Space to Analyze...

What public space do you plan to analyze? Why did you choose that space?

I chose to analyze the Fort Worth Zoo. I choose this space because it is a place I am a member of and have access to it on a daily basis. I get special hours to attend and keeper talks, and even free parking. I figured this would be a great place with a lot of useful information inside to analyze, seeing that its all Mother Nature (science) and wildlife, as well as a good place for this essay. 

When do you plan to observe your space? (specific dates/times)

Any day between next week: 10a.m. - 4p.m.

What ideas do you already have about the space? Or what do you expect to discover?

The zoo is a place of learning. It seems every time I visit the zoo I feel as though I have so little time and so much to see/do. I enjoy studying nature and figuring out how intelligent animals are. With the zoo open 365 days out of the year thousands of visitors come annually. Although I am a member there are many parts of this zoo that I have yet to see. In fact, I have only attended this zoo about 5-6 times and every time I go they seem to be changing it. They are adding new buildings and new animals year round so it is a different experience every time. What I hope to discover is some of the keepers intelligence, what their lives are like, and how taking care of the animals makes them feel. I would also like to discover the zoo's plans for the new buildings and any other useful information that can be obtained from the Fort Worth Zoo. 

My Favorite Local Spaces...

There are only a few local space that I would call my favorite. 

My first would be the Fort Worth Zoo. This is a great place to enjoy a beautiful day while looking at exotic animals. With so much to do at the zoo I don't know how you could become bord. There are so many activities that one can participate in, even if it seems childish because you are still learning. I'm even an actual Fort Worth Zoo Crew Member (I have a year round membership). 

Another place would be Sushi Q. Almost twice or three times a week a large group of my friends and myself join for happy hour specials. This place is always crowded with people for happy hour, which is after 8pm, that sometimes its difficult to find seating. I know the people who work there on a first name basis so they tend to offer great service (sometimes discounts) to my friends and I.

The Modern Museum of art is also another place I consider myself a member. From time to time when interesting exhibits come through I try and attend. Art is an interesting way to connect with people while letting your mind be free.  

Second Blog...Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

It has ethos...in a sense that it connects with the readers, allowing them to question themselves with the title "Welcome to the Open" across a double-page ad that has a H3T Hummer full of bikes and equipment on top. It also features a mountain biker in the lower portion of the right page (maybe a sense of who they are directing the advertisement to). The left page also has a caption about "outdoor adventures", etc. telling about the cool things you can do with this truck and the price. I would say ethos is the strongest of the three rhetorical appeals in this advertisement because it allows the reader to connect the most again with the rhetorical statement, "Welcome to the Open." I believe this is the main appeal of this advertisement because it is so plainly put out there on the ad, stretching those words in big, white, bold letters across the double-page advertisement.

It has pathos...in the way that the ad makes us feel. It provides an "adventurous" feeling that could allow you to roam the Earth in this vehicle. You could also argue parts of the ethos here as well, such as the questioning of one’s self about the title.

And it has logos...in the advertisements paragraph. Here it states facts such as the "engineering benchmarks like front and rear locking differentials" that will help in your aid to travel the Earth. The paragraph also says that this is the "most versatile HUMMER ever," again providing a corporation's "fact" allowing the reader to believe in these remarks, but could need some careful testing.

Chapter 1

In chapter 1 it basically stated that everything we do or see is an argument in some way or another. Although the arguments can be very difficult to understand, there are guidelines to helping the reader or subject understand the argument that is being shown. Pathos are the emotional appeals or appeals to the heart. In other words, pathos are the "feelings" of the argument and how they make you feel. Ethos are the ethical appeals or appeals based on the writer's authority and credibility. This means that the publisher of the argument has a connection with his audience that highlights the values that they share. While logos are logical appeals or appeals to reason. Meaning the "facts", or logical reasoning within the argument of what it is trying to do or say. These three parts "argue" for an argument in the way that they should be deciphered or learned.

Arguments of definition are in fact the biggest argument of controversy. They hold the highest amount of importance because it questions life and our nature. We question life and death, two of the most controversial subjects of all the time during an argument of definition. Although mostly everything can be an argument, some facts are not...such as choosing breakfast, ect.

First Post: Entry About Myself...

My name is Mason Moss, currently I am a sophomore here at TCU majoring in International Communications (emphasis in global Ad/Pr) with a minor in Spanish. I am a native Texan from Houston, TX and have lived there most of my life.

I chose to take this class for my sophomore intermediate English course to fill my requirement, but also because of the teacher. I had her as a freshmen for my other composition class and I felt her style of teaching helped me learn a lot about my writing techniques. Therefore, I plan on learning more with her style of teaching and help.

Typically, I write e-mails, texts, and occasionally Facebook. If I had a choice, I would type everything I can because it not only looks more professional, but it also saves time. I feel that these types of writing don't really do much in helping my "writing skills", but writing papers is the only way to allow your writings to become better.

TCU is a renowned university that has strived for many years, I feel greatly appreciative to be a part of it and its history. LXA (Lambda Chi Alpha) is my fraternity that I am very proud of the accomplishments we do and the brothers I live with. Houston is Houston, huge and fun. There is so much to do in this huge city and so many neat people to meet, although some areas are better to stay out of than others, but that is like any major city. I am very proud to say I am a Houstonian. (Go Stros)

Blogging, indeed is an argument itself, I feel that I am "arguing" for my personal information to be read by fellow students or whomever. The words I choose are my own, and there for if I feel strongly for or against something, it is my personal argument that I chose to say regardless of what others think or believe. I chose my colors because they are neutral and are easy to read for myself and hopefully others. My arguments will let others know that Ms. P is a great teacher who is willing to help everyone as individuals, and that participation in this class is a must.


I, Mason Moss, have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this course's class syllabus.