Journal 4

First off in Koehler's article she just uses logos to get her point across. This limits her power to get the point across about kids becoming illiterate. By using logic Megan sets up an experiment per say in order to make her opinion a fact. She achieves this by interviewing other common people who text and gaining their opinions as well as testing if their opinions are true through the way they text her back. The data received than shows that textspeak has become a new language when texting and also sometimes in conversation between friends. But I believe she fails to have any facts that show text speak is incorporated in school work and papers being turned into educational institutions. I also don't see how using textspeak in text messages and conversation is having a negative effect on kids illiteracy if it isn't causing them problems in school or any other area of importance. In conclusion, I believe Megan gets her point across somewhat when she says textspeak is becoming more popular in culture, but fails to fully prove that kids are becoming illiterate.

textspeak

As I read the writer’s memo and the first few paragraphs of ‘OMG Shut Up’ I was really interested in seeing what she had to say because I felt that it had potential to be a really intriguing argument. Unfortunately, I felt that the paper didn’t live up to what it could have been. She did use a good amount of logos, and did refer to an outside source, but for a research paper you would think that there would be much more information pulled from outside sources to contribute to the ethos of the argument. I feel that she began to come up with an insightful argument when she talked about how because we didn’t grow up from the very beginning texting that it probably hasn’t affected us as much as it will in future generations, but ended her argument shortly after. I think that the paper had a great topic but not enough of logos, ethos, pathos or an insightful argument to give it the argument that it could potentially have.

Journal #4

The argument that Koehler is trying to prove is that texting has had a negative effect on the literacy and grammar skills of American’s youth. Koehler mostly uses logos in her argument citing two studies done on the effects of texting. I really don’t think this argument is effective. I mostly use proper English grammar when texting and double check my spelling. I don’t want people to think I’m dumb because I don’t know how to spell. She also claims to be such a grammar and proper English freak but in her writer’s memo she has a blatant typo. “We got out papers back, and after much tweaking and rewriting, you have before you the finished product I am so very proud to call my own.”(126) Obviously the word out should have been our but she failed to catch this simple error. This pretty much destroys her ethos in my opinion, she starts off her paper about proper English and grammar with a typo, how intelligent is that?

Journal 4

Analyze the argumentative methods in "OMG Shut Up!". How does Koehler make her argument, and is it effective? Why or why not?

Due: Tuesday, October 5

Journal 3 - King Library

I thought the trip to King Library was a really good experience. I think it is a really good idea to have a tour of the main library, especially for new students, such as a freshman English class. I had been to the library before but I hadn't know too much about it until after our tour. I learned a lot about the way the books are organized and how to use the online database and library too. I'm really glad we did this tour because now I feel much more comfortable and at ease when I go to the library because I am so much more informed.

Journal 3

I enjoyed myself as we visited the library. That was really the first time that I have gotten a real tour of everything besides the college visits. It wasn't what i expected. This is because the technology was far greater than what i imagined. Our library at home is nothing compared to it and i am very excited for that fact. I think that if i needed to create a movie or something that required more computer power than my laptop could handle i would be able to rent the appropriate things out of the library. I am glad that we got to visit and take a tour.

Journal 3

My visit to the library was very successful. It was successful in that I learned a lot about how to get around the library, use different sources, learn how to sign up for things, and how to look up books. All of these accessories will help me in the future. I will definitely be going to the King Library to cram in a study session or write a paper. It is a quite and very resourceful place to get work done. I enjoyed our time there.

King Library

I thought the tour of King library was very helpful. I was able to get an understanding on how to use many of the tools available in the library. I can definitely see myself going there for research purposes such as checking out books or photocopying reference books, searching data bases and creating video/audio projects. I also know how the books are organized and how to find them. King library also is a place where I would feel comfortable studying and doing homework regardless if I needed any of the technological or reference tools the library has to offer.

The King of all libraries

I found the tour of the library very useful. She answered a lot of questions that I had been wondering ever since my first day on campus, which was very helpful to me. Also, I have always been confused by the dewey decimal system and just finding books in general, so the way she explained the new system made a lot of sense to me. Also, I didn't realize that we have such an amazing database to help find anything one could ever dream of (to an extent, obviously). By the way she made it seem, all the employees are eager to help students with not only locating books, but with papers, homework, etc. This visit made me want to use the library for all it is worth. Especially because I live in the dorms right across from it, so I don't have much of an excuse not to.

