Visual Rhetoric-ComicDub

Posted on October 15, 2020 by comicdub

0:00-0:01 The video begins with a low-angle camera shot of a gray SUV parked in the driveway, of what seems to be, an average suburban house because there are trees surrounding the house meaning it is most likely not in the city. The property itself seems to be well kept but not completely perfect, with some stains on the siding of the house and leaves on the roof, again to convey the feeling of an average suburban house. There is also a basketball net in the driveway which likely means the family living there has children. The branding is removed from the car most likely to help give the impression that this is not an advertisement for a vehicle company. Three of the car doors start off as open but are then shut by the end of the first second to show that multiple people have entered the car, presumably the family that lives there with the parents in the front and the children in the back. This 1 second from the beginning of the video appeals to the pathos of the viewer by setting up a relatable scene to most people.

0:01-0:04 The camera now transitions to the inside of the car where three kids are seen in the back of the vehicle, one in the very back row of seats and two in the middle row of seats. The camera starts off focused on the two boys in the middle row of seats who appear to be maybe 10-13 years old. Based on their facial expressions, the two boys seem to be screaming at each other while fighting over something in their hands that cannot yet be seen, tugging it back and forth. The camera now pans to the girl in the back row of seats who is presumably the older sister of the two boys. She is wearing pink headphones with which once again, no branding,  while listening to music, indicated by her dance-like motions. Appearances wise, the children look like they are well cared for healthy kids. This again appeals to the pathos of the viewer showing a relatable normal family with a familiar scene of kids fighting in the car.

0:04-0:05 The camera transitions to a middle aged man who is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. It can be assumed that he is the father of the children and also looks like your average dad, indicated by his attire. The man is seen staring straight ahead, ignoring the two boys fighting in the back, looking like he is waiting for something to happen. 

0:06-0:08 The camera now transitions back to the girl in the backseat who is blowing a big bubble of gum that looks like it is about to burst. It then pans over to the boys who are continuing to scream at each other while fighting over something, still not yet seen, in their hands. This scene is likely created to show how loud the inside of the car must be with the bubble of gum about to burst and the boys screaming. This once again appeals to pathos, creating the scene of a noisy car that most families with more than 1 child can relate to.

0:08-0:14 The camera now transitions, for the first time, to the front passenger seat of the car where you can see a middle aged woman, presumably the mother of the family, sitting. She is looking up into the rearview mirror, looking back at the kids in the back seats of the car. You can see her start to open her mouth and based on her facial expression, it seems as if she is about to yell at the kids for misbehaving. You can then also see the father look back at the kids through the rearview mirror as if to see their reaction to what the mother is about to say. The camera now focuses on the girl who’s gum bubble finally pops. At the same time the bubble pops, the camera pans out to the boys where it is revealed that the object they were fighting over was a bag of cheese puffs that now explodes all over the car due to them tugging it back and forth.

0:14-0:19 With cheese puffs still flying through the air, the camera transitions to the dad’s face. He is once again staring straight forward looking like he is waiting for something to happen with a face that says, “can you please just stop already”. The camera now shows the two boys continuing to yell at each other with the mother in the foreground starting to say something. The two boys immediately stop arguing and look at their mother whose lips can be made out to be saying “now” with a stern look on her face. 

0:19-0:22 The camera transitions to the kids in the back seat who all have the look of someone who just got scolded. They all can be seen to immediately reach for their seatbelts and plug them in. From this it can be inferred that the mother was telling them to “put their seatbelts on now”. This again appeals to pathos as we all can relate to the emotions felt when being yelled at by our parents.

0:22-0:25 The camera now transitions to the dad who is now looking back at the kids. After watching the kids buckled up, he gives a little smile followed by a sigh of relief as if the kids putting on their seatbelts was what he was waiting for this whole time. He then looks forwards and puts his hand on the steering wheel showing that he is now ready to drive away. This too appeals to the pathos of the viewers as it conveys the relatable value of the importance of seatbelts as the father waited for his kids to buckle up before pulling out of the driveway.

