Writing the Exploratory Essay

At first I did not know what aspect of PW I wanted to explore, but after thinking about what type of PW I may want to do later in life I decided to think of questions about an editor. Considering I still do not know what kind of editor I may want to be, I thought of general questions about editors and why would these questions would be important. I thought back to lessons we had about kairos and the different perspectives (textual, individual and social). I also thought back to English 102 and remembered about ethos, pathos and logos. I then questioned how an editor uses each on of these different writing concepts in their work. I also thought about ethics, because this is a very important part of any type of professional writer's career.
After I thought about these different aspects editors may use in their careers, I questioned why they are important to know and how these things could help future editors.

Social Perspective

How does the social perspective apply yo my work as a professional writer?

Examine how a discourse community is organized, what subjects are considered appropriate, how they are determined, genres that evolve within a community, how a community sanctions certain methods of inquiry, understanding members expectations, and knowing how to alter those expectation and beliefs, how individuals cope with texts,
accomplish interaction between writers and reader, etc....

Which of the suggestion are most important? Pick 3. Why? How do they effect me as a PW?

1. Discourse community- important because it allows you to understand the expectations of the audience and group you are trying to reach.
2. Determine what subjects are appropriate - important so the writer does not introduce anything offensive or irrelevant
3. Interaction between writer and reader - important to make sure there is clear understanding from the writer to the reader so no information is lost during communication

Rhetorical Activities 1&4

1. While looking at two magazines I had laying around, I realized that they both had very similar articles. SELF and Life & Style both have articles directed towards women who are trying to lose weight for the end of summer. SELF has articles including "20 Super Foods for Weight Loss" and "Look Devine from Behind." Life & Style's front page story is "Beach Panic, Bikini Diets - Lose those final pounds fast!" Both of these magazines are the August issues which incidentally come out in July. These authors are using the karios, critical and opportune time, to target these women on the foods and diets they are selling. By drawing on the fact that it is the end of summer and realizing that women are looking for a way to lose weight before the summer is over, they are able to attract these readers and persuade them to buy their product.

4. With the elections approaching fast, many younger people who have just received the right to vote may pass the opportunity over thinking that their one vote does not matter. Imagine if every 18-year-old was to think "my vote doesn't mean anything," there would be a large amounts of important votes absent from the election. Many of the issues the two parties disagree about are issues that effect youth, such as abortion and education. Without voting there really is no room for complaint about the issues that you disagree with. Finally, youth should have a say what is going on in their country, and if someone is giving you the right to vote, you should definitely take it.