For your ELEVENTH post, you will post below a rough draft of your THIRD AND FINAL Reflective Annotated Bibliography entry.
In particular, you will post the SUMMARY and RHETORICAL ANALYSIS of your THIRD resource.
Same deal as last time!
Do not worry if you are unsure if what you produce is “correct.” This is JUST a rough draft! We will be going over them on Wednesday.
Refer to this handout for a very detailed overview of how to write your summary and rhetorical analysis: Structure of Unit 2 Reflective Annotated Bibliography Assignment.
Remember the following:
- In your summary you are just providing an overview of the resource, the kinds of information it includes, and what one might learn by consuming it. Your summary should capture the most important points the author makes relating to your research question. You most likely will not be able to talk about all of the information included in the resource.
- In your rhetorical analysis, you are evaluating how effective YOU think the resource is at achieving its purpose (to inform, to persuade, and/or to entertain) and reaching its
intended audience. Please incorporate AT LEAST ONE QUOTATION in your rhetorical analysis. Refer to this handout from class: How to Effectively Incorporate a Quotation into Academic Writing
You can also refer to the sample student writing we went over in class, keeping in mind that this sample writing has both strengths and weaknesses:
- Sample RAB Entry
- SAMPLE RHETORICAL ANALYSIS Â (Note: This example does not include the summary or key quotes section.)
The summary and rhetorical analysis should be at least 400 words. The summary should be about 1-2 paragraphs, and the rhetorical analysis should be about 2-3 paragraphs.
POST YOUR ENTRY BY 2 PM ON WEDNESDAY, 11/1.Â
Kumar, M.; Panda, K.P.; Naayagi, R.T.; Thakur, R.; Panda, G. Academic Editors: Federico Barrero and Mario Bermúdez “Comprehensive Review of Electric Vehicle Technology and Its Impacts: Detailed Investigation of Charging Infrastructure, Power Management, and Control Techniques.” Academic Journal
This academic journal provides information on the technology of Elctric, hybrid, and gasoline vehicles. It begins by explaining how they function for each category. The main difference between them is that the EV’s only source of energy produced is its battery pack, however, on gasoline cars there may be more than one. The classic version uses only the engine to produce rotation for the powertrain but there are versions where the car has a battery and an engine working together. The authors go on to explain different chargers, charging methods and architectures and how they affect the car and its battery. Which presents us with a couple of problems and their solutions. One of them was the range anxiety and how developing better-charging infrastructure would help the customers. Also improving battery technology would help to increase the range of EVs and reduce range anxiety. Another challenge is the high cost of these vehicles. A way to help with this includes governments. They can offer subsidies to reduce the cost of EVs, making them more attractive to buyers. The article concludes that the electric cars are better for the environment, nonetheless, there are a lot of challenges for the customers and the manufacturers.
Key quotes:
“Overall, each type of EV technology has its advantages and disadvantages, and it is up to the consumer to decide which type best suits their needs. Ultimately, the best EV electric vehicles. An overall comparative analysis of each type of EV
for any given situation will depend on the individual user’s budget, goals, and lifestyle.”
“The use of fossil fuels is not sustainable in the long run, and the world is on the brink of an energy crisis. Therefore, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is crucial as they are powered by renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind power. “
This academic journal explains in detail how the different varieties of cars function. They include figures so it’s easier to understand the fracture of the car and also different systems The writing style used is expository as well as descriptive. The information shared is not too technical making it understandable for students, companies, future customers, and governments. The article is written by well-qualified people and also reviewed by Ph.D. professors.
A review and reappraisal of the specific gravities of present and past multicellular organisms, with an emphasis on tetrapods, December 1 2020 https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar.24574
Specific gravity, or density is important to studying an extinct organism’s build, function and ecology however it is not something that has been studied or applied to extinct organisms at all. The study focuses on extinct organisms like dinosaurs and pterosaurs while also referring to extant organisms like modern reptiles, birds and mammals. The techniques and methodologies used for researching the specific gravities and densities of the dinosaurs and pterosaurs is explained as well. There’s an emphasis on tetrapods, pterosaurs and sauropods. There is also evidence that the ratio between body mass and the mass of skeletons hasn’t been properly assessed.
