Reflection of Web Argument

When I first saw what a web argument looked like, I was a little worried but it looked very similar to our multimodal essays so it wasn't so bad. I had a lot of fun with my topic and learned a lot about marijuana. In my essay I wanted my audience, health conscience people, to realize the dangerous effects of marijuana. On the other hand, I wanted the audience to realize that there are medical reasons to use marijuana and they should not be overlooked. I had a little bit of a hard time actually putting my essay into words, but I got through it and enjoyed every bit of research. If I would have had more time I think my overall essay would have been a lot better but since semesters are only a few months I feel we have done so much with all of our papers:)...I'm very glad I took this course and hope that my papers have caused people to think about the issues in every one:)

Reflection of English 105

I really liked this class. The only thing I really had a problem with was how homework was due over our days off from school instead of on the days we have class. That was difficult because I have work on every day I'm not in school so I would forget when blogs were due. This blog is actually late:(. I did like how the rest of the class went..everything else was fun:)..I liked my multimodal the best but hopefully I will have enough time to make my web argument interesting...not sure if I have the time but I will try:). I learned so much more about the computer and I'm glad I did because I have a few computer classes coming up and this new knowledge will help. If I could have worked less over the semester that would be what I would have changed but that wasn't possible.

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Synthesis

When I write I find it hard to put all of my thoughts into words that make sense to the audience. I tend to have way too many thoughts about certain topics and I try to make sure I write as many of them down as possible. I really enjoyed creating our multimodal texts because I feel that I got a lot of my thoughts into that essay and I liked including the images in my text. I feel that the pictures added to the text. I also feel that separating the sections of the essay helped organize my thoughts and made it a lot easier for the audience to understand. It was somewhat difficult to place all of the ouside sources into the essay but it was able to be done. Even though it was hard to put all my thoughts into words I found this essay fun:)


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My Claim

Marijuana should not be legalized because even though marijuana can be used for medicinal purposes it has many harmful side effects.

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Multimodal reflective blog

When I first saw an example of a multimodal essay I was scared. There was so much information in that essay and I didn't think I would have been able to accomplish what I did. My topic was my peers, teacher, and anyone interested in the fitness business. I wanted people to know the role the internet can play in the fitness business. There may be a few negatives to the internet in any business but I wanted the audience to acknowledge the many positives that come with the use of the internet in the fitness business. I was happy that we went over how to use the library from purdue online in class because I would have had a lot of problems trying to find sources. The use of the internet when doing research saves so much time. I would have liked to have had more time for research purposes but I'm happy with my final essay. My favorite part, other than the research, was including pictures into this essay. This essay looks so much better than my hypertext. I had a lot of fun with this essay. The most nerve wrecking part of this essay had to be the podcast. I laughed a lot in class while trying to record and I'm sure I annoyed my partner along with the rest of the class:)..Andy helped calm me enough to get through it without laughing so that was good. I am kind of worried about the interview we have to do at the end of the semester..hopefully I can hold in the laughter:)

Research

When I have a research project I normally find a topic and research. Then I start writing and do more research. Sometimes I end up changing my topic to fit my research. The research is the fun part, the only thing is that it is very time consuming so it is hard to find the time to do as much as research as I would like to. APA formating is used the most often with sources related to social sciences while MLA is used most often for papers that have liberal arts and humanities sources. To be honest I really don't know much about either of them. I've only ever used MLA formating so this will be a new experience.
Citing the authors is an important part of any paper. If any person wants their paper to sound credible then they need to have other peoples findings on the topic in their paper. With out citing the authors that the information was found in then no one will think your paper is factual. The audience needs to have evidence and needs to be able to check that evidence. If the evidence isn'y able to be checked out then how does the audience know that the source you found was credible. Or maybe the author of the paper took certain things out of context and didn't consider the article they found it in as a whole.


