Writer’s Reflection Composition: A finished product, whose organization was controlled by individuals and outside factors. Drafting: a planning process, where ideas taken during brainstorming are regarded with what is realistically possible and in consideration of the final composition. Throughout my essay, I supported and elaborated …
Annotated Bibliography, Jacob Hacker (2012) — Inquiry 3
Writer’s Reflection After researching the cost of secondary education I came to realize there are a couple of sides to this discussion. There are sides of the public such as, the students who are paying for the education, the colleges themselves, the government, people for …
Annotated Bibliography, Alex Hinkebein (2012) — Inquiry 3
Writer’s Reflection Once upon a time there was a freshman in college who had to write an argument paper on a topic she was passionate about. The topic could be about almost anything, with a few exceptions, and the girl got to thinking right away …
Annotated Bibliography, Courtney Larsen (2012) — Inquiry 3
Inquiry Questions: What are the arguments against school vouchers? Are they accurate? What have been the effects of Indiana’s new voucher system? Cavanagh, Sean. “Vouchers to Evaluations, Indiana Gets Conservative Stamp.” Education Week 30.31 (2011): 20-22. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. Sean Cavanagh’s …
Untitled Reflection, Heather Ann Wintle (2012) — Inquiry 5
When I first entered this class at the beginning of the semester, I truthfully did not expect for my writing to change as much as it did. Not only did I learn such things as how to identify an audience I am writing to, but …
Untitled Reflection, Michael Steinmetz (2012) — Inquiry 5
Saints Peter and Paul grade school is where my incredibly poor foundation of writing was bestowed upon me. Luckily I moved on to Benet Academy, locally known as The Academy, where the administration never let a soul forget that the average ACT score at The Academy is a …
“Underage Drinking Must Stop,” Sam Clark (2012) — Inquiry 3
Writer’s Reflection I wrote this piece to convince President Hodge that the underage drinking policy at Miami is not effective, and serious changes need to be made in order to keep our campus safe. I opted to address the letter to President Hodge because I …
“Warning: This May Contain More Than 140 Characters,” Devon Barnhard (2012) — Inquiry 3
Writer’s Reflection As a serious, yet lighthearted look into our world of overwhelming technology, I originally wrote this paper for my third inquiry for my English 111 class. The assignment was to do a research paper on a topic that was relevant in current society. …
“The Impact of Video in the 2011 State of the Union Address,” Leah Jaslow (2012) — Inquiry 2
Writer’s Reflection My focus/thesis statement in this paper is that the use of video, specifically camera angles and shots, either enhanced or challenged Obama’s use of rhetoric in the State of the Union Address. In this paper, I’m trying to express the importance of video …
“Einstein vs. Google®” by Marley Balog (2012) — Inquiry 2
Writer’s Reflection I was first introduced to graffiti art this summer while backpacking through Europe. I was amazed at how much of it I encountered and its ability to stick in my head all day. Graffiti art became a brainteaser for me, forcing me to …
“Speaking Out Your Views,” Ziyi Wang (2012) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Reflection “Speaking Out Your Views” is an impressive experience of my own. It aims at narrating a process of change from a tractable student, who just followed the teacher’s thinking without her own creative idea, to a questioning and blooming girl, who is never …
“A Study in ‘Active Rhetoric’,” Matti Ingraham (2012) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Reflection First of all, I’d like to say that I went out on a limb in more ways than one on this essay. The first is the topic of the essay. I chose to describe a rhetorical situation in which a minimal amount of …
“Low-Tech,” Rachel Cameron (2012) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Reflection This paper is the product of a long and somewhat strenuous process. I did not have difficulty choosing a broad topic (technology), but it was a challenge to narrow my thoughts into a logical and organized essay and to focus on a specific …
Annotated Bibliography, Caroline Kerner (2012) — Inquiry 3
Acker, Sandra. “No-Woman’s Land: British Sociology of Education 1960-1979.” Sociological Review 29.1 (1981): 77-104. Print. Throughout Sandra Acker’s article, “No-Woman’s Land: British Sociology of Education 1960-1979” a unique connection between feminism, sociology, and education is addressed. Acker tackles issues within the British sociology of education …
“Losing my Leadership,” Gregory Larkin (2012) — Inquiry 3
Persuasive, Research-Based Argument Award 2012 Writer’s Reflection This persuasive essay was written at the end of a semester that focused heavily on utilizing rhetoric. This invaluable skill will be beat to death in nearly all of your intro-level classes for good reason. It’s easy to …