Sunday, March 4, 2012
Post 13
After interviewing both a certified Athletic Trainer (AT) and Athletic Training Students (ATS) I have learned that communication between ATs differs from communication between ATs and their athletes. I also learned that depending on where an AT works, their forms of texts and documents they read and write vary. For example: Right now I am assigned to the Women's Basketball Team as my winter quarter clinical rotation. I work under a certified AT, Kelly Hockenberger, at the Convocation Center. Because I am working in the collegiate setting I have more resources available to me. One of my friends who is also an AT major is assigned to Meigs High School and she rarely communicates with physicians and has limited supplies because it is such a poor area. Also, communicating with high school students compared to college students is different. Another thing that is interchangeable is the definition of an Athletic Trainer. Most people when they hear the word athletic trainer think of us as personal trainers, which is completely false, but even actual Athletic Trainers have a different idea of what athletic training is. For my project I plan on explaining the differences between documentation in both high school and collegiate settings and the different ways of communicating with athletes in the different settings as well.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Post 12
While reading Identity, Authority, and Learning to Write in New Workplaces by Elizabeth Wardle she described three ways that new comers try to belong to a community: Engagement, Imagination, and Alignment. "Engagement entails a development of a common enterprise between the new comers and the alumni which will help shape the identities in relation to one another (184)." An example would be working together on a project. This can be both positive and negative. If both groups do not agree with each other, negative judgements may be formed. "Imagination, or the process of expanding, means for new comers to broaden their identity that connects to an extended identity (185)." An example would be suggesting a new idea to help better the group, but this can also be both beneficial and hurtful. "Alignment entails negotiating perspectives, finding common ground, and defining broad visions and aspirations (186-87)." An example could be a debate or argument between new comers and old-timers. This requires both creativity and acceptance of new ideas. This can however violate that person's send of self, which could lead to their identity being destroyed.
For our final paper (Project 4) the discourse community I decided to write about was Athletic Trainers, which I will also incorporate with athletes. Not only do new comers have to be accepted into the Athletic Training group, but they must also gain the respect and trust from the athlete they will be working with. You must pass all of the required classes and apply to even be a candidate for selection into the major. You must be able to work with other students and Certified Athletic Trainers, along with a variety of sports teams of all different ages. This is a major that requires members to think on their feet and react to situations immediately, because it is a medical field. It also requires a lot of time and work, meaning that this is not for everyone. Because this is such a small group of people, it is a pretty "tight-knit" group making it hard for new comers to fit in. But once a new comers has proven themselves and their accepted, it is a hard group to leave.
For our final paper (Project 4) the discourse community I decided to write about was Athletic Trainers, which I will also incorporate with athletes. Not only do new comers have to be accepted into the Athletic Training group, but they must also gain the respect and trust from the athlete they will be working with. You must pass all of the required classes and apply to even be a candidate for selection into the major. You must be able to work with other students and Certified Athletic Trainers, along with a variety of sports teams of all different ages. This is a major that requires members to think on their feet and react to situations immediately, because it is a medical field. It also requires a lot of time and work, meaning that this is not for everyone. Because this is such a small group of people, it is a pretty "tight-knit" group making it hard for new comers to fit in. But once a new comers has proven themselves and their accepted, it is a hard group to leave.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Post 10
While reading "From Pencils to Pixels" by Dennis Baron he admits"How the computer will eventually alter literacy practices remains to be seen" (439). Clearly at this point in time, the computer has changed the literacy practices of individuals dramatically. I think that that computers have decreased the understanding of grammar because some teenagers and other users feel that they do not have to use proper spelling or punctuation. I am also guilty of this. Another thing I think technology has effected is talking on the phone and actually having a conversation with someone. I rarely call me friends anymore and my roommates and I usually just send text messages back and forth. We actually fight over who will call and order the pizza because we avoid talking to people on the phone. My writing has also been shaped by the abbreviations used online and in text messages. For example: "lol" - laugh out loud, "nbd"- no big deal, "omg" - oh my God/gosh, and "btw" by the way, just to name a few. Sometimes I find myself putting these abbreviations into my English papers for class. In other words, technology has shaped our writing because we grew up in the "technology-age."
