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Marriage: Blog Post #6

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Topic : Marriage: Positive Consequences/Effects   Research Question : How does marriage influence an individual's physical, mental, and social stability? Claim : Marriage has more positive than negative effects on and individual's physical, mental and social stability.  This particular topic interest me because I have witnessed many people get married and live a totally different in a positive light. From the time I was a little girl, I always dreamed of my wedding and being married to the most wonderful husband who sweeps me off my feet. Millions of women around the world are patiently waiting to get married to that special someone who she will share forever with. However, a few women may claim that they enjoy single life filled with late-night hangovers, playing game on numerous men, and having lots of free time. Typically, after a women gets married, her whole life changes with the blink of an eye. The once single, independent, and unhappy women becomes an extraord

"Stand By Me" Blogpost 5

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In the music video , "Stand By Me" , the producer conveys an important message using elements of rhetoric to present his argument. For instance, in the video, the setting transformed to a different part of the world while each singer continued the chorus: "Oh stand by me" promoting the idea that everyone needs help from someone, everywhere.  One captivating image in the music video shows one musician playing the bass in  Guguletu, South Africa in a very poverty like environment of children.  This  picture conveys an intense message that shares a pathos appeal to the audience's emotions about what it is like to see others in need of help. The producer uses the most effective way to appeal to the audience, which is by message rather than argument. Because a message has a visual exposure and provides visual evidence as opposed to an argument, which is generally support by statistical evidence, it is the most effective method of capturing the audience's a