
-I am writing for new student in the field of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB).
What position might they take on the issue? How will I respond to that position?
These students might take the side of supporting genetic editing because it is a new technology that has to do with the molecular level of cells and the genetic process. I will acknowledge both sides of the argument to address the beliefs of people that do take the side of designer babies and those that are against the technology.
What will they want to know?
The students want to know how to deconstruct and analyze an argument in the field of MCB. They will want to know how an act of public speech is rhetorically structured and situated.
How might they react to the argument?
Overall, they will be very intrigued by the argument that has been started about genetic editing. Everyone I have talked to about this topic that is in the science field finds it fascinating. They will find the modes of analyzing the article helpful for when they have to deconstruct a public speech act in the MCB field for themselves.
How am I trying to relate or connect to my audience?
As a college student in the MCB field, I can connect with other students in the MCB field. I am trying to highlight both sides of the argument that the article presents while also addressing the author's opinion.
Are there specific words, ideas, or modes of presentation that will help me relate to them in this way?
I will be using a mostly formal and academic tone to show that I am serious about the topic I am writing about and come across as knowledgeable and reliable. Students are used to reading analytical essays and I will be writing my analysis of the article in an essay. The main words I will emphasize are hope, fear, and educated because these appeal to emotions, and as college students we are all trying to become better educated.
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Reflection:
Rose did a really great job analyzing the audience based off what was outlined for the audience in the rubric. I realized that the audience wants to know how to rhetorically analyze an act of public speech and all of the questions after relate to the audience in this way. This is not analyzing the audience's reaction to the the article itself, but my analysis of the article. Breanna and I approached this blog post in a similar way, and now I can see where I need to make some changes.
Rose did a really great job analyzing the audience based off what was outlined for the audience in the rubric. I realized that the audience wants to know how to rhetorically analyze an act of public speech and all of the questions after relate to the audience in this way. This is not analyzing the audience's reaction to the the article itself, but my analysis of the article. Breanna and I approached this blog post in a similar way, and now I can see where I need to make some changes.
It seems like your analysis matches up very well with the Project #2 assignment. It sounds like you will have a very professional and educated tone, but still keep the audience's attention and engagement. I really like how you are planning to address and give an analysis of both sides of the argument. I think this will help you create an analysis that encompasses the controversy as a whole!
ReplyDeleteMy audience is the same except in that is for the business field. I thought you made a good point that you would be able to relate because you are a college student. I will be using a formal tone as well but my article differs from yours in that there will not be much emotion I am trying to evoke. I think that if you follow what you said here regarding your audience you will be successful on this project.
ReplyDeleteI think that your analyzing of the audience was pretty spot on. I think that it is always a little bit difficult to analyze an audience that you would be a part of because through them you are also analyzing yourself.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that simply using formal and academic language and format is an effective communication tool: it's an effective ethos tool that establishes some serious credibility and allows to decrease personal bias while still allowing space for personal opinions.
ReplyDeleteWe definitely looked at these questions differently. I'm not sure if I'm wrong, but when asked about how our audience will react to OUR argument, I didn't think about how they would react to the text's argument, I had just assumed the question was referring to our argument on how to effectively write an argument in the field.
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