Another way to express meaning other than writing is through audio, video, photography, design, etc. In "The Future of Literacy" the multiple authors mention how students are composing more than just written language to express meaning. Some of the things I compose are pictures. Every time I experience something new or I am wanting to remember a memory, I take a photograph. I do this because it means more to me than words. Everyone has their own interpretation of an image, but when the image is yours then you have a personal connection to it and what it means.
Overall, technology has changed the way we write and view writing.
Another way to express meaning other than writing is through audio, video, photography, design, etc. In "The Future of Literacy" the multiple authors mention how students are composing more than just written language to express meaning. Some of the things I compose are pictures. Every time I experience something new or I am wanting to remember a memory, I take a photograph. I do this because it means more to me than words. Everyone has their own interpretation of an image, but when the image is yours then you have a personal connection to it and what it means.
Overall, technology has changed the way we write and view writing.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Post 9
A literacy event as defined by Shirley Brice Heath in her article Protean Shapes in Literacy Events: Ever-Shifting Oral and Literate Traditions is, “a conceptual tool useful in examining within particular communities of modern society the actual forms and functions of oral and literate traditions and co-existing relationships between spoken and written language." Heath also defines a literacy event as, "any occasion in which a piece of writing is integral to the nature of participants’ interactions and their interpretive processes.” (371) Heath, a professor of linguistics and English as Stanford University, studied literacy events in an African American community known as Trackton. An example that she studied was at church. Following along in the Bible as the minister preaches or singing along with the choir from a book of hymns is a great example. Many different literacy skill levels can be found at a church service, but yet they can all come together and form an expected pattern or model.
This can be applied to Sheman Alexie's literacy narrative The Joy of Reading and Writing because he is proof that literacy events are how we first learn to understand and eventually comprehend how to read. He went from looking at pictures to understanding what a paragraph was to learning how to read in school and eventually becoming a writer. Without using these tools he would not have been as advanced as he was at such a young age. He also discusses how he overcame the judgements of Indians in America and also how he thinks he is perceived by Americans. This helps the reader relate to him and get a better understanding of why it was so important that literacy events influenced his ability to read and write.
This can be applied to Sheman Alexie's literacy narrative The Joy of Reading and Writing because he is proof that literacy events are how we first learn to understand and eventually comprehend how to read. He went from looking at pictures to understanding what a paragraph was to learning how to read in school and eventually becoming a writer. Without using these tools he would not have been as advanced as he was at such a young age. He also discusses how he overcame the judgements of Indians in America and also how he thinks he is perceived by Americans. This helps the reader relate to him and get a better understanding of why it was so important that literacy events influenced his ability to read and write.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Winning isn't Everything, It's the Only Thing
Winning isn’t Everything, It’s the Only Thing
Rhetoric - the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively.
Advertisements are everywhere. We cannot read the paper, turn on the television, or even walk down the street without seeing them. They have one purpose, and that is to persuade us into purchasing their product by making their product appealing. The creators of these advertisements have many ways to try and convince us that what they are trying to sell is something essential to our lives and they use rhetoric to do just that. For this visual analysis I chose a Gatorade advertisement that is promoting the “Tiger” series.
Keith Grant-Davie defines the term rhetorical situation as, “a situation where a speaker or writer sees a need to change reality and sees that the change may be effected through rhetorical discourse.” (105) In other words it tries to get people to do something, which in this case would be to drink the Tiger series Gatorade. They use the professional golfer Tiger Woods as the promoter of this sports drink and almost everyone knows at least who he is. The first text you read when you look at this advertisement is “being a winner… takes hard work and sweat,” which then presents Tiger Woods as an example of a “winner.” In the advertisement you will see the upper half of his face with a determined look in his eyes and he appears to be sweating out Gatorade. This adds a visual to the text and helps the reader get a better understanding of the point they are trying to get across. He is obviously a very successful athlete and a role model to young golfers aspiring to do as well as him and therefore the athletic population can identify with him. The audience that this advertisement is trying to appeal to is athletes or the competitive person, someone who strives to win. Targeting this audience makes it clear as to why Gatorade is usually associated with sports. The argument here is basically saying drink this Gatorade series and you could be a “winner” like Tiger Woods.
