* His pattern of development was poetic descriptions * He juxtaposes the reptiles and the birds to show the contrast between a slow life and a fast one * He appeals to ethos with a quote from Hobbes * He appeals to pathos when he talks about the atom bomb being like a robot and when he says the brain is nothing more than a "more complicated feedback system"
Science vs. Poetry and Machines vs. humanity First person point of view, appeal to ethos The symbolism of the birds, what do they mean? The shift from birds to a personal experience The ability to create which could destroy us As he is a professor the diction is complicated and expressive while the syntax is choppy and short. The tone is that of an experienced story teller trying to make a point with beautiful pondering imagery. Using the bird as a metaphor, Eisely explores the relationship of machines and the essence of human existence.
Nick Ingham -His comparison and contrast is effective because it juxtaposes machines and animals. -This leads to his final point that, even though robots may be more efficient someday, they "can neither taste nor enjoy." -His use of anecdote reveals his almost poetic style through the astounding amount of detail he uses. -The imagery while capturing the hawk is epic. -In paragraph fourteen he goes into a lengthy description followed by an interpretation of what he just said. This is a poignant strategy he repeats throughout his writing. -The capturing of the hawk was almost a process narrative because of how in depth he went in his description. -When he releases the hawk, he shows that he has realized its nature. It embodies the free spirit that men value and he must return its freedom. -His overarching conversational tone shows the reader that he is not a dry, boring scientist writing about theoretical physics. He is down to earth on a level the audience can relate to. -Beginning "in medias res" sets the pace for the essay. He skims through the uninteresting descriptions to get right to the substance in his story where he slows it down to show the reader the gravity of what he is discussing. -The ethics of robotics go back to the inception of the very first robotic machine. Nedd Ludd destroyed his knitting machine for he feared it would replace the working man. While this seems ridiculous now, we must realize perspective. The views of society change as technology progresses. As the citizens are acclimated to a new device it is slowly accepted by default.
-Begin by analyzing Eiseley's relaxed tone. It is effective because it is conversational and helps the reader to feel sufficient in knowledge. -Note Eiseley's use of fairly common yet notable diction. He doesn't use words far out of reach of the general public, but his words still make an impression on the reader. -Eiseley's use of incorporating personal experience helps the reader relate and also instills pathos within the reader. Pathos is also created by bold statements that develop a passionate attitude from the reader. -He uses narrative asides which put the reader and author on a personal level. -Eiseley's ideas about robots are supported by magazine and newspaper articles that he mentions in his essay. By mentioning specific examples, he validates his essay and gives the reader a sense of his logos. He is educated on his subjects of discussion. -He uses imagery when describing autumn as well as other settings of his personal life. The imagery instills an enlightening point of view for the reader and enables him or her to think as the author, thus creating a chance to have independent decisions through clear knowledge. -Eiseley's final epiphany at the end of the passage is discovered through narrative asides as well as allowing the reader insight to his own personal pathos. He reads aloud and exerpt from the New York Times and uses repetition to demonstrate how he is digesting the words in his head and heart. -Ethos is most clearly demonstrated, but determined by the reader, in the paragraph describing Mr. Eiseley above his passage.
-- ethos: he is a doctor so has qualifications. also, quotes philosopher, Hobbes, and other people
-- pathos: tells story, anecdotes, which add interest when reading, then connects the story to main idea to make a point.
-- development: uses cause and effect paragraphs (ex. para. 4 through 7). deductive reasoning- leads the reader along to come to the same conclusion as he does, laid out in a logical way. also para. 4, directly addresses the audience which brings the reader in and gets him/her involved and thinking.
-- appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos help link the humanities to science and make the science part more understandable and the language is more accessible to the common reader- not large use of scientific jargon
-- analogy: mouse analogy gives visual tool to the reader to help understand Eiseley's point
-- imagery: used all throughout. shown through verbs, adverbs, adjectives, long, descriptive sentences (examples on page 605)
- analogy of the bird -juxtaposition of man and machine -ethos by sparking of biology books and articles read -pathos of saying humans will eventually be made better and are not even fully alive themselves but just infinitely many little machines -comparison between different animals, including himself - comparing instinctive intellect with artificial intelligence
Eiseley's essay on, "Science and Technology" vividly discusses the contrast between a society of technology versus a society that enjoys nature and natural phenomenons. His development, juxtapositions, and appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos are what distinguish his writing. Eiseley's rhetorical strategies: patterns of development shift from poetical detail to generic scientific language. Juxtapositions include: robots versus poeple, cities versus wilderness cabins, material posessions versus animals. Logos appeal: uses examples from his own life when describing nature. Pathos appeal used when describing love of nature and birds. Ethos appeal used because he is a professor (has experience).
