Rhetorical Media

Personally I find that a video is the most effective way to present an aspect of rhetoric. I find that it is effective because you have so many different mediums to use to your advantage. In a video you have body language, music, words, writing, pictures, and setting all to help you convey rhetoric. By choosing other ways one limits themselves to only a few of these.

I would not choose another way to present my rhetoric. Not only do I feel it is the best way to get my message across, i also had a lot of fun doing the project. There are some pretty funny outtakes on my computer. Doing something creative and different is always fun.

Private Malone

The song I chose is "Riding with Private Malone" by David Ball. This song is important to me, although it is not by my favorite artist, because it reminds me how lucky I am to have my grandpa in my life. The lyrics that hit closest to home read "He said,"My name is Private Andrew Malone"
"If you're reading this,then I didn't make it home." These lyrics are important because when my grandpa was in the NAVY his ship was blown up by a torpedo. I am very thankful that he did not die because I would not be here if it were not for him. Not only that but my "Papa Larry" is my role model. He is the greatest man in my life. When I grow up if I become half the man he is today I will feel good about myself. He is getting old now but I cherish every moment I have with him. Every time I hear this song I think of him and all the times he has been there for me. Thank God he came home, unlike Private Malone...