Journal 3- King Library

Even though I did not go on the tour with this class, last week I went on a tour of King Library with my other class, EDL 110. I was pretty amazed with the capacity of the library, and all the different resources it has for the students. The writing center was very impressive because often times I am stuck on what to write about and some extra help is always helpful. I think King library is a very neat place to go and study because it has all the information someone could possibly want. I've never seen any library like this and I'm so fortunate that I have this place to come for help and study. Overall, my favorite part of the entire library is the different levels of it; level one is semi-quiet, level two is whispering, and level three is no talking. I think that is pretty amazing for the campus to have because some students work differently than others.

Journal 3-King Library

King Library is more than what I expected in a college library. It provides us with almost unlimited resources and guidance in writing papers and working on projects. I already use the library with almost all of my homework. It is about the only place that I can actually get work done and there is so much help that I can take advantage of. I especially like the libraries homepage that allows you to search databases for article that can be used to help strengthen papers. The chat feature also makes it convenient and easy to find help. Overall I know that King Library is an important educational help that I will certainly be using a lot in my future college career.

Journal 3

I was very impressed by Miami's King Library. I've never seen a library that can compare to it. It offers nearly everything you could need. It has quiet study areas, first-rate technology, and well trained staff with an abundance of knowledge at your disposal. I intend to use the services in the library for research as well as studying. I was glad that we took this tour so I can fully appreciate the service that are offered at King Library.

Journal 3-- The Library

Visiting the library was pretty cool. The most enjoyable part was the thirty second walk across the street in the morning, but most of the library was a lot better than I expected. Usually, when I think of libraries they look old, smell like old, and sometimes taste like it. This time, however, there were fancy, clean computers, librarians under eighty years old, and books younger than me. In reality, libraries aren't that bad but most of the time I think so. King's Library just isn't the same.

I really do like to read. Most of the time, I find my books online because the annoyance of going all the way to a library sucks, when I can get it in my room. So now when I need to get my Kurt Vonnegut on, I can take that 30 second walk I was talking about. Alright, I'll stop bragging.

journal 3

I thought that the library visit was very helpful considering there are going to be many papers in which we need more than the basic internet research for a paper. The online database was very similar to what my high school used so that part wasn't something new but it was a nice refresher. I will probably mainly use the library for a quiet study area without distractions, but it is also a good place to get help for papers and for many other things. It also seems like a good place to go if the computer labs are filled since there were so many computers.

The Library

Actually, this visit was what I expected since I have been going to the library almost everyday since I've been here at Miami University. I really like how they have all these really nice studying places because it is where I can concentrate on my homework. It is always very loud in my room because my roommates always have the TV on. I'm actually typing this journal entry at the library right now! I also went on the library tour that they offered during FYI (First Year Institute), so now I'm doubly sure about how to use all of the features of the King Library! This library is different from other libraries that I've been to before. It is so large and has so much information, technologies, research opportunities, and studying places. Besides studying daily here at the library, I plan to do other things here in the future as well including, research, the technology/computer rooms, copy machines, and magazines, and a bunch of other stuff too! I am so glad that Miami University has such an amazing library with so many opportunities.

journal 3- library

I've been the the library a bunch of times but only for studying. I found our trip there yesterday very informative. I came from a pretty large high school, so it was pretty much what I was expecting in terms of the resources. I thought the online research explanation was also very informative and helpful not only for this paper we're writing, but it will be useful for all other research assignments in classes for the next four years.

Journal #3

I think the trip to the library was very useful. The library at my school was very small and I never used my library card all four years that I was there. The library at the middle school was actually larger than the one at the high school. Since the library was so small it didn’t have good resources and I didn’t use it at all. King library was like I expected but a little bigger. I was expecting it to have just two floors with not to many computers or places to study. I think that the library is a great source especial with all the online articles and up-to date journals. I can see myself using the online articles a lot while I’m at Miami. If I ever have an assignment where I have to record anything I would check a video camera out of the library and the computers and printers could be really helpful if I have problems with mine.

My visit to the library !

