Course Goals

I want to:

1. Expand my vocabulary.
2. Learn how to read with an open mind.
3. Write better transitions/conclusions.

ePortfolio link

Not quite finished yet but here's the link for when it is :)

5/2 presentations

Here

4/30 presentations

HERE

4/28 Presentations

As far as I'm concerned, these presentations were quite good :)

Group Research Project

The link is here

Response Paper #3

Here is where it is

Selection, Slanting and Charged Language

The principle of selection is what most defines our knowledge. What we know depends on what we notice most, for instance, you might remember a lesson more if the instructor did something unexpected or fun. The knowledge we pass on is always selected and shaped. Next is the principle of slanting which focuses on the way the knowledge s presented to others. It can be favorable or less favorable depending on the wording. All of the information we receive, comes to us selected and slanted, so we can never really know all the facts correctly. Charged words have all to do with our impressions on a subject. Based on the story of Corlyn, choice words do matter. In one story, she was seen in a positive light because of the simple, attractive words used whereas in the second example, she is seen as a harsh woman. However twisted the facts may be due to charged language, it's always going to be around.

Everyday Writer pp 175-210

Research and Evaluating Sources

Response Paper #2

The response paper should be found here

Visual Rhetorical Analysis

FINAL DRAFT HERE

Pre Visual Rhetoric Peer Review

The link should be found here

The Everyday Writer pp 48-58, 123-151

On the first set of pages that we were to read, the author explains that in order to write efficiently, one must make good rhetorical choices. We also need to plan or choose a topic that interests us greatly. We must look to the topics that compel us, or puzzle us. We must also keep the audience in mind as we write. We can't use inappropriate language in front of a specific audience.
The next section was on critical reading. Before we start to analyze or read critically its important to find out as much as we can about the text and the author. If we understand the context, then we will soon understand the text. Then, when reading for the first time, we must annotate or mark up the medium, if it allows. Next we must summarize and analyze. When analyzing we must be conscious of the stance the author takes and what the cultural contexts are. We must think critically and make notes about the assumptions, claims and evidence involved.

Kittypalooza

Genre Analysis THIRD AND FINAL DRAFT

Genre Analysis Draft 3

Draft 2

Genre Analysis Draft 2

SWA Movie Analysis 3/7

“Nosferatu”, made in 1922, was a film about a vampire, an early depiction of Dracula, and it was silent except for some musical scores. “The Shining”, which was made in 1980, was a film about a family with a psychic son and a father who soon develops cabin fever due to a snow storm. “The Conjuring”, made in 2013, is another film about a sort of ghostly, demonic presence. These movies differ in creating a sense of terror because of their time. If we were to watch these now, I doubt that “Nosferatu” would be a cause of nightmares. All three movies were set in a bedroom scene, attacking the safety that the audience feels when they’re in their room. They also all used high pitched screaming violins during the intense, scary parts of the movie.

As of which movie is most effective considering the time they were made, I would say “The Shining”. They made use of all the cheesy 80s technology. In one scene, Jack Nicholson, the main male character, gets his hand sliced by a knife. There is a bloody line, but it doesn’t seem to be bleeding. The fear comes from the fact that this could happen to anybody. Cabin fever is a very common psychological disease. People, nowadays, still talk about hoe “The Shining” was a pivotal movie in the horror industry. They are still scared of it, so I think that proves that it was a very effective/creepy movie.

Our championship performance. A lot had changed from the beginning :)

First show of my junior season. The show changed so much and we ended up winning championships that year!

(3/5 SWA) Peer Review Follow-Up Script

From reading my peer's paper, I have seen that I need to make my paper flow instead of sticking random paragraphs of different subjects.
What my classmate suggested was that I need is fluid transitioning. He stated that I need to relate the texts all back to the big picture and write more about the texts I had analyzed.
I totally agree with what my classmate suggested. He opened my eyes to what I was missing. I noticed that as I was reading his paper, that mine was more staccato and less interesting. The comments were quite clear and I think I WILL be using them in my next revision.