The other famous Gatorade slogan “Is it in you?” can also be seen on this advertisement. And although the “it” is not clearly defined, we have an unconscious understanding of what we think it could be. Not only are they literally taking about consuming Gatorade’s product, but they are also implying the drive and determination to be as successful as Tiger Woods or any other athlete. And since this product is usually associated with sports it allows us to believe that competitive people have the “it” they are referring to. By using a famous athlete, like Tiger Woods or someone else that people strive to be like, it motivates the interested audience to acquire the “it” that they seem to have and that Gatorade promotes. All of these persuasive antics have one common goal, to sell Gatorade. This is the exigence, or need that is addressed by communication. With exigence also come constraints, which are factors that limit or focus the viewer’s response.
Tiger Woods’ recent actions, like the scandal with his wife, have decreased his credibility as an idol in our society. Yet they are trying to present him as a “winner.” This could constrain the appeal of this type of Gatorade. He lost a lot of fans after his incident and that could have a negative effect on the sales of this product. Another constraint could be the ratio of the population that do not work out or do not participate in competition. Not everyone can relate to a professional athlete, which makes it hard for him or her to completely understand the true meaning of this advertisement. A final constraint could be the cost of making this advertisement or the size. The creators must get their argument across, but within a certain budget and area. This could be difficult because more could be added to the advertisement in order to make it more appealing and easier to understand. Because of these constraints the creators must use certain artistic appeals, like logos, ethos, and pathos, to persuade the audience in purchasing their product.
Logos, the reason of the argument or statistics, can be found in the right corner between the two slogans. It states that Gatorade can keep the body hydrated and replenish the electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals that are lost during sweating. This helps imply that there are some scientific facts behind their reasoning for wanted to sell Gatorade, especially to athletes. Pathos, or emotional appeals, can be located in the picture of Tiger Woods and in slogans. The determination in his eyes play with our emotions by getting us to ask the questions, “Why is he so determined?” and “What is he so strong-minded about?” That is when the slogan, “being a winner…takes hard work and sweat,” helps tie our thoughts together and gets us to unconsciously make assumptions about Tiger Woods as a winner. Then it gets us to wonder whether or not we have what “it” takes, like in the slogan, “Is it in you?” Putting together the logos and pathos allows us to shape our judgment about the author’s credibility or character, which are the ethos of this advertisement. Examples of ethos are the type of appropriate language used, whether there is bias present, or if there is correct grammar. This advertisement seems to stay neutral and use effective and suitable language and grammar, allowing us to see the author as a credible source. Many different rhetorical communications go into the making of an advertisement, but they determine whether or not it is successful.
After careful analyzing of this Gatorade advertisement I think that it had the potential to be very effective, until Tiger Woods’ credibility decreased along with his athleticism. After the scandal with his wife he was on quite the losing streak. That is probably why Gatorade decided to discontinue the Tiger series in 2010 after his life and career went spiraling out of control. I believe that this advertisement and product had the potential to be very successful, but Tiger Woods’ bad decisions prevented it from even getting the chance.
References:
"Gatorade Getting Divorce from Tiger Woods; Drops Tiger Drink!" Whyfame. 9 Dec. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.
Grant-Davie, Keith. "Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents." Writing About Writing (1997): 101-19. Print.
Carroll, Laura. "Backpacks and Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis." Writing Spaces; Readings on Writing 1 (2012): 45-58. Print.
Rhetoric - the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively.
Advertisements are everywhere. We cannot read the paper, turn on the television, or even walk down the street without seeing them. They have one purpose, and that is to persuade us into purchasing their product by making their product appealing. The creators of these advertisements have many ways to try and convince us that what they are trying to sell is something essential to our lives and they use rhetoric to do just that. For this visual analysis I chose a Gatorade advertisement that is promoting the “Tiger” series.