I enjoyed the visit to the library i thought it was very informative. The library at my high school wasn't small but compared to this library it defiantly is! I thought it was pretty cool to be able to make a visit there because as freshman we don't always know about the services this college offers and how to go about using them. I will defiantly use the library when i have to write papers, or do research! I also would like to try to make an appt. for a study room because that'd be cool to use when i study in a group for spanish. I also will be going to that little black box to put money on my card to do laundry! haha

ENG 111-BM: Journal 3

ENG 111-BM: Journal 3:The visit to the King Library this morning was very informative and I definitely think it was worth our time. The library here is very different from that of my high school. I went to a public school in Columbus, Ohio and the library was not well equipped with the necessary materials and it was also too small for the school. The King library obviously is well equipped judging from what I saw this morning and since my dorm is so close to it makes it even better. I will definitely take advantage of all the opportunities they offer especially the Howe writing center because it will help me write great papers for this English class. I enjoyed the librarian's info session especially the one on how to use the search engine for research-I immediately used it this morning to locate a primary and secondary source for my Inquiry 2 assignment. I am definitely looking forward to use the King Library.

Journal 3

The Miami of Ohio library was what I expected because I have already used it occasionally, and it contains everything any other library would have. For example, computers research center, quite areas, and lots of books. The King Library has a very common layout like any other traditionally built libraries. In the fact that on each floor all the reference materials and books are in the middle, while the study areas are scattered along the edges. I envision myself coming here on days where I have excessive amounts of homework, and when my dorm is too noisy for effective studying. Also when I just need a place to relax and get away from life. The King Library also has many great features that I plan on using such as the Writing Center, and quite study areas. The computer system can also be used to easily locate a book that you are looking for. In addition, there is a vast amount of resources that I can use for any reports, or papers that I am assigned. Lastly, the King has a conveniently placed cafe in the basement where you can grab food from instead leaving the library in search of a dining hall.

Journal 2

Respond to “Adidas: Support Your Country, Buy Our Clothes” using 3 different narrative voices: Your own, a celebrity of your choice, and someone 30 years older than yourself. Consider all three perspectives: how do they differ? How are they alike?

Myself: I enjoy the contrast between the black and white to red, I have always been drawn to flashy and eye catching objects. This advertisement seems to be just that with its vibrant red jersey and ball. I also can appreciate the patriotism emphasized in the action of the Chinese people holding up their soccer star Zheng Zhi. This is a very effective ad because it gets the people of China into cheering on their olympic soccer team.

Roger Federer: Roger's opinion of this ad would be positive because he is held in high esteem by his homeland, and tennis fans all around the world. Just like how Zheng Zhi is portrayed in the ad. He would appreciate in the way of respect because he has been in that same spot. He would pry feel that a confidence booster when competing on the global level is the fan base back home rooting for you.

My Father: The father's opinion would be of less favorable because he does not care for the sport of soccer. He has patriotism, but not for the nation of China. Even though I believe he would be attracted to the ad by the great contrast of color shown. This particular ad is only effective to those in China, because any normal person here is not interested in their soccer team.

In conclusion, depending on where your from and what your profession is the ad will vary in effectiveness. I am sure everyone is drawn to the catchy color scheme and overall design of the ad. But only those who are natives of China will enjoy the full effect that is meant to be symbolized.

ENG 111-BM: Journal 2

ENG 111-BM: Journal 2: Me, David Beckham, and my grandfather.

Me: when I looked at the commercial, I immediately knew it was an Adidas commercial because of the logo, also I know that the "impossible is nothing" slogan is associated with Adidas. Since last year's Dorritos commercial during the super bowl-where a stereotype on African Americans caused some hysteria-I have noticed that when companies make commercials they do not just sell their products, they also embed messages in them. with that in mind I always analyze commercials deeply. This commercial obviously has an uplifting message. Adidas is showing a famous Chinese player in his nations symbolic colors being lifted by the whole country-a sign of support. Adidas is telling the Chinese nation that if they all buy Adidas gear and support their team then "impossible is nothing."

David Beckham: four years from now that will be me carried by all of Great Britain but instead of heading the ball, I would love a portrait of me bending the ball like I usually do. Man I cannot wait to collect that huge check from Adidas. I feel sorry for them though because they will not sell as much Adidas gear as they will in China-China is just a bigger market than Britain.