0:26-0:30 The remainder of the video shows the car pulling out of the driveway into the street of what is now confirmed, a suburban neighborhood. As the car starts pulling away a logo for the NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, appears on screen along with a little slogan that reads, “Never give up until they buckle up.” This now reveals that the ad was about safe driving habits, sending the message to make sure everyone is buckled up before getting on the road. This final 4 seconds of the video appeals to ethos by showing the branding of the credible NHTSA.

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612218 Visual Rhetoric assignment

Posted on October 15, 2020 by 612119d

Visual  rhetoric assignment

0-5 seconds

The ad starts off with an animated man that opens up his front door to see a huge wildfire about to burn down his house which we assume that his family lives in. In the next scene it’s a flash flood about to ruin his home.  The last time he opens the door there is an earthquake. All these natural disasters are possible so its puts fear in the back of people’s minds.  SInce all of this is happening I would say its pathos since these things could destroy and cause alot of emotional damage for some people.

6-11 seconds

 The dad closes the doors on the natural disasters with what looks like two people in the background.  The dad ends up sitting with his family at the kitchen table. Looks to be his wife and his daughter and there looking at a computer screen. Across there kitchen table is a bunch of survival supplies such as a radio flashlight and a first aid kit. 

11-17 seconds

The camera pans to the computer screen and It Shows us to go to their website that could  potentially save your family’s life in case of a disaster such as a wildfire, earthquake or flash flood as shown in the first clip.The main message on this website is staying home which save lives. Which we can assume is about the covid 19 virus. I would say this is pathos as well because you don’t want to be the reason your family dies So it’s apealing to your emotion and dont want to not be prepard.

17-20 seconds

There seems to be a knock at the door because there looks to be an animation on the door. Now the family panicked because they do have a plan in case something were to happen.The family has the numbers written down in case separated. The family has a few bags and prepares them since we can predict disasters on the way based off the previous knocks at the door and they planned accordingly. The dad goes to get the door. I would say this is logos because it’s a rational decision and everyone should be making it.

20-25 seconds

The camera pans to the  family opening up the door and it’s just a pizza man delivering the pizza. What we can assume to be the dad and mom our look extremely relieved while the kid is jumping because its the pizza man. The pizza man is wearing a mask because of the pandemic that’s going on at the moment so is the rest of the family so they’re being very responsible. I would say this is pathos becuase it’s appealing to your emotion of a father just trying to keep his family and children safe.

25-30 seconds

 The last bit of it is more just telling you to make a plan again and stressing how important it is and where to go so you can make that plan. It gives the website information again, plus States what other organizations back it.  So at this point you know it’s an ad and why It is important.

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Visual Rhetoric

Posted on October 15, 2020 by tcarter101

Visual Rhetoric

0:01-0:2  The ad begins with a pan of a young woman wearing a mask followed by a graphic of the word respect.also narrator says to show some respect implying that not wearing your mask in a time where it is absolutely necessary is an act of disrespect.  She is also looking directly into the camera almost as if she is looking directly at you and speaking to you.the area appears to be on the corner of a street during the day. The background is also outside showing that you should wear your mask in all out settings. 

0:03-0:13-The next segment was followed by shots of various other people wearing their mask. Followed by the statement to show you give a damn and show the world how its done.Followed by shots of two men standing wearing their mask as well as another man jogging.This shot is to show that having to wear this mask doesn’t make it impossible to live your usual life.

0:14-0:21-The shots are followed by a statement showing them that when your community needed you the most you showed up. The next shot showed two women wearing masks also staring directly into the camera almost as if they are looking directly at you.  

0:22-0:26- the next shot showed a woman with her arms crossed this may indicate that she is being serious. This is followed by a graphic saying mask up america.

0:27-0:37-the last shot only left the graphic saying mask up america.

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Visual Rhetoric–dayzur

Posted on October 15, 2020 by dayzur

0:00 ~ 0:02 – Two girls are sitting on a couch together, each at one end in a very large archaic looking room. The couch is placed in the direct center of this large room and creates a sense of uneasiness or anxiety. Both look relatively unhappy or uneasy. The camera pans from the scene of the two girls on the couch then a clock ticks and it pans to the girl on the left, and once again the clock ticks and now the camera focuses on the girl on the right. The girl on the left looks much more uneasy than the girl on the right and it seems as if the girl on the right is about to say something to her, but does not. This shows us that clearly something happened with the girl on the left and the girl on the right is trying to make an attempt to help her but does not know how so they just sit there in silence.

