Jake's Jungle

1. Luis
2. Pot Holes (sympathetic)
3. We should have better roads in Tucson. Its cheaper to maintain than it is to repair.
4. I agree with his solution. I think the best solution is to report them to the city. He used logos to back up it. I like how he filed a report himself and they
5. How long does it take for the city to respond?

1. Miguel
2. Legalization of Marijuana (sympathetic)
3. Legalize marijuana to fund the state and federal governments.
4. I agree, it would drop crime rate and generate revenue. We can use that money to fund schools, fix roads, etc.

1. Alexis
2. More DUI checkpoints (Hostile)
3. Alexis believes more DUI checkpoints will
4. I disagree, I feel its a waste of tax dollars. However, her persuasion through ethos, I believe we should take other preventative measures against those who abuse alcohol and drive.
5. My condolences!!!!

1. Gavin
2. Drugs Abuse (Neutral)
3. People should refrain from doing drugs. It causes a lot of harm and damage.
4. I wasn’t very too persuaded. It was a generic topic and I feel contained a few fallacies.

1. Cynthia
2. Foster Care (Neutral)
3. She believes every foster child should have guardian ad litem to serve as personal advocates.
4. I disagree, the best thing i believe we can do is improve our knowledge of birth control and also improve standards of foster home by putting putting governers in office who will oppose more strict regulations in foster homes.
5. Do foster homes require more regulation or more funding?

1. Kyleigh
2. Wait Times on 911 Calls (Hostile)
3. TPD lack of response time is ineffective. She wants to establish trust in the neighborhood and increase policemen’s pay
4. I disagree. I believe they’re useless. Pay raises will also cause less jobs. I believe the only way to fix it is to completely remodel the policing system.

1. Zane
2. Potholes (Sympathetic)
3. There isn’t enough funding for road maintenance and the process takes too long.
4. I agree. I believe through his logos her persuaded me that there isn’t enough funding for road maintenance and repairs. We need to put the right people in office to pass the proper bills.

1. Lennae
2. Plastic/Straws (Sympathetic)
3. The chemicals and plastic material hurts our environment. We need to reduce, reuse, and recycle. She believes we should ban (plastic) straws as well.
4. I agree, we are abusive to our environment. I connected emotionally when I remembered a video where the sea turtle had a nose stuck in it’s nose and it was bleeding profusely. Its hurtful mostly to sea life, but ours as well.

1. Pablo
2. Legalize Medicinal Marijuana (Sympathetic)
3. Vote for proper electives to make it medicinally legal.
4. I agree, my brother has a card himself. He was constantly vomiting and unable to hold his food. Since obtaining his card, hes gained healthy weight and is able to hold his food.

1. Adam
2. Recycling (sympathetic)
3. Adam believe Arizona is having a difficult time finding a place to recycle. Recycling helps keep the environment clean and should be used to preserve our planet.
4. It was effective. I learned the cons of not recycling and i would like to keep preventing that. He used a lot of logos to support his arguments
5. Why can’t Arizona find a place to recycle?

1. Ziannae
2. Vaping Nicotine (sympathetic)
3. Vaping is an issue, mostly for health benefits. Its causes more harm than good and should be fixed.
4. Yes, I believe her argument had a great point. We should refrain from putting addictive chemicals into things we ingest. He used logos, she seemed well informed on the topic.
5. What is a good substitute for vaping nicotine?

1. Joseia
2. Climate change (sympathetic)
3. We should recycle to reduce the amount of waste we produce.
4. It wasn’t to persuasive, only because Adam touched on the subject. I feel its harder to re-persuade someone of something

1. Ana
2. Special Education (neutral)
3. She believes all children, especially with disabilities, deserves an education.
4. It was persuasive. I was moved my pathos. I felt bad when she said “It’s sad to see you are able to help a child, but don’t have the funds to.” It made me want to make sure they’re class and activities are properly funded.
5. Do you have any personal ties to children with disabilities?

1. Regina
2. Improving Civic Action (sympathetic)
3. She believes the Republic party is corrupted and less beneficial than Democrats. She thinks they repress black, women, and others more than the Democratic party.
4. I was persuaded/ I feel the information was well organized and presented. She definitely used logos to her advantage. I wasn’t too informed about political parties. If I had to choose between the two parties, I would choose Democratic. I feel They are the more just, fair party.
5. Do you have any political leaders you would recommend?

1. Dan
2. Climate Change (sympathetic)
3. He believes we should use the bare minimum and use renewable resources. This way, we will cut back significantly on our waste.
4. I believe it was persuasive. I believe the illustrations really helped prove his point. He used humor and logic to present his argument. I feel his information was well organized and presented.

