writing style

My writing style is simple and to the point. I don't like to try to write too eleqently becasue I end up sounding dumb. I think it is best to write the way that you normally talk because if you try to sound diffrent it comes off as fake and it does not flow. Of course the way I write differs from person to person. For example, If i was writing a letter to my mom I would be more formal compared to if I was writing a letter to my best friend my tone would be very diffrent. Overall though, the way I write stays fairly consistent no matter who I am adressing in my words.

writing style

Writing Style

I think that I do not have one type of style when it comes to writing.  It depends more on what the topic is and who my audience is.  I have been able to write certain creative writing papers where my teachers weren't able to know it was me writing them.  When I write I do not focus on what style of writing I am using I focus more on what comes from my heart and my head.  Unless it is the assignment I would rather not focus on using one particular type of writing because I tend to focus more on that, rather then my actual paper. 

my writing style

I think my writing style is pretty standard. I usually try to word my sentences in a way that will make the most sense to the reader. I usually try to avoid using the first person when i am writing a research paper because that was what I was taught in high school. My junior year research paper class has really impacted my writing style. When I write a research paper, I always use the techniques I learned from that class. I try to think about if what I am writing will make sense to the reader. in addition to writing technically, I try to make the important points in my paper stand out. I do this with repetition of that point.

Style

Everyone has their own unique writing style although some peoples may be similar to each other. When I write a paper I don't think about my style really when I am writing it I just kind of write what comes to mind and I try to follow the topic of the paper. Style can also change whether I am writing to persuade or just to inform a certain audience. If I am writing to a friend for instance my writing style would be much different than a classroom paper. I would use words I normally would not and many abbreviations that are not proper grammar or even real words. My style has also been developed from how I was taught throughout school. People have different teachers who have different styles themselves. Having so many different english teachers throughout ones life I beileive we create a mixture of all of their styles to make are own unique one.

I've never really thought about style when I write. I know that I have a very personal and opinionated style of writing. I write what I believe in and I write what I feel at the time. My audience does have something to do with my style however. Every paper is different. For example my style would be different if I were telling a story about me compared to doing a research paper on a topic. I would be more personal in a paper about myself, and would come off more informational and convincing in a research paper. I would say that my wrtiting style depends on what Im writing about and the style of paper that is assigned. I personally find papers about myself and things I enjoy more entertaining and enjoyable to write than things that I don't really have an emotional attachment to.

Style

Everyone has their own style. It comes from how they were raised and taught in school combined with what they read, hear, and experience. Like most people, I don’t really think about my style when I write. I just try to follow the topic and use examples or facts to get my points across. The way I write may change from paper to paper, depending on the topic. In high school, I guess my style was the traditional 5-paragraph essay with an intro, the 3 points to back up my argument, and a conclusion where I restated everything. I do think that my style changes a bit for different audiences. If I’m writing a school paper I will focus more on using big words, clever sentences, and make sure that all my grammar is correct. If I’m just sending an email or message to a friend, I will most probably use abbreviations, and not worry to much about capitalization or grammar. I would probably also use certain words that I wouldn’t use in a school or professional paper. I’m sure that most people can pretty much say that they write differently when they don’t have as much pressure or rules to follow. This has to do with the pressure that schools impose on students to write a certain way and follow a specific standard.

Journal 7 - Writing Style

Until reading Kurt Vonnegut's "How To Write With Style" I had honestly never given any thought to my style. I have been writing for more than a decade now and upon close examination, my writing style reveals a great deal about me without having to delve deep into my semantics and sentence formulae. I definitely think my style changes depending on whom my audience is. If I am writing a research paper, or a journal prompt response, or an email to my friend, my style varies greatly. Not only does my style change, but my format, grammar, punctuations, and various other subtleties do so as well. When I really think about my style, my style has definitely evolved from a base set point of how my personality is and how my mind works. My writing style tends to be very methodical, precise, and definitive; probably lacking in feeling and emotion most the time. I tend to state facts, comparisons, and categorizations while leaving out sometimes essential heart, depth, and bias.

I have no style? Or do I? Nope I don't

Unfortunately my style/voice is no where near as picture painting as Vonnegut's style, but than again I don't try to be something I'm not. Since middle school, my papers/essays/etc. were written with a tone of sophistication compared to my age. I remember in 8th grade that my test results came back showing that my reading level/vocabulary level was that of an 11th grader in high school or something along those lines. Whenever I would write, I would write in a very intellectual way that basically sounded like I was talking in a "research topic" sort of way. I guess my style/voice is not very unique and rather generic. When I write I actually do think about my style in the sense I try to make my papers sound very formal and intelligently spoken. My style really doesn't change depending on the audience unless my audiences age group changes drastically for example a paper I write for a professor/teacher/etc. cannot have the same vocabulary and formal writing as a short story/paper written to cater to children as my audience. So in that sense my writing style does change fairly noticeably. Also if I write persuasive essays I tend to bring more of "my voice" into the paper rather than sounding as if I'm talking in a third person formal sort of a way.

