really?

myself

I would have to assume there is a big chunk of me in my paper, but it definitely is still just an assignment. once assigned, and after all the complaints, what really goes into it - in order to make sure i don't explode with boredom- is all me.

i choose the topic - my paper has to be on something that i find interesting. I WILL NOT be writing 8 pages or reading 45 sources on something i dont like at all. in this choice, i can see something about myself and my personality. (obviously i chose something boring... but not really!)

i choose how i lay it out and research it. - as opposed to just finding sources and info, i choose to delve deeper and look at my actual topic (That im interested in!) in life today. i see how i react to it, how i relate wih it, and how Im involved at all with it. my argument bases are how i want them to be made and solely reflect my needs or opinions.

though im inside of it, it will always, to me, be just another assignment(just like all the others before it, too) I do occasionally get into the research and arguments of the topic, since it is one i like (i chose it...), however, i could never write a paper about it on my own. why would someone ever do that? There are other time-comsuming venues, like breathing, watching ants carry a twig somewhere, online gaming, or even friendship!

okay? i did all that? do i need to write it here? I'm guessing so....

main idea: irradiating foods is important to help reduce illnesses and is perfectly safe.
argument is clear and well put. good support, and facts. also, the argument is arguable.
can easily cover 8-10 pages

transitions are smooth and guide readers well, and there is an abundance of credible research!

research methods

i have been researching alot of journal articles about the way and how fast technology is changing how the new generation does things. when i find an article, often, it points out different things (because its not entirely focused on my argument...) so i take those different things and search for them, and read the background information of my original articles...

this process is helping me figure out supporting ideas and concepts that i would otherwise have totally missed.


by the way, i have reviewed my topic, and have re-focused... on the way a change in technology offers a change in lifestyles. ish...

globalization

hmmm i plan on researching and reporting on how conflicts in Israel and tension in the European nations could be caused or related to the United States and allies' involvement in the Middle - East.

im fairly interested in the political causes and effects of war or tension and i would like to research how they affect neighboring regions.

I think thats all i have to do.... so.... yeah

FDR's war declaration

President Roosevelt's use of rhetorical tools such as syntax and diction create an optimistic, undaunted tone that captures the hearts of the people and congress of the United States of America. FDR reuses a similar sentence structure five times in order to get his point across to Americans and congress. Each time, he brings up events that add to each other, sizing up what all has happened. In describing the events that occurred, Roosevelt uses such words as "Dastardly," and "unprovoked" which stir up powerful, angry emotions among the listeners.

I feel this speech portrays and does what it needs to do to be effective.

Bob Dole, wait who?

(1996 - Dole, "pants on fire")


In 1996, Clinton and Dole were "duking it out" for the presidency. many of the ads shown by the democrats claimed Dole was "risky" and emphasized many important topical debates that Clinton favored. This ad, "pants on fire," addresses any individual who had seen Clinton's ads and taken them for what they were. "Pants on fire" announces to the viewers of all the false statements and claims made by the president's campign team, and Clinton himself. In his discussion, Dole mentions things like Clinton saying he would not raise taxes on the middle class, then bringing up the fact that Clinton DID. Something Dole denounced was Clinton's ad claiming things about both men's point of view and stances on topics that were not true, and in reality were opposite of what the ad claimed. Dole pleas for support from individuals looking for a president with firm values, and bashes on clinton by calling him a liar. He gains credibility with the use of a DEMOCRAT's quote that listed Clinton as an unusually good liar. By using quotes from someone of another party, Dole gives the viewers an objective look at what Clinton really might be like.

this ad struck me as Incredibly effective (maybe not effective but relative). I started looking through the ads one by one and got the "wow, this Dole guy is a big jerk" feeling. After watching the ad's myself (all of the ones for Clinton, that is) I started to look at Dole's, anticipating a hatred for the man. Of course, while watching the first few, I began to poke dole's head with the mouse pointer, because he was such a bad man (mouse pointer head poking, is a sentence reserved for terrible people). Then I got to pants on fire. WOW, Dole isnt too bad, I guess Clinton was just making that up. well, "Sorry for doubting you, Bob Dole, I hope the voters get the same message I got. GOOD LUCK"

Result: I had not actually heard of Bob Dole.(he lost.)((I guess the effect the ad had on me was only because I had JUST WATCHED all the ads, while in reality, many people didnt give a"hoot" ))

*disclaimer: maybe I had heard of him a few times.....

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California rocks. Specifically, Redlands California is the best place to live. (Would you like to guess where I'm from?) Let me tell you a few reasons why my hometown is THE BEST.