-I would initially talk about Eiseley's diction being conversational and poetic. I think these two descriptions compliment each other. -I would write something along the lines of Eiseley's educational background and how his somewhat informal writing style is a direct implication of that. -I would refer to another scientific or technological work that I have read in order to relate Eiseley's work to another. This would also make my essay more entertaining to read. -I would write about Eiseley's ability to make you think. While reading, I could envision myself in his position imagining a "new world" while eating breakfast. -I would definitely want to write on Eiseley's use of imagery in this essay. However, for any person writing about science or technology, the use of imagery is almost inevitable. -I would write about Eiseley's use of irony and how this makes the passage more interesting. -Lastly, I would write about any similes or metaphors Eiseley uses and why these comparisons help make the passage better.
Juxtaposition -People vs. Robots -his distinctions as to why we are more valuable than robots b/c they do not have instinctive feelings LOGOS -The logic that humans should fear robots b/c of their superior knowledge -while they are smarter than us, our greatest fear should be that they will take over by force and use mechanical warfare. -This form of warfare should be terrifying to people b/c they do not have consciences to fight without cruelty. (This also applies to his Pathos argument.) TONE -underlying poetic tone -with this partially concealed tone, Eiseley further expresses the importance of human existence to his readers. -poetry(human) vs. scientific(robot) life
-contrast between science and nature paralleled in difference in diction (conversational/plain vs. more poetic -appeal to ethos- references an article in the "Times" and he quotes Thomas Hobbes -he uses the image of clocks ticking several times -appeal to logos- states known facts about present technological advances and speculates about future ones -he juxtaposes real mice and machine mice and the tasks that they are able to accomplish to show the difference between machines and nature
I would: -discuss his references to those in authority to establish ethos -paragraph 3 and 4 references to local newspaper as well as to Hobbes, an English philosopher -discuss his use of imagery and diction to elicit emotion (pathos) in the reader -paragraph 31 example of imagery and emotion as he watches in awe the hawks soaring above him -discuss his juxtaposition of the life of a machine and the life of a living being through his use of contrasting tones, scientific verses poetic. -paragraph 11 is written with a poetic tone however in paragraph 3 he describes the brain as merely a "complicated feedback system." -paragraph 4 begins describing the trinkets and tools needed to assemble a machine but by the middle of paragraph 5 he is discussing man's soul and the "greater designer." ' -the poetic tone is present in the majority of the essay helping to persuade the reader and clarifying his opinion on the against concept of machines. -
-introduce his poetic, descriptive diction and how this encompasses the essay -talk of how his descriptions vividly make his sentences come to life and how it feels like the reader is there walking with Eiseley in nature hearing the birds as he hears and sees them -describe how his storytelling reveals his strong use of juxtaposition with the captured birds and free birds -talk of his use of pathos in the nature he describes
Some of you have more thoroughly analyzed than others who have been very generic and vague in your points. The clock is ticking, so let's engage in the analysis process. Today is a new day, so let's see what you can do on the syntax paragraph.
* His pattern of development was poetic descriptions
ReplyDelete* He juxtaposes the reptiles and the birds to show the contrast between a slow life and a fast one
* He appeals to ethos with a quote from Hobbes
* He appeals to pathos when he talks about the atom bomb being like a robot and when he says the brain is nothing more than a "more complicated feedback system"
Science vs. Poetry and Machines vs. humanity
ReplyDeleteFirst person point of view, appeal to ethos
The symbolism of the birds, what do they mean?
