Author Archives: kmullins32

I was looking back at what we’ve had to read for class throughout the semester, and one of the articles that really caught me both then and now is the one about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The article discusses code-switching, which is when a person speaks in very different ways depending on who they are around. UsuallyContinue reading “Blog 5”

The issue from my group’s discourse project had to do with the American health care system. In terms of rhetorical strategies, the article for the Right used sarcasm and informal language to appeal to readers. The Center article focused on analyzing and explaining the health care plans proposed by Democrats without adding bias into theContinue reading “Parody”

Katie Mullins Blog entry 3 18 February 2020             In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about certain animals being considered pests or nuisances in neighborhoods. Many people complain that they don’t understand where these animals are coming from, until it’s pointed out that the land we have been building on was,Continue reading “Open Blog–Crocodiles”

Hickey blog entry— Metaphors heard in life— Hard as nails. Describing how tough someone is, usually to imply that someone shouldn’t be messed with. That person’s attitude can also be sharp or abrasive, like the point of a nail. It’s either feast or famine—with regards to how busy we are at work. More than onceContinue reading “2.13.2020”

I’ll be taking a look into the class action lawsuit that was filed against DuPont, a chemical company that was a big name in the manufacturing of nonstick coatings. DuPont spent decades illegally dumping a byproduct from the process of making nonstick coatings into the ground, poisoning an entire community. The chemicals they dumped killedContinue reading “Blog Entry 1”

Test post!

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”