Sunday, September 28, 2008
Presidential Debate 1 Post #17
After watching and reviewing the presidential debate I didn’t think one was better than the other. McCain and Obama discuss the economy, the war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, and energy (drilling-McCain and nuclear-Obama). As for my issue on healthcare, John McCain mentions that he doesn’t want to hand it over to the government. He wants to keep it between the people and their doctors. He talks about cutting spending and how Obama is planning on using $800 billion on spending programs. Reading through the debate I John McCain mentions situations and crisis’ he has gone through that in my opinion make him well qualified to be the next president. John McCain has been through a war and was a prisoner of war. He knows what it’s like and how it feels. He was also involved in virtually every major national security challenged in the past 20 some years. The debate all in all was a good one but it didn’t really answer any of my questions about healthcare. I hope the one on Thursday will do a better job.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
John McCain Post #16
In the September Issue of Nursing Spectrum magazine I found an article on the candidate’s healthcare plans.
McCain vs. Obama:
Who Has the Better Health Plan?
By: Cathryn Domrose
McCain’s Vision: page 27/28 – left column
His plan features tax credits for individuals and families to buy health insurance, with any unused credits going into a health savings account.
McCain favors giving people money to buy their own plans and relying on the market to drive down costs rather than relying on insurance plans sponsored by employers.
Tax Credits - $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families – that would be paid directly to an insurer chosen by each recipient, including employer-sponsored insurers.
Will work with state governors to create guaranteed access plans, similar to the high-risk pools some states now have, to cover those with pre-existing conditions at affordable rates.
Believes competition among insurance companies will increase and prices will come down.
Plans to end tax breaks to employers who offer insurance, increasing the likelihood that some companies would stop offering insurance to their workers.
Need for Nurses: McCain – top left column of page 27
Encourage more public and private sector scholarship programs and loan repayment incentives.
Ensuring the workforce is diverse and equipped to provide culturally competent care.
Ensuring appropriate funding for programs such as the National Health Service Corps and HRSA Health Professions Programs to increase participation in areas of critical shortage, especially in rural areas.
John McCain and Barack Obama Similarities: page 28 – bottom of page
Both promise to bring health costs down and help pay for their plans by promoting increased competition among drug and health insurance companies.
Both support mental health parity and the need to make healthcare costs transparent.
Friday, September 19, 2008
John McCain Post #15
After reading through the New York Times on September 19th I see that John McCain is becoming more aggressive and scripted on the campaign trail. McCain was an easygoing, free flowing campaign presence but now has a more scripted look. He gave a few brief speeches often reading them from a teleprompter while in Ohio. I hope this doesn’t affect John McCain’s standings in the polls this November.
I read in the Chicago Sun Times today that John McCain is saying the Federal Reserve should stop government bailout. He says the fed should get back to what it’s called, ''Its core business of responsibly managing our money supply and inflation.'' John McCain says they need greater accountability in Washington.
I read in the Chicago Sun Times today that John McCain is saying the Federal Reserve should stop government bailout. He says the fed should get back to what it’s called, ''Its core business of responsibly managing our money supply and inflation.'' John McCain says they need greater accountability in Washington.
Ch. 9 Post #14
Summary:
Reading chapter nine from the McGraw-Hill book I learned how to write an evaluating writing. Writing to evaluate will be used in professional, civic, and personal life. When writing an evaluative paper the rhetorical knowledge you should consider is your audience who will depend on your scenario, your purpose which is to evaluate your subject in terms of the criteria, and your voice and tone should more professional and effective. There are some qualities you should have to write an effective evaluative writing: clear defined and explained criteria, comparisons based on the criteria, evidence that supports your claims, and an analysis and explanation of how any visual elements affect your evaluation. As you read an essay take notes, jot down questions, and make observations about it. When beginning your writing process start by answering some questions and then move on to brainstorming or listing. After researching you should being writing your complete draft. Before writing make sure you emphasize what you want. If peers or your instructor have given you suggestions then consider their advice and try to incorporate it into your writing. Finally after your finished writing your first complete draft peers should read and help revise it. Take their comments into consideration because it can help make your paper better.