Jacob Fortner

Janel Spencer

WRT101S

5 May, 2019

Anti-meat Manifesto

            People around the world are typically accustom to the widely accepted omnivore diets. This diet consists of meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and plant-based foods. However, a new, continuously trending diet has been challenging the omnivore lifestyle. Many people are making the transition into the vegetarian diet. The reasons may vary: animal compassion, health, reducing carbon footprint, or for self-pride in saving animal lives. Whatever the reason, the results are always the same: whoever coverts to this diet will live and feel a healthier lifestyle. If switching is seeming impossible to you, try it as a cleanse or perhaps cut back on meat in general. The benefits will still follow. Before discussing the benefits, there are various types of vegetarian diets to learn about to before you consider adopting this diet into your life.

            The vegetarian diet consists of many sub-categories, most excluding the consumption of meat. The categories include: lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, and veganism. All of these diets, with the exception of veganism, are lenient towards animal-based diets. Ovo-vegetarians consume eggs with no meat, lacto-vegetarians consume dairy with no meat, and some diets allow the consumption of poultry, meat, or fish. However, this article will be focused primarily on the vegan diet. This is the most strict of all the vegetarian diets, as it doesn’t allow you to consume anything animal based. This includes meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, and honey. This diet, while being the most difficult to transition to, proves to be the most beneficial. Vegan diets are highly beneficial for your health whether you make the switch, or simply just want to cleanse your body.  

Vegan diets have been proven to provide health benefits. Research suggests adopting a vegan diet reduce your chance of obtaining heart disease, cancer, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and type two diabetes. (Harvard Health Publishing/Craig) According to Harvard, the diet decreases you chance of dying of heart diseases by 25%. Since vegans consume more vegetables and fruits, this puts them at a lower risk of obtaining cancer. Removing read meat from your diet also prevents colon cancer from occurring. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, cutting out red meats can reduce your chance of obtaining cancer from 20%-60%. Vegan diets are also commonly misconstrued to lack calcium. The diet excludes dairy, so finding a source for vitamin D can be more challenging. However, tofu, soybeans, soy milk, and broccoli are all rich in vitamin D and calcium, making it possible to obtain vitamins and minerals from your previous diet. Furthermore, along with calcium and protein, bone health is also influenced by nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium. Vegan diets are rich with these which suggest better bone health to those who adapt to the diet.

            If you are compassionate for animals and others around the world, the vegan diet is the one for you. By converting to this diet, you save more animals from the farm factories that murder countless pigs, cows, chickens, turkeys, etc. Switching from meat-based farms to plant-based farms could provide more food to distribute to starving people around the world. According to Global Citizen, approximately 700 million tons of food being consumed by livestock could potentially feed humans instead. IOP Science said that world-wide calorie intake would increase 70% if we switched from using those grains as animal feed to using them for human consumption. If we switched to a plant base diet, the need for livestock would be eliminated, thus, we would be able to use consume their grains providing more food per person. According to IOP Science, one-third of resources put into animal feed results in waste. Eliminating livestock farming would save money on agriculture as well as cut back on resources, such as food and water, that we could provide to others to sustain their health. While saving lives, food and water resources, going also cuts back on your carbon footprint. Global Citizen also suggests: it takes 100-200 times more water to raise a pound of beef than it does to raise a pound of a plant-based food. Switching to a plant-based diet would save hundreds of gallons of water helping to reduce your carbon footprint. Farm Sanctuary suggests that in 2008, more than 2.5 million dairy cows were slaughtered for meat. The University of Tennessee suggests that a cow, on average, produces 532 lbs of meat. That means by eliminating one cow from factory farming, you will save anywhere from 53,000%-106,400% of the water you would invest into 532 lbs of plant-based foods, such as grains.

It’s not uncommon for omnivores to be thrown off by the sound of a vegan diet. Trust me, I was one of those people. Sincerely, it’s not as hard to switch as one might imagine. With the gaining notoriety of this diet, more and more businesses have been accepting and appealing to the vegan diets. There are many restaurants and food companies that are producing and distributing meat-like foods and the list will only continue to grow. The most common excuse for not switching is the “I just love meat too much.” To that saying, I say, “Don’t knock it before you try it.” Many, like myself before, imagine a plant-based diet as very mundane and bland. However, some of the best foods I have eaten are plant-based foods. Just like the omnivore diet, you must find foods you enjoy that fit that diet. Another concern for the switch is the common misconception of vitamin deficiency. According to NCBI, vegan diets are occasionally susceptible to lack B-12, protein, and calcium. Just like the omnivore diet, a vegan diet can be healthy or unhealthy, depending on what you consume. To prevent deficiencies, eat various foods and know what you are putting in your body. Keeping track of calories, proteins, carbs, and vitamins is essential for a healthy lifestyle, regardless of your diet restrictions. If you are still unable meet the requirements of vitamins and minerals, they are available to purchase from grocery stores and pharmacies; in the case you are unable to properly fit all vitamins into your diet.

