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Outline from Previous Class about Hoffman Claim: race mixing is detrimental to both races Reason: law of similarity = mingling creates a less advances in society Evidence: offspring of mixed heritage creates illness (anecdotal evidence) Warrant: a prior belief in white supremacy (aka it is the natural law of things) How does the Discourse CommunityContinue reading “CL 02/25”

Annotations for Plessy v. Ferguson – The Race Question Annotations for The Mismeasure of Man p. 82-92

Annotations for Plessy v. Ferguson – Race Amalgamation Annotations for The Mismeasure of Man p. 92-104

Annotations for Plessy v. Ferguson p.20-38 Annotations for The Mismeasure of Man p.62-82

The Hoffman Rhetorical Triangle Further Class Notes Regarding Hoffman and Readings Most of the writers were white supremacists and aligned with the ideals of a naturalist plan for the races Toulmen came up with an almost blueprint for how argument papers should be written in order to be considered for analysis – The Toulmen MethodContinue reading “CL 02/20”

Annotations for The Mismeasure of Man p. 51-62 Annotations for Plessy v. Ferguson p. 1-20

Class Prompts Prompt One: I suppose to a degree they do meet Swales’ criteria of a discourse community because they seem to cite several sources from the scientific community to prove their point (their extremely racist point, but their point none the less). One of Swales’ criteria is that a discourse community is yo haveContinue reading “CL 02/18”

Questions on The Mismeasure of Man Reading and PvF Book Vocabulary is a little advanced; doesn’t make it read smoothly, have to stop and decipher often Notes Plessy v. Ferguson Demonstrates Two Things How discourse and discourse communities have real effects for everyday people. How rhetoric is not only influenced but based in the discourseContinue reading “CL 02/13”

Learning to Serve – Tony Mirabelli Questions This chapter explores the constructed ways of “reading” texts (and customers) along with the verbal “performances” and other manipulations of self presentation that characterize interactive service work. Mirabelli hopes this essay will contribute to the development of understandings and policies that build more respect and recognition for serviceContinue reading “CL 02/11”

Annotations for Learning to Serve