Reflection of Long Composition

 

 The beat of my long and short compositions were Young Voters. My short composition discussed whether or not religion influenced the way young voters vote and my long composition discussed whether or not young people still supported Obama or favored Romney more. I first thought about the Canons of Rhetoric and decided how to go about collecting data for my composition and ways in which I can persuade readers through brainstorming.  I decided how I wanted to organize my paper; so I gave background information regarding the 2008 Presidential election and the significance of the role of young voters between the ages of 18-29. Next, I decided to appeal to the readers emotions by using pathos; people are more likely to trust your creditability if you stir up their emotions. So, I incorporated my own opinions and experiences into my composition because I too am I young voter. My argument was supported by factual information which is logos, the intellectual argument. The Memory or Delivery canon of rhetoric was not used because I was not required to present my composition in front of an audience.

 I incorporated strategies from Sam Leith’s book “Words like a Loaded Pistol” throughout both of my papers. I first started by capturing my readers attention , which is the exordium, through the title, “Do America’s Millennial Generation still have President Obama’s back?” Then I began the narration, I stated the facts from the previous election and explained why so many young American’s supported Obama during the election of his first term in office. I also, included reason why I supported him during his first campaign for presidency. Then I went on to the Division portion of the composition; not all young American’s support Obama and his policies. I explained why some young adults do not favor the president and the reasons why they lack faith in his leadership. Next, I explained how many young American’s have been spoiled and expect instant gratification, this was to prove that a lot of us do not know what it means to have patience; the Millennial Generation does not have to wait for anything, everything is readily available to us. I argued my stance regarding supporting President Obama. I included changes that he has made and his policies that benefit young students and future educators such as me. He believes that women should have equal pay, everyone should have access to an adequate education and he has prevented our country from entering into another great depression. This was the refutation portion of my composition. I provided supporting evidence of everything that Obama has done because many argue that he has done nothing since he has been elected into office in 2008. Finally, I concluded my paper with the Peroration by provider my reader with more supporting evidence of the President’s accomplishments thus far. I reiterated some of the points that were previously made stressed the ways in which President Obama plans to move our country forward.