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Ben Medlock, in his article "Fear must not hold back new era of artificial intelligence", uses stories of individuals with high status in the scientific community, such as Stephen Hawking, to reveal how AI technology can improve the world. As an emotional appeal, this tactic can convince a wide range of people within his audience, even those that are not familiar with AI.
Out of both of my thesis drafts, I feel that the first one would be easier to write on. Even though both strategies mentioned are apparent within the article, Medlock's credibility is shown throughout the whole article. The emotional appeal discussed is simply within a few paragraphs. Therefore, with more information, I could have a more well-rounded analysis.
Since these are drafts, I may find a way to include both appeals into one thesis, or I may change one all together. However, I do feel confident that I have identified the rhetorical strategies, but I need to find the best way to word how I feel they are used.
Reflection:
I read through Charles and Sam's posts, which revealed to me the many different types of appeals being used throughout these types of articles. With Sam's, my author had the same types of rhetorical strategies used within the article. It helped to see that using one's status within a community is a valid way to show credibility. With Charles', I also had a hard time trying the best way to differentiate my theses.
Out of both of my thesis drafts, I feel that the first one would be easier to write on. Even though both strategies mentioned are apparent within the article, Medlock's credibility is shown throughout the whole article. The emotional appeal discussed is simply within a few paragraphs. Therefore, with more information, I could have a more well-rounded analysis.
Since these are drafts, I may find a way to include both appeals into one thesis, or I may change one all together. However, I do feel confident that I have identified the rhetorical strategies, but I need to find the best way to word how I feel they are used.
Reflection:
I read through Charles and Sam's posts, which revealed to me the many different types of appeals being used throughout these types of articles. With Sam's, my author had the same types of rhetorical strategies used within the article. It helped to see that using one's status within a community is a valid way to show credibility. With Charles', I also had a hard time trying the best way to differentiate my theses.
I think that your theses are very straightforward and logical, while mine are more artsy and abstract. This is great for your audience and subject matter, in my opinion. I would suggest that for the first thesis, however, that you reword the inclusion of the author's credibility so it flows more naturally, or even move this info to a later body paragraph.
ReplyDeleteLike Ann Emilie, I also feel that your first thesis will work better for this project. I feel like the second thesis is too specific and will leave you struggling to find enough support. Perhaps if you intertwined some of the wording and ideas within your second thesis into your first, you would have a near perfect thesis.
ReplyDeleteYour theses were both very to-the-point and showed the reader what to expect in the essay. I think your first allows you to write on more, because by adding specific examples in the second one you're limiting yourself to talk about only those examples. The examples you mentioned in your second thesis can be talked about in one of the paragraphs of your essay.
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