style

Whenever I am writing a paper or assignment for a class I rarely think about my own style as I’m writing. I do think about my audience and change my sentence structure and diction accordingly. If I’m writing a formal paper for a class I write mainly how I talk, just up two or three steps. I wouldn’t use all of my normal conversational words because it would not be formal or scholarly or appropriate for the given assignment. But if I am writing a letter or e-mail to friends or family I would write how I normally talk because I wouldn’t have to worry about it being graded and could just completely be myself. I think the reason I don’t really think about my style when I write is because, as Vonnegut said, the style that sounds the best and is most trusted is the writing style that sounds like you and comes naturally. It would be too hard to try to change your writing style because it would not come naturally.

style

Whenever I write, I don't necessarily change my voice for each audience. I may, however change the tone somewhat to address the situation/ prompt. For example, research papers I will approach in a more formal way. Whenever I write, I don't really think about my voice anymore than I think about the accent I have when I physically speak. It just comes out naturally. My influences would definitely be the environment I grew up in. My dad, being an educator, has a very extensive vocabulary, and I think his tendency toward a large vocabulary have rubbed off on my in my speech. This, in turn, has affected my writing in that I try and use expressive words and a vocabulary thats deep and vast.

how i write

When I write, I tend not to think about who im writing for or what style I am writing in. I write for myself, what I think is important and others can choose to either agree or disagree with the statements I write. When I write I do try to do some things however, for example I try really hard not to write how I speak. I also try to make sure my writing is as grammatically correct as possible, which doesn’t always work because I tend to suck with grammar. Normally I try to get my statements to flow, have my emotions flow through the essence of the essay but not to the point where it is overly emotional. I must admit that if I am writing for a class I try to stay as structured as possible, it isn’t really writing what you want rather than writing exactly what the teacher wants. When writing for class I feel that I am writing more for my grade rather than for me or what I believe. Teachers want a structured paper written how they would write it or with an argument that they agree with, if you can do that or do as they say you get a good grade. I’m sure if I wrote really what I felt about certain subjects I would not get a good grade because odds are it wouldn’t be structured it would be more free flowing, and it not everyone would agree with my argument making it less likely to be read. I rather write how I feel than write for others, but that wont happen until my grade isn’t affected.

Out of mind, but always on the page.

I don't tend to think about my writing style as I write any essay/assignment/what have you. I try to make a point in any formal paper or essay I write to never write in the way I speak. So, things like contractions (don'ts, ain'ts... though why anyone uses the second of those, I'll never understand), little known slang terms, and incomplete sentences are always a no-no. But in more informal writing styles such as these journals, I tend to write in a normal speech pattern.

No matter what I'm writing, I try to use  a wide vocabulary. It keeps the sentence flow in my papers free of monotony. I also make a conscious effort to switch up my choice of sentence structre and length, again in hopes of keeping the reading new.

Even though I don't specifically think of my writing style as I write, I believe I have a distinct or at least a consistent one. I tend to be wordy... probably excessively so at times. My style tends to have more of a dark humor, not in the violent sense, but highly sarcastic. If I am writing a story there is sure to be a significant amount of imagery and narrative. Again it is unconscious, so the style of writing I use is really more of my personality than an effort.

style at its finest

I think everyone has a writing style to some degree; some more noticeable than others. mine is very distinct. my teachers have always told me they always know when it is mine whether its a research paper or even a short paragraph. i usually have a hint of humor while using ambiguous words. i also use catchy little phrases and even make up words. this shows personality in your paper. i LOVE imagery as well. i really have been implementing it since i started taking classes as FSU. the "show, don't tell" method brings whatever you're writing to a personal level and really entices the reader. also, you cant turn a boring topic that the reader is not interested in into something magnificent. one important thing to remember while writing is your audience. when i write i might change some minor details such as vocabulary depending on the reader. for example, when writing a poem for class versus writing a poem for a children's book. but, i definitely think that i still incorporate my style just as much. i believe that what makes writing a work of art is that each person is different and no two people write exactly the same. this keeps things interesting and makes reading worthwhile!

my writing style

When i write i generally have the same style and that is my personality shines through my writing. when i write i try to let my emotions flow and just write whatever comes to mind however that sometimes isnt enough. At times we need to be more structured and use words we normally would not but you still can always see a persons style through their writing. for example in a more formal paper like a research paper you cant do an entire ten pages on your personal opinion because the reader wants facts. Unfortunately when we do write for a certain audience i know personally that soemtimes i have to change my style and soemtimes even lie about my personal things and opinions. for example in high school i had a great teacher who i had for three years in debate and englich therefore i did a lot of writing for her and through those years i realized if i really got into my paper and did a great job expressing how i felt but it wouldnt agree with her i would come out with an average grade where as when i would do a paper i kind of generalized on and didnt feel i did a good job on but did agree with her i would get an instant A. I do think depending on your audience you do have to change your style but with a teacher they should not put there own opinion in but they are only human.