Grandfather: son that picture is well done. Do you know the football player they are showing? He must be the most popular football player in the world, definitely in China. Look at how all these people are lifting him up, he must be a good player.

the LIBRARY experience

During the 'first year experience' when we first got here I actually took a tour very similar to the one that we did today. Both times were super informative, and helpful. I think it shows a lot about the spirit of the school, in that the librarians are so enthusiastic about helping you with research or whatever else you may need. I will definitely be taking advantage of their online data systems to do research for this paper, and in the future. I like how the lady took us through the website because going step by step through all the online tools made research a little less intimidating than before, just because I now see how much information is so easily accessible. I am also planning on taking advantage of the Howe writing center and the technology center when the need comes around for help!

Library

This was my second time experiencing the library tour at Miami University. I thought it was a very good experience and it was helpful in explaining how their system works. It was helpful to know the format of the library since there are many ways to organize books. I have an advantage because the library by my house has the same organization so I am already familiar with this style. I can see myself using the library for many of my upcoming projects. I thought it was really awesome that they had the sources cited for you already. That will be very helpful when doing research. I think King Library has a lot of resources for all different types of projects and they also have the technology for certain things that I may not have on my laptop. I also think it is nice to have a place to go to study if you can't study in your dorm. Overall I thought this was a really good experience.

Journal 3

Reflect on your visit to the library. Was it what you expected? Is it like libraries you’ve seen in the past? How might you envision yourself using the library? Consider research, studying, and technological needs.

Due: Thursday, September 16

Me, Al Gore, Grandpa

Me: When i read this article, I think that it doesn't really apply to me. i don't enjoy soccer and i never really go into the whole sport. So anything really related to it makes me not want to read it. However, the actually ad is a good one. The idea of it is very good and it uses several methods to get their point across.

Al Gore: Guys I'm super serial, this ad is very unimportant compared to whats really going on in the world. The one thing that we all need to worry about is Man-Bear-Pig. It is running free and we need to stop it. If we don't stop it then who knows what destruction it will cause. This ad just has no real relevance and we need to focus on the half man, half bear, and half pig Man-Bear-Pig. I'm super serial.

PS. If you haven't seen South Park you probably wouldn't have understood that.

My Grandpa: I think that this add really is a good one. I enjoy the way that they were trying to get their point across. I never really was into the whole sports things so I wouldn't buy anything but the as still intrigues me to think about it.

Journal 2: Me, Pairs Hilton, My Mom

Me: This advertisement is very appealing, and very artistic towards the color scheme chosen. The color of the ball and the soccer, the basketball, and the volleyball player was wearing a red outfit. Yet, the background was on a gray scale and made the color red standout. Which in turn the designer to trying to accomplish. It was really interesting and i believe it got the attention of everyone that saw it. Overall Adidas is a great company because they took commercials to another level by having a great underlying meaning and explaining it well with the colors.

Paris Hilton: Well, I really don't like this advertisement because it doesn't do me any good, I hate soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Well, i like watching cute boys play it, however the guy was really unattractive in this advertisement. Plus, i hate the color red- it's not very flattering on any type of body.

Mom: I thought this advertisement was very well planned out. The colors really had an affect on the message and made it really stand out. Even though I don't play soccer, basketball, or volleyball I like seeing the players have pride in their colors for their team. I also think Adidas did a great job showing this advertisement and having it correlate with the Olympics. It just sets a good tone for everyone to support their team.

Journal 2 - Three Perspectives

Me: The first thing that comes to mind when I look at this advertisement is the overall art used in this scene. All of the related Adidas adds look similar. The main soccer, basketball, or volleyball player is in the center of the advertisement wearing a deep red Adidas sport outfit. The background looks depressing to me since it is completely black and white. With the sky black and white too, it gives a gloomy appearance. I guess this gloominess is showing the results of communism. The people are under oppression, so they feel and look black and white. But they all look up to the player in red to support them and their ideas as they support he or she in winning the Olympics 2008 for China. The way the people are on the ad also looks strange to me. As they raise their hands towards the center person, they overall form a weird shape like some kind of modern art. They curve around under the person or persons in red as well as around the basketball hoop as in one of the ads. It just looks strange to me.

