Quiz 4: Blair

1. Truth value is a proposition or claim that can be accepted as true or rejected as false. Either way it is taken, anything with truth value proves a point.
2. While Blair asserts that arguments are not only linguistic or verbal, this is not the case. In fact, an argument is an exchange of differing ideas. This exchange can only happen with dialogue between two or more parties, or two or more parts of a whole. Linguistics give us the power of logic, of reason and persuasion. It gives us a way to create that dialogue between multiple parties.
3. Visual productions are predictable in that they appeal to emotions rather than logic.

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Robert Hass' argument is that there are limits in what words can show. Sometimes visuals are more effective than words. Words are abstract things, intangible. In fact, when we says a word like "tree," we are speaking of a representation of a tree. Unless you see the tree right in front of you, you will imagine it. Words are representative of a real object, and therefore are limited in how they can affect someone and what they can do.

A very interesting portion of the poem happens when Hass writes "dance with me, dancer. Oh I will." He introduces this by saying that "it is good sometimes for poetry to disenchant us," and that is exactly what happens. He specifically disenchants the reader to prove a rhetorical point.

Grow: A Four-Letter Word Project

Note: My idea changed drastically from my prewriting. My argument is completely different, but I'll leave it up to you to see what it is. Enjoy!

Four-Letter Word Prewriting

My four-letter word is grow.
I find this word fascinating because it shows change.
I am arguing that growth is necessary and beautiful.