Understanding Rhetoric

After reading the Murder (Rhetorically Speaking) and Understanding Rhetoric I have gotten a clearer understanding of what Rhetoric really is! Not going to lie but I actually really dig it! It's basically about tailoring your writings to the situation. For example my writing is different if I am writing a Facebook post and one of these blogs then if I was writing an essay for a scholarship.
    Even when we text we are keeping things extremely casual. we shorten words and use emojis and numbers in place of words because it's quick and gets the point across. Imagine texting someone:
“Good afternoon Susan,
Please retrieve my special ordered Brie and Orange Marmalade From the Market at approximately four o'clock in this evening.
Best regards,
Prince Charles”
Yea, I know. sounds pretty ridiculous in my opinion. that's why we text like:
“Sue,
cheese
Jam
4pm, Thx!”
It simple and gets to the point.
It's the same with writing an essay. I would talk in text because I'm trying to impress someone it's just that simple.
    While reading I was able to make some really good connections. The discussions in class also added help. I get that there is supposed to be a balance between the casual writing and the professional writing. You can still write an amazing essay while adding that touch of your personality. It's just in the matter of making it tasteful. It can be difficult for someone like me because I love writing like I'm speaking to someone, and sometimes that isn't always appropriate. Reading these passages have opened my eyes a little. Its going to make me more aware of how I'm writing and the tone I'm writing in. It's definitely going to make me a little more cautious. That cautiousness will be beneficial in the long run because I wont be just throwing a paper together and I wont add things that have nothing to do with the piece just to get it done.
(we have all been there)
My approach from now on will be, write freely in the beginning. Let ideas flow and come up with some interesting things that step out of the box. Then I will go in and clean up the seams. Next thing I know i'll have a well tailored paper that's actually successful. 



>If you type Rhetoric Art in your search engine you find this pretty cool painting by Rembrandt! I hope it pleases your eyes as much as it pleases mine.