Work Cited

Works Cited Statue of Liberty http://www.google.com/imgres?start=38&num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=MiXAsFrRerXT8M:&imgrefurl=http://www.statueoflibertynow.com/statue-of-liberty-tours.html&docid=ngIQO75H0aTg2M Freedom Wordle http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=OqbfGLqjwTGfLM:&imgrefurl=http://affirmyourlife.blogspot.com/2009/09/freedom-affirmations.html&docid=s0dz_V17cJ_sXM&imgurl=http://ws7s6w.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pgqjfbLypl2xLuzAv5xn2Aq7LwJleNbxWm5RNQ4fMlW96dpic7WQLha Graffiti http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=JbcxGniQiXrkRM:&imgrefurl=http://freedomsudan.webs.com/&docid=6E1V7mAy7tcyRM&imgurl=http://freedomsudan.webs.com/photos/Freedom/47093936_7116f6215d.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=us0DT_rxIITWgQfU1JClAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=10 Sunset http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=1SEtGXsztl80VM:&imgrefurl=http://freedomthirst.com/about/&docid=z46alifa68OYAM&imgurl=http://freedomthirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/freedom.jpg&w=800&h=600&ei=us0DT_rxIITWgQfU1JClAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=49 Space http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=e3VfUCQRaItpvM:&imgrefurl=http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/439.php&docid=KRTB1K4LQ Liberty http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=Du-ZvS_0wth7fM:&imgrefurl=http://magazine.ucla.edu/features/future-of-freedom/&docid=R6e1B7UzyzaNpM&imgurl=http://ww Soldiers http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=tGVjOj7H7_AHaM:&imgrefurl=http://yulvartan.wordpress.com/2011/05/15/freedom-and-nothing/&docid= Why http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=CAOuTEz9TeWmVM:&imgrefurl=http://e84freedom.wordpress.com/about-2/about/why-team-freedom/&docid=_HoDjxu_P8zahM&imgurl=http://e84freedom.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/freedom.jpg&w=640&h=427&ei=us0DT_rxIITWgQfU1JClAg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=232&sig=107868685988296429818&page=5&tbnh=153&tbnw=204&start=41&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:41&tx=105&ty=118 Freedom Quote http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=bd9GwlRWNDBKeM:&imgrefurl=http://bgreen4life.com/thefreedomroadshow.htm&docid=VJFr2W Barbed Wire http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=OfdUVQcHx9isfM:&imgrefurl=http://www.s4bb.com/software/freedom/&docid=C_6VNAXqeRnjOM&imgurl=http://co Bald Eagle http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1129&bih=552&tbm=isch&tbnid=tH8lsIffvgCpEM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php%3Ftype%3Ddoc%26id%3D30634%26cn%3D1&docid=XLzTlyb7cTHZ4M&imgurl=http://www.mentalhelp.net/images/root/emotionalfreedom_id7114571_jpg.jpg&w=291&h=412&ei=us0DT_rxIITWgQfU1JClAg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=165&sig=107868685988296429818&page=8&tbnh=166&tbnw=103&start=72&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:72&tx=44&ty=83

Process Analysis

My topic was freedom. Freedom is an extremely broad topic, ranging from support to opposition and from deeply personal to universal. I chose to do my visual argument on why freedom is needed in our world because in our society freedom is just tossed around, while few in America realize that we have a great luxury. All around the world, people just like us are struggling each and every day because they are not free. Whether they are oppressed by their government, their religion, or even just their family, citizens of the world do not enjoy freedom like we do. Freedom is a necessary right that all people on this planet are entitled to, and that is what I did my visual argument on. I used images that show the true importance of freedom, and why freedom is needed in our world today. My first image is the freedom wordle, which helps set the stage for the rest of the argument by showing freedom is universal, and all the other words and feelings we associate with it. My second image is the word “why”, which I included because I am asking the viewer’s why freedom is necessary, so it provides some thought provoking possibilities. My third image is barbed wire with the words Freedom Now underneath it. This image is included because it plays directly off the why in the image before, fulfilling the question I wanted to ask of Why Freedom Now? My fourth image is the word because. I simply included this as a transition from the question to an answer to the question. My fifth image is a definition of freedom that really encompasses not only why freedom is important, but solidifies the idea in our heads, which helps the argument become more successful. My sixth image is an eagle. I included this image because the eagle instills a sense of freedom and limitless boundaries to us, and invokes strong patriotic feelings, which in turn are associated with freedom. My seventh image is a statue on a hill with a sunset in the background. This image symbolizes the embodiment of freedom in an inanimate form, a stoic statue standing along on a hill top, free and unburdened by society. My eighth image is a women holding up a sign that says freedom, and this is included to show that when people’s freedoms are repressed, they will rebel and demand what is rightfully theirs. My ninth image is of the soldiers at Iwo Jima, fighting for our nation’s freedom. This symbolizes that freedom does not come without a price, however, and once you receive freedom it is not to be taking for granted. My tenth image is a U.S. soldier smiling at a liberated child. Even though this child may not realize what has happened, it is in human nature to recognize being free, and this child realizes that and is overjoyed with that idea, which helps my argument by showing that freedom appeals to everyone, no matter age or race or language. My eleventh image is a drawing of a man standing on a hill looking at a new planet. This image symbolizes that human beings will never stop looking for ways to expand what they already have, and if you are not free, you have no possibility of escaping to a better place. My twelfth image is the Statue of Liberty. The statue truly shows what every person wants in their life, opportunity. Opportunity only comes through freedom, and America is the definition of being free and able to decide what you want for yourself. I put my images in their specific order so that the most powerful images come at the end, and the beginning images answer my question. My music is Free Falling by Tom Petty, and it really helps make the whole argument go together better. My entire project is intended to make the audience understand that freedom is an important and necessary part of life, and everyone deserves it.

