Out of Class Assignment, Oct. 29

English 101 Course Goals
1. I’m comfortable with this goal. I always form questions (inquiry) to help shape my idea before writing a paper.
2. Verbally I understand inquiry and I think I do visually as well, even though I’m not quite sure what the goal means by visually
3. I do understand that there is a connection between inquiry and audience. Sometimes there are multiple connections.
4. I believe that if you can write effectively then you have met this goal.
5. We definitely have practice writing and in different forms.
6. I even had to integrate research before college, so I think this goal has been successfully reached.
7. We have done many group activities in class and everything has worked out well.
8. After each good piece of writing I’ve created, I’ve gained some confidence in such things as inquiry.
9. How can you not take responsibility for your own work and progress? I would have to say yes to this one.

Course Content and Format
1. Once again, I believe we have accomplished a good understanding of inquiry.
2. We have analyzed writing in class many times and discussed them. “This I believe” is a good example of when we took a look at other people’s writings.
3. Yes this has been accomplished. Prewriting has become very important in composing an essay.
4. We have had multiple pieces of work that we’ve revised throughout this semester.
5. Mr. McArdle has drilled into our minds that we have to have solid supporting evidence in our writing.
6. We’ve definitely had more than 4 writing assignments. In all of our writings we have used good techniques such as research and including contexts.
7. I’ve looked back at previous work to see what I can improve on and sometimes the previous writing helps me improve what I’m currently working on.

University Core Curriculum Goals
1. One thing that I’ve learned is that learning never ends. I am able to apply knowledge and use it for intelligent ends.
2. Communication is essential and I believe that I can communicate quite effectively.
3. I have my beliefs others have their beliefs. That doesn’t mean I won’t debate mine. You can be sure I will.
4. I recognize that knowledge can help improve the world around you, especially if you’ve been through failure.
5. I’m a people person. Nuff said.
6. I have my own uniqueness and I’m learning more and more how to communicate in my own way and express myself and all that mumbo jumbo.

Outline

Outline
(Your Turn Article)

I. Introduction
-topic- The Kokomo Police Farce
-thesis- Despite the fact that police are suppose to uphold justice and protect a community, the Kokomo Police Force can be found doing just the opposite.

II. Traffic Violations

III. Drugs

IV. Personal Jury Duty Experience

V. Conclusion

Madden Fever and the Luck of the Irish

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Blogging

What can I say? I love blogging and I think it's a great idea. It's easy and a good way to get in some daily writing. Plus you can get to know people on a more personal level. Mr. McArdle has mentioned all of these as benefits of blogging. The only bad thing I have to say about it, is that it is easy to forget. I have a absolutely chaotic schedule, and a lot of times I forget to Blog. I'm sure most anyone else would feel the same way. Ha... I'm blogging about blogging.

The Walking Dead

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Logos, Pathos, Ethos

Heres a short outline for my letter to the editor in Eng. 101
Logos/Purpose- University Parking
Pathos/Audience- Fellow University Students
Ethos/Writer- Parking situation is horrible!

Mid-Ohio-Con

Yes, it is a comic convention... and yes I am traveleing 200 miles one way to go to it. NO, I am not a geek or nerd, but I do enjoy comics. This Saturday is the date of the 38th annual Mid-Ohio-Con and I'm excited to go. Most comic conventions take place in California, so this is a good chance for me to go see one. I will let you know how it goes. I'm sure it will be an adventure with many "characters".

Chicago "Da Bears, Da Cubs, and... Daaa biggest pain in the butt place to drive"

A few years back I traveled to Illinois to pick up my new car, (which was actually a used car). I remember pulling into the parking lot and laying my eyes on the beautiful green firebird. Little did I know that I would spend the next few hours of hell in that car. It was basically my initiation into driving priveleges to have to drive through Chicago by myself, in a storm, during rush hour traffic, but I made it through ok and Dad approved. This past weekend I had the "privilege" to travel back to Chicago in that same car and experience the torture once again. Shady characters, car horns, and thick suffocating air just make Chicago a really sucky place to travel through. The food is good among other things, but getting there is definitely NOT half the fun.