An encomium to rhetoric
Rhetoric, speaking, talking, communication all has many things in common. What is the most upsetting commonality? Rhetoric is the most underestimated tool we have as humans.
Verbal and written communication is always around us. From the television to the newspapers, to cell phones and computers, we are surrounded by letters, symbols and sounds that are controlling our lives. We use language in so many different ways, we often take for granted the awesome tool we possess.
Most people use rhetoric all the time. They communicate in many different ways and they all use rhetoric in some form. The problem arises when people start forgetting the power of rhetoric and they underestimate what influence they have. Language and writing is extremely important. The ability to communicate and use rhetoric is what makes us who we are.
I can remember the time when I was a teenager and I got extremely ill with tonsillitis. This infection targeted my tonsils and caused them to inflame so much that I could not speak. During this time I was battling an infection as well as trying to break the threshold of communication boundaries. I felt trapped because I could not express myself through speech.
Now that I am over my infection, I often look back on the times where I was bed stricken. I am grateful that I can open my moth and tell someone how you are feeling. I never understood how lucky we are until I saw how difficult things could be. Some people lost their ability to speak, but they still can tell you how much of an asset rhetoric actually is.
I know now the importance of communication. As humans we should embrace our abilities and tools of rhetoric. By being educated and using language for good we will take advantage of opportunities and separate ourselves as being leaders. Rhetoric opens doors that other things cannot. By simply paying attention to what sounds come out of our mouths to the things our hands write on paper, we can use the remarkable power we possess.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
COMMON-PLACE #1
(Prologue): Since the beginning of time, bulling in schools has been a problem. There have been many policies and rules put in place to stop the stressful environment that surround schools. The policy enforcers and teachers should be held responsible for any bulling that is happening in there school.
(CONTRARY): Many actions have been taken against bulling, the most popular being the zero tolerance policies that many schools implement. These policies are an indicator that bulling is a recognized threat in schools and action needs to be taken against it. These actions are the responsibility of teachers and staff of the schools. After all, They are the professionals that work with the kids every day for an academic school year.
(EXPOSITION): The issue is understandably too difficult to concur. Many teachers have felt the pressure of deadlines and statistics from the school system. These teachers choose not to let the issue of bulling be a priority. They are letting problems slip away from important topics, and therefore they are letting a lot of children down by ignoring them.
(COMPARISON): The doer of bad deeds is awful, but the one who ignores it is even worse. Teachers that turn the other cheek are continuing the vicious cylce of bulling.
(INTENTION): Children that bully know no better. The ignorance in children is apparent and obvious. Professional staff, teachers and administrators on the other hand, have no excuse. They know the consequences of their actions, but they still fail to do anything about it. The childrens misbehavior can be excused, the adults neglect can not be tolerated.
(DIGRESSION): Having a busy schedule is not an excuse either. Paid processionals need to be aware of what is going on right under their noses. Most of the teachers have a good understanding of what is happening in their classrooms, but they don't have the stamina to do anything about it.
(REJECTION OF PITY): Some might conform to the teacher and agree that their job is difficult. Some may believe that teachers after all are humans too, and they simply are doing the best they can. Well that doesn't cut it. Children are going through psychological damage everyday that could permanently impact their future. Trying simply is not enough when children are being tortured at school ever day.
(LEGALITY): If children can be severely punished for fighting at school, than so should the professionals that didn't stop it.
(JUSTICE): So therefore, staff that could have stopped it (teachers, administrators ect.) should undertake punishments that have the same magnitude to the children that get in trouble. These could be pay cuts, suspension or write ups.
(ADVANTAGE): Professionals will take the issue of bulling more seriously, and schools will be a better, safer environment for students to learn in. There will be long tem benefits as well as short term, with success being a constant option for everyone involved.
(POSSIBILITY): It is easy to point fingers at children. There ignorance acts a synonym for innocence, but when they turn to bulling, they are looked at as being bad. They do not know any better, because although they are not innocent, they are still ignorant to the issue that surrounds them. Professionals are not, and it is up to the government to hold them accountable, and make decision based changes that will make our school system safer.
(Prologue): Since the beginning of time, bulling in schools has been a problem. There have been many policies and rules put in place to stop the stressful environment that surround schools. The policy enforcers and teachers should be held responsible for any bulling that is happening in there school.
(CONTRARY): Many actions have been taken against bulling, the most popular being the zero tolerance policies that many schools implement. These policies are an indicator that bulling is a recognized threat in schools and action needs to be taken against it. These actions are the responsibility of teachers and staff of the schools. After all, They are the professionals that work with the kids every day for an academic school year.
(EXPOSITION): The issue is understandably too difficult to concur. Many teachers have felt the pressure of deadlines and statistics from the school system. These teachers choose not to let the issue of bulling be a priority. They are letting problems slip away from important topics, and therefore they are letting a lot of children down by ignoring them.
(COMPARISON): The doer of bad deeds is awful, but the one who ignores it is even worse. Teachers that turn the other cheek are continuing the vicious cylce of bulling.
(INTENTION): Children that bully know no better. The ignorance in children is apparent and obvious. Professional staff, teachers and administrators on the other hand, have no excuse. They know the consequences of their actions, but they still fail to do anything about it. The childrens misbehavior can be excused, the adults neglect can not be tolerated.
(DIGRESSION): Having a busy schedule is not an excuse either. Paid processionals need to be aware of what is going on right under their noses. Most of the teachers have a good understanding of what is happening in their classrooms, but they don't have the stamina to do anything about it.
(REJECTION OF PITY): Some might conform to the teacher and agree that their job is difficult. Some may believe that teachers after all are humans too, and they simply are doing the best they can. Well that doesn't cut it. Children are going through psychological damage everyday that could permanently impact their future. Trying simply is not enough when children are being tortured at school ever day.
(LEGALITY): If children can be severely punished for fighting at school, than so should the professionals that didn't stop it.
(JUSTICE): So therefore, staff that could have stopped it (teachers, administrators ect.) should undertake punishments that have the same magnitude to the children that get in trouble. These could be pay cuts, suspension or write ups.
(ADVANTAGE): Professionals will take the issue of bulling more seriously, and schools will be a better, safer environment for students to learn in. There will be long tem benefits as well as short term, with success being a constant option for everyone involved.
(POSSIBILITY): It is easy to point fingers at children. There ignorance acts a synonym for innocence, but when they turn to bulling, they are looked at as being bad. They do not know any better, because although they are not innocent, they are still ignorant to the issue that surrounds them. Professionals are not, and it is up to the government to hold them accountable, and make decision based changes that will make our school system safer.
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