Reaction:
My first reaction to the reading was it was informative about writing an evaluation paper. Reading this chapter will help me better write an evaluation paper and be effective about it.
3 Questions:
1. What is the purpose for writing and evaluation paper?
2. When writing an evaluation paper how should you consider what your genre will be?
3. How effective is this writing process?
Reading chapter nine from the McGraw-Hill book I learned how to write an evaluating writing. Writing to evaluate will be used in professional, civic, and personal life. When writing an evaluative paper the rhetorical knowledge you should consider is your audience who will depend on your scenario, your purpose which is to evaluate your subject in terms of the criteria, and your voice and tone should more professional and effective. There are some qualities you should have to write an effective evaluative writing: clear defined and explained criteria, comparisons based on the criteria, evidence that supports your claims, and an analysis and explanation of how any visual elements affect your evaluation. As you read an essay take notes, jot down questions, and make observations about it. When beginning your writing process start by answering some questions and then move on to brainstorming or listing. After researching you should being writing your complete draft. Before writing make sure you emphasize what you want. If peers or your instructor have given you suggestions then consider their advice and try to incorporate it into your writing. Finally after your finished writing your first complete draft peers should read and help revise it. Take their comments into consideration because it can help make your paper better.
Reaction:
My first reaction to the reading was it was informative about writing an evaluation paper. Reading this chapter will help me better write an evaluation paper and be effective about it.
3 Questions:
1. What is the purpose for writing and evaluation paper?
2. When writing an evaluation paper how should you consider what your genre will be?
3. How effective is this writing process?
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Appx.B (p.A13 - 22) Post #13
Summary:
After reading writing effective essay examinations I better understand how to write an essay exam paper. Writing an essay examination paper is different in several ways from writing an academic paper. When writing an essay exam you will rely on your memory, you will not have much time to figure out what you would say, you can’t get feedback from your peers or teacher, and you usually do not have much time for revision. To write an effective essay exam paper you will need to know and understand the information it will cover, be able to relate that information to other topics and ideas you have read about and discussed in class, analyze and understand the question(s) that you are asked, construct a thoughtful answer and get ideas down, deal with pre-exam stress, and deal with the examination scene. Getting ready and gathering information requires taking notes and reading chapters from the book. When considering and analyzing questions think back to class discussions and lectures and try to answer them as efficiently and effectively as possible. While in the constructing thoughtful answers process you should quickly jot down main ideas and then think of a way to organize them. After all of these steps comes the main drag, the examination scene. Here is where you will be given a time limit to write an essay examination paper. Some people do not perform well on tests. You should try to act as normal and comfortable as possible. You know the material and you shouldn’t freak out about. Just write the paper as you would normally do.
Reaction:
My first reaction to this reading was that it was informative about what it takes to write an essay examination and a way to deal with the examination scene. I myself have a hard time with taking tests and writing papers in a short amount of time. The page and a half about the examination scene was definitely a huge help.
3 Questions:
1. When gathering information, are their more ways then just taking notes and reading the book to gather information?
2. While writing this essay examination paper how much time should you use for each part of the paper?
3. When dealing with the examination scene, how should you approach the essay?
After reading writing effective essay examinations I better understand how to write an essay exam paper. Writing an essay examination paper is different in several ways from writing an academic paper. When writing an essay exam you will rely on your memory, you will not have much time to figure out what you would say, you can’t get feedback from your peers or teacher, and you usually do not have much time for revision. To write an effective essay exam paper you will need to know and understand the information it will cover, be able to relate that information to other topics and ideas you have read about and discussed in class, analyze and understand the question(s) that you are asked, construct a thoughtful answer and get ideas down, deal with pre-exam stress, and deal with the examination scene. Getting ready and gathering information requires taking notes and reading chapters from the book. When considering and analyzing questions think back to class discussions and lectures and try to answer them as efficiently and effectively as possible. While in the constructing thoughtful answers process you should quickly jot down main ideas and then think of a way to organize them. After all of these steps comes the main drag, the examination scene. Here is where you will be given a time limit to write an essay examination paper. Some people do not perform well on tests. You should try to act as normal and comfortable as possible. You know the material and you shouldn’t freak out about. Just write the paper as you would normally do.
