angelo hale

maggie thatcher hate account

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Two of my perpetual moods throughout the semester.

[emsjournals]

journal 13

“How can I translate my writing process to other work outside of this classroom?”

Outside of the classroom, I can use my writing process when writing for fun or for other teachers. I think my new process will be helpful to use on research assignments. Another way I could use it is just with life in general. When you have a goal, you can make an outline, plan how you’re going to achieve it, edit a little, then finish. 

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I spend a lot of my free time writing for fun. Having a solid writing process with brainstorming, outlining, and editing really helps with creating cohesive stories. 

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Journal XIII

Writing and comprehension are two of the greatest and most basic skills needed in life. Having a solid writing process combined with good writing skills are necessary in formulating resumes, communicating electronically, and effectively expressing our thoughts and ideas. Not only are good writing skills needed for other classes, but they are required to function in everyday life.

[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.

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I also had some problems with the infographic project. I've never been good with graphic design. When making the infographic, I had to keep starting over because it would never turn out good.

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Journal XII

The rhetorical analysis was probably the most challenging writing assignment. I’ve had a lot of practice analyzing artworks in an Art History class I took last year, but analyzing written works is a lot harder. I feel like writing has a lot more moving parts to analyze, and the analysis techniques I learned in Art History aren’t applicable with written works. 

Over the semester, my composition and sentence fluency skills have definitely improved. I spend a lot more time thinking about my sentence structure, how sentences flow together, and my word choice. 

[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. 

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This article was perfect for you to base your Infographic on. With your experiences in the military, the points you make will have more credibility and authenticity. 

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Journal XI

In Give Black Households More Economic Power, the author could’ve talked more about reparations into black communities. In my infographic, I plan to delve more into what reparations are and why they are necessary. Additionally, the article lacked pathos, so I’d like to include experiences from black Americans into the infographic. 

What I plan on making my infographic address:

Reparations: What they are, why they are necessary, real life instances of reparations put into practice, and how they can help black Americans. 

Redlining: I’d like to explain how redlining put black Americans at a huge disadvantage when it comes to education. I’d also like to add onto this point by talking about either the education gap or the school-to-prison pipeline.  

[jaylagreen]

It is important to evaluate a source to make sure the information is up to date and credible. The most important thing I learned from reading “Evaluating Sources” is establish how current a source is. This will change the way I read and think about an article, because now I want to make sure to pay attention to the sources and how credible they are. After reading this information will change how I look for articles and information on the web, because I do not want to include data into my writing that isn’t correct and not from a trustworthy source.

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Checking how current a source is was something that I never thought about doing before reading that chapter. When making my infographic for Project III, I started making sure the surveys and sources I was looking at were made no earlier than 2016.

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Journal X

After reading Chapter 46 from HTWA, I learned more ways on how to use better sources. I’ve never thought of researching who wrote a second hand source before using it, nor have I ever thought to look at when the source was published. I do, however, look for citations after claims are made. This is especially important for historical second hand sources. If there aren’t numbers after a claim is made that takes me to a citations list, then I’ll be hesitant to use that claim as fact. I also often stay away from current events and news sites for information. If I have to, though, I’ll try to use PBS or New York Times over Fox News or MSNBC. After reading this chapter, I’ll try to be more cautious and observant of the sources I read. 

[emsjournals]

journal nine

https://theconversation.com/kindergartners-get-little-time-to-play-why-does-it-matter-57093

I decided to use the same article that I used for project two. I also found another article that agrees with my original article, and states that children do need more playtime in order to develop into functioning adults. 

https://patch.com/new-york/rivertowns/do-elementary-schools-incorporate-enough-playtime-day

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I like how you split the design into three columns, each with three images. I really love organized and structured ads/infographics.

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Journal IX

https://www.brookings.edu/policy2020/bigideas/why-we-need-reparations-for-black-americans/

This article was published by Policy 2020. The about section of Policy 2020 states that its purpose is to, “Empower voters with fact-based, data-driven, non-partisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office in 2020.” The rhetorical for this audience is people wanting to become better politically informed. This article gives the reader on the racial wealth gap with the purpose in persuading the reader on the effectiveness of reparations to those descended from slaves. 

[vlg-at-uncw]

Journal 8

     The design was made by a team of artists for an Esty shop called SheltrCo, they aim to make social justice and protest items. The design features a quote by Desmond Tutu, a South African cleric best known for his opposition to apartheid and for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. 