0:03 ~ 0:06 – The camera focuses in the middle of the two girls again with both being on screen. The camera pans in as a man in a brown turtleneck appears from between the cushions of the couch in the empty space between the two girls. Both girls still look uneasy, where the one on the left looks much more like this than the one on the right. Neither of the girls have spoken till this point and are just sitting in silence and don’t acknowledge the man. The man represents awkward silence so there is something here that one of the girls must get off their chest but they still do not know how they should go about it.

0:07 ~ 0:08 – The man has neat black hair and a turtleneck. The camera gets much closer to the man and he states “I’m the awkward silence”. As he introduces himself, a cheery music track begins to play. Maybe to show awkward silence isn’t as bad as it seems? Meanwhile the two girls are still not looking at each other or the man. 

0:08 ~ 0:12 – The man then appears between two men in a hot tub, placed similarly to the two girls, at each end of the hot tub. He states “you try to avoid me”. The men aren’t looking at each other and not speaking, as the man known as “the awkward silence” appears from the water between the two, still wearing the turtleneck. In the next scene there are two presumed to be football players at urinals next to each other with “the awkward silence” between them. He states “then there I am again” to show the silence in moments like these that tends to be awkward. He then appears between what appears to be a couple, in bed spaced apart, as you can see his head and distinct turtleneck staring at the camera from under the sheets. The man in between the people in these situations is awkward for the viewer to watch because we can presume what happened between each person, so it is a good representation. 

0:12 ~ 0:16 – The man is back in the hot tub between the two guys, this time the camera only focused on his head. His head is wet as he had just come up from the water and he states “but an awkward silence can be a great thing”. The scene cuts and he is back on the couch with the two girls, the camera zoomed in and focused on him but you can tell the two girls are next to him. He then states “like Kelly here is about to demonstrate” and points to the right (his left). The girl who was about to speak earlier is sitting where he is pointing so we presume that this is Kelly. This shows Kelly is about to say something and that she realized something was wrong because of how silent her friend was. 

0:17 ~ 0:20 – The man is no longer on the couch and it is just the two girls in the large room. Both are visible on camera as like in the first scene. The happy music stops and it is silent. She begins to start to speak and can’t get words out for a second. She starts to speak and the camera focuses on her face alone while she is speaking in the direction of the other girl. Kelly states “You haven’t really been yourself lately”. 

0:21 ~ 0:23 – The camera pans to the other girl, she still looks very sad and shakes her head to basically reply to Kelly’s question agreeing with her that she has been feeling down. Camera then pans back to Kelly as she asks “are you okay” in a tone of reassurance. 

0:24 – Camera is now solely focused on the man in the turtleneck sitting alone on a chair that looks like it could be in the same room but not in the same frame of the girls. His leg is across his other leg and he is giving two thumbs up. A dinging noise plays as well to basically show that this was the correct thing done, to speak up when someone is feeling down.

0:25 ~ 0:30 – The advertisement ends with a bundle of text on the screen talking about a website you can go to help a friend with mental health. All the while the two girls are behind the text talking and looking at each other on the couch as it seems Kelly is trying to reassure her friend. Kelly and the other girl look much happier and both seem to agree on something as they gave a gentle head nod in understanding.

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Definition – l8tersk8ter

Posted on October 14, 2020 by l8tersk8ter

Adolescents as a Vulnerable Population

Adolescence is a period of life that brings on many different experiences for everyone, but nonetheless it is a period that everyone goes through during their teenage years. One of the common experiences of adolescents is the unavoidable high school experience. Now, not everyone completes a high school education, some may drop out and choose to pursue their GED instead, or maybe just find a job, or maybe something completely different given their individual circumstance. There are others that may go through high school from the comfort of their own home and not actually through a school system. Their high school building is their house so they are not truly immersed in the environment of a high school building and all that it has to offer. According to the Education Data Organization, as of 2018 there were 15.8 million students enrolled in secondary/high school, with the rate of enrollment trending up. Focusing on this population of adolescents that are enrolled in a school, attention can be brought to mental vulnerability of this age group.

