Iowa80

Iowa80 was about a person interviewing truckers at a truck stop, to find out what they were like. Reading this essay, expanded my knowledge of what I thought I knew about truckers and truck stops.  I learned about their way of life, aswell as what their work was like. Their way of life is both hard and dangerous, most people dont appreciate the work that they do; but after reading this, I sure do.

English 102

Its the start of a new semester, and now I am in English 102. We will be writing essays on Ethnography.

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movie review on Devil wears prada

The movie "Devil wears Prada", wasn't one of my favorites by far. The introduction to the movie was way too long, and the music choice that they picked for the movie was awful.  The first 10 minutes of this movie was so boring, that it didnt even keep my attention.  The character that played the editor and cheif of the fashion magazine, drove me up a wall.  After listening to her yelling and complaining about every little thing, I didnt want to speak to anyone for hours; all I could think of was her.  Besides the drawn out and boring introduction, the movie was pritty good, and so was the acting as a whole.

research

When we do research, especially for research papers, make sure you read your paper or outline, so that you know exactly what you are soposed to be doing.  You should also come up with a plan, a plan of what your going to be researchin, and when, and how.  You want to pick a topic that you will be able to research and will be able to get information on. Dont be afraid to ask for help, you could ask your teachers, or even librarians would be extremely helpful sources and can help you greatly.

Introductions 354-358

Introductions shoulld announce your paper or your project. Introductions declare your topic, and say how it will be presented. Introductions set the tone, as well as present background information. They also catch the reader's attention. Many readers, use the first paragraph which is the intro, to determine if they should continue reading the material. Most people believe that they must write the introduction right away and as the first thing they do. That is nothing further from the truth, you can write the intro when you are ready, you can even write it last if you so chose.

readings 222-235

the blog I am writing today, has to do with style. Rhetorical and critical analysis that you write in school, are usually done in high style. This means that your tone should be respectful, and your vocabulary may be technical at times.  Also you should avoid using "I" and "you". One thing that people should keep in mind, is that the reader should be able to understand the text, and what you are trying to say. When it comes to quotes, sometimes it is best to only summerize it, for the best quality.