Bronson, Scott Eng Matrix

Fill in each matrix that follows for both of your genres as a way of inputting and organizing the content of the body of your analysis. Genre Photo: http://periodismoinvestigativo.com.co/2013/08/cuanto-gasta-el-mundo-en-armas-yguerras/#

Genre #1: Purpose Intended audience(s) and discourse community(ies) The intended audience in this photo is all citizens of the United States. Although, the discourse community was negative about the war on Iraq, by this picture Ill try to show how hard was for our troops working overseas in a hostile country. In this photo you see an American soldier fighting in Baghdad, Iraq from a roof against Al Qaeda soldiers.

What does the audience already know and what do they want to know? The audience already knows that the U.S has soldiers in Iraq and that a war was going on. They know about how dangerous is to be in a war situation. But what they dont know is how truly harsh the condition was. This picture shows the soldiers in battle and how they were responding enemy attack.

How much time will the audience spend with each genre? The audience will spend a good amount of time looking at this picture but there is no timetable of an amount of time that the audience needs. The time needed depends on the individual and how it can affect people, either in a positive or a negative way.

What was the purpose (inform, persuade and/or entertain)? The purpose of this photo is to inform people of how the war looks like up close rather than in videos. You can clearly see in this photo of how war looks and how intense it actually is.

How formal/informal is the language? Is a formal language because is an official photo used to report the news on war. This kind of photo needs to show a clear view about the events that happened in Iraq.

What specialized vocabulary is used? There is no vocabulary used here because Im using a photograph.

What other language features do you notice (text, type, font, color, visuals etc)? The color of this photo is something you would see up close and makes you feel like you are next to these soldiers. The visual things you notice are the soldier on the roof and how he is firing at a building which the enemy is in. You can see the rounds that are flying off the machine gun and the smoke of bullets hitting the building.

Rhetorical Issues: Ethos, Pathos, Logos How does this genre establish (or attempt to establish) its credibility with the audience?

It establishes its real life effect on people, since this photo was taken by a professional photographer during the course of war. That the photographer has to show the ugly side of the war.

What emotions is the genre attempting to evoke from its audience? The emotions the audience should feel are safety that the American soldiers are defending their freedom from insurgents such as Al Qaeda operatives. Knowing men and women are fighting to protect a safe country is something people should feel/

What types of evidence are used to support claims? Is it valid/reliable? The different types of support on this war are articles, photos and experience of military veterans. It is reliable since we have people telling their stories of what went on and what they experienced.

If there is no evidence, what is used to help support the information presented?

How is the information organized to convey its message? The information in this photo displays it message by U.S soldiers fighting to keep Americans back home safe.

Are there limitations placed on the information because of the genre? There are limitations because this photo only shows a single scene of a big event. While an article can tell you more, a picture can only show you the current situation someone is in.

Does it have more freedom to express what it needs to because of the genre? Yes it does have more freedom to express, because everyone can look at a photo and have a different point of view.

How does the structure facilitate its purpose? The photo shows it purpose by letting everyone know how the current situation is really. While videos show far away action, this photo gets you up close and shows what really happens behind enemy lines.

Genre 2# article http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/29/opinion/van-hollen-iraq-lessons-syria/index.html

Intended audience(s) and discourse community(ies) The intended audience for this article is everyone impacted by this Iraq war. The Americans and the people of Iraq. Because of this war it has left a bad taste in everyones mouth and will soon impact both countries in the next war in Syria.

What does the audience already know and what do they want to know? By now the Iraq war is not as bad as it once ways. But we all know about how many U.S soldiers have passed. But the thing that most Americans dont know are the about of casualties that the Iraq people have experienced for this long period of time.

How much time will the audience spend with each genre? The audience will take a good amount of time to read this piece. But the difference from this and the picture before is the mistakes that the author points out. The author talks about the mistakes that former president Bush had, which was not a defined goal on why we entered Iraq.

What was the purpose (inform, persuade and/or entertain)? The point of this article was to inform the mistakes that the U.S made when entering the Iraq war and if continued to make those same mistakes we would be entering our next war with Syria.

How formal/informal is the language? This article is informal because the author talks about his opinion and how the U.S made some mistakes such as not going into Iraq with a clear mission. But I believe that the author is wrong since there are plenty of information sources disagreeing, saying we invaded this country due to weapons of mass destructions.

What specialized vocabulary is used? Some vocabulary that is used are the talk about chemical weapons and how they are being used in Syria but now they have evidence of the use while back in the day we waited until there was signs. But as for the Iraq war we invaded the country because we could.

What other language features do you notice (text, type, font, color, visuals etc.)?

After reading this the text and how opinionated the author is has surprised me. He makes some interesting points though of the past and how the past is starting to show in the new war that is going to start. He talks about how President Reagan denied the use of military action due to no evidence of chemical weapons. But now there is evidence, which will put military action again overseas.

How does this genre establish (or attempt to establish) its credibility with the audience? This genre establishes itself with its readers by informing the past and the future. He talks about how the U.S didnt confront Saddam Hussein. But they are acting different by now confronting different military leaders and making progress instead of going to war.

What emotions is the genre attempting to evoke from its audience? The emotions that evoke the readers depend on your view of war. I dont believe we have made mistakes and have made progress through the war and have learned from our mistakes.

What types of evidence are used to support claims? Is it valid/reliable?

I dont believe that this is very reliable since I believe that this is very opinionated and everyone has their own views. But he makes some valuable points on how the past could affect future decisions and conflicts.

If there is no evidence, what is used to help support the information presented? Delivery

Structure and

How is the information organized to convey its message? He displays the messages by showing you the wrongs that the U.S has made and how the Syrian war could end up like the Iraq war if we dont change our tactics. But he also shows why back in the day we didnt get involved with so many wars like we do now.

Are there limitations placed on the information because of the genre? I dont believe there are any limitations because in these articles he displays both the past and the future views of the U.S and Iraq war. He displays how the U.S should not send troops over to Syria like they did in Iraq.

Does it have more freedom to express what it needs to because of the genre? Yes I believe it does have what needs to express what it needs to because it is an article and his opinion shows that. Compared to the picture he talks about the mistakes and how it impacted us. But if we can change over ways and views we can stop the wars.

How does the structure facilitate its purpose?

The purpose of the article was to show you how things in the past have both worked and have failed. The way Reagan dealed with war was the correct way; there was no war unless there was a good reason to be in another country. Unlike now we invaded countries in case there is a reason.