D12, HW5, Figurative Language

If I was to use a more figurative approach, I would probably focus on similes. I find them very useful because it can help the audience relate to something if they are not sure what it is. For instance, "Having your identity stole and your bank account frozen because of it, is like seeing your friend get your favorite bike and you can't afford it." It is not that great of an analogy but it helps get the point across, and maybe even adds in a little humor...maybe..

D12, HW6, Page Layout

In Chapter 16 or The Bedford Researcher, it talked about the important of layout design and the role it can partake in with your audience. One change would better facilitate the reading would be graphs. I used a lot of statistics and numbers in my report and I think a graphic would definitely make it easier to read and actually maybe make it hit home more about how high these numbers really are.

D12, HW3, More Revisions

Posted 3rd draft and analysis to go with it:

http://jmzucker.blogspot.com/2007/11/d10-hw3-wp3-draft.html

D12, HW2, Revisions

Posted 2nd draft and analysis to go with it:

http://jmzucker.blogspot.com/2007/11/d10-hw3-wp3-draft.html

D12, HW1, Reading Reflection

In Chapter 15 on page 189 of The Bedford Researcher, it gives you a basic list with a description of how to revise your paper. It is much similar to some of the steps needed in this week's deadline. On page 203 it tells you what are the important parts of your paper and what you should focus on when revising, like spellings of every name and checking facts. In Chapter 16 on page 210-211 it explains how important design is. Your audience when reading through multiple pages expect to see some kind of navigation, like page numbers, etc. However, a lot of this text about design in this chapter would seem more appropriate when doing something with pictures, like a newspaper article. In Chapter 12 of Everything's an Argument, it goes over the power of punctuation on page 375. They say even a semicolon is powerful, as noted by Mary Gordon. On page 389 they are showing many quotes from both fictional and nonfictional characters. This is interesting because you are able to see many different types of style in this section.

D11, HW1, Reading Reflection

In Chapter 12 i goes over different ways to construct an introduction and a paragraph. These are on pages 163-165 and 170-172. I found these very helpful and was really able to apply it well to my research paper. In Chapter 14 on page 189 it explains what plagiarism is, including some examples. The whole chapter is based on plagiarism, and explains how you can avoid it. It has some resourceful information, such as what is considered common knowledge and fair. Chapter 18, page 244 it gives examples on how to cite sources within the text of your writings.

D11, HW3, Deadline Reflection

This week was a little less strenuous so that was a plus. Reading chapter 12 and doing the exercise about writing 2 new introductions/conclusions helped out and I think I revised them to be much better than the original.

http://laceyariz.blogspot.com - Kathy - D11, HW2, Intros/Conclusions

http://winterjustin88.blogspot.com - Justin - D11, HW3, Deadline Reflection

http://sparizek-armywife.blogspot.com - Stephann - D11, HW3, Deadline Reflection