Moore ENG 102 WEEK 3 ASSGN

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Becoming Rhetorical

DaCarlos Moore

English 102

04/19/2022

Rhetorical Choices

Crafting a successful persona requires great minds. With technology advancing, social media is one of the platforms to create a persona (Nicotra, 2019). Besides, individual behaviors can create an excellent persona when associating with different groups. I have crafted my persona to help me appeal to various groups by sharing information, social media posts and comments, and manifesting different behaviors when meeting different groups.

The first way of crafting my persona through social media is by sharing my personal information. The information includes my interests, age, lifestyle preferences and my career (Muralidharan, 2019). Subsequently, I have attracted people with similar attributes who also respect my standing. Also, I craft my identity using social media through comments and posts. I share posts that have an impact on the lives of my audience. Such posts can be inspirational, educational or humorous. Thus, I am perceived as a person who advices other people on different issues while never lacking humor (Muralidharan, 2019). Moreover, I comment on social media activities that positively impact the viewers. I share photos of my family and church members, and that has created for me a socialist image.

I have molded my behaviors to suit different groups and create a unique image for me. When interacting with my family, I am soft-spoken. I am also playful with the kids so that they can feel loved. Moreover, I help other family members in doing household chores. However, I am angered easily and sometimes react fast. Thus, my family members know the boundary in all our interactions.

When I meet friends, I am often charismatic. We talk and guide each on various issues affecting our lives. Moreover, I rarely get angry, even when I am offended while in the company of my friends. Many of them know me as a calm person because that is the image I have struggled to create. When I meet older people, I always make sure that I am the first person to greet them and have a word. Also, when attending a meeting with the older people, I ensure that they have a seat and are comfortable.

In summary, I have gained my social standing primarily from my different behaviors when meeting different groups and social media activities. My social media posts, comments and information always show my identity. On the hand, my varying attributes with various groups have also created a unique image.

References

Muralidharan, V. (2019, June 18). How to craft your brand's social media persona. The Social Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.zoho.com/social/journal/how-to-craft-your-brands-social-media-persona.html

Nicotra, J. (2019). Becoming Rhetorical. CENGAGE LEARNING