I chose to include this statement at the end of my post because it allows others to the opportunity to engage with my post and facilitate further discussion on the topic, which plays into the purpose of Reddit as a digital culture. Other ways in which discussion is facilitated on reddit would be through questions (as seen in the title of the example below).

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/streetwear/comments/ljdorz/wdywt_a_cult_classic_film_anyone_got_any_more/

I chose to include my sources in the post to allow for users to see where I got my information from as I was doing my research on the artist. This also allows users the ability to be redirected to these sites that not only contain information and analyses about the piece but it also provides information about some of Basquiat's other works.

This not only applies to my chosen digital culture but it also applies to several other digital cultures that implement the use of hyperlinks such as Wiki pages, social media pages etc. The example enclosed below demonstrates the use of hyperlinks within a subreddit post.

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/lickh4/rb_artist_spotlight_jorja_smith/

At the bottom of the page, I also chose to include a screen shot of a reddit comments section in order to match the layout of a typical reddit thread.

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/Spiderman/comments/ljdrb4/face_the_wrath_of_electro_by_me/

Link to the image below, which is used to match the layout of several other posts on the subreddit as well as other reddit pages that include images.

Examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/Basquiatart/comments/c9zta6/ascent_jeanmichel_basquiat_1983/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Spiderman/comments/li9cqk/wear_a_mask/

The title of my post includes the both the name of the piece and the date of its creation, which is done in compliance with the rules of the subreddit as any post that shares any of Basquiat's work requires the title and the date.

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/Basquiatart/comments/bi9qw1/riddle_me_this_batman_1987_jeanmichel_basquiat/

In response to the comment above, I feel like both this response and the initial comment made above reflect the ethical appeal aspect of a rhetorical analysis. The way in which ethical appeal is demonstrated in this particular comment is through the commentator being in agreement with the person who made the initial comment, in which it involves how Travis Scott can perfect his sound in future projects. Furthermore, because the comments look at particular aspects of his artistry, ethical appeal is demonstrated by pointing out different aspects of his album and giving insight into the atmosphere that it creates, whether it would be cohesive nature of the concept at hand, the nature of the use of autotune etc. Overall, it demonstrates the level of knowledge that users have on the artist's sound.

For this comment, in terms of rhetorical analysis, I feel that it fits best with the aspect of logical appeal. The logical appeal can be found in the commentator's remarks on the aspects of what makes the album so memorable not just within the trap sub genre, but hip hop as a whole such as the overall concept behind the album as well as its production. In turn, these aspects also allowed Travis Scott to distinguish himself as an artist among his contemporaries.

This comment along with the paragraph above it provides a clear demonstration of the emotional appeal aspect within a rhetorical analysis. Emotional appeal is demonstrated within these paragraphs because the purpose of emotional appeal is to evoke emotion from the readers, and the way in which the commentator does this is by telling a story that recounts their experiences with the album through a pop up concert and the way in which that event, and the album itself, had impacted their life and their view of Travis Scott as an artist.

In reference to our exercise on rhetorical analysis, this speaks to the pathos of the article, because this statement demonstrates the way in which this series of essays creates a personal appeal because it focuses on how certain bodies of work, in this case being Nevermind, has made a personal impact on the author. However, despite this article being more of a personal essay, there are instances where the author does display knowledge of the music industry at the time (refer to the next annotation), which also provides some kind of ethical appeal as the author demonstrates a degree of credibility on the topic.

This speaks to the authenticity of the band as well as its lead singer, Kurt Cobain which also ties back to what made them such a unique figure during this period in music culture because it demonstrates how they remained true to themselves in the sense that they remained grounded in reality and refused to sell out for the sake of conforming to industry standards. But, in reference to the way in which Kurt Cobain used his platform to advocate on various issues, it does raise the question of how he would view the world today, given the current social and political climate.

This demonstrates how the author is speaking about the composition of Smells Like Teen Spirit and I also admired how they provided a visual representation below of the song's composition and arrangement.

I think this is an important part of the essay because it establishes the context into the setting of both the mainstream rock music scene as well as the Seattle rock music scene in which Nirvana had been coming up in. In turn, by providing the context, it also allows us to get an initial understanding as to what made Nirvana so unique at this time.