The article starts with an abstract summarizing the purpose of the study and adds onto this purpose later with an introduction. The authors state, “We also realized that to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the specific gravities of organisms.” This provides readers with a reason for the development of the study. There are a number of studies debating over the mass of extinct organisms such as the tyrannosaurus rex, and nobody studies the specific gravity or density of such organisms. Knowing the density helps determine the mass of extinct organisms such as pterosaurs, sauropod, tetrapod and theropod dinosaurs. The density of an organism helps in the estimation of that organism’s mass.
The peer reviewed article is extremely long, and it contains advanced terminology that may not be familiar to people outside the field of study. It contains a great number of tables and data that display different organisms and their body mass, specific gravity and air volumes etc. Based on the terminology and information given, I would say that the article reaches its target audience of paleobiologists, paleontologists, etc. and reaches beyond that to those interested in the field of study. There are a lot of references made to the works of other researchers and the way the researchers get their results isn’t so detailed. However, the information and results of their studies are extremely detailed, referencing other researchers and explaining factors that would have affected their results.
Key quotes:
“Specific gravity (SG), the density ratio between mass versus volume relative to freshwater, is an important property of organisms living in 1G on land or in the air, and 0G when buoyed by total immersion in water”
“Avian ventilation is different because along with lungs they possess a system of air sacs and diverticula, plus some pneumatic bones that could include some air inside them”
“Within organisms, living body SGs vary tremendously, from 0.08 to around 2.6, a differential exceeding thirtyfold, and a maximum that is nearly equal to the ~2.7 SG of aluminum.”
“Lines of evidence that appear to indicate an aquatic lifestyle for Spinosaurus, including recently discovered material attributed to S. aegyptiacus, reveals that these dinosaurs sported a transversely flattened tail with exceptionally developed caudal neural spines and chevrons apparently suitable for aquatic locomotion (Ibrahim, Sereno, et al., 2020),”
“We also realized that to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the specific gravities of organisms. For certain groups, major questions remain. This unprecedented review and analysis correspondingly aims to do the following. Review the available data for multicellular organisms with a particular emphasis on tetrapods, specifically those the masses of extinct examples of which can be estimated via volumetric modeling”
Wetterich, Christof. “Hot Big Bang or Slow Freeze?” ScienceDirect, 11 Aug. 2014, www-sciencedirect-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/science/article/pii/S0370269314005802.
The universe is expanding at an accelerating rate due to the repulsive nature of dark energy, which counteracts the gravitational pull between galaxies. According to the Big Freeze theory as the universe continues to expand, galaxies drift farther apart, causing a gradual cooling and thinning of matter and energy throughout the cosmos. This expansion leads to a state of ultimate coldness, with temperatures approaching absolute zero. Slowly All stars, over millions of years, exhaust their nuclear fuel and fade away, leaving a universe devoid of light and warmth. Over the next millions of years, all the black holes slowly start to lose energy and also die leaving the universe cold, dark, and empty. This is also often referred to as the “heat death” or “entropy death.” The concept of entropy is really important to the Big Freeze theory. As the universe cools and expands, entropy continually increases, ultimately reaching its maximum possible value. In this state, energy and matter interactions become exceedingly rare. Dark energy will dominate the universe and lead to its demise.
“In the freeze picture the characteristic mass scale is set by a parameter This parameter is about the value that the present Hubble parameter takes in the big bang picture.”
“We conclude that in the freeze picture rather simple and minimal models can describe a realistic cosmology from inflation to present dark energy domination”
I think this article did a good on teaching what would happen if dark energy won and dominated over the universe. This article was hard to understand and I think it was made for people who already have prior knowledge on this subject. It goes into detail about the math without really explaining most of it. This article was peer-reviewed and accepted on 6 August 2014. It was also written by a German theoretical physicist.
