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Final Exam
Each of you will create and send me one question (and it must be more substantive than "What is my name?" for you to receive credit) relating to English 105. I will then compile the questions into your final exam. Below is my question that I have created; this is an example of the type of question you should generate.
Final Exam Times
| Section | Date | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Tuesday, May 7th | 9:00am - 9:30am | Memorial Union Food Court |
| 63 | Thursday, May 9th | 9:45am - however long it takes me to school you in hoops... | Lied Recreation Center |
Final Exam Questions
- As a teacher trying to help you understand the materials of this class, Greg must address the rhetorical situation of his class. What was the rhetorical situation of this class, and how did he address it?
- What about Tommy Boy made Greg choose it as a movie for us to evaluate and analyze? Why did this movie work particularly well for what you were trying to get us to understand? How did this movie demonstrate the principles of rhetoric we were learning? How did showing this movie in class demonstrate the principles of rhetoric?
- Discuss how the papers you have written throughout the semester relate to English? How have the discussions that we have had in class relate to what we do in English class, and how have the discussions helped you become a better writer for the papers that we write? How does relating topics such as rhetoric and controversial topics to entertainment such as Tommy Boy and South Park impact the way that you have learned in this class?
- Why do we watch South Park in English class? Does South Park use rhetorical situations and strategies to get a point across or to poke fun at the subject? Support the ideas by using scenes from South Park episode(s) we watched in class.
- In class we had a debate about the freedom of speech, expression, and even thought. Did the arguements used by the different groups differ in the type of rhetoric used? If so, why did one particular group choose to argue the way they did, while another group a different way? Is there a connection between people's views on this topic and the way they argue for it? (i.e. Do people who believe in free speech tend to argue on the basis of Pathos for a reason?) In reality is freedom itself not merely an illusion, or limited at best, as we can only be as free to decide our fate within the framework that chance has allowed us? Knowing that everyone has different opinions, what are the benefits of expressing your opinions to others regardless of whether is causes conflict or not?
- Elvis, The Beatles, The Doors, and Rock 'n' Roll altogether were some types of entertainment in the past looked down upon by society. Now entertainment is looked down by society in another aspect. Many people blame the violence in entertainment to drive young people to break the law or do things that are harmful to themselves. Is the violence in entertainment really the thing to blame for the actions of the youth of America? Does the music industry use violence in music as an outlet for teenagers or do they see violence as a leading cause for teenagers' "rage"?
- In Neusner's "The Speech the Graduates Didn't Hear," did the author use pathos, ethos, and logos in his article? If so, how? Explain the reasoning behind his article. Why did he direct it towards the audience he chose? Was he using sarcasm or does he really feel this way? What was his purpose?
- What were some of the different teaching techniques used by Greg in class and how did they help to relate to a variety of student's learning styles? Why would knowing each of our personality types help Greg? Discuss how you think you came to be your personality type—what influenced you? How does one's personality affect the way he or she writes?
- During the course of this semester, Greg tried to teach us to look at things from many points of view. Have your opinions changed in any subject that was brought up in class, and in what way? What was the most influential discussion for you? Why? How has it impacted the way you think about that topic?
- Regarding Socrates and his life, how can we apply what we learned about Socrates' life and the decisions he made into our own life? Why does Socrates teach the way he does? What are the reasons for his methods of inquiry into the different topics he examined? For example: What is virtue? What is knowledge? Are they different? How or how not?
- How do the concepts of Audience, Purpose, and Context affect the way a person might use Logos, Ethos, or Pathos in an argument? Why is it important to understand the Rhetorical Situation of an argument or issue? How do these concepts of rhetoric relate to your everyday interaction with people and your interactions with them? Think of specific examples such as Gun Control or Sports Team Mascots. What methods do people use to present their viewpoints on these types of issues, and why do they choose these particular ways of arguing?