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Drifting

I love drifting. Its as simple as that. As much as I hate snow, my love of drifting overcomes it every year. I cant say I was sad to not have any snow for Christmas, it was not as cold and a lot less nasty. However, when it did snow on New Years Eve, I can also say that I was happy it was snowing because I would finally be able to drift. I drift my car around anything I can possibly do. Corners, parking lots, the friendly neighborhood culdesac, nothing is safe from me. Yesterday, I may have had one of the coolest drifts of all time. I was driving around a corner in my neighborhood and just couldn't control my urge to drift. I ripped the e-brake and turned the wheel, watching a monster wave of snow fly out from underneath my car. It was perfect. I drifted right into my lane around the corner and accelerated, watching the masterpiece unfold. I don't know if I have ever done a drift better than that, but it was in the top 2 or 3 for sure. That is really the only reason I like snow. Also, I apologize to all those drivers who have been behind me while I've drifted. Maybe you shouldn't have been tailgating my ass so hard and you wouldn't have gotten a windshield full of snow? Just something to think about.

Naps

I never thought I would be taking naps again. I am gonna be honest here, I just never saw it coming. I used to take naps all the time when I was in elementary school or younger, an hour here or two hours there, but when I got into middle school and most of high school I thought I was too old to nap. I believed that naps are for the weak-hearted and until I was going to go to bed for the night I would never sleep before then. Then senior year came. I was staying up later and waking up earlier then ever. My body literally hated me. One day, I was so tired I just laid down for a second on my couch to relax, and I wound up waking up two hours later. I felt so refreshed  so ready to take on the rest of my day. It was then that I RE-discovered the amazingness of naps. I can't go a day without taking one now. It is one thing I look forward to everyday, getting to take my nap. If your a nap hater like I used to be, just try one. One measly hour nap. It will change the way you view the world. All this writing about naps made me super tired, I think I am about to take my Sunday nap. Goodnight!

Option 2

The cashiers face flushed to bright red as the old man pummeled her with insults and insinuations, all in broken English. The man looked around 65, with crinkly skin that reminded me of someone who has stayed in the pool for too long, and messy hair that parted every which way. His yellow teeth shone in the artificial light as spit rocketed out of his mouth like a missile every time he spoke. The cashier, in turn, was a young girl of maybe 17 with bright red hair and pale skin, which only made it more obvious as she became embarrassed. From what I could understand from the man's rough voice as he yelled in broken English was that the cashier had simply forgotten to give the man a discount he deserved, and he did not take to that kindly. The man's accent was very rough and heavy, and it sounded like he was from an eastern European country, although I am no linguist by any means. As the cashier tried to spar verbally with the man and counter his accusations, I realized how this situation is one that occurs all too much in our country. The foreigner feels as if he is being treated wrongly, most likely because in his country this act would be considered rude or bigoted, and the shy worker is forced to undergo a rapid assault on their personality and lifestyle from insults by a person they do not even know. This situation makes me think of how a little communication and understanding could solve a lot of our problems in life. Sometimes we just need to take a step back, take a deep breath, calm the nerves, and try to understand each other for once instead of pulling away. Little by little, we can eliminate situations like this, and help improve society for everyone.

Rhetorical Modes

1. I have been aware of my destiny ever since I was a little child. I knew I was destined for greatness when I had a vision that informed me that I was to become the greatest student ever. This premonition is a symbol of things to come, and I will be ready to meet it head on.

2. It seems as if people often confuse destiny with fate. Destiny is something you achieve and strive to complete, but you can fail. Fate is a certain thing that you cannot change ever, and no matter what you do with your life you are still fated to do something.

3.Destiny can best be explained I believe in terms of super heroes. Spiderman is destined to defeat the Green Goblin, Superman is destined to destined to defeat Lex Luther, and so on. Good defeating evil is a classic way to illustrate destiny in its most pure form.

4. Destiny is often given by a premonition or sign by a higher power revealing what the person must do to complete their destiny. Whether the destiny is to defeat a great evil, or die trying in order to allow someone else to, the person receiving their destiny will complete it no matter what the circumstances.

5. Destiny is not something you can feel in terms of touch or smell, but destiny can be felt in the sense that a person may feel special or feel that they are meant for something greater. It is not a tangible sense, but it can be felt in different senses.

6. Destiny is defined by "The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future." I am sure everyone has always wished that some power or voice from above would give them their destiny, but that does not always happen.

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