It is important to first understand the concept of a vulnerable population. The Indian Journal of Community Medicine states that the literal definition of vulnerability means the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended. Basically, the people that fall into these categories of vulnerable populations are susceptible to adversity. There is a high chance that a problem will arise among these people as opposed to among the people that are not included in a vulnerable population. For a broad example, we can split people into two groups with one being people that fly in airplanes and the second being people that do not fly in airplanes. The population that would be vulnerable to getting in crash is the one that flies in the airplanes. The other population is not in that situation and therefore would not be susceptible to that happening. Now this example should be taking lightly because it can be interpreted to suggest that the population you are grouped with is a choice. Someone could choose not to fly and then they would no longer be susceptible. However with most vulnerable populations this isn’t the case. If someone’s situation is influenced by race, gender, socioeconomic status (SES), or other factors similar to those, those are obviously circumstances out of the control of the individual or the population as a whole. In fact Holly R. Farley even identifies that the most commonly considered vulnerable populations are ethnic minorities, low SES, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. In this case of adolescents, the population you are grouped with is definitely not a choice because you cannot choose your age. You will be a teenager whether you want to or not.

Teenagers, also commonly referred to as adolescents, are a population that is vulnerable to mental health illnesses. The Review Article alludes specifically to vulnerability of young people as being found among those more exposed to risks than their surrounding peers. According to Farley, a big reason adolescents are vulnerable population is because they are developing. When you are a teenager you feel the same way as everyone else: you are too young to be treated like an adult but too old to be treated like a child. This is a big transition stage in life. Teenagers are not mature, but their maturity is developing. This point in one’s life comes with a lot of pressure. There are more responsibilities than before, school gets a little bit harder, you have to learn how to handle and organize everything, No one is holding your hand and guiding you in quite the same way as you have been used to up until now. Other risk factors to vulnerability is that it is a time where you are trying to fit in and conform with peers, you start to explore your sexual identity, you have increased use of technology, and this is just to name a few that Farley mentions. This further shows the changes and growth that is happening at this stage. There are so many new aspects to life that each teenager is exploring. They are easily shaped by the environment around them. They can be pressured into doing things that they do not actually want to do as an attempt to fit in and have friends. This can include using substances like drugs or alcohol, or something even simpler like cracking jokes in class at the expense of their reputation and success. Teenagers in high school are faced with academic and social stress, which if not provided aid in tackling these obstacles then things can have a turn for the worse.

Adolescents are vulnerable to many kinds of mental illness and/or issues. One of the most prominent mental illnesses is depression. Farley provides statistics that of the 12% of the US population that is made up of adolescents, 30% are reporting symptoms of depression each year. A striking stat is that suicide is the second leading cause of death between ages 10-24, a range that starts just short of adolescence and just a few years past. These high rates of illness can be due to the fact that these teenage years are a time of physiological changes, as previously discussed. Depression, however, is not the only mental illness seen among this vulnerable population. Other mental health issues could be anxiety, which could be generalized or attributed to social interactions. Social anxiety may stem from the environment the adolescent is in and problems that arise, but also could be the very cause for such problems. It may inhibit the ability to make friends or to get involved, which are important factors to the healthy development of adolescents. Other illnesses could be eating disorders that stem from the pressure to fit a certain body image. This is especially common among teenage girls but can be seen in boys as well. They could have generalized emotional disorders which results in a lack of properly processing, dealing with, and channeling emotions. All of these mental health issues can be connected to the vulnerability of the adolescent population. They are a group of people susceptible to struggling if they are not properly guided in the right direction.

References

Bustamante, Jaleesa. “K-12 Enrollment Statistics [2020]: Totals by Grade Level + More.” Education Data Organization, 6 Sept. 2019, educationdata.org/k12-enrollment-statistics.

Farley, Holly R. “Assessing Mental Health in Vulnerable Adolescents.” Nursing2020, vol. 50, no. 10, 2020, pp. 48–53., doi:10.1097/01.nurse.0000697168.39814.93.