Reaction:
My first reaction to this reading was that it was informative about what it takes to write an essay examination and a way to deal with the examination scene. I myself have a hard time with taking tests and writing papers in a short amount of time. The page and a half about the examination scene was definitely a huge help.
3 Questions:
1. When gathering information, are their more ways then just taking notes and reading the book to gather information?
2. While writing this essay examination paper how much time should you use for each part of the paper?
3. When dealing with the examination scene, how should you approach the essay?
John McCain Post #12
After reading and watching about John McCain’s first speech in Tampa, Florida since the republican national convention, he promises to reform Wall Street by having more regulation and oversight. John McCain said “We are going to put an end to the reckless conduct, corruption, and unbridled greed that has caused so much destruction on Wall Street.” He also says that nuclear power and offshore drilling had to be part of the mix for energy independence. I agree with the plans John McCain has for set for these issues. I read and watched this information from the St. Petersburg Times Online and YouTube.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Republican National Convention Post #11
While watching Mike Huckabee’s speech during the Republican National Convention he greatly supports John McCain. He says “John McCain is a man with character and a stubborn kind of integrity that we need in a president.” Huckabee talks about gas costing four dollars a gallon and employees taking pay cuts and how this election is about the American people. The American people don’t want more government but less. He says he isn’t a republican who grew up rich but because he wasn’t waiting for government to rescue him. He talks about how John McCain is the most prepared, the most experience, and the most accepted. My favorite part of Mike Huckabee’s speech was when he brought up the story about Martha Cothern a teacher at Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock, Arkansas who took away all of the students desks from her classroom. She was determined to not let her students take their education or privileges as an American for granite. When the students walked into the classroom and asked “Ms. Cothren where’s our desks?” She replied back “You will get a desk in my classroom when you tell me how you earn it.” Throughout the day students did nothing but talk and wonder if she was crazy and by the end of the day there were news crews surrounding the school. At the end of the day over twenty veterans some still in uniform walked into the classroom carrying their desks and placing them neatly and quietly in rows she said “You don’t have to earn your desk, because these guys already did.”
Ch. 13 Post #10
Summary:
After reading chapter thirteen in The Guide and focusing on definition, description, classifications, compare & contrast, and writing a narrative I now have better understand of these specific topics. When writing narratives they need to be organized chronologically the beginning to the end of the event and you must have a specific point of view. You must also develop tension then the resolve it. While writing a narrative you must also create visuals for your readers. Writing descriptions you describe, sketch people, places, and things verbally. When you describe someone or something you should name that person or thing and its features. You should use a spatial approach. To describe something spatially you describe it in terms of both its own physical dimensions and its relationship to the objects around it. Incorporating visuals is also important because it helps your audience to see what you are describing. When writing definitions you need to make sure your audience understands the terms you are using. There are different types of definitions you can use such as synonyms, essential definitions, and extended definitions. It is important to use visuals and analogies to compare your writing.
Reaction:
My reaction to this reading was it was very informative and will help me to write my two writing to explore papers. It helped me to understand what I need to include when writing these papers to make them effective.
