1.There are five specific types of platitudes Fendrich mentions. Each paragraph is organized as a different platitude.
3.Athletes use platitudes to motivate themselves and others with words that sound good, but in reality they mean nothing by them. When the interviewee uses platitudes they might just not know what else to say at that moment in time and just use words that once meant something to them, but are now is just something to say on the spot. An example would be: “practice makes perfect.”
1. In this essay Fendrich identify forth platitude: “Life is a process of change,” “Education is the key,” “Death is a part of life,” “Well, you know, life is a process of growth and change,” all this platitude influence the structure of the essay; they are the main idea of the paragraph. 2. In the article “Steve Carell Does Not Mock the Undeserving,” New York Times, Entertainer Steve Carell uses the platitude “I didn’t set the bar very high for myself,” to show that he just want to work. The actor use this platitude in the specific way to make his point.
1. There are three specific types of platitudes that are identified in the article. The first, is a way for the speaker to assert his or her power. The next mentioned is the kind that are clearly intended to mean well but, can accidentally land very roughly. The last, is the type used to open and close stuck conversations. The article is organized by having an introduction, a body with three points, and a concluding statement.
2. We found that athletes tend to use platitudes in post-game interviews. They can use platitudes to try and stay positive and to help overcome a loss. There are many feelings that an athlete feels after competition but, the platitudes are almost expected.
1. Laurie Fendrich used three or four types of platitudes in this article including, conversation stoppers, power assertiveness, and intending to comfort. Fendrich’s identification of platitudes as conversation stoppers in general sets a basis for the organization of the article. 2. We found a report where a MLB player was being interviewed on the effects of losing a game. The platitude that was used was “it wasn’t meant to be.” This was used to help people on the team to feel better, and not be so upset about the loss. We would have to agree that the baseball player really wanted to say something else but, he was acting in a professional manner being that he was talking to a reporter.
1. 11 platitudes It lends to the organization of this short essay by actually explaining different times in your life where you might use a platitude and not even know you used it, Like when it is a right time to use is and when it is not.
3. We watched a Kevin Hart video, " You gonna learn today" is one of his platitudes that he uses. The reason he uses this platitude is to get certain points across and show real emotion.
1.)In this article, Fredrich identifies three different types of platitudes. She uses each of her examples to provide reasoning and support to express and show the different types of platitudes. 3.) Athletes and entertainers use platitudes to make themselves seem more knowledgeable and wise. Kobe Bryant has used them and one is “if you’re are afraid to fail, then you probably will fail.” When they use these platitudes, people who are listening tend to think that the experiences that they have been through have made them more knowledgeable and credible to give advice like that.
#1: In her article, Fendrich lists four types of platitudes: embarrassing conversation-enders, a means of asserting power, a failed attempt at communication, and a convenient means to end a conversation. Mrs. Fendrich arranges her article by making her readers aware of a specific type of platitude and then providing them with examples and scenarios. #3: “He’s a guy that’s sensitive to criticism and so he reacts these ways and so it is what it is,”--Marco Rubio. Rubio uses this common platitude to connect with his audience. During the interview, Rubio is angry; he wants to say more, but decides to tone down his response with a platitudes.
1. Fendrich identifies five different types of platitues: conversation-starters, conversation-stoppers, a way for the speaker to assert his or her power, intent to mean well, but accidentally land very rough.
The article is organized by having an introductory paragraph, a platitude the main topic of each paragraph, and a concluding paragraph.
3. we believe that platitudes are used in athlete interviews to keep the interviews positive and a good out look on their team and the company not negative because of sports media switching words and always finding the bad in what someone says.
1.There are five specific types of platitudes Fendrich mentions. Each paragraph is organized as a different platitude.
ReplyDelete3.Athletes use platitudes to motivate themselves and others with words that sound good, but in reality they mean nothing by them. When the interviewee uses platitudes they might just not know what else to say at that moment in time and just use words that once meant something to them, but are now is just something to say on the spot. An example would be: “practice makes perfect.”
1. In this essay Fendrich identify forth platitude: “Life is a process of change,” “Education is the key,” “Death is a part of life,” “Well, you know, life is a process of growth and change,” all this platitude influence the structure of the essay; they are the main idea of the paragraph.
ReplyDelete2. In the article “Steve Carell Does Not Mock the Undeserving,” New York Times, Entertainer Steve Carell uses the platitude “I didn’t set the bar very high for myself,” to show that he just want to work. The actor use this platitude in the specific way to make his point.
1. There are three specific types of platitudes that are identified in the article. The first, is a way for the speaker to assert his or her power. The next mentioned is the kind that are clearly intended to mean well but, can accidentally land very roughly. The last, is the type used to open and close stuck conversations. The article is organized by having an introduction, a body with three points, and a concluding statement.
ReplyDelete2. We found that athletes tend to use platitudes in post-game interviews. They can use platitudes to try and stay positive and to help overcome a loss. There are many feelings that an athlete feels after competition but, the platitudes are almost expected.
1. Laurie Fendrich used three or four types of platitudes in this article including, conversation stoppers, power assertiveness, and intending to comfort. Fendrich’s identification of platitudes as conversation stoppers in general sets a basis for the organization of the article.
ReplyDelete2. We found a report where a MLB player was being interviewed on the effects of losing a game. The platitude that was used was “it wasn’t meant to be.” This was used to help people on the team to feel better, and not be so upset about the loss. We would have to agree that the baseball player really wanted to say something else but, he was acting in a professional manner being that he was talking to a reporter.
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ReplyDelete1. 11 platitudes
It lends to the organization of this short essay by actually explaining different times in your life where you might use a platitude and not even know you used it, Like when it is a right time to use is and when it is not.
3. We watched a Kevin Hart video, " You gonna learn today" is one of his platitudes that he uses. The reason he uses this platitude is to get certain points across and show real emotion.
1.)In this article, Fredrich identifies three different types of platitudes. She uses each of her examples to provide reasoning and support to express and show the different types of platitudes.
ReplyDelete3.) Athletes and entertainers use platitudes to make themselves seem more knowledgeable and wise. Kobe Bryant has used them and one is “if you’re are afraid to fail, then you probably will fail.” When they use these platitudes, people who are listening tend to think that the experiences that they have been through have made them more knowledgeable and credible to give advice like that.
#1: In her article, Fendrich lists four types of platitudes: embarrassing conversation-enders, a means of asserting power, a failed attempt at communication, and a convenient means to end a conversation. Mrs. Fendrich arranges her article by making her readers aware of a specific type of platitude and then providing them with examples and scenarios.
ReplyDelete#3: “He’s a guy that’s sensitive to criticism and so he reacts these ways and so it is what it is,”--Marco Rubio. Rubio uses this common platitude to connect with his audience. During the interview, Rubio is angry; he wants to say more, but decides to tone down his response with a platitudes.
1. Fendrich identifies five different types of platitues: conversation-starters, conversation-stoppers, a way for the speaker to assert his or her power, intent to mean well, but accidentally land very rough.
ReplyDeleteThe article is organized by having an introductory paragraph, a platitude the main topic of each paragraph, and a concluding paragraph.
3. we believe that platitudes are used in athlete interviews to keep the interviews positive and a good out look on their team and the company not negative because of sports media switching words and always finding the bad in what someone says.