Nick Gonz

[nickgonzo119]

I couldn’t decide, because these were both very relatable. First meme was me while doing an assignment. Second was almost immediately after I submitted an assignment...

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 13

Through out this class, we were given plenty of reading from HTWA, and TSIS. I think that has helped improve my writing process tremendously. It helps in areas I lacked such as my thesis.

I will be able to take the information from this class and use it in most of my classes and really anywhere that Requires writing.

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 12

This semester, the most difficult assignment for me was the infographic. I am not very tech savvy and I lack creativity when it comes to things like that. The amount of frustration from that project was real; from things not resizing the way I wanted to things not turning the right color. The infographic was easily the most difficult project for me out of all my classes this semester.

I think i grew as a writer and gained some confidence in my writing ability. I still need to work on punctuation, but I think I have improved. I am excited to continue learning and growing as writer next semester in english 201, which I already secured a spot in Ms. Swinson’s class.

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 11

In my Infographic I am going  to agree and disagree with women being eligible for the draft. After 11 years in the Marine Corps and being an instructor at the school of infantry (basic entry level school after boot camp) I have a unique perspective and think not only women but men as well should be given the option to register with the selective service. My two biggest points are:  

-Higher risk of injury

-Success women have had in the military

I believe I used all three rhetorical appeals and I target any one who has an opinion on the draft. 

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 10

Evaluating sources is very important. If you are viewed as not using reputable, or outdated sources, the reader will quickly be turned off and you will lose all credibility (ethos).

This week's reading in HWTA the biggest reminder I had was to do your research on the author. It can present you the author's true intentions to why they are writing the article and it will give you confidence to quote them if they have a knowledgeable background in your topic.

With this knowledge when I read articles I will be open minded. I will not take an article for what it is worth because I agree or disagree with the author. I will read the article research the author and make my argument based off that.

This knowledge has not changed too much for me. I have always been kind of cautious what I read on the internet and evaluated the source, just not to this degree.

[nickgonzo119]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52274164

Author: unknown (BBC.com doesn’t usually share authors)

Audience: All Americans

Purpose: Author stays neutral when discussing positive/negatives of females being entered into the military draft using ethos and pathos

Setting: 25 April 2020

Format/Medium: Profile Article From BBC news

[nickgonzo119]

The rhetorical situation in this image is to speak out about the many different groups of people who are actively being oppressed daily. I found this image on luausanne.org. The audience in this picture is every human being. The images purpose is to bring to light about all the groups of people who are being oppressed and discriminated against, and help them speak out.

This infographic uses Logos and pathos. It doesn’t use ethos because it doesn’t give any credible sources

The image does utilize the CRAP method I’d say. The color scheme doesn’t distract you. It’s repetitive that we need to come together, the alignment is not centered but it was done to make it easier to read. The proximity was also good, it wasn’t overly cluttered.

The image brings to light that we need to think about all injustice equally. There has been so much focus into racism that we tend to forget that there are other victims going through some type of oppression.

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 7

In this week's reading in the article "How to Write the Perfect Sentence," the quote "rookie sentence-writers are often too busy worrying about the something they are trying to say and don’t worry enough about how that something looks and sound" stands out the most to me. Often times when I proofread, or do a peer review my original sentence or paragraph will have to be completely reworded or structured. Putting my thoughts to paper has always been a struggle for me, but as I continue to work on it I see improvements daily. 

[nickgonzo119]

JOURNAL 6

Peer review work is not something I have dealt with very much, but in the last ten years I recall two experiences. First, being in a “alpha male” community people like to point out a flaw just to make you look stupid, but no real correction. Second, people point out a flaw but with out a correction because you “out rank” or have a higher billet; I guess there’s a third, no correction just for the ease...

Personally, I would prefer to be corrected (by a peer) Humbling, and learning experience. If I was to change anything, I would change the negative conatations of correcting and being corrected. You can learn from both experiences. *** disclaimer both have to be sent and received with an open mind***

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 5

Combating sexism: Women and the military draft

This article, intended for American women between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, (also Americans that can vote) urges women to be included in the Military draft. Although the author, Danielle Harris, was able to tie all three rhetorical appeals into this article, I think her argument was unsuccessful.

