For my portfolio I have chosen my research essay, argumentative essay, and of course the reflective essay.
75% complete my portfolio. revised all graded drafts into final final drafts and put them neatly in a binder.
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Friday, November 14, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Video Lesson Assignment
Here is the link to our video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up1RLChYVU4&rel=0&noredirect=1
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Research Paper: Favorite Paragraph
According to the US
Legal Definition, rape is defined as a criminal offense in most states as forcible
sexual relations with
a person against
that person's will.
The definition varies from state to state, but the general concept is all the same. The lack of consent must be present but in
the case of a minor, the definition of consent changes. If a man rapes and
woman and she becomes pregnant, the crime he committed was rape. The woman, who
is the victim, committed no crime. Now there is a product of that rape and it
happens to be human being. Why is that child being sentenced to the death penalty
(abortion)? Why is someone else’s life an exception because a man committed a
crime? The woman who was raped didn’t ask to be raped, just like that child didn’t
ask to be a product of a rape. Our American society does not permit directly
punishing the victim of a rape and a child that may be conceived during a rape
is also a victim, punish the rapist, not the victims.
My Favorite Paragraph From My Research Paper
An alternative
route universities can take is to take into consideration is each of the
students’ academic history. They could weigh things such as what classes they
took and how difficult they were, or what extra-curricular activities the
students were involved in. Without these tests colleges could focus more on the
student as an individual. These tests don’t necessarily predict how the student
will do in college, but if the admissions offices would pay more attention to
four years of hard work each student has put in instead of the three hours of
filling in bubbles, they might get more successful and well-rounded students in
their universities ("Do Colleges Put Too Much Stock in Standardized Test
Scores?").
Monday, October 20, 2014
Chapter 15: Locating, Evaluating, and Drawing on Sources
Personal: I always sucked at citations, so I never even tried to find other sources for supporting information. It always seemed really difficult to locate a source and use it in your paper, while using the correct citations. I have been referring to this chapter the entire semester. It is so helpful and so informative. It's really easy to navigate and easy to comprehend. Chapter 15 really cleared things up for me and made it easier to understand how to cite sources.
Professional: In Chapter 15, they discussed how to locate reputable sources for a paper. Then, they go on to explain how to easily document or cite the source correctly in the paper. It also addressed paraphrasing and how to do that correctly as well. Overall, it is a great chapter to refer back to when needing to know how to give proper credit where credit is due.
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Professional: In Chapter 15, they discussed how to locate reputable sources for a paper. Then, they go on to explain how to easily document or cite the source correctly in the paper. It also addressed paraphrasing and how to do that correctly as well. Overall, it is a great chapter to refer back to when needing to know how to give proper credit where credit is due.
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Prospecti Review
We voted that Kevin's thesis as the most effective and highest quality for a paper.
Thesis:
Study over a period of days is more effective than cramming a night before a test.
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VS 
We chose these pictures to portray the difference between cramming and studying successfully.
Thesis:
Study over a period of days is more effective than cramming a night before a test.
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Image2: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYaMUX7vZk5b714ALMQ2M78SSAa-Ckymk-ZD28ldny0YL7vEwCxRyHDPAufvWOQJB9vcpA3C6To35ZLrSuWl0gtGpax-YmSQtYEvHy6pPcoNkbK_BCjLNmpeikJ4FUvW8u3tv-nCBoN46/s1600/Student_Exam1.jpg
VS We chose these pictures to portray the difference between cramming and studying successfully.
Blog Review #2: Engcougar.blogspot.com
Engcougar.blogspot.com
The key components to a good blog consist of reliable information, attractive design features, and a website that is easily navigated. Appearance alone does not make a blog great, but it can bring a good blog over the top. Each writer must bring equal value to the blog post, and this is exactly what the Cougar Team on Engcougar.blogspot.com does.The Cougar Team's blog exceeds the bar set by all the other blogs and is by far the best blog presented by our English class.
All of the twenty-one blogs on this site are what makes this blog great. All five bloggers are clear and concise in their writing. They keep their blogs short but to the point. This makes their blog easy to read because it's quick and informative. The images of their blogs are what draws attention as well as concludes the post.
In conclusion, these writers are doing a great job of putting a blog together. The mere appearance of this blog is enough to attract readers, and the writing is what makes them come back. It was no contest when it came to deciding which blog was the best. Although all of the blogs in this class are well thought out and put together, this team's blog really stands out from the rest.
Image(cougar): http://sr.photos2.fotosearch.com/bthumb/TBZ/TBZ241/Cougar010.jpg
Image2: http://www.submitedgeseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/best-blog-ever.jpg
THIS IS THE
These graphics were chosen because they portray this blog in the best way possible. The goal is to attract readers to the graphics so they will read the article and in turn go read the Cougar Team's blog. We chose these bold colors to draw attention. We chose the cougar to represent their team and we chose the ribbon as if we were awarding their blog as the best blog ever.
The key components to a good blog consist of reliable information, attractive design features, and a website that is easily navigated. Appearance alone does not make a blog great, but it can bring a good blog over the top. Each writer must bring equal value to the blog post, and this is exactly what the Cougar Team on Engcougar.blogspot.com does.The Cougar Team's blog exceeds the bar set by all the other blogs and is by far the best blog presented by our English class.
All of the twenty-one blogs on this site are what makes this blog great. All five bloggers are clear and concise in their writing. They keep their blogs short but to the point. This makes their blog easy to read because it's quick and informative. The images of their blogs are what draws attention as well as concludes the post.
In conclusion, these writers are doing a great job of putting a blog together. The mere appearance of this blog is enough to attract readers, and the writing is what makes them come back. It was no contest when it came to deciding which blog was the best. Although all of the blogs in this class are well thought out and put together, this team's blog really stands out from the rest.
Image(cougar): http://sr.photos2.fotosearch.com/bthumb/TBZ/TBZ241/Cougar010.jpg
Image2: http://www.submitedgeseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/best-blog-ever.jpg
THIS IS THE These graphics were chosen because they portray this blog in the best way possible. The goal is to attract readers to the graphics so they will read the article and in turn go read the Cougar Team's blog. We chose these bold colors to draw attention. We chose the cougar to represent their team and we chose the ribbon as if we were awarding their blog as the best blog ever.
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