Paragraph 1:
In this paragraph the author’s main point is: The new social networking scene is targeted toward the teenage crowd and is new target for advertisement.
The author explains this main point by saying: "They use it to get a fast pass to the hip music scene" "Also, advertisement is a huge part of social networking because people are on these sites for so long."
The author uses a quote or example from the article which is:
“being online is a way of life for Adams and 3,000 other Dallas-area youth, just as it is for millions of young Americans across the country.”
I think the author believes that this is effective or ineffective because: it is showing solid evidence.
I think the author believes that this is a valid/invalid point that makes the thesis stronger/weaker because the information is believable because it is coming from a business week magazine.
Paragraph 2:
In this paragraph the author’s main point is: How ethos can be seen in the "Myspace Generation" essay.
The author explains this main point by saying: "The use of ethos in the article defiantly supports the thesis because it is showing that through all these millions of users and major companies trying to find a way to advertise their products through them, that these social networks are becoming bigger and bigger very rapidly."
The author uses a quote or example from the article which is:“Kids don’t buy stuff because they see a magazine ad. They buy stuff because other kids tell them to.”
I think the author believes that this is effective or ineffective because: It builds credibility for there fact because so much research has been done.
I think the author believes that this is a valid/invalid point that makes the thesis stronger/weaker because: Any opinion backed up by solid evidence a valid argument.
Paragraph 3:
In this paragraph the author’s main point is: "The use
of logos really put meaning to all of the claims that were made. All of the evidence and facts that were used helped support the original thesis."
The author explains this main point by saying: "A big part of logos in the article is when they explain how teens from the ages of 15 to 18 spend on average 6 hours of there time using things like the computer, television and video games."
The author uses a quote or example from the article which is: "in 2000 alone, people are using these social networks one hour and a half on average."
I think the author believes that this is effective or ineffective because: The arguments that are logical are more believable.
I think the author believes that this is a valid/invalid point that makes the thesis stronger/weaker because: All of the evidence and
facts that were used helped support the original thesis.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Group Post Fallacies
Group Statement: Fallacies
Hasty Generalization- This is shown in a quote from Mike Ziemer "Kids don't buy stuff because they see a magazine ad. They buy stuff because other kids tell them to." He doesn't back up his statement with evidence. This is also hasty gen. because he talks about all kids instead of specifying what kids do this.
Hasty Generalization- This is shown in a quote from Mike Ziemer "Kids don't buy stuff because they see a magazine ad. They buy stuff because other kids tell them to." He doesn't back up his statement with evidence. This is also hasty gen. because he talks about all kids instead of specifying what kids do this.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
List of all faults in essay - 10/19/09
Post Hoc, Propter Hoc fallacy: Just because one thing happens doesn't always mean that's the reason something happens.
ex. Because the Bears lost Brian Urlacher there first game they lost it to the Packers.
Hasty Generalization fallacy: Clams based on insufficient or unrepresentative data
ex. The family has nice cars so they must be millionaires.
False Analogy fallacy: charges of false analogy are frequent when skeptical opponents try to refute arguments based on analogies.
ex. The weekend will be cold because it has been cold for the last three days.
Either/or Reasoning fallacy: occurs when a complex, multi sided issue is reduced to two positions without acknowledging the possibility of or alternatives.
ex. Either you believe in god or you don't believe in any religion at all.
Ad Hominem fallacy: When people can find a fault in an argument they attack the arguer using irrelevant assertion on their character.
ex. We shouldn't listen to the gym teacher because she is a substitute.
Appeals to False Authority and Bandwagon Appeals fallacy: When a fact is supported with the fact that a famous person or many people support something.
ex. The Jones' across the street got a BMW so we should get one too.
Non Sequitur fallacy: occurs when there is no evident connection between a claim and its reason.
ex. I don't deserve to sit on the bench because i am a senior.
Circular Reasoning fallacy: occurs when you state your clam and then state it again.
ex. Drinking is bad for your body because it harms your liver.
Red Herring Fallacy: When someone bring up an irrelevant point to deliberately throw the audience off.
ex. The oil companies are need to bring their gas prices down, because hybrids are ugly cars.
Slippery Slope Fallacy: based on the fear that one step towards something will snowball into something much greater.
ex. If the Bears get a new quarterback they will become an unstoppable team.
ex. Because the Bears lost Brian Urlacher there first game they lost it to the Packers.
Hasty Generalization fallacy: Clams based on insufficient or unrepresentative data
ex. The family has nice cars so they must be millionaires.
False Analogy fallacy: charges of false analogy are frequent when skeptical opponents try to refute arguments based on analogies.
ex. The weekend will be cold because it has been cold for the last three days.
Either/or Reasoning fallacy: occurs when a complex, multi sided issue is reduced to two positions without acknowledging the possibility of or alternatives.
ex. Either you believe in god or you don't believe in any religion at all.
Ad Hominem fallacy: When people can find a fault in an argument they attack the arguer using irrelevant assertion on their character.
ex. We shouldn't listen to the gym teacher because she is a substitute.