So, have you heard of this state called "California?" You know, the one with nearly perfect weather EVERYDAY, a gorgeous coastline, varied life and beautiful landscapes? Oh, you have? Good. Well, my home town is smack dab in the middle of all this beauty - meaning it gets all the benefits there are without any of the nonexistent downsides. We have beautiful weather; a cold of 50 degrees during winter, and a hot of 100 degrees( mmmm just enough to get the toasty feeling on your skin when you play outside) Also there is a naturally beautiful landscape consisting of small rolling hills being over looked by some mountains on most sides. Such great views all the time! If you are at the top of the hills, you can see everything. If you are at the bottom, still a great view of the hills. I LOVE living there.

Other than being in California (which may be an unfair consideration in my argument because it is so cool anyways...), my town still holds its own anyday. Redlands is small enough to avoid the "ginormous" city traffic and civil problems, while being large enough to be a center of all the close by cities. Also, the city itself is very old. It started as an orange producing town over 150 yrs ago. while it has grown SO much, it still retains the quiet city life in some parts. With the growth however, the city became very large and diverse. there are so many different life styles and points of view.

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"OH MY GOSH, HES CHOKING!"
"what do we DO!?
"wait, I know!"
opens text book and begins performing Heimlich maneuver. SAVES child!

This isn't part of the script for the next ER, this is what would happen if someone started to choke in the cougar study.

I meant eat.

What would happen if a person was all alone and had a medical emergency? they would die. Sucky for them... Now, if they had been eating at the cougar eat, they would be saved! think about it!

blah blah blah... oh wait my leg fell off! help please!
(3 seconds later, there are 27.8 medical students working on the guy...)
-" I need 10 cc's of BYU chocolate milk, and some morpihine if they have it...."

(20 seconds later, they guy is standing up smiling, drinking the chocolate milk WITH his leg reattached... All thanks to the smart med students!)



another example: (well, maybe the same one again)

blah blah blah... oh wait my leg fell off! help please!
(3 seconds later, there are 58 physics majors awkwardly not greeting eachother, trying to determine what to do, without interacting with one another)

- "well, we could try the Cosine theta times the derivative of his body..."

(20 seconds later, the person gets up, carries his leg and goes and cries for help in the section with the med students...)



That second one was a bad example. Lets just say, I'm glad there are people to eat with at the cougar eat. Alone would be sad... Also, should I ever have a crisis in the cougar eat, I hope I land in the section with the med students... they are trained professionals, right?

Cougar study?

today's thought process,

- 12:25 pm... "Where am I going to sit? And why is EVERY table full?! Like REALLY?! There isn't a single open table? Anywhere? Did that baby just look at me? why did I look at that baby? forget it! where am I going to sit?"
- 12:27 pm... "Ok. REALLY?! I mean, I know they are girls and all, but I was cleaning off this table for Myself! If they had wanted to sit with me, that would have been fine, but no.... I think thats called table hijacking, or table-jacking, or food court terrorism... yep. terrorists... cool it man, you're losing it. they probably thought you were an employee... Do I look like an employee? do I have an apron, and a little hat thing? no! how about a name tag!? NOPE. Name tags = the most basic form of "authority," and I am not wearing one.... how could they mistake me for an employee? UGH! oh well...
- 12:30 pm... "now back to our war correspondent, RYAN RICHEY. Australian accent, thanks michelle, Im here in the cougareat standing on the frontlines of the war on terror. earlier today, a group of terrorists assaulted one of the regions off to my right. as you can see behind me the group is not ashamed of their actions. during the hostile take-over of the table, i had the chance to meet with one of the leaders. here is how it went down: - me 'oh, sorry.' - her 'wait, (cynically) did we steal your table?' I knew they had taken offense to my comments, and that a false move here could mean death. those AK-47s and laptops they had on the table looked menacing. -me 'oh no, its fine.' I walked out alive. luckily. everyday here, thousands of people come to eat peacefully, but are cruely forced to stand or...."
- 12:31 pm... "holy cow.... did I really just imagine that I was an action reporter? for a whole minute? and did the table I was "watching" get jacked? yup. dang. you know, i should make this into like a game or something, so it wouldn't be so boring. yeah thats it. it'll be like hide and seek, or like an african big game hunt!..."
- 12:35 pm... heavy Australian accent, "I've got to catch that RHINO. I've been here weeks, n' I'm Staaaaahvin.... There! look at 'im sit there, I bet 'ee doesn't ev'n know i'm erre!..."
- 12:35:14 pm... "AHH, again with the Australian accent! Stop imagining... I need to eat. NOW! okay, just.... look around for someone who might be done eating... wait... why isnt anybody eating? where is the EATING?! why is NOBODY EATING!? (panic) WHERE IS THE FOOD!? THE GARBAGE!? THE TRAY TABLES?! why does everyone have books and laptops out? arent those for home? or other places? I came to EAT at the FOOD COURT! it is NOT called the "cougar stand-and-watch-people-hog-tables-while-they-study"!
-12:36 pm... "fine. I'll just go eat in the library."