Shah, Dheeraj, et al. “Defining and Measuring Vulnerability in Young People.” Indian Journal of Community Medicine, vol. 40, no. 3, 2015, p. 193., doi:10.4103/0970-0218.158868.

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Safer Saws- gabythefujoshi

Posted on October 14, 2020 by gabythefujoshi18
  1. Manufacturers: “The number of saw injuries and their impact are exaggerated.” This is an evaluative claim because it is judges the quantitative evidence of the table saw causalities as being overestimated and not completely factual. In devaluing or minimizing the severity of the number of injuries, their claim is more validated. A claim like this helps in their opinion that SaferSaws is an unnecessary investment and waste of money.
  2. Product Safety Advocates: “10 amputations a day and thousands more injuries every year” being considered as “unacceptable” is a factual claim made by the National Consumers League while also commentating on the ethnics of the statement. The claim is meant to get readers to question their moral judgement in advocating for SaferSaws based on the numerical evidence of the causalities table saws can cause.
  3. Industry Lawyers: “This is a table saw. It cuts wood. And if you’re not careful, you can get injured.” This causal claim was made to establish the consequences that could happen if one is not careful in using a table saw. Based on the tone and bluntness of the statement, the lawyer was pretty much pushing liability away from the manufacturers of table saws(kinda like a ‘it’s your problem’ basis). What this claim does is putting the responsibility on the consumers of table saws and asserting that adding safety measures to table saws is unnecessary.
  4. Customers: “SawStop has recorded 2,000 “finger saves.” This claim is both quantitative and comparative. Using the data that they have collected about the customer reports, they conclude that many casualties have been avoided and the numbers have gone down compared to traditional table saws without this new flesh detecting feature. Making the comparison in favor of the product and its benefits brings more customers onto the idea of having safer table saws.
  5. Government officials: “A new federal regulation would grant a “monopolistic advantage” to SawStop, whose patents might shut out rival safety systems.” This a proposal claim from CPSC commissioners that were given permission from Congress to continue on with the case of creating safety policies and regulations for table saws. In making a strong proposal like this, it brings greater importance to the subject at hand. Basically it’s giving SawStops and other safety measures for table saws more validation.
  6. Reporters: “Over the years, he’s proved that it works, too.” This claim can be both evaluative and causal. The statement is judging the degree of success of Steve Gass’s invention and the quality of the product as well. Through this observation, it’s a positive review of the product and the reporter sees the value in the safety precautions it takes.
  7. Steve Gass: “I’m doing what I also think is in my financial interest.” Even Steve Gass, creator of the SawStop, causally admitted and agreed with the notion that he invented the device for profit as well. The causal claim helps support predictions made by manufacturing companies that said he was not just making the product for the safety of others. This gives off the notion that like any of those companies or any entrepreneur, Steve is creating a product that will potentially sell and make profit. So is he fully committed and certain of his product? Given in the video he was afraid to test out the reliability of the SawStop, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to say he isn’t completely certain.
  8. Injured Plaintiffs:“There was blood on my face, my body. It was everywhere.” These are the words of one of the many victims of table saw causalities. Carlos Osorio had slid his hand in the blade when using the table saw. The causality and bluntness of his claim, and also the emphasis on the sentence “It was everywhere.” The claim emphasis and brings awareness to the dangers of the table saw, helping support the idea of providing safety measures to them.
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Safer Saws- cardinal

Posted on October 14, 2020 by cardinal7218

Manufacturers- “Safety has historically been one of the Bosch principles.” This was a statement released by the Bosch saw company in light of concerns over not implementing safety saws. This is an evaluative claim because it’s evaluating how central safety is to Bosch’s mission. It makes Bosch seem like a caring and morally upright company since their concern about safety allegedly goes way back. Personally, I might just call it a lie.

Customers- “If you are in the market for a new table saw and are a fan of your fingers and American companies, this is the one for you.” This is the conclusion of a recommendation for the SawStop, saying that you should buy this product if you want to keep your fingers and support American businesses. This is a comparative claim because it compares the SawStop to saws that will not aid you in keeping your fingers or supporting American businesses. That’s perfectly persuasive. Keeping your fingers is a solid reason to buy something. I think the humorous tone of “fan of your fingers” adds to the persuasiveness of it. Everyone wants to keep their fingers, so this recommendation makes it seem silly to not use the SawStop. 

