Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?

The excerpt, "Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?" is about a group of soldiers sneaking around, trying to stay alive. Phrases like "dark, single file" and "one by one the other soldiers squatted in the shadows" makes their mission seem serious and secretive. The reader is intended to like PFC Paul Berlin and root for him. He uses the word "pretend" alot which lets the reader know he is desperately trying to escape his terrible reality. The reader comes to realize that Paul Berlin is a lonely, scared boy and all he wants is to not be where he currently. Reading this excerpt, I almost wanted to help Paul Berlin or comfort him. At the end of the excerpt, Paul Berlin has an almost optimistic outlook. It's as if he thinks things cannot possibly get worse so tomorrow must be better than today.

Country Corn Flakes
Appeal:
The commercial uses pathos by having the two people represent the famous painting, "American Gothic." This appeals to the audience because people are familiar with this painting and therefore they feel comfortable buying Country Corn Flakes.
Fallacy:

Alka-seltzer
Appeal:
 The commercial uses pathos by showing images of people with different sized stomachs. Some of the stomachs are large while others are skinny or fit. By comparing the different kinds of body shapes, the commerical appeals to people's feelings and makes them want to buy alka-seltzer so that they can have the ideal stomach.
Fallacy: Confusion of correlation and causation. The commerical makes people think that if they use alka-seltzer, they will have a great looking body.

Delk:
Appeal:
Logos. The main said, "Here are two primary facts..." What he said made logical sense.

Chain Gang

The subject of the song is chain gangs. These were groups of people that were linked to one chain at all times. They worked all day long under the hot sun. This song was written around the 1960's, when the civil rights movement was taking place. At the time, black people were discriminated against by white people. Chain gangs represent conformity. Individuals became one when they were linked together and forced to work, much like white people at the time. White people chose to all discriminate against black people, almost becoming one unit.

"Shame" by the Avett Brothers

The author feels regret for how he treated a girl. The song states, "I'd like to see those things undo." The word "undo" has a regretful connotation and shows how he wants to take back his actions. The song also says, "Okay so I was wrong." The author is admitting his mistakes and is suggesting that he will make it up to the girl. The chorus goes, "Shame, boatloads of shame." Shame also has a sad, regretful connotation and illustrates how he is unhappy with his actions.

The Pinch of Poverty

S- A mother and her three children living in poverty.
N- A man that came from poverty.
A- People from a higher class.
P- To evoke sympathy for those living in poverty.

Art Techniques:
1. The artist used contrast with the bright, yellow flowers against the dark background. The flowers symbolize hope.
2. The angle of the painting is not from above, but rather straight on. The artist did this to not show that those in poverty are below others, but rather to emphasize equality.

Culture

Culture is a person's way of life.
This could mean the foods you eat, clothes you wear, rituals or demonstrations you perform, and the language you speak. Other people and events influence one's culture.
Culture was intrisic at first when the first civilizations set a precedent for following generations. Now culture is kind of extrinsic. Our families, friends, and other things such as the media influence the way we are raised and the way we live now.

Facts, Claims, and Analytical Claims

Facts
1. The little boy is sitting down.
2. The policeman's shirt is blue.
3. They are at a diner.

Claims
1. The little boy ran away.
2. The policeman and diner guy are trying to convince the little boy to go back home.
3. The diner is located in a small town.

Analytical Claims
1. The little boy did not like his home life and that is why he ran away.