Veganism is a highly debatable topic. It’s still a growing epidemic in which we have a lot to learn about. From my experience, I can tell you it’s one of the better health decisions I made. I feel more energized and less lethargic after eating meals. My overall mood has improved, and I feel “lighter.” I continue to work out at high intensities and have gain leaner, cut muscle. Overall, it’s a change I would recommend everyone try. Switching to a vegan diet can be challenging, but it is also informative and beneficial. If you need some influence, one of your favorite actors and/or athletes might be vegan.

The question you might have now is: what does this have to do with Tucson? Well, a lot of downtown Tucson is comprised of various vegan restaurants. By making the switch, you will be providing support for local small business. Purchasing vegan options would encourage vegan business to stay open and provide more vegan options as the continue to thrive. If you aren’t big on small business, consider that buying vegan will also stimulate Tucson’s economy, whether small or big businesses. Sprout’s and Walmart are both affordable options with numerous products to choose from. Also, by switching to the vegan diet, you reduce your carbon footprint by saving tremendous amounts of water that could be potentially used on livestock. Tucson, being the dry desert it is, could use all the water we could save. Being that we are in the dessert with limited amounts of water, conservation would be ideal for our situation. Water be saved from livestock can be conserved and conveyed into a more serviceable way.

A diet transition can be difficult for many to overcome, especially when it’s considered normal by society. However, using one of the many benefits as inspiration, you can make the switch that much easier. All it takes is practice and dedication. The vegan lifestyle will improve your health and provide you with moral pride. This dietary lifestyle is popular and continues to gain positive publicity every day. If society could provide more healthier food options, leave a smaller carbon footprint, and avoid killing animals all at the same time, then why don’t we?

Works Cited:

Cassidy, Emily S, et al. “Redefining Agricultural Yields: from Tonnes to People Nourished per Hectare.” IOP Science, IOP Publishing, 1 Aug. 2013. Accessed May 6, 2019.

Craig, Winston J. “Health Effects of Vegan Diets.” Health Effects of Vegan Diets, Oxford University Press, 11 Mar. 2009. Accessed May 6, 2019.

“Factory Farming.” Farm Sanctuary, Farm Sanctuary,. Accessed May 12, 2019

Harvard Health Publishing. “Becoming a Vegetarian.” Becoming a Vegan, Harvard Health Publishing, Oct. 2019. Accessed May 6, 2019.

Holland, Rob. “How Much Meat To Expect From a Meat Carcass.” Farm Sanctuary, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Accessed May 6, 2019.

Le, Lap Tai, and Joan Sabaté. “Beyond Meatless, the Health Effects of Vegan Diets: Findings From the Adventist Cohorts.” Nutrients, MDPI, 27 May 2014. Accessed May 6, 2019

McCarthy, Joe, and Erica Sanchez. “9 Ways Veganism Is Helping the Planet.” Global Citizen, Global Povert Project, 15 Aug. 2016. Accessed May 6, 2019.

1. My writing has changed significantly since the start of the class. I learned how to thoroughly prepare for the final draft using multiple techniques. The rough drafts, outlines, and reverse outlines were very beneficial to the learning process. I also learned how to avoid fallacies while presenting any argumentative essay. I feel my writing got weaker as the semester went on. Not because my progress was regressing, because the essays got more challenging. However, I believe those challenges helped me overcome obstacles I don’t think I could have been capable of in the past.
2. I learned several things this semester in WRT101. I learned the various types of fallacies when constructing an argument. I also learned numerous propaganda techniques use in the past up to present time. I learned what ethos, pathos and logos is, and how to properly used them. I learned numerous grammar lessons to apply and improve my essays with. I learned how to properly type a works cited page and follow the MLA standards.
3. I believe the biggest strength I possess for writing is my imagination. Using it,
   I can use words to describe detail vividly describe what I see in my imagination. I think this part of writing is the most exciting, as the boundaries of writing are limitless. One of my weakness is picking and/or sticking to a subject. Each essay I wrote, I changed the subject at least once. I need to do a better job preparing and selecting a subject.
4. My writing process has changed tremendously throughout the semester. I started the semester just throwing thoughts on paper and hoping it stuck. Now, I have learned to carefully prepare for the subject. I like to make rough drafts and outlines now to organize my thoughts before orchestrating an essay. I’m not taking 102 next semester, but I will apply all learned abilities to my future writing, both professional and personal.
5. To practice my writing, I use tools learned in this and observe how others use them. One of my most common practices involves me listening/watching presentations and trying to observe if and when they use ethos, pathos, and/or logos. I see myself using the skills throughout life. Writing is just conversation on paper. I can use techniques and skills learned in this class to make myself more charismatic speaker.
6. I feel my voice has value ever day. One interaction can change someone’s life, including your own. Whether you say something nice to improve someone’s day, or make a speech that changes the world, voices carry meaning. Without expression, life is very dull and apathetic. Voices can improve a attitude or stifle mood, words carry a lot of power. I think it’s important everyone voices their opinion and be heard. Imagine a world where Walt Disney didn’t have the voice to back up his art. The world of Disney had been rejected 302 times before his dream was made into a reality.