Industry Spokespeople- “you can get injured” This is a claim that states danger should be expected when dealing with table saws. Basically, it’s a part of the deal, it always has been, and table saw users know this, so it shouldn’t be an issue. This is a causal claim because it details a cause and effect of table saws. I see how this could persuade some; it’s so matter-of-fact that some people might just nod along. However, I don’t think that essentially saying “it is what it is” is a solid argument against changing the way things are, especially since the technology to change it exists. 

Consumer Safety Advocates- “an unacceptable toll” This quote talks about the number of saw-related injuries that result each day and each year. This is an evaluative claim because it is making a judgement about saw-related injuries based on statistics, deeming the number of injuries unacceptable especially since they’re preventable. It’s a perfectly reasonable claim, especially given the fact that the injuries can be prevented so any number of injuries could be considered unacceptable. The phrase “unacceptable toll” is a firm one that can persuade readers into agreement and get them fired up about saw safety. 

Injured Plaintiffs- “people who are using the saws” A man injured by a table saw says that people using the saws should be more important than the cost to the manufacturers. This is both a proposal and a moral claim. It’s proposing where manufacturers’ focus should be and it’s taking the moral high ground by putting human beings over money. It’s probably not enough to win over manufacturers, but it will likely earn the sympathy of the everyday reader. 

Personal Injury Lawyers- “Every year, thousands of people are severely injured after using table saws.” This is a statistic that serves as the opening sentence on the website of a saw injury law firm. This is a factual claim because the statistics do show that thousands of people sustain injuries from table saws every year. I’d say it’s pretty persuasive. Most people who read that would probably think that something should be done to prevent those injuries. However, what lawyers are actually trying to do is get clients. By leading with this statistic, it’s instantly clear that the author is knowledgeable about the topic, making people suffering from injuries feel like someone cares about their problem and prompting them to hire a lawyer from this firm.

Government Officials- “the agency would be more likely to investigate the issue if petitioned” This claims that the Consumer Product Safety Commission would be more likely to investigate the regulation of table saws if petitioned. A CPSC engineer said this to the inventor of the SawStop. This is a causal claim because it is talking about a potential cause and effect of petitioning the CPSC/ a prediction of what the CPSC might do if petitioned. It worked, because a petition was created. However, the issue remains unresolved. I think the “more likely” is key here because it indicates doubt. The industry has the CPSC held at a standstill and progress isn’t really being made. The claim was reasonable enough but ultimately untrue.   

News Reporters- “Seven years ago” This is a factual claim that starts off the article with the reporter sharing when and how he found out about the SawStop. It’s a clever way to start off the article that doesn’t totally click until you keep reading. The article details how the power tool industry has failed to adopt SawStop technology and make their saws safer. Just from reading the meat of the article, this failure seems a bit ridiculous, but then the opening is remembered- this has been going on for at least seven years. In seven whole years, the industry still hasn’t changed, and the government hasn’t done anything to regulate it either. That is pretty persuasive to me. I think you really start shaking your head at the power tool industry once you realize that they refused to make their tools safer for almost a decade.

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Safer Saws – l8tersk8ter

Posted on October 14, 2020 by l8tersk8ter

Manufacturers – “When skin contacts the blade, the signal changes” The manufacturer of the SawStop explains the mechanism for the safety feature. This is a Causal Claim because they are saying the feeling of the skin causes the signal to change. The conductivity from the skin is what causes this signal change. This claim is effective in explaining to those looking into the technology what exactly is happening to make the saw safer than a normal one.

Customers – “[The SawStop] has made our school a safer place” This can be seen as a Moral Claim. The teachers account of his students accident reveals that due to the SawStop the student suffered only a minor injury when there was circumstance for one of severity. Of course people want schools to be safe environments. He is appealing to those with kids especially that want to know their children are in the safest learning environment possible. No one would reject the idea of having the SawStop if they knew it could only increase the safety of students.