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Hypertext Reflection

My first major essay in English 105 was a hypertext essay. I chose to write about and article about drugs that help people concentrate. My audience was my fellow classmates, my teacher, and anyone on the web who may be interested in my topic. My hopes in writing this essay were to bring attention to these dangerous drugs that are accepted in our society and may soon be legal. I would think anyone who is against these drugs would like my essay, but I also think anyone who wants to learn more on this topic would find it interesting. Before I read the article by Kaplan and Gellene I had no idea that people were taking drugs to help them stay focused. I guess it really wasn't a shock to me though since drugs are taken for various other things.
I think my essay was well organized but I had wished that I could have made it better. I normally have a problem with grammatical errors and I didn't feel I had enough time to do as many drafts as I would have liked to. If I would have had more time or technical knowledge I would have liked to play with the background of my essay and definitely make it more advanced with graphics and all. That would have been fun. I am glad that I had enough time to at least place a few pictures in each background.
I enjoyed reading the articles about the drugs in the first article we were assigned to read in class. I liked doing the research. It is a very interesting topic to me, especially since I'm going into a health profession. I'm also excited about doing the research on my next essay. Still not positive which topic I'm going to chose but I can’t wait to start. I hope to improve my writing skills and my computer knowledge this semester. I've already learned so much and I have so much more ahead with this next essay. I know Rebecca is looking forward to my many stupid questions:)

When I first saw the cover of Life Magazine October 27, 1972, the children caught my eye. This cover seemed to peek my interest. I feel they picked the perfect picture for what the magazine was about. The picture has children around a man with a polaroid camera and it reads "A genius and his magic camera." I found it interesting that they placed the children in the photo(I'm guessing because most children like magic so they used ethos through them). This was a good cover to introduce Dr. Edwin Land's invention.

My Topic

I would like my topic to be about the negative and positive influences of the internet/ web-based technologies on businesses. I plan to open my own business some day so I think that this would be a good topic for me to research. I want to learn ways to spread the word about my business through the internet and I would like to know things I might need to be aware of after starting my business. I hope this topic will help myself and others, who may be interested in opening their own business, use the internet in a way that will benefit their business.

POSITIVES
-Make a website for my business.
-How to use the computer advertise my business
-How to use the computer to help customers(Refer to other websites)

NEGATIVES
-How the computer could hurt my business(Not sure how, but that is where a lot more research is going to be spent)

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The Impact Technology Has Had On My Life

Technology has definitely had an impact on my life. I am now able to talk to friends that I new when I went to elementary school and worked with; even talk to people I've never met. I've met some of the friends I now spend time with through the computer. Cell phones are also a part of this technology. I spend a lot of time on the phone with friends I live too far away from and a lot of people today use texting or AIM on their cell phones. This technology has given us all new ways to communicate instead of only talking in person. Now we have cameras on the computer so that you can talk to someone as if they were right there. This new technology is very interesting. Technology is everywhere, it is our cars, our phones, our computers, our televisions, etc. I don't know one person who hasn't been influenced by technology. As time goes on I can't even imagine what new things these "nerds" are going to come up with. I'm definitely not one of them but I'm glad there are smarter people out there who can create such interesting things so that our society can benefit from there intelligence.

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When I first started reading about cyber culture I did not think it had influenced my life in any way. I never get online and communicate through group discussions on AIM but I do meet a lot of new people on Facebook. I meet them through common interests like favorite movies or favorite music. You can also meet other Christians or other people from Purdue Calumet. I actually met my current boyfriend through facebook. We became friends through Facebook and that led to telephone conversations and meeting in person. Some people think that online is a stupid way to meet people but it's really not that bad. I wouldn't have even known my boyfriend now existed.
Many good things can come from cyber culture. I do not participate in group discussions through AIM but it could be a good way to talk to fellow Christians or even help someone to become a Christian. I had a friend I was talking to through AIM and we had a long discussion about becoming a Christian and he was baptized the next day. I definitely think cyber culture is a good way to spread God's word throughout the world, especially to my generation.

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How popular culture has changed my life

I feel that popular culture has shaped my life. I was home schooled from sixth grade all through high school and was raised in a nondenominational church. God, my family, and the Church have played a major role in the development of the person I am today.
Popular culture has influenced my every decision. My relationship with God has helped me choose friends wisely, choose appropriate clothing, choose wholesome music. I have been shaped, not only through God's word, but also through the Church. I follow the Church and the example of their lives. They are all such wonderful people and they strive to be better Christians. They have all made mistakes in their lives but they use those mistakes to help others overcome obstacles in their lives.
After reading "What is 'Popular Culture' ?", I can better understand it's definition. When I think of "Popular Culture" I would guess that it means whatever this generation may think is "cool." This paper does mention what today's generation has made "popular" through mass media products, but it is not the only definition. The definition of popular culture in my life is religion.
If I did not have God or the Church in my life I wouldn't be the person I am today. I'm very thankful for everything I have and for the influence popular culture has had on my life.


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