Jake Fortner

Janel Spencer

WRT101S

8 May, 2019

Presentation Outline

Introduction:

1. How many of you know what a vegan diet consists of?
   1. Provide breakdown, if necessary, of different vegetarian diets

Body:

1. The vegan diet can help prevent famine
   1. Feed provided to livestock can be distributed to people for consumption
   1. Plant-based farms produce less waste.
2. (Not only can it prevent famine, but…)Veganism can reduce your carbon footprint
   1. Cuts back on water usage
   1. Preserves energy resources invested into input
3. (While making a beneficial global impact, it also…)Tastes great and is easier than you think
   1. Show pictures of food
   1. Have list of vegan restaurants.
   1. Include easy recipes
4. (Not only does it taste great, but it…) Saves lives
   1. Ask who has pets/how you would feel if it was locked in small cage
   1. Save +100 lives annually, according to PETA.
      1. Regardless of the factual statistic, you still save lives

Conclusion

1. It feeds hungry families around the world, reduces your carbon footprint, saves lives, and tastes great all at the same time!
2. If we can feed hungry families, save countless lives, and reduce our carbon footprints by simply switching our diet, then why don’t we?

Thesis: We need to repair pot holes

1. Happiness
2. Adventure/Fun
3. Authenticity
4. Achievement/Challenges
5. Justice
6. Art/Creativity
7. Choice/Independence
8. Equality
9. Friendship/Family
10. Peace

I believe many of my important values are included in both Essay 1 and Essay 3. In Essay 1, it included authenticity, challenges, and family. Essay 3 included authenticity, challenges, justice, creativity, choice, and family/friendship.

Why is this problem significant for you? It affects my everyday life. I pass multiple pot holes a day that can ruin my can cause damage to my car and/or myself.

Why do you believe it should be important to others? I think it should be important to others because it cause risk to their vehicle and life as well.

Tell a story. My story takes place 5 years ago in a small town called Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania. At the time. I was an overnight manager working for a company called Kalahari Resort and Convention. I had worked a double from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m and just finished my graveyard shift. After clocking out, I headed home around 7:15 a.m. Approximately, five-ten minutes into my drive home, I had hit a medium sized pothole after failing to recognize it from a distance. My fatigue and exhaustion from work made it rather difficult to focus on the road and it’s potholes. After processing and accepting the fact I had just hit a pot hole, I started to hear a fluttering noise. I knew what had happened, however, I still hoped it wasn’t what I thought. I pulled over at the closet gas station I could find to inspect my vehicle. As expected, my tire was blown out. The noise I heard was from the flaccid rubber whipping around the rim of the wheel. After debating whether to sleep in the car or change my tire, I used whatever conserved energy I had and switch the flat for the spare. Afterwards, I drove slowly and cautiously on my way back home. I finally arrived at 9:00 where I could cry to sleep in the comfort of my own home.

1. Other solutions include calling ADOT or spray painting explicit images around the holes to get them covered.
2. Others could appose covering pot holes because its too much work or not their job. They can also refute that it is easier to call ADOT than to cover a pot hole on your own. They could also say that buying the equipment to cover holes is expensive.
3. The main overlap of our argument is that we want pot holes covered.
4. a) Although I do concede calling ADOT is an easier option, I insist that taking personal action is our best option. When focusing on the ADOT solution, people tend to focus on how easy the task is versus how effective it is.

b) When focusing on the ADOT solution, people tend to focus on how easy the task is versus how effective it is.

Great work so far. I was informed more of the Republican party and their intentions.
1. Do you believe you message was portrayed fairly without bias?
2. Are there any other potential opposing arguments?
3. Do you have potential candidates you might recommend the reader might be able to vote for?

Great intro! I think you did a great job introducing the subject! Good job building Ethos and informing the reader on your subject. My only question on what you would be writing next would include:

1. What other arguments are you going to use to support your message?
2. What ways might others counter your argument?
3. What is your solution to have medicinal marijuana legal?