Industry Spokespeople – “Table saw accidents are painful, life-changing and expensive” A Categorical Claim puts table saw accidents in the category of highly negative situations. These accidents are not just painful. Nor are they just life-changing or simply just expensive. They are all three. Being in the table saw accident causes pain, which most people try to avoid in life. It also is a life changing experience that can happen in a split second and you basically have no control over, unless you took preventative measures like using a saw stop. The accidents are also expensive, whether its medical bills, loss of salaries, or increased workers compensation. I think it’s safe to say people want to avoid having to pay more money than necessary if they can avoid it. Table saw accidents become part of the category of situations that are avoided at all costs when possible.

Consumer Safety Advocates – “within milliseconds” This is how fast they saw the blade pulls away from the point of contact with the body. This is a Numerical Claim. A number is given to describe just how advanced and accurate this technology is. If it took one second, well damage could still be done. A blade spinning however fast it normally goes could cause a nice injury in a second. So it’s a good thing this safety mechanism takes only milliseconds to react. This happens in such a short amount of time that no real, significant damage could possibly even take place.

Injured Plaintiffs – “on the same day and within twenty minutes of each other” One consumer recounts the accidents of a family member and friend. His Factual Claim describes an unfortunate situation. His uncle and the friend both managed to slice off the tip of their fingers within twenty minutes of each other. They didn’t have a safety mechanism, if you couldn’t tell. The fact that accidents occur that commonly, well that’s scary enough to make anyone drop some money to prevent an accident in all ways possible.

Personal Injury Lawyers – “manufacturers have refused” This law firm makes the Evaluative claim that manufacturers of table saws are intentionally disregarding safety features. There are available options to make their own product less of a liability and safety risk, but they will not voluntarily invest in this. They know the option and they refuse it. If someone gets hurt from one of their safety feature-less saws, it would be hard not to hold the manufacturer partially responsible. Why would they be selling a product that isn’t as safe as it could possibly be? They are knowingly putting their consumers at risk.

Government officials – “would prevent thousands of amputations” This Numerical Claim shows the large impact that would occur from the federal regulators requiring the use of safety technology. If there was a success rate of 10, or maybe even 50, people may not be so easily persuaded. But the possibility for thousands of amputations being prevented is a pretty meaningful number. This claim pushes people to support the mandate by the Feds.

News Reporters – “Always an excuse for why they can’t do something that will prevent injury or save lives” The article discusses the possibility for mandatory safety features. This is a Quantitative Claim of companies reluctance to have the mandate passed. The companies will always have an excuse. The main reason for this excuses being money. Companies are focused on making the highest possible profit, if that means putting some consumers at risk then so be it. They want what is in their best interest and they will always have an excuse to keep them moving in that direction.

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Safer Saw- Sonnypetro29

Posted on October 14, 2020 by sonnypetro29

Manufacturers

 “Flesh coming into contact with the blade shorts the circuit and trips the chemical firing mechanism” This is a factual claim because there have been test done to prove that it will stop when human flesh touches it. The manufactures built this features to protect from people chopping their fingers off.

Customers

In the short video shown in class we saw Bosch test the product out. He placed his finger in on the saw and the saw automatically stopped. This is a factual claim because we saw Bosch do it and it indeed did work. This product will save many peoples fingers and is very good for the Saw market.

Industry Spokespeople

“they had been seeking licensing deals with the big power tool makers, but had found no takers.”This is a factual claim because no one wanted to help them and give them licenses for their product. They struggled to get there product off the grown because it would be to hard for indusrty to change.

Consumer Safety Advocates

“I can’t imagine anyone arguing against the notion that a safer table saw is a better table saw.” This is an Evaluative claim because who wouldn’t want the safest saw around. Everyone should want a saw that protects them from chopping their fingers off. safety is the number one priority in a work setting and this is the biggest safety measure and will save many people from injury.

Injured Plaintiffs

“Saws Cut Off 4,000 Fingers a Year” This is a numerical claim because it gives you a number of how many people injury themselves every due to not having the proper safety measures. If everyone had the stop saw this number would be way lower.

Personal Injury Lawyers

“Every year, thousands of people are severely injured after using table saws.” This an numerical claim because it goes over how many people each year get injured by saw blades. Many people will sue Saw manufactures for the machine causing injury to them but if everyone has the stop saw these numbers will go down tremendously.