3 Questions:
1. When writing a narrative is there a specific kind of visual you should use?
2. How do you know what kind of visual to use for each specific topic?
3. What is the difference between these specific topics?
After reading chapter thirteen in The Guide and focusing on definition, description, classifications, compare & contrast, and writing a narrative I now have better understand of these specific topics. When writing narratives they need to be organized chronologically the beginning to the end of the event and you must have a specific point of view. You must also develop tension then the resolve it. While writing a narrative you must also create visuals for your readers. Writing descriptions you describe, sketch people, places, and things verbally. When you describe someone or something you should name that person or thing and its features. You should use a spatial approach. To describe something spatially you describe it in terms of both its own physical dimensions and its relationship to the objects around it. Incorporating visuals is also important because it helps your audience to see what you are describing. When writing definitions you need to make sure your audience understands the terms you are using. There are different types of definitions you can use such as synonyms, essential definitions, and extended definitions. It is important to use visuals and analogies to compare your writing.
Reaction:
My reaction to this reading was it was very informative and will help me to write my two writing to explore papers. It helped me to understand what I need to include when writing these papers to make them effective.
3 Questions:
1. When writing a narrative is there a specific kind of visual you should use?
2. How do you know what kind of visual to use for each specific topic?
3. What is the difference between these specific topics?
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Ch. 19 Post #9
Summary:
After reading chapter nineteen in the guide I have a better understanding of how to find and evaluate information from sources and the field. When researching for a topic there are so many ways to find information. To conduct effective research you should write down research questions and then answer them based off the information you found. From the library to the internet you can find anything and everything. In a library you can use a book catalog or electronic databases. Databases are indexes of articles that are available in periodicals. Searching for information on the World Wide Web is also another form of researching. You can use different search engines such as Google, yahoo, Wikipedia etc. When selecting your sources for a specific topic you must take into considerations which one will be best for your writing situation. Books, academic journals, newspapers, popular magazines, trade or commercial magazines, public affair magazines, specialty magazines, and the internet of some of many different sources you could use for research. After finding your sources you should evaluate them using reporter style questions: Who is the author?, What is the text about? What is the quality of the information?, When was the text published or the web site last updated?, Why was this information published?, Where was the item published?, and How accurate is the information in this source? Sometimes the best kind of research is field search which is when you use human subjects to ask questions. You can make observations, interviews, and surveys and questioners.
Reaction:
My reaction to this reading was it was informative on conducting research and gave great examples and explanations of researching.
3 Questions:
1. How effective are these researching sources?
2. In what ways can a student use this information to their advantage?
3. How important are using a variety of resources?
After reading chapter nineteen in the guide I have a better understanding of how to find and evaluate information from sources and the field. When researching for a topic there are so many ways to find information. To conduct effective research you should write down research questions and then answer them based off the information you found. From the library to the internet you can find anything and everything. In a library you can use a book catalog or electronic databases. Databases are indexes of articles that are available in periodicals. Searching for information on the World Wide Web is also another form of researching. You can use different search engines such as Google, yahoo, Wikipedia etc. When selecting your sources for a specific topic you must take into considerations which one will be best for your writing situation. Books, academic journals, newspapers, popular magazines, trade or commercial magazines, public affair magazines, specialty magazines, and the internet of some of many different sources you could use for research. After finding your sources you should evaluate them using reporter style questions: Who is the author?, What is the text about? What is the quality of the information?, When was the text published or the web site last updated?, Why was this information published?, Where was the item published?, and How accurate is the information in this source? Sometimes the best kind of research is field search which is when you use human subjects to ask questions. You can make observations, interviews, and surveys and questioners.
Reaction:
My reaction to this reading was it was informative on conducting research and gave great examples and explanations of researching.
3 Questions:
1. How effective are these researching sources?
2. In what ways can a student use this information to their advantage?
3. How important are using a variety of resources?
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Republican National Convention #8
After watching Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican National Convention I see that she is ready to take the responsibility of help John McCain take on the country. Palin has some great experience in leadership. She started in her kids’ school PTA then moved up to mayor of her small town in Alaska, and now serves as the governor. She talks about the Iraq war and how John McCain served twenty two years for his country. He knows what it takes and been there with the troops. I agree with what she said and feel that he is well qualified to be commander and chief. When she begins to talk about Obama and what his plans are for this country everyone begins to boo. She gives great insight into what John McCain has done already for this country and what he plans to continue to do to help this country.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Writers Workshop Activity Post #7
1.What are your purposes of your two writing to explore assignments?
