AP Rhetoric with Mrs. Francisco 2012 (1-3)

Pichu Little: "But big brother, the school isn't a part of Big Town! We never went there in the comic or cartoon. We shouldn't go there!"
Pichu Big: "It'll be a good experience for you. Now let's go!"


1) exigence

• Source 1: "... what pushes you to write that - that's exigence. It's about inner motivation."
• Francisco, Leigh. Personal Interview.  6 Nov. 2012.

• Definition: n. "that which is required in a particular situation ... a state of affairs that makes urgent demands"(Merriam-Webster).

• Source 2: "Of the money which you mentioned, I have no immediate need; keep it, however, for me, unless some exigence requires it."
• Bowell, James. Life of Johnson. 3rd ed. Vol. 1-2. London: H. Baldwin & Son, 1904. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. 

• Commentary: In both cases, exigence functions as the occasion in which one acts, which in writing becomes a part of the rhetorical situation. Although it is often mentioned when describing rhetoric, exigence applies to most situations; Johnson, the speaker in the second source, states that he does not need the money due to a lack of exigence.

2) punitive

• Source 1: "This quiz is not punitive. Chapter ten focuses on character revelations..."
• Francisco, Leigh. Personal Interview. 12 Nov. 2012.

• Definition: adj. "inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment" (Merriam-Webster).

• Source 2: "Community service should be constructive and educational – not punitive."
• Godwin, Tracy M. The Role of Restorative Justice In Teen Courts: A Preliminary Look. Lexington: American Probation and Parole Association, 2001. PDF.

• Commentary: Punitive appears to have a negative connotation that is used in both sources to contrast a more positive, constructive situations. Both quizzes and community service can contribute to the development of better habits. As a result, they are usually not required in order to inflict a punishment despite any qualms that suggest they are.

3) vignette

• Source 1: "I consider the sections vignettes, but you can still call them sections." 
• Francisco, Leigh. Personal Interview. 09 Jan. 2013.

• Definition: n. "a short descriptive literary sketch ... a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)" (Merriam-Webster). 

• Source 2: "Because some anecdotes in 'Contrast' are a bit raw for children, Hughes created a comic book that features vignettes and lessons from the book."
• Warth, Gary. "Comic Book Fights Bullying." U-T San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2012. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.

• Commentary: Vignettes are more specific to literature and movies than sections, which can apply to a larger range of situations. Another definition of the word refers to design, describing the decorative illustrations between parts of a book or other decorated texts.

Works Cited

Definitions:

"Definitions and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2013.