Questions to Consider Elias integrates both secondary research about the Salvadoran Civil War and primary research about her father’s experiences in El Salvador during this war from his interview responses. What are some examples of how she uses secondary and primary research and for what …
Make Social Media Social Again—Kathryn Clemmons (2021)
Video Make Social Media Social Again by Kathryn Clemmons Writer’s Reflection When creating this project, I was aiming for my audience to consist of teenagers who use social media at Miami University. This audience was difficult to keep consistent, because social media and mental health …
Sisyphus’s Boulder—Christian Contessa (2020)
A lonely gay boy’s thoughts from a bathtub i knew dumbledore was gay from the moment it was revealed that he owned a phoenix what do straight people know about rebirth of seeing yourself burn, of slicing your own throat my postmortem lasted 7 years my body embalmed, my organs preserved in …
Houston’s Climate Change Crisis—Maxine Gardner (2020)
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Purposed Rhetorical Choices, Nicolle Figueroa (2020)
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Untitled Remediation, Casey Jackowski (2019) — Inquiry 4
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“No More,” Tim Coady (2019) — Inquiry 4
The following links will take you to the video and presentation of the project. On YouTube: In-class PowerPoint presentation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q5z0xVvMBKFdl3tC7jbe9PyokJpuR4XM
“Unapologetic,” Maria Mealy (2018) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Letter When picking out a topic for this piece, I honestly did not want to pick a topic that related to writing in an English class because it is quite basic and boring. In general, I love to think outside the box, be creative, …
“The Styling and Irony of ‘Money for Nothing,'” Sabrina Herman (2018) — Inquiry 2
The Styling and Irony of “Money for Nothing” The 1980s is an iconic era. It was a time of political and economic change, and technological and cultural innovation unforeseen by older generations. With the election of Ronald Reagan as President in 1980, some Americans began …
“Let’s Talk About Sex Education,” Aubry Collins (2018) — Inquiry 3
Dear Reader, This was definitely a hard paper for me to write, but I hope my passions could show through in my writing. I decided to research the topic of sexual education because I find it interesting, and I went to a school where we …
“School to Prison Pipeline: An Educator’s Guide to Disruption,” Ashley Carpenter (2018) — Inquiry 4
See Carpenter’s Infographic Here “School to Prison Pipeline” Infographic Reflection Since I am going to be an educator, I wanted to pursue and become more educated about an issue I will be directly involved with in the future. Recently, I heard some things about …
“Protecting the Affordable Care Act,” Carol Combs (2018) — Inquiry 4
To watch Combs’s video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tf5LGlXuWo&t=10 Dear Movie Viewer, For Inquiry 3, I wrote about the Affordable Care Act and the role it plays in the lives of millions of Americans. I selected a topic that I have spent countless hours advocating for over the …
“Dear Non-traditional Student,” Carol Combs (2018) — Inquiry 5
Dear Non-traditional Student, Here you are at the end of your very first semester in college and you have rocked it! Not only have you conquered all those fears that started the moment you signed on to be a full-time student at Miami University, but …
“Star-Spangled Controversy: The Complicated Issue of Taking a Knee,” Aaron Chu (2018) — Inquiry 3
On August 26, 2016, San Francisco 49ers back-up quarterback Colin Kaepernick ignited what would ultimately become one of the most divisive and emotionally-charged issues in recent U.S. social history. Rather than standing for the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner, Kaepernick remained seated as a show …