Keith Grant-Davie defines the term rhetorical situation as, “a situation where a speaker or writer sees a need to change reality and sees that the change may be effected through rhetorical discourse.” (105) In other words it tries to get people to do something, which in this case would be to drink the Tiger series Gatorade. They use the professional golfer Tiger Woods as the promoter of this sports drink and almost everyone knows at least who he is. The first text you read when you look at this advertisement is “being a winner… takes hard work and sweat,” which then presents Tiger Woods as an example of a “winner.” In the advertisement you will see the upper half of his face with a determined look in his eyes and he appears to be sweating out Gatorade. This adds a visual to the text and helps the reader get a better understanding of the point they are trying to get across. He is obviously a very successful athlete and a role model to young golfers aspiring to do as well as him and therefore the athletic population can identify with him. The audience that this advertisement is trying to appeal to is athletes or the competitive person, someone who strives to win. Targeting this audience makes it clear as to why Gatorade is usually associated with sports. The argument here is basically saying drink this Gatorade series and you could be a “winner” like Tiger Woods.
The other famous Gatorade slogan “Is it in you?” can also be seen on this advertisement. And although the “it” is not clearly defined, we have an unconscious understanding of what we think it could be. Not only are they literally taking about consuming Gatorade’s product, but they are also implying the drive and determination to be as successful as Tiger Woods or any other athlete. And since this product is usually associated with sports it allows us to believe that competitive people have the “it” they are referring to. By using a famous athlete, like Tiger Woods or someone else that people strive to be like, it motivates the interested audience to acquire the “it” that they seem to have and that Gatorade promotes. All of these persuasive antics have one common goal, to sell Gatorade. This is the exigence, or need that is addressed by communication. With exigence also come constraints, which are factors that limit or focus the viewer’s response.
Tiger Woods’ recent actions, like the scandal with his wife, have decreased his credibility as an idol in our society. Yet they are trying to present him as a “winner.” This could constrain the appeal of this type of Gatorade. He lost a lot of fans after his incident and that could have a negative effect on the sales of this product. Another constraint could be the ratio of the population that do not work out or do not participate in competition. Not everyone can relate to a professional athlete, which makes it hard for him or her to completely understand the true meaning of this advertisement. A final constraint could be the cost of making this advertisement or the size. The creators must get their argument across, but within a certain budget and area. This could be difficult because more could be added to the advertisement in order to make it more appealing and easier to understand. Because of these constraints the creators must use certain artistic appeals, like logos, ethos, and pathos, to persuade the audience in purchasing their product.
Logos, the reason of the argument or statistics, can be found in the right corner between the two slogans. It states that Gatorade can keep the body hydrated and replenish the electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals that are lost during sweating. This helps imply that there are some scientific facts behind their reasoning for wanted to sell Gatorade, especially to athletes. Pathos, or emotional appeals, can be located in the picture of Tiger Woods and in slogans. The determination in his eyes play with our emotions by getting us to ask the questions, “Why is he so determined?” and “What is he so strong-minded about?” That is when the slogan, “being a winner…takes hard work and sweat,” helps tie our thoughts together and gets us to unconsciously make assumptions about Tiger Woods as a winner. Then it gets us to wonder whether or not we have what “it” takes, like in the slogan, “Is it in you?” Putting together the logos and pathos allows us to shape our judgment about the author’s credibility or character, which are the ethos of this advertisement. Examples of ethos are the type of appropriate language used, whether there is bias present, or if there is correct grammar. This advertisement seems to stay neutral and use effective and suitable language and grammar, allowing us to see the author as a credible source. Many different rhetorical communications go into the making of an advertisement, but they determine whether or not it is successful.
After careful analyzing of this Gatorade advertisement I think that it had the potential to be very effective, until Tiger Woods’ credibility decreased along with his athleticism. After the scandal with his wife he was on quite the losing streak. That is probably why Gatorade decided to discontinue the Tiger series in 2010 after his life and career went spiraling out of control. I believe that this advertisement and product had the potential to be very successful, but Tiger Woods’ bad decisions prevented it from even getting the chance.
