Exploration Appropriation

1: Political Discourse as a discipline
2. I often find myself motivated by good politics, and it keeps my involved. I want to know why- what makes this kind of discouse different than typical rhetorical messages ect.
3. I believe Political Language is different than regular discourse. Although it uses aspects of pathos, ethos, and logos- there is some other kind of intangible aspect that goes into a good political message, be it a canidacy speech to a state of the union adress. I believe that some politicians are endowed with this special kind of voice that connects with his/her audience.
4. What knowledge do you already have about this topic? Not much. I know that it uses pathos, ethos, and logos. I know that there is a special articulation used, a special way words, voice, and audience are selected.
5. What are your main questions about this topic? What are you most curious about?
I'm interested in the way Political Discourse is interpreted by audiences. How does Political language channel messages? What makes for good political composition, how is it evaluated? What is it about this kind of discipline that influence people and ideas? What connects one idea to entire societies? What is the relationship between this discipline and political awareness in general?
6. How might composition theorists and researchers approach or study this topic? Does this approach differ from those of other related disciplines (such as communication studies)?
I think the best research for this kind of topic is both in historical documents and contemperary observations. By comparing what has been done and what is being done, enough knowledge can be gained to answer some questions. I think it is important to specifically examine notorious documents and speeches to see what parallels can be drawn from them. I think the findings are best analyzed via comp theory, comm theory, and political theory methods; because in this case they are intertwined.
7. How could you research this topic outside the library (for example, through interviews and/or observations)? I could interview people from the world around me, asking them about what makes a good political message: Why do they come to support/believe the things they do? I could observe political debates, the feedback, and the professional analysis that follows suit.

Part II: FocusingWrite an initial claim, or an open-ended question, to guide your research on this topic. Make it specific but exploratory. Remember that a good claim opens up an area of inquiry about a topic; a claim should invite evidence, support, and debate.

Political Discourse is a means of rhetorical langauge. It is a unique kind of language because it's meaningmight often be assigned after the message is already delivered; via how it is interpreted by audiences from a wide variety of backgrounds and beliefs. What makes political discourse a discipline in terms of three elements: composition, communication, and politics.



if ANYONE has any ideas, thoughts, or feedback please let me know. I know I want to explore this topic, but im not entirely sure on what I want to specifically focus on. As of right now, I just have general ideas. Your opinions would be appreciated!