Government Officials

“Ms. Weller pointed out that the Commission does not mandate design requirements” This is an Evaluative claim the government can not tell companies how there product should be built and for all of these companies to switch there buildings would be a very big deal. It conflicts with patents and other things.

News Reporters

“Bosch has officially entered the limb-saving table saw market.” This is an evaluative claim because it is implying that Bosch as started to join the market that will help save countless people from severe injury from tables saws. These news stories make you feel like this product is safe and all of the reports about how good and how safe they are will make you want to purchase this product a lot more.

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Safer Saws – Pardonmyfrench

Posted on October 14, 2020 by pardonmyfrench13
  1. Manufacturers– “we have the means to prevent these accidents.” This is a claim made to say that they do not need to implement the new technology into their saws since apparently, they have something else. This is an analogy claim as there is no factual evidence and just comparing the old blade to the new blade. The claim that is made is very standoffish to the new idea. The manufacturers may think just because they have things on the business side in order to prevent the accidents, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have the technology on the blade. This claim could confuse people to make them believe they are already using a technology like Bosch’s.
  2. Industry Spokespeople “If you are in the market for a new table saw and are a fan of your fingers and American companies, this is the one for you.” This claim is stating that customers should be for the SawStop and the company who creates them. This is an Evaluative claim. This is an informative claim because it in a way takes a stand against other saw companies. It is biased toward consumers in the fact that it wants them to be safer. Someone who just reviews products and is a normal handyman is making this statement from experience. The claim creates a sense of honesty from person to person, not through a promotional company to customer.
  3. Personal Injury Lawyer– “manufacturers are facing dozens of lawsuits brought forth by people whose injuries could have been prevented.” This claim is made to state that SawStop or other products like this could have prevented these injuries. This is a factual claim because it is indeed a fact that multiple people are hurt from saws and with better technology it could reduce that risk. This claim is persuasive, especially to saw users who do not have any safety measures in place. This is also a reasonable claim to make seeing as how the lawyer sees so many cases a year and the devastation that follows these accidents.
  4. Retailer– “carry a somewhat higher price tag, but the safety innovations are well worth it.” This claim made by a retailer is to show customers looking for a new saw that the safety features is worth the price increase. This is an evaluative claim because it implies judgment of the item. This is could simply be to persuade the buyer to get the saw because it does have a higher price tag because that’s the only real negative to the product. This claim also supports all of the safety features that go with it, which gives the saw a much better look in a lot of consumers eyes.
  5. Injured Plaintiffs- “Within a second my fingers were on the ground.” This claim is made by a man who lost four of his fingers while remodeling a home. This is a causal claim because he lost his fingers due to the fact that he used an ordinary saw. This claim is reliable because its from the mouth of a man who experienced the negative of what not having safety equipment on the saw can do. He probably he wished he had SawStop the day this occurred, and he would be in a very different position, not making these claims.
  6. Government Officials– “will issue a draft of new safety requirements for table saws.” This claim is stating that there have been so many incidents with ordinary saws, that now the government needs to get involved and implement rules. This is a factual claim because the government is saying they will without a doubt be creating new regulations. This claim could persuade anyone because it comes from Washington directly, and people take what the government says super seriously. This seems like a trustworthy claim since in Washington lawmakers and regulators are meeting to throw these new safety requirements into effect.
  7. Customer– “Overall I give it an A+.” This is a claim that is showing support for the SawStop technology and blatantly recommending it. This is an evaluative claim since it is judging the characteristics of the saw since he has bought it and used it. This quality of this claim just comes from a random citizen, so it may not be the most persuasive along with the fact he did not give any other insight to why it is an A+. I do say however, that while looking online at reviews this could persuade a customer if they needed one last person agreeing that SawStop is worth the money.
  8. News Reporters– “Bosch has officially entered the limb-saving table saw market.” This claim is due to SawStop coming into market and being safer than anything before it. This is again, another evaluative claim. This tells readers that Bosch is new to the saw market and he could be saving people because of the safety features that are included. This will persuade people to become more interested in the product and see what’s so new about it and keep the idea inside of their mind.
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