     The intended audience of this logo is people who care about social justice. The image’s purpose is to denounce silence and lack of protest in situations of injustice.By presenting silence as a black and white situation with no room for interpretation, the image uses pathos to force the audience to take a stance.

     The use of the fist, a symbol of rebellion, is meant to push people to speak up on injustices.  The image uses repetition with the blue tones of the fist and the writing, these colors contrast with the otherwise white background. Both text and fist are alined within the blue circle drawn around them, creating a clear and concise design. 

     The image symbolizes the act of speaking up in times of injustice which I believe to be the founding principle of social justice. 

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I love circular designs because of how easy they can be made into prints and stickers. I also like the font of the text and how it is set at an angle surrounding the raised fist symbol. I've always preferred simple and minimalist designs over intricate and complex ones.

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Journal VIII

The raised fist has become a symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement. It represents black empowerment, and solidarity for the black community. The rhetorical audience for this symbol has changed over time. It was used by the Black Panthers in the 1960s as a symbol that demanded racial equality. In 2020, this symbol is better associated with BLM as a stand against systemic oppression. While the audience for this symbol in the 60s was mainly black Americans, it is now a symbol used for all racial minorities and allies. 

The rhetorical appeal this symbol employs is pathos. This symbol is meant to empower black Americans. 

Contrast: When encircled with the Black Lives Matter text, the raised fist is the main focal point. The black against the white is contrast. 

Alignment: The text is aligned in a circle around the fist. The alignment of the text makes it easy for this symbol to be fit into stickers, pins, profile pictures, popsockets, and other such things that are circular.  

[jaylagreen]

While reading, “How to write the perfect sentence”, a piece that stuck out to me is when the author wrote “Rookie sentence-writers are often too busy worrrying about the something they are trying to say and don’t worry enough about how that something looks and sounds.”. That stood out to me because I have noticed while I write, I pay more attention to what I am saying than what it looks like and if it makes sense. Which I believe affects the overall cohesion of my writing.

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I have always paid attention to my sentence structure and word choice. I typically write flashy and sometimes convoluted sentences. However? I need to do the exact opposite in my history classes. My history teachers care more about what I say rather than how I say it, and prefer straightforward sentences. As someone who wants to major in history, but also loves creative writing, I have to frequently switch between the two writing styles.

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Journal VII

“A good lesson for any writer: make each sentence worth reading, and something in it will lead the reader into the next one.“

This piece stuck out to me because I love creative writing. Sometimes I feel as if my writing isn’t compelling in certain places, or what I am writing isn’t necessary. In a more larger sense, sometimes I feel like whole sections aren’t worth reading because they do little to advance the main plot. Conversely, if I write too little, then I feel like there is not enough room to breathe between major plot points. In my essay writing, I have trouble with over-writing, or writing sentences that are too long and convoluted. Very rarely will I write sentences with only a single clause: I regularly use commas, hyphens, and semicolons to extend my sentences. When reading the article, I found myself relating to how Virginia Woolf would write long sentences held together by many dashes and commas. 

[sambrown84]

Journal 6

Suggestions that were most helpful are grammatical errors, changing a sentence to make it more thought out, and helping improve my thesis. This helps my paper have a more developed outline. 

Suggestions that are the least helpful is when the reviser tries to change the topic of the paper and tried to switch the argument to something they believe is right instead of what your argument was.

I honestly don’t like peer review I don’t personally like other students reading my work, I just think it’s weird but I do like that it gives the paper a second set of eyes. This will help me because I tend to go off track in my essays and papers. I don’t like when they try to change my argument of my paper, because it will throw my paper off track.

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I dont enjoy doing peer reviews either. I get irrationally self conscious of my work as soon as I know one of my classmates will have to read what I wrote. I also agree that suggestions to completely change my argument are unhelpful and irrelevant.

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Journal VI

All the peer reviews I have done in high school were on argumentative essays. The suggestions that I found least helpful were the ones personally attacking the point I’m arguing for/against. Rather than disagree with the argument being made, I’d rather see suggestions on how to strengthen my argument regardless if the reviewer personally agrees or disagrees. I also think pointing out what works in an essay is just as important as pointing out its flaws. It’s important for a writer to understand what works in their essay and what doesn’t.