Jeremy Camp: I like these Olympic games, even as a musician and composer. This advertisement from Adidas is a cool twist on the layout to show people to support their country (in this case, China) by buying their clothes. It makes me want to have one of those outfits from Adidas too. I sense a feeling of oppression, probably the communism of China, from this advertisement. The black and white background gives a heavy feeling to those who look at this ad. The people's only hope seems to be their excited expressions as they support their chief player.

My Dad: I'm not really a sports person, but I do find an interest in the Olympic games. It is a great thing to do on your free time. I also like to talk about it with my co-workers who also watch the Olympic games too. I think it is a great way to support your country but just watching them. This advertisement draws ones attention to the center where the player, who is wear a red Adidas outfit. The expressions on the people's faces are strange looking. I think the contrast between the black and white background and the red Adidas outfit on the player is too strong. It is too much of an extreme. I think the red Adidas outfit on the player would still stand out even with a paleness of color on the background. The layout of the advertisement is so strange that I cannot concentrate on the meaning.

Me, Seth Cohen (Adam Brody from The OC) and my mom

Me-I think this is a really interesting advertisement because I like the fact that it tries to grab the attention of many different audiences and is also pleasing to the eye. I think it the color scheme of having greyscale and then the bright red to make the picture really pop was a good idea. I like that it's advertising adidas because that's a good brand in my opinion and also it supports the chinese culture as well as cheers on those involved in, or a fan of the olympics.

Seth Cohen-Speaking as a well educated and dedicated graphic novel (or better known as comic book) artist, I'd have to say I'm very pleased with the way this advertisement was done. I love the strong emotion that the color red symbolizes. Everyone loves a little danger, strength, passion, aggression, excitement and energy. This makes me want to go do some kick-ass drawings now.

My Mom-This is a very successful advertisement in my eyes. Immediately I am engaged with the bright red color that sticks out from the rest of the picture. I think the picture of the player in adidas wear and the ball are very interesting. What really spoke to me about this advertisement however, was the beautiful quote. "Nothing is impossible" I love how the Chinese culture and the impact of the olympics are both present in the advertisement, because they deserve to be. But what I think really makes this ad is such an inspiring quote.

Me, Derek Jeter and my mom

Me: At first glance when a person watches a commercial or an advertisement, they don’t look that deep into the commercial. They just respond with “That looks pretty cool” or “That was pretty funny.” They just look at the face value of the commercial and don’t go any deeper into it. But when someone takes the time to analyze and pick apart the commercial, which is when people start noticing how much effort the company put into making the commercial and all the effects that they used. I don’t remember if I ever saw the commercial but if I did happen to see it, then I would have watched it then move on to the next commercial and not cared about all the effects that Adidas used. But after reading the paper, I was able to appreciate all the effects and effort that Adidas put into their commercial.

Derek Jeter: Well first of all, it wasn’t a commercial about baseball so it didn’t appeal to me. Second of all, it was an Adidas commercial which means I could not buy their product anyway considering I am a spokesman for Nike and as we all know, Nike and Adidas are two of the top sporting goods stores in the world. But the commercial did look pretty good, but it would have even looked better if I was in it.

My mom: I have no idea who that guy in the commercial was and I have no reason to buy a Chinese soccer jersey, unless I had a coupon or if there was a major discount. Plus, I don’t pay attention to soccer so again there is no reason for me to buy this product.

Me, Randy Jackson, My Aunt

Me: When I read the article I thought the author did a nice job of describing the image. It created a picture in my head and I knew what he was explaining. I then thought about facebook pictures, blog pictures, etc. where people have put the picture in black and white with the important part of the image in color. I think this can be corny at times, but in this commercial it seemed to work. After looking up the commercial I found that I liked it. It was impowering to watch because you immediately think about the olympics and the great accomplishment of those who are involved. In conclusion, I thought the commercial was very effective.

Randy Jackson: Dog, this commercial was hot! I loved it man, it was like those advertisers showed up with a good commercial. They are setting a high expectation for other commercials for sure. These guys kept it real alright, they know exactly who they are. The author knew exactly how to expalin it too yo! For real this was it dawg.

