“Why Lunch Ladies are Heroes” was presented by Jarrett J. Krosoczka at a Technology, Entertainment and Design Conference on July of 2014. His purpose was to teach an educated audience about the importance of being compassionate and how showing a little appreciation can change someone's life. Krosoczka’s hope was that people would not wait until a certain day to say thank you or show appreciation to others. While advertising his Lunch Lady graphic novel series and School Lunch Hero Day he still manages to center his whole presentation about how one should frequently thank others. Krosoczka shows the audience how just one thank you can make the day of the one receiving the thanks by using emotional appeal through various tones and speeds in his voice. …show more content…
Through personal stories and pictures of childrens artwork Krosoczka is able to show an effective strategy that shows an emotional side.
Krosoczka’s use of pathos strategy towards his lunch lady makes the audience believe that what he is saying is affecting and something to consider. While Krosoczka was talking about his lunch lady he said, “I gave her a piece of artwork and some books. And two years after she passed away, and I attended her wake, and nothing could have prepared me for what I saw there, because next to her casket was this painting” (Krosoczka 1). By using his own story and the impact it had on his lunch lady it makes the listener take a step back and consider doing what is being asked for them to do. He also uses the phase, “A thank you can change a life” such a strong word choice stands out to the audience. A speech like this makes everyone feel as though they can achieve this easy
task. In addition to his emotional appeal, Krosoczka was able to use an effective strategy by moving the story forward at a easygoing speed and various tones in the way he talked. Krosoczka’s used this strategy throughout his whole speech but especially while talking about the artwork that the kids made on School Lunch Hero Day. He raved, “kids made hamburger cards that were made out of construction paper. They took photos of their lunch lady’s heads and plastered it onto my cartoon lunch lady and fixed that to a milk carton and presented them with flowers”(Krosoczka 2). Krosoczka was intriguing and was executing the perfect speed to where the audience could still follow along and soak up every word. Not only was Jarrett able to give a successful presentation through his stories and his attitude but also the way the sentence structure was set up. He used long and short sentences to make the audience follow along with his stories about his lunch lady and how he got the idea of School Lunch Hero Day. If he were to use short and choppy sentences it would not keep the audience engaged. Although, there were a few run ons and few transitions it did not distract the audience because the way Krosoczka was emotionally invested into his speech it pulled the audience in, making them want to hear more. Above all, Mr. Krosoczka captivated the listeners and helped make his point with the use of repetition. By repeating certain words he is trying to make the audience focuses in and persuade the audience to do what is said. For example, Krosoczka repeats the words “thank you” and “important” several times throughout his speech. He also uses the phase, “It changes a life” to add a sense of seriousness and how much impact a thank you can have on a person. By using this strategy it inspires the audience that they can do this one kind gesture. This whole presentation is based on the fact that we should not wait for a certain time to say thank you and Krosoczka does a effective job pointing this out. Mr. Krosoczka unfortunately makes the mistake and assumes that everyone does not say thank you. He states, “I hope you do not wait until School Lunch Hero Day to say thank you to your lunch staff, and I hope that you remember how powerful a thank you can be”(Krosoczka 2). Although, he does make the conclusion that everyone does not use their manners it does not change the audience's opinion as to effectiveness Krosoczka persuasiveness. Mr. Krosoczka seems to be a knowledgeable and gregarious person as he shows pride in his subject and he also address the fact that he himself never thought of his lunch lady as more than a lunch lady. He stated, “My lunch lady had grandkids, and therefore kids, and therefore left school at the end of the day? I thought she lived in the cafeteria with the serving spoons”(Krosoczka 1). He also connects to the audience by saying, “They’re feeding our children every single day”(Krosoczka 2). By using the word our it establishes a common ground between him and the audience. If Krosoczka had not admitted that he to at first did not see beyond the hair net than his validity may have been in question. Overall, Mr. Krosoczka manages to convince the audience by establishing emotional appeal and by using voice techniques. Krosoczka speech was not only about thanking lunch ladies but also about thanking coworkers, parents, strangers, or anyone because one small thank you can go a long way. To reach the core of the presentation the listeners had to push past the actual topic and focus on the meaning. Mr. Krosoczka was able to that by using his own stories and personal experiences.