References:
"Gatorade Getting Divorce from Tiger Woods; Drops Tiger Drink!" Whyfame. 9 Dec. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.
Grant-Davie, Keith. "Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents." Writing About Writing (1997): 101-19. Print.
Carroll, Laura. "Backpacks and Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis." Writing Spaces; Readings on Writing 1 (2012): 45-58. Print.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Post 8
According to Deborah Brandt in her article Sponsors of Literacy a sponsor is, "a powerful figures who were usually richer, more knowledgeable, and more entrenched than the sponsored, sponsors nevertheless enter a reciprocal relationship with those they underwrite, but also stand to gain benefits from their success." Some of the most common examples we think of are parents, teachers/professors, editors, authors, etc. A Literacy Sponsor is "someone or some institution that helps or hinders your path to becoming literate." In Malcom X's case some of his sponsors were his teacher, the Norfolk Prison Colony, Bimbi, and Elijah Muhammad. Not all sponsors have a positive effect on an individual. For example Malcom X's teacher blatantly told him that he would never become a lawyer based on his race, causing him to drop out. However, this influenced him to fight for African American rights by looking up to leaders like Bimbi, Muhammad, and the Norfolk Prison Colony. His sponsors were determined by socioeconomic conditions like race and class because that's just how it was back then. Many saw African Americans as inferior and they were therefore treated as such. His sponsors constrained him by providing limited resources and negativity toward him and his race. A person can only learn what is provided for them. Although these constraints may seem to have limited him or provide negativity, they could have been what sparked his drive or interest in fighting for justice, but that leaves us wondering what could he have been like if the discrimination was not a factor?
Monday, February 6, 2012
Rhetorical Analysis - Rough Draft
Rhetoric - the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively.
Advertisements are everywhere. We cannot read the paper, turn on the television, or even walk down the street without seeing them. They have one purpose, and that is to persuade us into purchasing their product by making their product appealing. The creators of these advertisements have many ways to try and convince us that what they are trying to sell is something essential to our lives and they use rhetoric to do just that. For this visual analysis I chose a Gatorade advertisement that is promoting the “Tiger” series.
Keith Grant-Davie defines the term rhetorical situation as, “a situation where a speaker or writer sees a need to change reality and sees that the change may be effected through rhetorical discourse.” (105) In other words it tries to get people to do something, which in this case would be to drink the Tiger series Gatorade. They use the professional golfer Tiger Woods as the promoter of this sports drink and almost everyone knows at least who he is. The first text you read when you look at this advertisement is “being a winner… takes hard work and sweat,” which then presents Tiger Woods as an example of a “winner.” In the advertisement you will see the upper half of his face with a determined look in his eyes and he appears to be sweating out Gatorade. This adds a visual to the text and helps the reader get a better understanding of the point they are trying to get across. He is obviously a very successful athlete and a role model to young golfers aspiring to do as well as him and therefore the athletic population can identify with him. The audience that this advertisement is trying to appeal to is athletes or the competitive person, someone who strives to win. This is basically saying drink this Gatorade series and you could be a “winner” like Tiger Woods.
The other famous Gatorade slogan “Is it in you?” can also be seen on this advertisement. And although the “it” is not clearly defined, we have an unconscious understanding of what we think it could be. Not only are they literally taking about consuming Gatorade, but they are also implying the drive and determination to be as successful as Tiger Woods or any other athlete. And since this product is usually associated with sports it allows us to believe that competitive people have the “it” they are referring to. By using a famous athlete, like Tiger Woods or someone else that people strive to be like, it motivates the interested audience to acquire the “it” that they seem to have and that Gatorade promotes.
