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.