"The Death of a Moth" SOAPST

In "The Death of a Moth", the importance of all matters of life and life and death in general, are portrayed in a peculiar way.  One must attentively and thoroughly read between the lines in order to correctly interpret the text. The subject is about a moth who still wishes to live it’s life although it may almost be ending soon. It tries its hardest to escape from one side of a window to another which is filled with life, excitement, and nature. The author makes sure to not mess with fate and see the importance of every creature in life. The occasion is in mid-September. The audience is whoever can relate to the topic at hand. Those who can understand the moth’s frustration is who it is implied for, although anyone who would like to read the piece is the audience. There is no specific distinction of whom it pertains too. The purpose is to show the essence of all matters in life through symbolism in a moth. It is also to encourage. The same way the moth danced around and “zigzagged” in order to overcome an obstacle, is the same way we should never give up when overcoming obstacles. The speaker of this piece is Virginia Woolf. Although Woolf is the author, she is also characterized and vividly describing the story in “The Death of a Moth”. The tone varies and changes drastically. It starts off describing the scenery in a delighted tone then becomes dark and moody when the moth begins to die. Without the SOAPST the text would not be the same. The SOAPST allows one to feel what the author is feeling. It brings life to the text.

"Lt. Thomas Foye Accused Of Pocketing Drugs From Police Evidence Locker"

"Lt. Thomas Foye Accused Of Pocketing Drugs From Police Evidence Locker"
By: DAVID LOHR
Source: Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/16/thomas-foye_n_3768601.html?utm_hp_ref=dumb-criminals

          Lieutenant Thomas Foye, a Ludlow police officer, has undergone the most mortifying incident that can occur to a police officer. On August 15,2013 Foye was caught on tape entering the locked narcotics room in the Ludlow Police station. The narcotics locker is only accessible to police officers of that station. Thomas Foye then grabbed a brown bag suspiciously. The guards continued to observe these strange acts through a live feed from a security camera installed into the room. A white unknown substance was seen to be taken from the ward by Foye, as he closed the light and walked out.

Foye paid the consequences for his despicable actions. The next day, officers of the Ludlow police station searched the 49 year old officer who was a 20 year veteran at his local station. While securing his firearms, the officers found a white substance in his pocket, but were unable to identify it immediately. After a series of tests, the officers found out the substance confiscated was indeed cocaine. Foye was put on trial and booked for “theft of drugs from a depository and possession of a class B substance. His trial is dated for October 1 and Foye has pleaded to be not guilty. In the mean time, Foye was released without bail and is required to take random drug tests. Due to his unlawful actions, Foye forcefully resigned as a police official in Massachusetts. His badge, fire arms, and fire arms license have been revoked from his possession. This depicts how corrupt our law enforcement can actually be. It is important for us to realize that those who are supposed to devote their lives to help and fix the structure of our government, can also be the ones who are abusing it more. Reality is tough to except, but this is an example for us to always keep our eyes widened and alert.

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos in Advertising

The art of persuasion is a critical aspect in advertising. One may effectively get their point across by using their advanced rhetorical skills. Ethos, Pathos, and Logos play a key part in grasping a person's attention. An example of effective advertising is the AARP media sales ad below. The ethos of any advertisement is it's ethical appeal and how credible the character or speaker may be. Building ethos is used in this situation. The characters prove their credibility by stating that their older age makes them more experience and overall more prominent. The speakers have pointed their audience to a more elderly crowd. Making sure it is appealing emotionally to the audience, a smiling and extremely joyful male and female are depicted. The pathos also appears in the text that states they are better off at an elder age, filled with emotional confidence and wealth. Although they maybe be aged physically, their age is beneficial to them because they make all the decisions. Thus, displaying a brighter side of aging by complimenting them. Logos is shown by using facts and statistics. Within the text, it states that 75% of discretionary wealth is controlled by those 50 years of age or older. It is a fact that can be proven true. The purpose of this advertisement is to persuade elderly people to control their money and decision making through AARP. Overall, this advertisement is seemingly effective.

To Kill a Mockingbird

It is seldom for me to find a book I actually enjoy reading, yet To Kill A Mockingbird actually captured my attention. It conveyed an important message of equality. Segregation was a major problem during this time period. Throughout the story, main characters like Atticus Finch taught his children to disagree with and fight against discrimination. He proved to be open-minded by participating in a trial, as a lawyer who defended a wrongly accused black male.  To Kill A Mockingbird also depicted a strong family dynamic between a single father and his two children. Innocence is also a strong reoccurring theme. It appealed to me how Harper Lee stressed the value of ones innocence is and how quickly it can be taken away by evil. Ideas of purity were wisely symbolized to a mockingbird. This allowed mystery to linger within the novel especially when regarding Arthur “Boo” Radley, the neighborhood “mockingbird” who allowed children’s imaginations to run wild. I would recommend To Kill A Mockingbird to anyone because it is an ideal book to read.  It contains complex situations that make one eager to read on. Since reading and I do not get along, I was quite surprised that I enjoyed reading To Kill A Mockingbird.