However, Tiger Woods’ recent actions, like the scandal with his wife, have decreased his credibility as an idol in our society. Yet they are trying to present him as a “winner.” This could constrain the appeal of this type of Gatorade.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The rhetorical situation of this Gatorade advertisement is to persuade viewers to buy the new "Tiger" series. Obviously almost everyone know who the golf professional Tiger Woods is, especially after the scandal with his wife went public. The rhetors of this advertisement are being or becoming a winner like Tiger Woods, who the product is based off of. The statement "...being a winner takes hard work and sweat" appeals to those who are competitive. The audience would be mainly athletes or the exercising population, because this product is usually associated with sports. Therefore the exigence of this would be the need to win. The famous slogan "Is it in you?" not only relates to Gatorade literally being consumed in you, but the drive and ability to perform like the athletes featured in their advertisements. The "it" relates to a certain trait that most athletes or competitive people have or it relates to the ability to perform at a certain level and win whatever anyone may be participating in. This does not mean however that nonathletic or noncompetitve people do not find this advertisement appealing. All different types of people consume Gatorade. The constraints however are the fact that the population that it appeals to is limited. Gatorade appeals more to a 21 year old soccer player, than it does to a 75 year old grandmother. This article by Keith Grant-Davie is very similar to "Backpacks and Briefcases" that we had to read earlier and both articles helped me understand the meaning of rhetorical situation and I feel that it will come in handy when I go to write my visual analysis.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Post 5
An example of rhetoric that I see everyday is a commercial for AXE, which is a brand of men's deodorant or body spray. In this commercial it shows an attractive, shirtless man using the product and after he has applied the product attractive women seem to be sexually driven to him. Obviously we know that the audience that is being targeted is males between the ages of about 16-30, but it could also be targeting women around the same age. Men will want to use this product because they make it look it will help them attract women, while women will want men to use this product because they make it look like good-looking men wear this product. What they are basically trying to sell is a product that smells good, however they incorporate sexuality making it more desirable. They would try to play this commercial during a show that this certain age group would "normally" watch rather than between The Price is Right and Soap Operas. Some constraints could be the cost of the ad or how much air time they get for their commercial. They have to be able to persuade their audience to buy their product within thirty seconds on a certain budget. The point is, we analyze rhetoric everyday when we read the paper, pick out our clothes for the day, and even when we see a complete stranger passing by. We do it subconsciously and draw conclusions and pass judgements without even realizing it.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Post 4
“Intertextuality means looking for traces, the bits and pieces of Text which writers or speakers borrow and sew together to create new discourse.” (88) After reading Porter’s article Intertextuality and the Discourse Community I quickly saw that the idea behind his writing was that all text is intertextual. He used Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence as an example. Porter states that Jefferson used previously written information to build his own writing and by doing so, made him a successful writer.
Porter also says that intertextual writing is the basis of discourse communities. Students however need to be taught to write properly by becoming “socialized writers” and experienced members of their discourse community in order to be successful. That is the reason why Porter thinks writing as an individual, as isolated, and as heroic is harmful. He also believes that it can lead to plagiarism.
I can agree with some of the points Porter is making throughout his article, but I argue that some of his expectations are impractical. Not every piece of writing can be put into a discourse community and sometimes writers may not agree with what they are writing about. As students we do not get to choose most of our assignments, so expecting us to fit-in with that writings specific discourse community is unrealistic. I do however agree that most writing is based off of previous writing. When I am assigned an essay or letter I know what expectations are required and how to go about writing it because of previous assignments. I agree with the intertextuality part of Porter’s article, just not the discourse community part.
Porter also says that intertextual writing is the basis of discourse communities. Students however need to be taught to write properly by becoming “socialized writers” and experienced members of their discourse community in order to be successful. That is the reason why Porter thinks writing as an individual, as isolated, and as heroic is harmful. He also believes that it can lead to plagiarism.