The purpose of my two writing to explore assignments is to learn and discover a particular situation either in college or in life.
2.Who is your audience for you I-Search project? Who is your audience for your Portfolio of a Local Agency?
The audience for my I-Search is my fellow peers and anyone interested about John McCain and his views on certain issues.
The audience for my Portfolio of a Local Agency is my fellow peers and anyone who wants to learn more about the local agency.
3.What is the rhetorical situation of your I-Search paper? What elements does it include? The Local agency profile?
The rhetorical situation of my I-Search paper is John McCain’s views on certain issues. The elements included are the Iraq War, The Economy, Healthcare, and the 2nd amendment.
The rhetorical situation of my Local agency profile is information about the agency. The elements included are what the agency does and how it works.
The purpose of my two writing to explore assignments is to learn and discover a particular situation either in college or in life.
2.Who is your audience for you I-Search project? Who is your audience for your Portfolio of a Local Agency?
The audience for my I-Search is my fellow peers and anyone interested about John McCain and his views on certain issues.
The audience for my Portfolio of a Local Agency is my fellow peers and anyone who wants to learn more about the local agency.
3.What is the rhetorical situation of your I-Search paper? What elements does it include? The Local agency profile?
The rhetorical situation of my I-Search paper is John McCain’s views on certain issues. The elements included are the Iraq War, The Economy, Healthcare, and the 2nd amendment.
The rhetorical situation of my Local agency profile is information about the agency. The elements included are what the agency does and how it works.
Invention and Revision Strategies Post #6
1. What are three invention strategies that you use?
Three invention strategies I use are listings, freewriting, and brainstorming.
2.Why are invention strategies important?
Invention strategies are important because they help to generate information and knowledge about your topic.
3.How can you incorporate invention strategies into your I-Search and Writing to explore assignments?
I can incorporate invention strategies into my I-Search and Writing to explore assignments by listing my issues and brainstorming them and then start freewriting my ideas.
4.What revision strategies do you use?
The revision strategies I use are to leave it alone for a while then come back to the paper and revise it and to let peers read and give feedback on my paper.
5.Why are these strategies important?
These strategies are important because they help you to edit and write a better final copy of your paper.
6.How can you incorporate them into your work?
I can incorporate them into my work by allowing peers to read my drafts of papers and taking their feedback and changing my paper.
Three invention strategies I use are listings, freewriting, and brainstorming.
2.Why are invention strategies important?
Invention strategies are important because they help to generate information and knowledge about your topic.
3.How can you incorporate invention strategies into your I-Search and Writing to explore assignments?
I can incorporate invention strategies into my I-Search and Writing to explore assignments by listing my issues and brainstorming them and then start freewriting my ideas.
4.What revision strategies do you use?
The revision strategies I use are to leave it alone for a while then come back to the paper and revise it and to let peers read and give feedback on my paper.
5.Why are these strategies important?
These strategies are important because they help you to edit and write a better final copy of your paper.
6.How can you incorporate them into your work?
I can incorporate them into my work by allowing peers to read my drafts of papers and taking their feedback and changing my paper.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Ch. 5 Reading Post #5
Summary:
After reading chapter five in the McGraw-Hill guide I got more of an insight on writing to explore. When using rhetorical knowledge they tell you to keep in mind how your exploration will help you gain some greater understanding and how you can help your readers understand your topic in a new way. When writing to explore in your college classes you will have many different types of papers to write and even though each situation is different you still have to communicate your ideas effectively. The book gives several different scenarios on writing for college and for life. These scenarios help to give a better understanding on what the paper should be written like. When writing for exploratory writing there are some considerations that should be taken in a count. You should write for an audience, a purpose, with voice, tone, and a point of view, and use context, medium, and genre. They also talk about when writing using critical thinking, reading, and writing to consider visuals to help enhance your writing. There are four qualities of effective exploratory writing. They are writing for a focus on a concept or question, and inquisitive spirit, a consideration of the range of perspective in a subject, and expansive coverage of a subject. When using research in your paper make sure to accurately and honestly represent your information. They say your writing process should consist of free writing, listing, or clustering, then researching your ideas and organizing them, then constructing a complete draft with an introduction, body, and conclusion paragraph, then having peers revise and edit your paper, and finally respond to reader’s comments by fixing your paper giving you a final copy. When using knowledge of conventions always remember your editing, genres, documentation, and format. Reading this chapter helped me to grasp a better and more in depth understanding of writing to explore.