Reuters, Reuters. “Pyramids, Stars and a Theory about Egypt (Published 2000).” The New York Times, The New York Times, 16 Nov. 2000, www.nytimes.com/2000/11/16/world/pyramids-stars-and-a-theory-about-egypt.html?searchResultPosition=3.
Summary: This New York times article tackles the theory on how the pyramids align perfectly with the true north. They speak on the fact that the ancient Egyptians must have had knowledge on astronomy even though they could not find any record of it. Kate Spence from the University of Cambridge estimates that the building of the Pyramids began between 2485 B.C. and 2375 B.C., and those two stars helped them, the little dipper, and the big dipper. What counters their whole argument is the fact that 2467 B.C. is the year that the line goes between the two stars giving you true north, but the ancient Egyptians started working about 11 years before that.
Key Quotes:
“The Egyptians were trying to find true north, but they did not have a star marking the pole. So, they used two stars, Kochab in the Little Dipper and Mizar in the Big Dipper, to find the pole.
”It is on a line between those two stars,’ Ms. Spence said of the pole. ”You measure when the two stars are on top of one another and if you line them up with a plumb line that will give you true north.”
“According to astronomical data, 2467 B.C. is the year in which the line that goes between the two stars passes exactly the trajectory of the pole.
”If they had started building on that date, we would have a pyramid which is absolutely aligned to the north,’ Ms. Spence said. ”But the fact is they seemed to have started work about 11 years before that, which means it is still a few minutes off north.”
Rhetorical Analysis:
This article is written by Reuters. Reuters is a large new agency run by Steve Hasker and Stephen J. Adler. In this article the main topic is the pyramids and how the three Pyramids of Giza align perfectly with the true north star. They begin by talking about an Egyptologist, Kate Spence, giving us a little bit of information on the pyramids and how the alignment and records of astrology had no records. We are then introduced to Kate Spence’s ideal and what she has found out about the Pyramids through research. She then States, “It is on a line between those two stars,’ Ms. Spence said of the pole. ”You measure when the two stars are basically on top of one another and if you line them up with a plumb line that will give you true north.” Kate Spence’s theory is that the Egyptians used the little dipper and big dipper to help them align true north. Kate’s theory is correct because to find true north you can align the distance between the two dippers.
Kate then undermines her theory in the following paragraph saying “According to astronomical data, 2467 B.C. is the year in which the line that goes between the two stars passes exactly the trajectory of the pole. ”If they had started building on that date, we would have a pyramid which is absolutely aligned to the north,’ Ms. Spence said. ”But the fact is they seemed to have started work about 11 years before that, which means it is still a few minutes off north.” This shows that for Ms. Spence theory to be correct the Egyptian needed to start building 11 years after the date she projected. This article gives your insight into how brilliant the Egyptians really were to calculate something like that. This article gives you useful information but contradicts the most important in the end.
Topic: How did Israel vs. Palestine start? Who’s at fault? Is there any sort of Bias in the media/social media leading people to pick a certain side in the Israeli-Palestinian war?
“STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN: “THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON ISRAEL, ISRAEL’S RIGHT OF SELF-DEFENSE, THE LAWS OF WAR, HOSTAGE-TAKING, AND THE PROTECTION OF TWO MILLION PALESTINIAN CIVILIANS IN GAZA” by Jamie Raskin, Oct. 14, 2023, Press release.
This source is a press release of statements made by congressman Jamie Raskin last month in Washington, DC. In his remarks, Raskin expresses deep concerns regarding the actions of the Hamas group and describes what they’re doing to Israelis as not only a crime against humanity, but also the worst mass murder of Jews since the holocaust.
