things to know/do before monday 01/09

First things first, thank you for your discussion in class today. I hope that as we continue discussing in the class and in groups, we can see the usefulness of rhetoric in our everyday lives. As I mentioned, I want this class to be relevant to you.

Here are some questions to consider as you complete the reading (WR ch. 3, "Things as They Really Are"):

• Why is audience so important? How is an argument made effective/ineffective based on considering the audience?
• When you are considering a "BYU" audience, what does that mean? What kind of people are here?
• Why is it important to have a kairotic argument? How does it make an argument more/less effective considering kairos?
• Okay, so apply chapter three to "Things as They Really Are." Is this a kairotic argument? Why or why not? Also, who is the audience Elder Bednar is trying to reach?

So next, here's the link to the article from the New Media reader: Elder Bednar, "Things as They Really Are"

Have a great weekend! See you Monday.