I can agree with some of the points Porter is making throughout his article, but I argue that some of his expectations are impractical. Not every piece of writing can be put into a discourse community and sometimes writers may not agree with what they are writing about. As students we do not get to choose most of our assignments, so expecting us to fit-in with that writings specific discourse community is unrealistic. I do however agree that most writing is based off of previous writing. When I am assigned an essay or letter I know what expectations are required and how to go about writing it because of previous assignments. I agree with the intertextuality part of Porter’s article, just not the discourse community part.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Post 3
In Greene’s “Arguments as Conversation” he talks about using arguments to base writing. He mentions how we argue everyday and that the subject the argument is based on has usually been debated more than once. Greene discusses using conversation as inquiry for research and comes up with a framing strategy by identifying the issue and situation of a given argument. By doing so we state our own opinions based on our understanding and allow for different feedback and viewpoints to disagree and ask questions, thus beginning our conversation and bringing new research and knowledge of others into the picture. In Greene’s article it seems that he is addressing young adults, mainly college students, by asking them to refer to their own personal experiences. Therefore the content needs to be relatable and interesting to read, but I however felt as though he was basically telling me how to write instead.
Kleine’s article “What Is It We Do When We Write Articles Like This” begins describing both high school and college students in a library writing research papers. He states that the students were barely writing at all because they were mostly copying information and transferring it into their paper. After he mentioned this, it reminded me of my last research paper and how I was one of the students he had just described. After seeing how students go about doing their research papers, Kleine came up with a procedure, or metaphor, for this writing process. He focused on mainly both the “hunting” and the “gathering” stages and compared eight subjects of different academic backgrounds. For example: natural scientists, social scientists, an English composition theorist, and a creative writer. He found both similarities and differences in the way these subjects’ experiences with writing research papers had gone. A similarity was that all of the subjects wrote about something of interest, but a difference in how they went about researching and presenting their work. Scientists seemed to focus more on the data and finish their research before even beginning their writing, while the humanities wrote throughout their research and targeted persuading their audience. I fit more into the scientist “category” because I complete my research before I begin my paper. It seemed Kleine’s audience was both professors (colleagues of his) and the students of these professors because what he presented to the professors would effect how they look at and teach research papers, causing the students to learn to write their research papers that certain way. The content then needs to be factual and the style should be informative.
I agree and disagree with both articles. I enjoyed reading Kleine’s article more then Greene’s because it was more interesting and I felt I could relate to it easier. We are all going research and write differently because we are not all the same. The uniqueness is what makes our writing ours.
Kleine’s article “What Is It We Do When We Write Articles Like This” begins describing both high school and college students in a library writing research papers. He states that the students were barely writing at all because they were mostly copying information and transferring it into their paper. After he mentioned this, it reminded me of my last research paper and how I was one of the students he had just described. After seeing how students go about doing their research papers, Kleine came up with a procedure, or metaphor, for this writing process. He focused on mainly both the “hunting” and the “gathering” stages and compared eight subjects of different academic backgrounds. For example: natural scientists, social scientists, an English composition theorist, and a creative writer. He found both similarities and differences in the way these subjects’ experiences with writing research papers had gone. A similarity was that all of the subjects wrote about something of interest, but a difference in how they went about researching and presenting their work. Scientists seemed to focus more on the data and finish their research before even beginning their writing, while the humanities wrote throughout their research and targeted persuading their audience. I fit more into the scientist “category” because I complete my research before I begin my paper. It seemed Kleine’s audience was both professors (colleagues of his) and the students of these professors because what he presented to the professors would effect how they look at and teach research papers, causing the students to learn to write their research papers that certain way. The content then needs to be factual and the style should be informative.
I agree and disagree with both articles. I enjoyed reading Kleine’s article more then Greene’s because it was more interesting and I felt I could relate to it easier. We are all going research and write differently because we are not all the same. The uniqueness is what makes our writing ours.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Post 2
Before reading “Wikipedia is Good For You?” my thoughts about this website were probably like everyone else’s. I knew that it was a website that provided information on various subjects, but the information written is given to us by anyone who decides to post on Wikipedia. Granted they have to cite and verify to information they are providing before they are able to post it. I was always told that Wikipedia was an unreliable source to use when researching and I was never allowed to use it while in high school. However, after I finished reading “Wikipedia is Good For You?” my thoughts changed. I never thought about using Wikipedia as a starting point for my research or comparing it to research-based writing and using it to better my writing. I was actually surprised by the time I finished reading the article and learned a lot more about Wikipedia which allows me to trust the information provided a bit more.
