Kairos

Here is a link to a journal that collects articles on technology and rhetoric:
http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/

Logos Gone Wrong

Wikipedia has a pretty good list of logical fallacies:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
This is an extensive catalogue of the ways logical appeals can be abused.
Have you seen any examples of these fallacies online?

How the Internet Gets Inside Us

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2011/02/14/110214crat_atlarge_gopnik
Here is an article about the books that claim the internet is making books irrelevant. With Harry Potter references.

Interview Reflection

Post your short reflection on the interview process here.
What worked? What didn't? Did you gather useful information through interviewing?
Your response is due by 5pm on Friday February 18th. 

Language as a Window into Human Nature

Here is an interesting talk about how language use affects our society by Steven Pinker. Have you seen any other good examples of discourse touching on how language shapes our society?

What is an academic article?

An academic article is written for scholars and specialists. Even though articles in publications like the New York Times or The Economist may be written for an educated audience, they don't have all the features of an academic journal article.
This chart from the UCF library's website can help clarify the distinctions between periodicals.
Questions? Ask here.

The Rhetorical Situation

My plan was to cover the elements of what is called the Rhetorical Situation for Wednesday. The Rhetorical Situation describes the elements that are present in discourse. Much of the thinking on this subject follows the work done by Lloyd Bitzer, who wrote an essay describing these elements. There are people who have disagreed with Bitzer; notably, Richard Vatz.

Read Bitzer's essay here: Rhetorical Situation Bitzer
and respond to this post with one thing from the essay you found yourself agreeing with and one question the essay made you ask.

I will see you on Friday, where we will pick up a quick review of your responses to Lutz and Allport.
Thank you!