The shift from birds to a personal experience
The ability to create which could destroy us
As he is a professor the diction is complicated and expressive while the syntax is choppy and short. The tone is that of an experienced story teller trying to make a point with beautiful pondering imagery. Using the bird as a metaphor, Eisely explores the relationship of machines and the essence of human existence.
Nick Ingham
ReplyDelete-His comparison and contrast is effective because it juxtaposes machines and animals.
-This leads to his final point that, even though robots may be more efficient someday, they "can neither taste nor enjoy."
-His use of anecdote reveals his almost poetic style through the astounding amount of detail he uses.
-The imagery while capturing the hawk is epic.
-In paragraph fourteen he goes into a lengthy description followed by an interpretation of what he just said. This is a poignant strategy he repeats throughout his writing.
-The capturing of the hawk was almost a process narrative because of how in depth he went in his description.
-When he releases the hawk, he shows that he has realized its nature. It embodies the free spirit that men value and he must return its freedom.
-His overarching conversational tone shows the reader that he is not a dry, boring scientist writing about theoretical physics. He is down to earth on a level the audience can relate to.
-Beginning "in medias res" sets the pace for the essay. He skims through the uninteresting descriptions to get right to the substance in his story where he slows it down to show the reader the gravity of what he is discussing.
-The ethics of robotics go back to the inception of the very first robotic machine. Nedd Ludd destroyed his knitting machine for he feared it would replace the working man. While this seems ridiculous now, we must realize perspective. The views of society change as technology progresses. As the citizens are acclimated to a new device it is slowly accepted by default.
-Begin by analyzing Eiseley's relaxed tone. It is effective because it is conversational and helps the reader to feel sufficient in knowledge.
ReplyDelete-Note Eiseley's use of fairly common yet notable diction. He doesn't use words far out of reach of the general public, but his words still make an impression on the reader.
-Eiseley's use of incorporating personal experience helps the reader relate and also instills pathos within the reader. Pathos is also created by bold statements that develop a passionate attitude from the reader.
-He uses narrative asides which put the reader and author on a personal level.
-Eiseley's ideas about robots are supported by magazine and newspaper articles that he mentions in his essay. By mentioning specific examples, he validates his essay and gives the reader a sense of his logos. He is educated on his subjects of discussion.
-He uses imagery when describing autumn as well as other settings of his personal life. The imagery instills an enlightening point of view for the reader and enables him or her to think as the author, thus creating a chance to have independent decisions through clear knowledge.
-Eiseley's final epiphany at the end of the passage is discovered through narrative asides as well as allowing the reader insight to his own personal pathos. He reads aloud and exerpt from the New York Times and uses repetition to demonstrate how he is digesting the words in his head and heart.
-Ethos is most clearly demonstrated, but determined by the reader, in the paragraph describing Mr. Eiseley above his passage.
-- ethos: he is a doctor so has qualifications. also, quotes philosopher, Hobbes, and other people
ReplyDelete-- pathos: tells story, anecdotes, which add interest when reading, then connects the story to main idea to make a point.
-- development: uses cause and effect paragraphs (ex. para. 4 through 7). deductive reasoning- leads the reader along to come to the same conclusion as he does, laid out in a logical way. also para. 4, directly addresses the audience which brings the reader in and gets him/her involved and thinking.
-- appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos help link the humanities to science and make the science part more understandable and the language is more accessible to the common reader- not large use of scientific jargon
-- analogy: mouse analogy gives visual tool to the reader to help understand Eiseley's point
-- imagery: used all throughout. shown through verbs, adverbs, adjectives, long, descriptive sentences (examples on page 605)
- analogy of the bird
ReplyDelete-juxtaposition of man and machine
-ethos by sparking of biology books and articles read
-pathos of saying humans will eventually be made better and are not even fully alive themselves but just infinitely many little machines
-comparison between different animals, including himself
- comparing instinctive intellect with artificial intelligence
Eiseley's essay on, "Science and Technology" vividly discusses the contrast between a society of technology versus a society that enjoys nature and natural phenomenons. His development, juxtapositions, and appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos are what distinguish his writing. Eiseley's rhetorical strategies: patterns of development shift from poetical detail to generic scientific language. Juxtapositions include: robots versus poeple, cities versus wilderness cabins, material posessions versus animals. Logos appeal: uses examples from his own life when describing nature. Pathos appeal used when describing love of nature and birds. Ethos appeal used because he is a professor (has experience).