My Aunt: I loved this commercial! I can't believe people can do that in todays world with the color technique! When I was young we would never be able to do something like that. That is just crazy what everyone can do with computers today. My life would have been a lot easier if we could do stuff like that when I was young.

me, britney spears and my mom

me: the first thing that I did was look up the ad. While the author did a great job describing the ad, I thought it looked even cooler than it was described as. The red definitely does work to bring out Zheng Zhi and his clothes, and the image overall is very noticeable and draws me in right away, but I was more drawn in by the image than the clothes. If I were to pass this advertisement on the street, I probably wouldn't notice clothing on logo on the top, I would just notice how cool the image is.

Britney Spears: well I don't play soccer, and I don't know the guy in this ad, but the colors are the first thing I notice because they make his clothes stand out immediately. They aren't cute clothes so I don't know why anyone would buy them. And its only clothes for guys in this ad so it's obviously not relating to the female audience.

My mom: That ad definitely caught my attention right off the bat with the colors of Zheng Zhi and the colorless background. I understood that the people who were supposed to be holding him up represented the Chinese community showing their support of Zhi and therefore showing the support of his choices including brands of clothing aka adidas.

Me, LeBron James, My Grandma

Me: The red definitely caught my eye. I can see this advertisement using a rhetoric purpose in that it wants people to buy their adidas jerseys/products. I don't understand the background of the alignment of the picture, what it represents, and how it is trying to get people to support the China olympic team because it has a huge adidas logo right next to it. I think that when most people saw this sign they immediately connected it to the adidas company trying to attract potential buyers, not to persuade people to root for the China team.

LeBron: "Well since going down to Miami I don't really care about anyone else. I saw this logo and looked right passed it because I am a basketball player not a soccer player. My advertisements in China are much more important to me than any of these adidas soccer ones. I see no purpose in this AD then to get people to buy adidas gear. Also I am selfish and don't care about anyone else so what's China to me.

My Grandma: "When I saw this advertisement I immediately thought of the creators real purpose behind this. I came to the conclusion that this AD was to get the people of China to support their soccer team and its captain. Unconsciously the company wants people to buy their product but the real purpose is to get the people of China to care about their soccer team. I follow these advertisements in my hometown of Indianapolis and therefore i have become a big Colts fan."

Me, Snooki and my mom

Me: After I read this essay I started trying to remember this advertisement. I don’t really follow the Olympics let alone the advertisements to go with it especially if they are in support of another country. Regardless of that this advertisement seems to really hit on the interests of a lot of people. This advertisement probably sold a lot of merchandise for Adidas but I for one would have ignored it.
Snooki- If an ad doesn’t have anything about hot clothes or me in it I normally ignore it. I don’t really get why this ad is important. Why would someone from the U.S. care about this. I can’t read Chinese so it’s good that it’s translated but it sounds like that little green guy talking? I don’t get it.
My mom: I think this advertisement looks cool but I wouldn’t buy anything from Adidas. This ad would catch my eye but I’m not an active person and I don’t think I’ve ever bought anything from Adidas except maybe shoes. This ad would probably work on someone more active or someone supporting the Chinese Olympics.

Me, Kim Kardashian, & My Mom

Me: I really thought this was an interesting article. I honestly didn't even pay attention to that logo until i read this article and than looked it up right away. I thought creating a logo like that was extremly clever, he killed two birds with one stone. The logo made money for Adidas and it supported the Chinese olympic team. He used there national colors, and a black white contrast with red which drew attention to the logo. He also used there culture which also contributed to his successful, clever logo because it engaged his audiences pride and their emotions. I thought this was pretty cool !

Kim Kardashian: I didn't really pay attention to this add because it didn't really pertain to me nor was it about me. I also don't give that much thought towards small things like color contrast or logo methods, thats more for my manager. I am currently working on my logo, but it will be much easier to understand and it wont involve that much thought on my part to come up with.

My Mom: I thought this was an excellent marketing strategy.However, I think we should spend our time on more useful things other than logo's. It did serve the purpose Adidas was trying to accomplish, which i feel like was to bring in more money and less about support.

Me, Steve Carell, and My Mom

ME: Immediately after reading the essay, I looked up the advertisement. The visual aspect of the ad did pull me in as the author was talking about, and he did describe the image well. The essay was very well thought out and informative – but I think a since of passion and excitement was missing. I found it hard to keep concentrated on his ideas, and the style of writing he had didn’t necessarily make me want to keep reading it.