Raskin describes these attacks an “illegal invasion of a sovereign country” to emphasize that Israel HAS a right to claim and govern that land. According to Raskin, more than 1300 women, men and children have died due to Hamas attacks, however, no statistics about Palestinians’ deaths are mentioned in the press release. During his speech, he claims that Israel has every right to self-defense in the face of what he termed “mass terrorist violence.”, though he does make sure he addresses these “terrorists” as Hamas members, indicating a clear distinction between the Hamas group and the Palestinian population. This choice of words allows readers to infer that Raskin wants to make sure he emphasizes that there are three different entities in this conflict; Israel, Palestinians and Hamas members and that the views and goals of Palestinians and Hamas members are completely different though they belong to the same country. Raskin mentions that as indicated by the international law, innocent civilians may never be target in a military campaign, something the Hamas group hasn’t been careful with recently, Raskin explains. At the end of the press, Raskin suggests that “we” must prioritize the 150 hostages “allegedly” taken to Gaza for them to return to freedom and safety, so then they can focus on the path forward and solutions to the conflict.
Key Quotes:
“Unlike the terrorists, we reject all notions of mass guilt, collective punishment and deliberate sacrifice of civilian life for military or ideological purposes. The knowledge that a terrorist enemy displays spectacular disrespect for the lives of civilians—by such means as using them as “human shields” for embedded soldiers—imposes an obligation of extra care not to kill civilians who are being used in this way.”
“The brutal terrorist operation conducted by Hamas against Israeli civilians over the last week constitutes a mass war crime, a shocking crime against humanity, an illegal invasion of a sovereign country, and the most murderous assault on Jewish civilians since the Holocaust.”
“Israel has the indisputable right under international law to engage in military self-defense against this explosion of mass terrorist violence.”
To my way of thinking, it seems to me that Raskin is constantly stating “facts” and using data to support the Israeli side but is never providing evidence to back them up, making him less reliable and relevant. The fact he never mentions lives lost in the Palestinian side also allows readers to infer that there’s bias in his speech. One thing I’d like to see is concrete evidence to prove that what he is saying is accurate. However, if I were to assume that everything he’s saying is 100% accurate, I’d agree with most of the things he’s saying, such as how abominable and unhuman it is to not respect the life of civilians, and I’d disagree with the part he says that Israel has a right to claim that land due to the reasons used to allow them to fight for this piece of land in the first place. As previously mentioned, I am NOT for any type of violence and am NOT justifying any attacks from either party, but I also don’t agree with the methods used by Israel to gain control over that piece of land.
This press release is very straight to the point and might not be an easily comprehensible source of information due to the fact that readers must know at least a little bit of background information on the conflict before reading it, otherwise, readers may not fully understand where Raskin is coming from. It is very clear that Raskin supports the Israeli side, making this a not so reliable source, since its subject to bias. Considering all things just mentioned, the intended audience for this press release are active citizens that want to learn more about conflicts happening around the globe and want to have a voice in what their country is doing to provide a solution to the problem.
title: “DeMar DeRozan Goes Deep On LeBron’s Longevity, Advice For Bronny, Learning From Kobe & More | EP 11“
https://youtu.be/jhorjAqNeBY?si=-3sj0B7dQsKeNV2m
Introduction: In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of addressing mental health issues in the world of sports. Athletes, who are often seen as strong and invulnerable, also face their own set of mental health challenges. This podcast series delves into the unique psychological struggles that athletes encounter and how they overcome them. Through interviews, personal stories, and expert insights, we aim to shed light on this important aspect of sports that is often overlooked.
Part1: “Behind the Spotlight – The Mental Side of Sports” In the first episode, we introduce the concept of athletes’ mental health and discuss why it is a critical topic to address. We talk about the various pressures athletes face, both on and off the court, and how these challenges can affect their mental well-being.
Part 3: “The Athlete’s Mind – A Closer Look” This episode explores the intricate workings of an athlete’s mind. We invite sports psychologists and mental health professionals to discuss the psychological factors that can make or break an athlete’s performance. We also share stories from athletes who have experienced mental health issues and managed to overcome them.