ReplyDelete-I would initially talk about Eiseley's diction being conversational and poetic. I think these two descriptions compliment each other.
ReplyDelete-I would write something along the lines of Eiseley's educational background and how his somewhat informal writing style is a direct implication of that.
-I would refer to another scientific or technological work that I have read in order to relate Eiseley's work to another. This would also make my essay more entertaining to read.
-I would write about Eiseley's ability to make you think. While reading, I could envision myself in his position imagining a "new world" while eating breakfast.
-I would definitely want to write on Eiseley's use of imagery in this essay. However, for any person writing about science or technology, the use of imagery is almost inevitable.
-I would write about Eiseley's use of irony and how this makes the passage more interesting.
-Lastly, I would write about any similes or metaphors Eiseley uses and why these comparisons help make the passage better.
Grace Hooper
ReplyDeleteEnglish III AP 3rd
March 10, 2009
Eiseley's use of:
Juxtaposition
-People vs. Robots
-his distinctions as to why we are more
valuable than robots b/c they do not have
instinctive feelings
LOGOS
-The logic that humans should fear robots b/c
of their superior knowledge
-while they are smarter than us, our
greatest fear should be that they will
take over by force and use mechanical
warfare.
-This form of warfare should be
terrifying to people b/c they do not
have consciences to fight without
cruelty. (This also applies to his
Pathos argument.)
TONE
-underlying poetic tone
-with this partially concealed tone,
Eiseley further expresses the importance
of human existence to his readers.
-poetry(human) vs. scientific(robot) life
-contrast between science and nature paralleled in difference in diction (conversational/plain vs. more poetic
ReplyDelete-appeal to ethos- references an article in the "Times" and he quotes Thomas Hobbes
-he uses the image of clocks ticking several times
-appeal to logos- states known facts about present technological advances and speculates about future ones
-he juxtaposes real mice and machine mice and the tasks that they are able to accomplish to show the difference between machines and nature
-begin essay: Eiseley is a poet behind a scientist's mask
ReplyDelete-artful syntax/fastidious diction
ex. -anaphora (paragraph 3)
-aching, bursting, asunder (paragraph
11)
-ringing, unutterable, ecstatic,
tingles, soaring (paragraph 30)
-Quote: "It's life I believe in, not machines" (paragraph 3)--DIRECT OPINION
-Appeal to ethos
-paragraph 3--"they say"
-paragraph 4--Thomas Hobbes--English
philosopher
-Appeal to pathos
-description of birds
-paragraph 11 descriptions
-Juxtaposition
-paragraph 3--birds/machines
-paragraph 7--real vs. fake mouse
I would:
ReplyDelete-discuss his references to those in authority to establish ethos
-paragraph 3 and 4 references to local newspaper as well as to Hobbes, an English philosopher
-discuss his use of imagery and diction to elicit emotion (pathos) in the reader
-paragraph 31 example of imagery and emotion as he watches in awe the hawks soaring above him
-discuss his juxtaposition of the life of a machine and the life of a living being through his use of contrasting tones, scientific verses poetic.
-paragraph 11 is written with a poetic tone however in paragraph 3 he describes the brain as merely a "complicated feedback system."
-paragraph 4 begins describing the trinkets and tools needed to assemble a machine but by the middle of paragraph 5 he is discussing man's soul and the "greater designer." '
-the poetic tone is present in the majority of the essay helping to persuade the reader and clarifying his opinion on the against concept of machines.
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This is Rachel Delvaux.
ReplyDelete-introduce his poetic, descriptive diction and how this encompasses the essay
-talk of how his descriptions vividly make his sentences come to life and how it feels like the reader is there walking with Eiseley in nature hearing the birds as he hears and sees them
-describe how his storytelling reveals his strong use of juxtaposition with the captured birds and free birds
-talk of his use of pathos in the nature he describes
Some of you have more thoroughly analyzed than others who have been very generic and vague in your points. The clock is ticking, so let's engage in the analysis process. Today is a new day, so let's see what you can do on the syntax paragraph.
ReplyDelete