Reese’s is one of the most iconic brands of candy, beloved by Americans and known for chocolate and peanut butter treats. Yet, even the most beloved brands most advertise to maintain their presence, which is what Reese’s did in early 2009 when they released an advertisement that utilized a renewed awareness of global warming in the public. This came on the heels of the 2008 election, when President Obama won in a landslide with one of the main tenets of his platform being a focus on global warming. The purpose of this Reese’s advertisement is to to encourage their target audience, educated and liberal individuals, to purchase their Reese’s cups candy. Through the use of attention grabbing language, appealing imagery, and masterful ethos, Reese's appeals to an educated and liberal audience by relating its food brand with the
This analysis paper will analyze one advertisement picture that was produced by the mega food chain known as McDonalds. The ad is exuberantly promoting three cheeseburgers that the fast food chain is attempting to sell. The three cheeseburgers on the advertisement are the more popular attractions of the fast food chain including the “Angus Deluxe Third pounder”, the “Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese”, and the most famous one of all, “The Big Mac”. These three cheeseburgers have been the baseline for the McDonalds fast food chain ever since the restaurant opened. The burgers are also known world wide, making this advertisement is just a way to get the public to come and buy there food.
In a short story called, “Thank you ma’am”, the author is trying to convey the theme, or message, of the importance of showing random acts of kindness towards others to help institute change. Mrs.J show one act of kindness when she washes his face. Another when she makes Roger food at her house. Mrs.J is kind and shows multiple examples throughout the story.
Ulrich had a well explanation for her slogan on "well-behaved women." She supports her slogan by bringing up certain women stereotypes that have been going on throughout history. She uses these stereotypes to explain how certain people view on women.
According to the FBI, more than 75 percent of all murder victims are women, and more than 50 percent of the women are between the ages of 14 and 29 years old. A part of that statistic is Kitty Genovese,a murder victim who is the focus of an editorial, “The Dying Girl that No One Helped,” written by Loudon Wainwright. Kitty was a 28 year old woman who was brutally stabbed to death while on her way home from work. The woman, named Kitty Genovese, lived in a pleasant, welcoming, residential area, in New York. There was at least 38 witnesses that came forward, and they all heard her cries for help, but no one came to her aid. Wainwright effectively demonstrates how society has started turning a “blind-eye” toward problems that can endanger someone's
Gratitude is a gift that the earth urgently needs. Consistent gratitude is a form of recognition of the gift and the giver. Daily gratitude can help eliminate the need for more and practicing more of only what we need. Gratitude leads to a society of contentment rather than one that's always in need of more. We human individuals have conventions for appreciation; we apply them formally to each other. We say thank you. “We understand that receiving a gift
Deborah Tannen brings up the issue of how women are often labeled bossy when is positions of authority in her article. ““Bossy” Is More Than a Word to Women”. She explains the everyday struggle that these women go through and the on going patriarchy in the work force. From their diction down to minute ways that women present themselves it seems that they are scrutinized in every way possible. Deborah faces these issues head on with a woman’s perspective allowing those unaware and men a small glimpse into the difficult life of women everywhere. She falls a little short on some of her theories for why this may be because of the lack of research. Besides that it is a very passionate and informative article because these issues continue to happen, whether or not she is correct about the source of these issues. Deborah makes sure to have her points come across clearly by using buzz words, writing with a passionate tone, and falls short with some of her theories by having insignificant research.
Mothers always want the best for their daughters, it’s a given feeling for a mother. Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom is written in her perspective as the mother. In The Joy Luck Club, Amy tan writes the novel through her eyes as the daughter of the relationship. Both passages portray the harsh emotions between the mother and her daughter. These emotions are caused by the mother pressuring her daughter to achieve expectations. The two excerpts have similar stressful tones but Amy Tan’s novel is much more intense and displays a uglier relationship.
“Making a Difference” by June Callwood is an expository essay created to inspire the reader to make a change in the world around them, and to stand up for what they believe in. By just doing simple, positive things, people can make a huge impact on their lives and the lives of people around them. June Callwood, author of “Making a Difference”, changes the way many people see the world by describing scientific research and telling the stories of people who performed small, random acts of kindness that made a huge difference in people’s attitudes and the community around them.
