Rhetoric is prevalent in all aspects of our everyday lives. It is present in countless different means of communication. This includes newspapers, television, books, the internet, and more. Furthermore, the most common place in which rhetoric takes place in our daily lives is in normal, casual conversation. Everything that is said and expressed in all of these mediums contain aspects of rhetoric that make it such a multifaceted thing. While the idea of "rhetoric" may seem complex after hearing this, in actuality, it is an extremely simple concept. Rhetoric is a means by which somebody can effectively convey their ideas to an audience.

With these ideas in mind, it is clear that rhetoric has an extremely great impact upon humanity. Most people think of rhetoric negatively, due to its connection with politics. But rhetoric is something much deeper than this. It is present everywhere. It is not just words, but the expression of thoughts and meanings through countless mediums and techniques. It is present in the daily lives of every living person.

In this E-Portfolio, my understanding and use of rhetoric is expressed through various mediums. All of the components of this portfolio come from my LA101H class. Through this class, I was enabled to develop my understanding of rhetoric, and to learn how to effectively use it to convey my ideas in many different fashions. Now, after completion of the course, I have used my full understanding of the concept to revise my work in order to most effectively use rhetorical concepts.

Through the use of rhetoric, this portfolio enables me to effectively convey a great majority of ideas that I have, and furthermore, enables my readers to even have a better understanding of who I am. In each component of this portfolio, different ideas are expressed using various techniques. Furthermore, I try to express the use of rhetoric in various ways that people do not commonly associate the idea with. This portfolio is not only an expression of rhetoric in our daily lives, but also is an expression of its importance in my life.

Rhetorical Analysis of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

This essay rhetorically analyzes the album cover of one of the most influential pieces of art in the 20th century, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by the Beatles. The album changed the course of music and social history, and the essay analyzes the rhetoric of the album cover, which is representative of so much that the album stands for. I believe that the essay thoroughly and expertly rhetorically breaks down the album and analyzes its meaning.

This is my favorite essay that I wrote throughout my LA101H class. It explores a topic that I am very interested in. The Beatles are my favorite band, and this is my favorite album. The impact that this album and the group has had not only on music but on the course of social history is amazing, and this topic is explored in my essay.

I took many steps to improve this essay from how it was originally written. Primarily, I took steps to reduce its redundancy. It originally was very repetitive, but I diversified the style and language more. Furthermore, I attempted to analyze it more, and spend less time on description. Through this, I believe my essay has been greatly improved.

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I Believe in Family

This is my "This I Believe" podcast. I spoke about my belief in family, and the personal experiences that have strengthened this important belief. It was an obvious choice for me to choose this podcast to add to my portfolio, because it reveals an important part of my life. It shows the importance of my family in my life. I believe that this was my most effective speech of the year, since it was an expression of something that I truly believe in, and furthermore, I had enough background knowledge to confidently speak about. This speech is important to me and it is an important example of who I am.

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Philly Phanatic Sports Blog: The Power of Sports

This is one of my blog posts from my Philadelphia sports blog called, "The Philly Phanatic". This particular post is important, because it focuses on how sports can be beneficial to society, while at the same time maintaining the colloquial style that I maintained throughout the entire blog. It is a great example of my sports blogging style.

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Philly Phanatic Sports Blog: Top Ten Best and Worst Philadelphia Athletes in my Lifetime.

This is another post from my sports blog. It is one of my favorites, due to the fact that it perfectly introduces the blog itself by revealing the colloquial and humorous approach that I took to expressing my views.

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Rhetoric and Civic Life: State of the Union Address

This blog post comes from my Rhetoric and Civic Life blog. It is a rhetorical analysis of the State of the Union Address that President Obama gave a few months back. It is a good example of rhetorical analysis in something that is relevant to all people who live in our country, and it reveals the use of rhetoric in politics.

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Rhetorical Analysis of Citizens Against Government Waste Commercial

This is another selection from my Rhetoric and Civic Life blog. It is a rhetorical analysis of a commercial that uses countless rhetorical techniques to convey its message. The commercial is extremely interesting, and is also very controversial. The analysis gives a deeper look at its design and plan, thoroughly revealing its meaning.

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