Final Blog Post

1) What information did you find useful in this class?
I found this class useful in the sense that I had no idea what Rhetorical Criticism was. It was interesting to find a new form of writing to express/analyze an item.
2) What was your favorite part of this class?
My favorite part of this class was when we had class discussions/oral quizes. It was nice to see how everyone was understanding the material.
3) What do you think was the most challenging aspect of this class?
The most challenging aspect of this class was reading the text. It was a little dry. The example essays were fun to read.
4) How might you incorporate the knowledge and experiences gained from this class into your life beyond this classroom?
In the future, this class has helped me think about things more critically. To really look at artifacts, or items in general and question their motives.
5) Think of a question or issue that is most pressing to you right now. How would you use your knowledge of rhetoric and/or rhetorical criticism to gain perspective on this question or issue?
Right now, I am dealing with the issue of getting more scholarships. I could use rhetoric to analyze the scholarship essay questions.