Appeals to False Authority and Bandwagon Appeals fallacy: When a fact is supported with the fact that a famous person or many people support something.
ex. The Jones' across the street got a BMW so we should get one too.
Non Sequitur fallacy: occurs when there is no evident connection between a claim and its reason.
ex. I don't deserve to sit on the bench because i am a senior.
Circular Reasoning fallacy: occurs when you state your clam and then state it again.
ex. Drinking is bad for your body because it harms your liver.
Red Herring Fallacy: When someone bring up an irrelevant point to deliberately throw the audience off.
ex. The oil companies are need to bring their gas prices down, because hybrids are ugly cars.
Slippery Slope Fallacy: based on the fear that one step towards something will snowball into something much greater.
ex. If the Bears get a new quarterback they will become an unstoppable team.
Find & Explain at least three logical fallacies in your essay - 10/16/09
Informal fallacies are instances of murky reasoning that can cloud an argument and lead to unsound conclusions. Fallacies can crop up unintentionally and advertisers use them in ad to deceive the audience.
Fallacies in my essay:
Hasty generalization fallacy is at use when the the author say that a professor from university of Pennsylvania states that personally messages are better advertisement then communal messages.
Non sequitur fallacy is at use the author states that teens are now susceptible to online predators now that more are on social networking sites.
Bandwagon appeals fallacy is use when the author states that more people like a certain ad layout for Xanga.com. This is a bandwagon appeal fallacy because only 3000 users voted, which is a small percentage of Xanga.com users.
Fallacies in my essay:
Hasty generalization fallacy is at use when the the author say that a professor from university of Pennsylvania states that personally messages are better advertisement then communal messages.
Non sequitur fallacy is at use the author states that teens are now susceptible to online predators now that more are on social networking sites.
Bandwagon appeals fallacy is use when the author states that more people like a certain ad layout for Xanga.com. This is a bandwagon appeal fallacy because only 3000 users voted, which is a small percentage of Xanga.com users.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Group Findings for Thesis, Ethos, Logos, Pathos, Why Author is Writing, & 4 STAR Criteria Questions - 10/12/09
Thesis- social networking is constantly taking over the life of students teenagers and even adults and the generation and the interest of people are constantly changing but it's still going to be pointed toward that certain age group. advertisement is also popular with social networking because kids and different people are constantly using these social networking sites. ethos was showing an understanding of social networking because the author has personal experience with using these sites. logos was shown with studies of teenagers spending close to 6 hours a day on social networking. we agreed that there wasn't any pathos in our article as there were no emotions being shown.
STAR criteria
evidence- there was enough evidence as there were many examples of social networking targeting teens for different uses of advertisement
typical- the examples are realistic because we go throw them in our everyday lifes
data- the data is very up to date because its relatively new and it is mostly used by our generation
accurate- yes this is relevant to the claim because when you use these social networking sites advertisements are found everywhere and they are almost always directed to our teenage group.
STAR criteria
evidence- there was enough evidence as there were many examples of social networking targeting teens for different uses of advertisement
typical- the examples are realistic because we go throw them in our everyday lifes
data- the data is very up to date because its relatively new and it is mostly used by our generation
accurate- yes this is relevant to the claim because when you use these social networking sites advertisements are found everywhere and they are almost always directed to our teenage group.
STAR Criteria - 10/12/09
1) Is there enough evidence? Why?
yes there is enough evidence they have many examples of how social networking sites are good advertisements to teens.
2) Are the chosen data representative and typical? How so?
They are typical because as a teen myself i have heard of many of the same example the author uses.
3) Are the4 data accurate and up-to-date? How so?
Yes they are up to date, myspace has only been around for a couple years and my generation was the first to use it so it is very prevalent in my life.
4) Are the data relevant to the claim? How so?
Yes it is relevant to the claim because when you use these social networking sites advertisements are everywhere and they are almost always directed toward the teen age group.
yes there is enough evidence they have many examples of how social networking sites are good advertisements to teens.
2) Are the chosen data representative and typical? How so?
They are typical because as a teen myself i have heard of many of the same example the author uses.
3) Are the4 data accurate and up-to-date? How so?
Yes they are up to date, myspace has only been around for a couple years and my generation was the first to use it so it is very prevalent in my life.
4) Are the data relevant to the claim? How so?
Yes it is relevant to the claim because when you use these social networking sites advertisements are everywhere and they are almost always directed toward the teen age group.
Article Summaries - 10/09/09
1) The thesis is about the myspace generation and how it will always be changing because it is intended for a teenage age group.
2) Ethos can be seen in the thesis because the author is a user of the networking sites.
3) I think the author wrote this article to make people aware of the explosion of social networking sites, and to show how advertisements is starting use these sites as a new modern billboard.
2) Ethos can be seen in the thesis because the author is a user of the networking sites.
3) I think the author wrote this article to make people aware of the explosion of social networking sites, and to show how advertisements is starting use these sites as a new modern billboard.
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