In Purdy’s section on reviewing, conversing, revising, and sharing and I learned that the steps to writing a successful Wikipedia article can be used as steps to also write a successful research-based paper. You must review what you are going to write about, revise it multiple times to better your work, converse with others to get their opinions and feedback, and finally share it to allow people to see your finished product.
Overall, I learned Wikipedia could be used for multiple purposes. You just have to know how to use it to receive positive benefits.
In Purdy’s section on reviewing, conversing, revising, and sharing and I learned that the steps to writing a successful Wikipedia article can be used as steps to also write a successful research-based paper. You must review what you are going to write about, revise it multiple times to better your work, converse with others to get their opinions and feedback, and finally share it to allow people to see your finished product.
Overall, I learned Wikipedia could be used for multiple purposes. You just have to know how to use it to receive positive benefits.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Intro-Post 1
My name is Sara Dorsten and I am a junior and an Athletic Training major at Ohio University. I'm from Celina, Ohio which is a small farm town about an hour north of Dayton and three hours from Athens. I come from a pretty average family from a pretty average town. I have four sisters and no brothers, one dog named Zoey, and I'd like to think I am outgoing. My favorite colors are green and pink, if I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be cookie dough, and I absolutely hate cold weather and plan to move south as soon as I graduate. Some of the things that interest me are: reading, watching sports, playing tennis and softball, water skiing and boating, watching movies, camping, and hanging out with my friends.
Exactly two years ago I took my ENG 151 class and I actually enjoyed it more than I though I would. I'm not a big fan of writing papers and I honestly don't think I am very good at it. The most rewarding point of ENG 151 was that one of our topics was to write about something that had to do with our major. That was probably my favorite paper we had to write because I learned more about what Athletic Training was about and figured out that it was definitely what I wanted my career to be. What I didn't like about ENG 151 was that I had to buy 3-4 books for that class that we rarely ever used. Ironically, I also had to have a blog for my ENG 151 class. At first I was hesitant about it and didn't think I would like using it, but however it seemed to be pretty effective and interesting.
After looking over the syllabus, I am a little overwhelmed with the amount of work it looks like we're going to have. I'm taking 18 credit hours and I also have clinical observations everyday with the OU women's basketball team, so my schedule gets a little crazy at times. However, I think that it is interesting how we are going to be looking at the digital age and not doing a "cookie-cutter" type of english course. Most of my classes are science courses and the only time I actually write papers is for english courses, so I haven't had tons of practice. This course actually reminds me of my ENG 151 course, and if it does turn out to be anything like it then I'm sure I'll end up enjoying it more than I think I will as of right now.
I hope by the end of this course I am able to grow as a writer and become a little more confident. I am worried about the amount of work, but as long as my time management is on it's A-game then it shouldn't be a problem.
Exactly two years ago I took my ENG 151 class and I actually enjoyed it more than I though I would. I'm not a big fan of writing papers and I honestly don't think I am very good at it. The most rewarding point of ENG 151 was that one of our topics was to write about something that had to do with our major. That was probably my favorite paper we had to write because I learned more about what Athletic Training was about and figured out that it was definitely what I wanted my career to be. What I didn't like about ENG 151 was that I had to buy 3-4 books for that class that we rarely ever used. Ironically, I also had to have a blog for my ENG 151 class. At first I was hesitant about it and didn't think I would like using it, but however it seemed to be pretty effective and interesting.
After looking over the syllabus, I am a little overwhelmed with the amount of work it looks like we're going to have. I'm taking 18 credit hours and I also have clinical observations everyday with the OU women's basketball team, so my schedule gets a little crazy at times. However, I think that it is interesting how we are going to be looking at the digital age and not doing a "cookie-cutter" type of english course. Most of my classes are science courses and the only time I actually write papers is for english courses, so I haven't had tons of practice. This course actually reminds me of my ENG 151 course, and if it does turn out to be anything like it then I'm sure I'll end up enjoying it more than I think I will as of right now.
I hope by the end of this course I am able to grow as a writer and become a little more confident. I am worried about the amount of work, but as long as my time management is on it's A-game then it shouldn't be a problem.
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