STEVE CARELL: First of all, I’m highly honored that there was this highly intellectual article about me being in an advertisement! I’m not a soccer player or Chinese, but they still wanted me in that ad! See what good looks and athletic skills can bring you?! Thanks to the people that can make anything happen on computers they even changed my facial features just enough so that I have more of a Chinese look to me! Man do I look good as an Asian!

MY MOM: I remember seeing that ad all over the place and thinking that it was a catchy one – but really? I don’t think anyone needed to spend that much time on writing an essaying analyzing it. Poor guy – life’s too short!

Journal 2

Respond to “Adidas: Support Your Country, Buy Our Clothes” using 3 different narrative voices: Your own, a celebrity of your choice, and someone 30 years older than yourself. Consider all three perspectives: how do they differ? How are they alike?

Due: Tuesday, September 14

I am a writer

I consider myself a writer. Not just when I put words onto paper, but when I think and communicate as well. I am always forming words in my head. I love to write, I love to make up stories to share with other people. I would tell stories to my stuffed animals late at night when I was younger. Writing is something I love to do, and something I enjoy. With this class I hope to develop my writing skills more fully and become a more diverse writer when it comes to my language.

Not a writer

I think more of myself as a thinker more than anything else. When you write you attempt to put down your emotions and try to describe your endeavors or ideas. However, that may not be enough for me. When I write, I have thousands of ideas running through my head, but I can’t always seem to get the right point across. No matter how many times I go through it or how many times I rewrite, it just seems to never get the full depiction of what I really mean. This is why I would rather try to show or display my emotions or ideas in other forms such as conversations or pictures. I feel that a picture can say a thousand words, but my paper cannot. I am not a writer, but I am a thinker.

Journal 1

I consider myself a writer. Its impossible to dispute this because I'm writing right now. I enjoy writing in general. However, I don't like writing 5 paragraph essays and book reports. I feel this type of writing is pointless. I use writing everyday for simple, sometimes mindless, communication. Whether its e-mail, homework, or sending a simple text message, I use many different forms of writing without even thinking. I consider myself a good writer as well. I'm very good at taking a concept and putting it into my own words so others can understand it. This is why my teacher in high school often asked me to explain math concepts to the class that he couldn't describe very well. I expect this class to be very fun and my writing skill are well suited to the type of writing we will be doing. I can't wait for a great semester!

I am a writer.

Although I wouldn't consider myself a good writer, I do consider myself a writer. I am consistently working on becoming a better writer every school year. I feel that being a good writer helps out with anything you want to become in life. Being a good writer is very helpful for getting a job after college and that is why i am focused to get better. If texting were a form of writing i would consider myself a good writer because i am constantly doing it, that is the repetition that one needs to use in the form of english writing. As everyone else on this blog has said, writing is everywhere and everyone uses it constantly every day. I do believe that writing essays and articles is much different than the writing that most do everyday, therefore it takes more practice to be a good writer. Overall i enjoy writing, i would be ashamed if someone told me that i am not a writer because that is not true.

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I do not really consider myself a writer. I don't usually enjoy writing nor do I think that I am very skilled at writing. When I do write, it is usually for school, or a majority of my writing is through text messages and facebook posts although, until last week I did not really consider that "writing". I used to do more reflection writing when I was younger and I kept journals and diaries, and even though i don't do it anymore, I'm glad that i did document different events or feels that occurred when i was a child. During this class i'm hoping to overcome my fear of writing papers and gain confidence in myself as a writer.

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I would not consider myself to be a writer, if you define a writer to be one who publishes written literature. However, I have been writing my entire life while in school. Writing is essential to learning because when you write something down it is ingrained somewhere deep in your brain and is the first step to memorization. Outside of learning I mostly write through digital mediums in order to communicate with my friends and family ( ex. Facebook and Text messaging). For me, writing is a very useful tool which can be used to expand the mind. Throughout this class I hope my writing skills will improve in many ways and that I will learn skills to help make my writing stronger and more persuasive.

