Dear Victoria Williams, I applaud you. You’ve decently made it through the mandatory K-12 schooling. You’ve made it through the No Child Left Behind Act, public school, private school, AP testing, the ACT, SAT, and what feels like every other standardized test known to man. …
“Looking Back,” Brooke Schoolcraft (2014) — Inquiry 5
In all honesty, English 111 has made a strong impact on me, both personally and as a writer. Before classes started, I was dreading having to take an English class because I knew that I would have to write papers, and writing has never been …
“Semester Reflection,” Nathan G. Burns (2014) — Inquiry 5
Writer’s Reflection Writing this final reflection really gave me a chance to see how I developed and grew as a writer throughout the semester. I was able to go back to reexamine all of the different papers I have written and see my progression between …
“College Survival Guide,” Kirsten Drew (2014) — Inquiry 5
Writer’s Reflection My purpose for this inquiry is to help prepare incoming first years and give them confidence for their first college English class. I believe I have achieved the goal that I set for this inquiry, in helping incoming freshmen. Since I’m speaking of …
“Finding My Voice in English 111,” Lauren Murray (2014) — Inquiry 5
Check out Murray’s web portfolio at: http://murrayln.wix.com/eng111 I started out with a working understanding of rhetoric. Intuitively, I knew how to recognize logical, emotional, and credibility claims, and how to apply them to my life. I’d taken a formal logic class which helped my critical …
“I Am A Rhetor,” Casey Kaldahl (2014) — Inquiry 5
Walking into my first year of college was a daunting task; it is for anyone! There are thousands of new faces and the classes are rumored to be much harder than high school. I defeated all of these threats in my first semester – or …
“Honest Reflections from a First Year English Student,” Emily Gillespie (2014) — Inquiry 5
Check out Emily’s web portfolio here: http://emilygillispie.weebly.com “One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” – Jack Kerouac I can truly say that English 111 has taught me a lot. I didn’t have the best attitude coming into this …
“Build-A-Baby: A Website Parody of Genetic Engineering,” Morgan Amigo (2014) — Inquiry 4
Check out Morgan’s website parody of genetic engineering at: http://amigoma.wix.com/build-a-baby When I began brainstorming ideas and the means of production for Inquiry 4, I immediately knew that I wanted to remix my Inquiry 3 topic on the dangers of genomic patenting. A video probably would …
“The Effect of Media on Girls,” Elizabeth Baldwin (2014) — Inquiry 4
Watch Baldwin’s short video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Hxg_bIHbM When I was told that I was going to be revisiting an old inquiry, I knew that I wanted to remediate my Inquiry Three website on the effects of media on girls. This issue is a huge deal …
“The Master of Miscommunication,” Rebecca Rohr (2014) — Inquiry 4
This assignment, the remediation of a previous inquiry, was challenging. Challenging in a good way. We discussed rhetoric, analyzed others’ rhetoric, and finally presented our own rhetorical appeals, but all in writing. This inquiry challenged us to present our thoughts in something other than what …
“Transformation — How I Developed My Communication Skills and Why I Wanted To,” Huibing Yang (2014) — Inquiry 4
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJ8okXAOVo All the story began two years ago. When I first came to United States, I experienced a series of culture shock, homesick and communication problems in this strange country. Reality made me bow my arrogant head. I learned that keeping a humble mind …
“The Water Crisis in Ecuador,” Meghan O’Neill and Bret Nye (2014) — Inquiry 4
http://youtu.be/MUopTdDCOrY Thousands of Ecuadorians struggle every day to survive in a country that provides very little for them. One of the reasons for their continued poverty is the water crisis that has been going on for years. The struggle between the government, oil companies, and …
“Automation of the Workplace,” Lauren Fotta and Halle Uveges (2014) — Inquiry 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XlzK8Jo80 For Inquiry Four, we chose to recreate the Inquiry Three regarding technology and machines taking over various middle class jobs. As we continue to develop and create new technology, and continue to incorporate it into the workplace, we see a pattern of middle …
“Stop the Madness: Violent Video Games,” Kristen Koch (2014) — Inquiry 4
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“Dangerous Nutrients,” Lauren Murray (2014) — Inquiry 4
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