Part 4: “ Paul George and the following guests go more into debt on their personal experiences with mental health and how social media played a role on the mental health aspect. Paul George further on goes on to describe his time in the “Bubble” a time period during covid where everyone in the nba were locked down, and had to spend time away from friends and family.
This Podcast breaks down how different aspects of athlete mental health and other topics relating to this, but he also talks about getting help should be the first thing you do, Paul George also gives out other tips based on his personal experience.
In Conclusion Podcast P is a podcast series that aims to create awareness and facilitate discussions about the mental health challenges faced by athletes. By listening to the pov of other athletes and insights from their personal experience, they hope to inspire the sports world and ensure that athletes’ mental health is given the attention it deserves.
Jenkins, Craig, and Tom Ellis. “The Highway to Hooliganism? An Evaluation of the Impact of Combat Sport Participation on Individual Criminality.” International Journal of Police Science & Management, vol. 13, no. 2, 2011, pp. 117-131, PSM 13(2) dockie..PSM234 Jenkins & Ellis .. Page117 (port.ac.uk).
Summary:
This academic article/journal entry focuses on the study about whether or not combat sports participation, like with other sports, can lower or eliminate the risk of criminal activity and violent behavior in the youth and regular people in general. This specific study is based on similar studies in other sports that are relevant when studying criminal justice and they are all referenced throughout. The study was done by using a sample group of 50 individuals who participated in combat sports and questioning them about the effect of combat sports on their everyday lives and activities. These aspects of life included social relationships, work and education, behavior towards others, and one’s self-esteem.
Key quotes:
Rhetorical Analysis:
Craig Jenkins and Tom Ellis, the authors of this article/journal entry, are both from the University of Portsmouth. Craig Jenkins is a criminology and sociology undergraduate and a martial artist since his early teens. Tom Ellis was a principal lecturer at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies and is a part of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre’s Research Advisory Group with experience in youth justice, prisons, statistics and development. The research they used throughout is all connected to criminality in the youth and correlation between sports and violent/criminal behavior that has been used as feedback for interventions in the youth’s lives from organizations like the Youth Justice Board in the UK. Their audience is people who read the International Journal of Police Science & Management, people who are interested in the topic and study of combat sports, people who are interested in and study Criminal Justice, and people who are concerned for the youth and about crime and want to know of alternatives to solve the correlation issues between them. This was created to inform those people whether or not combat sports would be an effective activity and discipline to prevent crime and violence. This genre is used to lay out the research process and analyze every part of each side of the argument of whether or not combat sports will be effective. It is also used to incorporate lots of statistics from different sources that will support each side of the argument. The tone I got from reading this was positive and I do think the author(s) support this idea because of the mostly positive results and feedback they got throughout from the sample group and because of The background of each of the authors being relevant in this study; Craig Jenkins with his martial arts background and Tom Ellis with his background in studying the youth. There is a lot of evidence to support this study provided and the information can be verified through different page numbers of the Journal. This source provided much more research into the topic and went more in depth on the impact of combat sports on everyday life. In the end, the authors concluded that more research needed to be done on the subject and that more factors needed to be taken into consideration. There is more to study and learn about on this subject, so my question is not fully answered.
Parker-pope, T. (2023, September 27). “How to be better at stress.” The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/how-to-deal-with-stress.html
Summary:
This article talks about stress and how we deal with it nowadays. It gives tips on how to handle stress and even use it to become better. It explains how we think about stress and how it affects our health and how long we might live. Instead of thinking of stress as only bad, the article says we can change our thinking and see it as something that can make us stronger. There’s a study that mentions people who see stress as something that prepares them for tough times and can actually make them do better when they’re under a lot of pressure. Essentially, it’s about saying that if we look at stress in a different way, it might actually help us do better when things get tough.
