Everything is an Argument

1. the embossed leather cover of a prayer book:
i think this strong and durible cover is a parallel to the strength and duribility of the owner's take on faith. I can see myself owning one becuase everytime i look at it, it would remind me of strength.

a Boston Red Sox cap:
this can show the support for the team or just the support and like of boston itself. I think its an easy and practicle way to show one is a fan of something.

a Livestrong bracelet:
this can show one's support for cancer research. perhaps the wearer may know someone with cancer, someone who is fighting it, or someone who has survived it. the bracelet may remind them to live strong and remind them that others who wear the bracelet may know what they are going through.

the label on a best-selling rap CD:
the label can be an advertisment of brand, as if to say, "hey if you like this cd, then check out the label, you will like the other bands under our label." i think its a good way to show ownership and accountability of the music on the cd.

the health warning on a package of cigarettes:
this is clearly a disclaimer, alieviating all accountability for future lawsuits or any deaths.

a belated birthday card:
i think the argument for this as i have done this before is not wanting the birthday person to think they forgot about them. perhaps the sender wants to apeise the person for forgetting about their birthday. or perhaps they could not send it on time, and wanted them to still get a card.

the nutrition label on a can of soup:
this is a great idea. its first and foremost required by the FDA. i think that arguement is to provide all health data for consumers so they understand what is going in their body.

the cover of a science fiction novel:
i think this is to entice and help describe what the novel is about. the picture and title could really transfer the contents of book to the mind of the reader, enticing them to buy the novel if they havent already.

a colored ribbon pinned to a shirt lapel:
this shows support, like the livestrong bracelet, of a certain cause. it could show people that, yes, the wearer is in support and knows and is informed about the cause and would like to spread awareness potentially about the cause (becuase it is on such a visible place on a person).

a Rolex watch:
this could be priced so high as to signal a status symbol. it says "i am affluent and i can afford a watch, that could be priced very reasonably, which is priced at so high."


2. Inform: i had to inform business council at our general assembly, that I set up a panel with PwC, a very prominant accounting firm, to come to BIF and answer questions regarding professionalism, resumes, interviews, ect. I had to convey to the memebers (100 people) that this event was going to be worth while and really effective. Persuasion: i really had to show the members why this was a good event and why the should come.

Convince: I had to convince my girlfriend to go out with the rest of us last week. I told her that she worked so hard during the week that she really deserved a small break. I told her we werent even going to stay out very late and that if she wanted to leave early, i would leave too! Persuasion: i had to use words that convinced her to want to come out with us. I made her see it my way and she agreed in the end!

Explore: I had a large accounting presentation to work on with a group. Of course I picked the hardest question to work on. After hours of research at the Union, i called my boyfriend and relayed the question to him. Together we explored many possibilites that the question brought up. He asked me many questions and I to he, and together we found an answer by exploring all facets of the situation. Argumentation: I think we really tried to highlight certain aspects of the situation and really try to get eacheother to understand what we were saying without persuading them to fall ONLY into our thought process. It was a very healthy and easy conversation that helped me find the answer through a combined process.

Make Decisions: I had to decide when I wanted to go home for Easter this weekend. I had to call my friend who also wanted to leave with me. I had to see when she wanted to go home and if she wanted to get the same bus ticket to ride the same bus with me. I also had to call my family and let them know what time was best for me to come home and see if it was cool with them too. Persausion: I had to persuade my friend to go home with me on the same bus. she really wanted to take her car home but I told her I already bought the tickets.

Pray: I use internal lanuage when I pray. I talk to Jesus and tell him what I am feeling. I like doing this becuase its as if He understands what I am saying without me having to actually say it. It is very relaxing. I kind of just think of what i want to relay to Him instead of actually formulating sentences. I dont think this is either arguement of persuasion, I am just telling Jesus how I feel and am listening to Him. Its really relaxing and I feel understanding rather than need for argumentation or persuasion.

4. USDA organic label: healthy, expensive, good, well taken care of: health nuts!

the Nike swoosh: athleticism, quality, speed, endurance, working out: atheletes

the golden arches: mmmm, tastey, food, deliscous, fries, burgers: people who need food fast, children, college kids

the Sean John label as seen on its Web site: style, fashion, acceptance, cool, trendy: Young urbans

a can of Coca-Cola: traditional, classic, refreshing: everyone, kids, adults, thirsty,

Sleeping Beauty's castle on the Disney logo: fantasy, happily ever-after, princess, princes: children, romantics

Oprah Winfrey: energy, enthusiasm, hope, help, knowledge: Mothers

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: saddness, death, common war expereinces, comraderae: war vets, family of vets, Americans as a whole

Ground Zero: twin tower scene, New York, saddness, togetherness, love, heros, tradegy: Americans

a dollar bill: money, green, work hard: Those who work hard

super unpatriotic vehichle: making the argument that SUVs are unpatriotic, waste too much gas and wastes US gas reserves, it doesnt help the environment and is wasteful: those who do not drive SUV's, and to get a rise and spread knowledge to people who drive SUV's.