Logos essays. Critique for the Cursed TV Series. Literature & Language

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Objective: For this assignment, you will develop your appeal to logos.

Method: Watch a clip of a current film, preferably one you have not viewed at http://www(dot)imdb(dot)com/trailers (Links to an external site.). Write an essay explaining why this movie should be viewed or why it should be avoided.
Develop your argument based on the premise of the clip. Decide after watching the movie trailer whether the movie is worth your time or not. Be sure to observe the characters, the action, dialogue, or setting to build your argument.
Rubric
Short Essay Rubric (3)
Short Essay Rubric (3)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent/Organization: Key elements of the assignment are covered; major points are stated clearly and are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis.
45.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent/Organization: Paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward appropriate audience. Major points are organized logically.
35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat/Style/Mechanices: Use of paragraph transitions maintain the flow throughout the paper.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat/Style/Mechanics: Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentences are well structured and varied.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat/Style/Mechanics: The paper follows correct MLA formatting.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat/Style/Mechanics: Rules of grammar, usage, and punctation are followed. Spelling is correct.
5.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
Lecture: Logos 1
Rhetorical Mode: Logos
When thinking of logos, relate this to the third question of "How do I write this?" Think of logos in terms of how the information is delivered and what conclusions are reached. Ask these questions: Does support follow the thesis? Do the ideas make sense and follow an order?
When writing an essay, you have a introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. There is an order to this, but you also make a choice when deciding what order to put your body paragraphs. You have been taught that your essay must be cohesive, which means every paragraph must make sense and these paragraphs must support your thesis.
There is also an order to the choices you make when writing sentences within your paragraphs. For example, if you are presenting an argument about how video games promote learning, then you must choose how to support it. What kind of evidence will you use? Do you use statistics, facts, peer reviewed articles, interviews, and/or surveys and polls? In the previous lecture about ethos, you learned about what makes an author credible. One aspect of ethos is the kinds of evidence that is used. However, how this evidence is arranged to support your points is a product of logos.
Another question to ask is how do you form you own thoughts or if you do not use "hard" evidence when writing about this issue? In your text EA the authors assert, "If you don't have 'hard facts,' you can support claims by using reason and common sense (Lunsford and Ruszkiewicz 63). According to your text, this is a form of logic. We tend to reason without thinking that we are referring to terms used by philosophers.
The text goes into further detail about this issue, but two types of reasoning that we may perform are inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning focuses on a subject, finding and developing information on it in the form of facts, examples, statistics, observations, etc (Composition II Study Guide). You take this information about a subject, see what adds up based on your information, and draw a general conclusion. Inductive reasoning goes from specific (individual instances of evidence) to a general (conclusion). The reasoning is logic, not evidence.
For example: Playing video games five days a week for three months promotes critical thinking skills. The reasoning of this statement is what I would conclude if someone plays video games five days a week for three months, then he or she will have critical thinking skills. The logic, or in this case the reasoning, is not the proof or evidence. To support this statement, remember that relates to ethos; instead, it is the research of this evidence and how it is used, whether in the form of statistics or journal articles, that allows me to come to this conclusion. Keep in mind that the results produced by inductive reasoning are not always consistent. Others may find different types of evidence or observe various experiences that create a different conclusion (Keep in mind, conclusion here means what your "final" thought to a particular idea and not the ending of an essay).
When using deductive reasoning, ideas flow from generalities to specifics. This entails a three step process. First, a major premise is created; this is also called a truism (discovering what an audience will accept as true: Playing video games five days a week requires concentration skills. The next step is called a minor premise (a specific instance). Carter played Halo five days a week for fourteen weeks. The final step is the conclusion: Therefore, Carter has concentration skills.
If these two concepts are confusing, do not worry so much about terminology. The main concern is how your essay is organized as a whole and within the individual paragraphs. Also, consider if your thoughts flow together in a "logical" order. If you have posed this question while writing essays: how do I expand my ideas? Then your issue has been with logos.
Lecture: Logos 2
Logos Lecture Image

This vintage advertisement for Porsche offers text. How does this build the argument for the Porsche RS? As consumers, we understand that advertisements are aimed to sell a product, but we also need to think about what is underlying; in other words, what is also being sold? Aside from the brief features provided, consumers who are interested in the Porsche know they are going to get a vehicle with speed, especially a vehicle known for its workmanship, and in this case, without the frills.
Think about the effect of the bold text at the top of the image. It is meant to be humorous but also to relay just how fast one can go in this speedster. And for speed enthusiasts who want to race around a track or maneuver in and out of traffic while looking sleek and expensive, this car is designed to do both.