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If we look at the dictionary definition of a writer, it says that a writer is a person whose work or occupation is writing-specifically an author, journalist, or the like. If we go by such a definition then most of us would not consider ourselves writers. The reality is we are all writers, whether we are aware of it or not. I consider myself a writer because writing is part of my everyday life, I do it both formally and informally; I might not be a good writer, but I am a writer. Not a single day goes by when I do not get on facebook chat, respond to an email, write a paper for some class etc. these are all examples of writing and the point is I use writing in my everyday life. My goal by the end of the semester is to meet the web definition of a writer. I want to be more confident when I write. In short I want my writing to be stylistically and grammatically correct.

going beyond the status quo

Being a journalism major, I would say I take writing pretty seriously. I enjoy any kind of writing, and it always seems to challenge me in one way or another. Of course I write for assignments, papers, extended responses, etc., but I think of writing as more than just meeting the requirement. Many people suggest writing your thoughts down when you are sad, confused, stressed, or even happy. This is the kind of writing that I believe truly signifies a real writer. I have all these random thoughts bouncing around in my head all the time but everything seems to become more clear when I begin to write them down. They may not even be fully formed ideas, but just the act of having a pen in my hand puts them into perspective and helps me make sense of the ideas that I thought I had a grasp on. I believe that a real writer goes beyond writing in the formulaic way that everyone learns throughout school. It is such a refreshing feeling to write what you true emotions and not stop to consider if it is "school appropriate". Writers write just to write; even if nothing comes to mind at first. Personally, I consider myself a writer but more importantly, I consider myself a thinker.

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I would consider myself and everyone else a writer. This is so because there is not one way to write, each person has their own way of expressing themselves or explaining ideas. My own way of writing could be completely different from someone else, which is the cool thing about english because not one way is right. The reason I write is to portray my thoughts and ideas to others in a way that they can understand. But the biggest reason I write is for school purposes. The accomplishments writing that I hope my writing will give to me are a great job, getting into graduate school, and also just being able to communicate with others through it. I also hope that my writing will be on a level where when people read it they will think that the writer is intelligent and not inferior to them. In the end, writing is the main way we express ourselves to others.

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Yes, I very much do consider myself a writer, but not because I can write or will write. My reason is because I've experienced how it's like to not be able to write. Personal journals have always been a way for me to collect my thoughts. They're a way to focus more on what is, instead of ruminating about what if. I can get through a lot of the junk floating around in my head. It's pretty easy to tell when I'm writing and when I'm not, is basically what I'm saying. When I could no longer write, when I sat down and put my pen to paper, when I not only lose focus but the ability to gain it back. I realized how much of a writer I am. It's not about creating a best selling novel, or getting an A in my English class. But more of a journey. A journey that everyone experiences but never is the same.

O, and i hope to get an A in this class.

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I do consider myself a writer. I may not sit down and write a novel, but I am still a writer. I use writing everyday, and I believe that it is necessary in society today. Whether I write, type, or send texts, I am still using the form of writing. I send text messages, I write emails, Google on my Ipod Touch, take notes in classes, write homework assignments (like writing musical notation, short essays, or even one word responses), and even use writing/typing when putting my name on the top of my homework. Writing is a form of communication and is used in almost every area of life. In this English class I want to become a better writer. That is, to be able to express my thoughts, write assignments, and just improve my writing in general more effectively and efficiently.

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I do consider myself a writer in some ways. I mainly write to communicate with people through Facebook, texts, and email. The way I write depends on who I am talking to. If I'm writing to friends or family my writing style is more care free and witty. I tend to write in the same way that I talk in these cases. However when I'm emailing professors I try to write in a more formal manor. I do enjoy writing in some cases because it allows me to express my opinions and views. I prefer writing in less formal ways when I don't have to worry about grammar and punctuation, I like when I can just write and not worry about it. My style of writing is more to the point and like when there is not a set length that the piece must be. Most of all writing is a way for me to speak my mind and express opinions in ways that others can relate too.

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In certain ways I am a writer.  I use writing in my every day life, even without knowing it.  I write for papers, I write for home work, and most of all I write on Facebook.  Even though I might not have great grammar, I do write on my friends walls.  I do not write for leisure because I feel it's my worst subject, and therefore I am embarrassed of my writing.  With that said, I hope to learn to like writing and trigger some creative skills because I will use writing in this class, and in the future.