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 4

·       THINGS THAT SURPRISED ME IN THIS WEEK'S READING

After going over the reading, I was confused, flustered if you will. The reading said text should be short but informative, BUT this being an English class, therefore I felt as if I needed to be “overly” descriptive.

 I was surprised on how much I over thought writing these Tumblr journals. After going over the expectation originally posted week one(again), it does not say it necessarily needs to be “perfect”, nor “formal,” but it does say no fluff or MAJOR errors (There are weekly reminders even).

 ·       THINGS THAT DID NOT SURPRISE ME

I was not surprised by the “NIX YOUR JARGON.” Coming from a career that was filled with jargon every specialty had their own, so when we briefed our missions or gave formal classes, we tried to stay away from jargon (I am not surprised, but I still might do it, so if I do call me out...).

 Honestly, after I finished the reading most of this made sense, it's just not something I think about day to do.

[taylorhendrixxx]

Journal #3

My pre-writing process has never been very organized or well thought out. I tend to just start typing whatever my brain is thinking and then go back in the end and revise and shorten it the way I want it. This works soemtimes but usually only on fiction works or essays that allow us to have an opinion or open thought. When it comes to non-fiction pieces or fact based essays, I tend to struggle. One way I found useful to combat this was to do alot of my own prior research on the topic and enage myself more, instead of cramming all of the information in just to get the assignemnt completed. One thing I would like to improve in my writing process is to do more outlines and guides for myself. Breaking up the essay/text into sections and dealing with it one piece at a time would help me slow down my brain and think more. 

[nickgonzo119]

I feel this, I have never been one to be organized with my thoughts and writing. For this paper I did do slightly better;I brainstormed what topics I wanted to talk about, then wrote a paragraph on each topic. After I had a paragraph about each topic I met with someone from the writing center and the assisted on tying it all together.

[omgspiers]

Looking back over your writing process from Project 1, I can say that I am proud of my pre-writing process. Before I write I always have a picture in my head of what my writing is going to be like, what I’m going to talk about an so on. After that I make a rough outline of my work and follow it accordingly. I make a few adjustments here and there to solidify my work and then my work is all done and ready!

[nickgonzo119]

I like to picture what my finished product will look like in my head too before I start writing. It never turns out as I picture it though. I like the process you follow, simple, but effective.

[nickgonzo119]

Journal 3

For project one I found it difficult to start at first because I was a freshman in high school fifteen years ago. Once I started, I wrote down some ideas and began to free write. Once I had all my ideas written down and detailed; I organized them to make it flow. Once I had my first rough draft complete I scheduled an appointment with the writing center to make sure I was headed in the right direction. After that, I made some revisions and made another appointment. I found that free writing and not worrying too much about grammar and punctuation to be the most useful. Once my ideas were on paper I went through and made my corrections. For future projects I would like to work on building my vocabulary and the overall editing process. I still need to improve on whether I should use commas, semi colons, or just end the sentence and start a new one.

[omgspiers]

In all my years of schooling which now spans more than a decade, one thing has remained more or less the same: my success in English classes. I honestly don’t know how or why, but even though I’d say I’m not great with grammar and a fairly slow reader, I seem to always find a way to do well in my English classes. Over time I’ve learned how to make my teachers happy with my work. Normally that is simply just putting effort into my work and trying to improve my reading and writing with every new assignment. I’m looking forward to the challenge that college level English will give to me, I know I’ll come out a better reader and writer then before.

[nickgonzo119]

Same here. I have always done fairly well in english, but I have never really challenged myself to be better. Just Did the minimum to get the grade. Now that I am continuing my education at the college level it has been a challenge, but like you said i will continue to become better at reading and writing.

[nickgonzo119]

Journal #2

What comes to mind when I think who “affected” my writing, only one person comes to mind. That person would be ME. I have negatively affected myself since I could remember when it comes to writing. I never allowed myself to grow as a writer in fear of failing. I always made up excuses to why writing didn't actually matter. My biggest excuse was, that “I wasn't going to be writing while in the Marine Corps.” I was terribly wrong about that...

[nickgonzo119]

Journal #1

I graduated high school in 2009, so writing formally is not something that I have had to do often since then. Writing has never been something I enjoy, but I am excited to give it the old college try. I think I will struggle the most with putting my ideas onto paper. After eleven years in the Marine Corps, I have developed a ton of bad writing habits. This will be fun!