Reaction:
My reaction to this reading was it was very helpful and was easy to understand. They explained the four goals very well and in great depth. They also gave good examples to help me see the way certain papers should be written.
3 Questions:
1. What are some ways to help writers give someone else’s view point in the goal area of critical think, reading, and writing?
2. How can you better understand what format to use when writing?
3. Does taking notes on research help with writing an effective paper?
After reading chapter five in the McGraw-Hill guide I got more of an insight on writing to explore. When using rhetorical knowledge they tell you to keep in mind how your exploration will help you gain some greater understanding and how you can help your readers understand your topic in a new way. When writing to explore in your college classes you will have many different types of papers to write and even though each situation is different you still have to communicate your ideas effectively. The book gives several different scenarios on writing for college and for life. These scenarios help to give a better understanding on what the paper should be written like. When writing for exploratory writing there are some considerations that should be taken in a count. You should write for an audience, a purpose, with voice, tone, and a point of view, and use context, medium, and genre. They also talk about when writing using critical thinking, reading, and writing to consider visuals to help enhance your writing. There are four qualities of effective exploratory writing. They are writing for a focus on a concept or question, and inquisitive spirit, a consideration of the range of perspective in a subject, and expansive coverage of a subject. When using research in your paper make sure to accurately and honestly represent your information. They say your writing process should consist of free writing, listing, or clustering, then researching your ideas and organizing them, then constructing a complete draft with an introduction, body, and conclusion paragraph, then having peers revise and edit your paper, and finally respond to reader’s comments by fixing your paper giving you a final copy. When using knowledge of conventions always remember your editing, genres, documentation, and format. Reading this chapter helped me to grasp a better and more in depth understanding of writing to explore.
Reaction:
My reaction to this reading was it was very helpful and was easy to understand. They explained the four goals very well and in great depth. They also gave good examples to help me see the way certain papers should be written.
3 Questions:
1. What are some ways to help writers give someone else’s view point in the goal area of critical think, reading, and writing?
2. How can you better understand what format to use when writing?
3. Does taking notes on research help with writing an effective paper?
Republican National Convention Post #4
After watching the Republican National Convention last night, I see that democrat Joe Lieberman supports John McCain. He endorsed John McCain’s campaign calling “it the real ticket for change.” Lieberman’s speech called for unity of the democrats and republicans while also saying that John McCain is standing against public opinion on the War in Iraq. He talks about how McCain helped fix the broken immigration system and helped with global warming. Lieberman says that John McCain is not another partisan republican. Lieberman also talks about McCain’s vice president Sarah Palin and how she is qualified to help John McCain “shake up Washington.” I agree with Joe Lieberman that John McCain has the upper hand in this election and will be a “president our ally’s trust and our enemies will fear.”
Random Post #3
This week in class I learned about what composition two is going to consist of. Reading the syllabus and writing a response helped to me to better understand what will be expected of me. I also learned about my strengths and weaknesses as a writer. I found my biggest strength to be rhetorical knowledge and my greatest weakness to be critical thinking, reading, and writing. We discussed our I-search papers and began to choose social issues and write questions about them. I feel that the I-search paper is going to be very interesting and help me gain a lot more knowledge of the presidential election. I am excited to be in composition two and look forward to becoming and better writer.
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