The article introduces stress inoculation, suggesting that small stress exposures can boost resilience. It gives strategies like education and rehearsal. It touches on resilience factors like positivity, social support, and finding purpose. Exercise’s impact on stress hormones is also discussed, emphasizing consistency over intensity. Mental coping mechanisms like mindfulness and meditation are highlighted, along with the importance of social connections in stress relief. This article also covers how your pets can have a positive impact on your health effects. Overall, readers can take away from these detailed guides to understand and manage their stress, offering tools for physical, mental, and social well-being.
Key Quotes:
“The study found that having a lot of stress in your life was not linked with premature death. But having a lot of stress in your life and believing it was taking a toll on your health increased risk of premature death by 43 percent.”
“The best way to get better at stress is to practice it. Scientists call this ‘stress inoculation,’ and just as exposure to a virus will inoculate you from contracting a virus a second time, regular exposure to small amounts of stress can inoculate you from the most detrimental effects of stress when you suffer a big stressful event in your life.”
Rhetorical analysis:
This article takes a detailed approach to stress management, intending to educate readers about how stress affects both the body and mind. It’s aimed at a wide audience, from those facing everyday stress to those wanting a deeper understanding of its physical effects (like me). The content is well-organized, exploring how stress impacts different bodily systems like the heart, immune system, digestion, and reproductive health. By including scientific findings, such as the link between ongoing stress and increased risks of conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, the article strengthens its credibility.
One excerpt from the article discusses the physiological response to stress: “During stress, the liver increases glucose production for a boost of energy to propel you during an emergency.” The article explains this in a way that’s easy for lots of people to understand and is very informative. But what really sets this article apart is how it doesn’t just explain stress, it also offers ways to deal with it by smoothly moving from talking about the negative effects of stress to giving actual tips for managing it, suggesting activities like drawing, music, or writing. This inclusion of coping strategies turns the article into more than just information—it becomes a guide that encourages readers to actively help themselves and reflect on their very own experiences. This article does not only allow tips and tricks on how to handle stress but it is effective and informing that guides readers on stress management by blending science and practical tips. Essentially, it educates and empowers its audience to handle stress better.
Automobile exports: Exchange rate, export price and retail price
Yushi Yoshida Yuri Sasaki
From: Faculty of Economics, Shiga University,
Hikone, Japan,
Faculty of Economics, Meiji Gakuin
University, Tokyo, Japan
Summary:
On page 3 in the article, there is a multilayer distribution system that can help us go through understanding the car prices and how they are set and how they can change the prices too. We start with the exchange rate and then go to the export price, distribution price, and retail price at the end, these prices go through foreign manfuactures, local distributors, local dealers, and local consumers also at the end. The export price is set by a contract negotiated between the foreign automakers and the local distributors, distribution prices are set by local distributors and local dealers, and lastly, the retail prices are set by the dealers. One of the reasons that was mentioned in the article is that demand would be one of the reasons why would a change of a price happen and this price be set by the dealer, so most likely if The dealer saw there is a shortage of a type or specific configuration of a car and more demand on it so the dealer would just increase the price on the consumer.
Key Quotes:
“An export price is determined by a contract negotiated between the foreign automakers and the local distributors.”
“A distribution price is set between the local distributors and the local dealers.”
“The retail prices are set by local dealers.”
“Given this multilayer distribution system, an initial price adjustment at one of the three stages, induced by changes in cost structures or demand shifts, may spill over to prices at other stages in a complicated manner.”
Rhetorical analysis:
Yushi Yoshida is a member of the economics faculty at Shiga University he is known for publishing economics articles like the one we are using. Yushi in his article explaining the whole idea of how the prices are set in the automobile world, gave examples showing how the price can be changed from one point to another depending on some factors from the multilayer distribution system that he showed in the article. Using this system allowed me to access more information and explore more how complicated setting the price of a car is and how many factors it has to go through so we can buy the car in the end.