For example, the emotion is felt when Kozol speaks to a student from a New York, Bronx high school, “Think of it this way,” said a sixteen-year-old girl. “If people in New York woke up one day and learned that we were gone…how would they feel? Then when asking how she thought the people of New York would feel she replied, “I think they’d be relieved” (Kozol 205). By mentioning the thoughts and emotions of individuals involved with the issues of school system segregation and inequality his reader cannot help but develop a feeling of empathy for children that feel as if no one cares about them and their issue. Kozol also uses pathos effectively by reading letters to his reader he received from young elementary school children that are not afforded the same amenities as other children in wealthier school systems, amenities such as toilet paper or the appropriate amount of restrooms. Which causes students to hold the urge to relieve themselves out of fear of being late for class (Kozol 214). With the proper use of pathos, Kozol places the reader in the same situation and assistances the reader with an understanding of his reason for conveying a concern to help children in this unfortunate situation. Another example of Pathos is when he speaks of the letters that came from third-grade children asking for help with getting them better things. He mentions a letter that had the most affected on him that came from a girl named Elizabeth, “It is not fair that other kids have a garden and new things. But we don’t have that.” (Kozol 206). This example being only one example of the few things mentioned in the letter. The tone of the little girl from when Kozol reads gives a pitiful and sad feeling. By stating this, it acts on the reader’s emotional state which creates a sense of wanting to resolve the problem of
During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the fight for equal and just treatment for both women and children was one of the most historically prominent movements in America. Courageous women everywhere fought, protested and petitioned with the hope that they would achieve equal rights and better treatment for all, especially children. One of these women is known as Florence Kelley. On July 22, 1905, Kelley made her mark on the nation when she delivered a speech before the National American Woman Suffrage Association, raising awareness of the cruel truth of the severity behind child labor through the use of repetition, imagery and oxymorons.
I chose this word because the tone of the first chapter seems rather dark. We hear stories of the hopes with which the Puritans arrived in the new world; however, these hopes quickly turned dark because the Purtains found that the first buildings they needed to create were a prison, which alludes to the sins they committed; and a cemetery, which contradicts the new life they hoped to create for themselves.
Ender is first shown as intelligent and skillful, and Peter shows the same attributes throughout the story. Ender uses his intellect to triumph over his bullies, and this translates to his experience in the Battle Room. He has to outsmart the enemy, rather than beat them physically, and it worked in his favor the majority of the time. Ender understands when he has to use his physicality to beat a bully, but also knows when he has to strategize to avoid a certain situation. When Ender is encountered by Bonzo after he won the battle by disobeying Bonzo’s orders, he has to use his judgement rather than his fists to get what he wants. Ender argued with Bonzo, “‘... I’ll pretend that you won this argument. Then tomorrow you can tell me you changed your mind.’ ‘I don’t need you to tell me what to do.’ ‘I don’t want the other guys to think you backed down. You wouldn’t be able to command as well’” (Card 87). Ender understands what his enemy, in this case Bonzo, wants, and knows how he can make both of them get what they want. He doesn’t resolve to violence when he knows that he can use a different method that benefits him. Ender’s intelligence and strategizing helps him overcome the difficulty he approaches throughout his life. Peter also uses his intellect to benefit himself throughout the events that happen.
Are heroes important? This is the question that Scott LaBarge, a philosophy professor at Santa Clara University, tackles in his article “Heroism: Why Heroes are Important.” He encourages teachers, parents, and students to realize that heroes are tremendously significant in society by using references to factual and historical details, personal association, and various examples of different types of heroes. LaBarge effectively uses the rhetorical appeals of ethos, logos, and kairos to convince his audience that heroes are important.
This past summer, I acquired an internship at Baldwin and Lyons, an insurance company in Indianapolis. Every Wednesday during my internship, a couple of employees and I participate in a prodigious community service project, Meals on Wheels. Throughout the three months that I worked at Baldwin and Lyons, I got acquainted with some of the individuals whom we delivered to. These inspiring individuals were so grateful and appreciative that we took time out of our day to volunteer to do such a service. One elderly woman who we delivered to would sing to us as she came to the front door “good meals, good meals, good meals.”