My Style

When I am not doing a million things at once, one hobby I love is free writing. There is nothing more relaxing to me than to just let everything out by writing. Ever since my freshmen year in high school, I have always writen a synapses of all of the events that happened during the summer months. After 4 years went by I started to realize that I have a very predominant style of writing. My style is very laid back, super casual, fun, and almost sounds as if it would come from a gossip magazine or a television show. I love to be sarcastic and really personal in all of my pieces, even research papers. To be able to not put your name on a paper and have someone recognize that it is yours is a really good accomplished feeling because it means that you addressed the audience all while never losing your style of writing. Since I like to free write, I tend not to worry so much about my audience but when I write for school I take into consideration who will be reading my paper. I then decipher what type of language will be appropriate, etc.

Style

Whenever I write, I try to write in a way the appeals to whoever reads my people. So usually, its towards my classmates and teachers. I can't write in a boring tone cause my readers will just fall asleep reading it, which is essentially what Vonnegut said. I try my hardest to right in a way that engages the readers in my work. I especially try to do this when writing research papers because the point is to persuade the readers to believe one thing or another. I dont think I change my style during my writing, atleast I dont mean to if I do. However, I could see where changing style or tone in the writing keeps readers interested in your people because it goes from one style to another and kind of changes of the scene. I guess it just depends on what the topic(s) of the paper is.

Journal 7- due Friday Feb 27

Consider your style/voice. Vonnegut’s style is like a “band saw cutting galvanized steel.” Do you think about your style when you write? Does your style change depending on your audience?

Clearly I missed this date, but I am posting my response anyways...

After reading "Selling Out," and considering your knowledge of the media, do you think males are commoditized or objectified in the same ways as women? Give examples.

I think Men and women are definitely treated differently in the media. A lot of women attack males for their parts in creating the "ideal woman" portrayed often in the media but it has been pointed out that society's perfect female form is far more often seen in women's magazines/ads than in those geared towards men. Women often dig their own graves in perpetuating that standard in the media. That said, men are allowed are definitely allowed more leeway in the media and society in my opinion. Just look at the world of movie stars. I can name many, many acclaimed male actors who maybe aren't the ideal body type or facial structure. Danny DeVito, Will Ferrel, Seth Rogan, Phillip Seymour Hoffman... the list goes on. I am hard pressed to think of many famous actresses who aren't of a very healthy body type and universally attractive facial features.
I find that most of my male friends whole-heartedly agree with me in my observation that this happens in everyday life as well. I have posed that I believe women tend to be a lot more forgiving of a male's physical flaws than many men tend to be towards the flaws in women.
This is obviously not always the case, and I do believe that women put far more pressure on each other and themselves to attain the perfect form than men do.
Men are objectified as well to be sure, I can't count the amount of times I have heard female friends of mine dismiss a man entirely before even speaking to them based on their appearance.

Selling Out

Women have been commoditized for centuries, and although men have started becoming commoditized in the last couple of decades, I don’t think that they are even close to reaching the level that women are at. Women are used way more in magazines and billboards to advertise products. The Media uses women’s bodies to make money because men are more likely to buy. Women pose naked to sell magazines to men, and now there are plenty of sites online. They are also more likely to appear naked in a movie and are under a lot of pressure to keep their bodies a certain way. This “certain way” is created by the media through magazines and movies by making it look like all men desire a woman who is tan, skinny, etc. Women who don’t achieve this standard usually suffer from depression and many hurt themselves by becoming anorexic. Although Men are also portrayed by the media as having six-packs and big muscular bodies, the pressure isn’t as big as it is for women so most men don’t suffer if they don’t look like that. This is probably due to the fact that men usually make the first move, so women have more pressure to look a certain way. Because of the media, the ideal image of a woman is instilled in a man’s head, and that is what most men seek.

men and woman

No, I dont think that men and women are viewed the same in the media. If you think about magazines, women have extremely different magazines than men do and vice versa. Womens magazines advertise perfumes, tampons, and womens medications and mens magazines advertise male enhancement, cigarettes, and sports related interests. I feel the media is very fashion oriented when it comes to girls and not so much when it comes to guys. Men and woman are viewed differently because they are usually compared with different things. Woman predominately are on the gardening channel where men dominate sports channels and SPIKE. Men and woman I would say are viewed equally, they are just compared to vastly different things because of the different stereotypes between men and woman.

Men and Women in the Media

Ever since I hit the age of 10, I had always looked at fashion and gossip magazines. I always enjoyed reading up on the latest celebrity gossip and finding out what all of the new trends were, but what I didn't realize was that I was embedding a "perfect image" of an "average" woman into my head. Looking back on how stupid I was for dieting and working out as much as I did for a 10 year old is absurd and the media can take thanks for that. Women have always been picked apart way more than men. In recent news Jessica Simpson put on a few pounds, who cares? In the media today, women are talked about much more frequently than men. Even though men still have to live up to a "standard" which the media does set for them, they are still not critiqued as harshly as women. Most men and women care about their figures and way they present themselves, some more than others. Both sexes will always be judged, I just feel that men have the easy way out especially with the media. Not assuming men don't care, but women tend to care more, hence why the media keys in on women with their fashion, boyfriend type, new lingo, etc. For example when Paris Hilton started saying "that's hot" how many times did you hear that on the street? Or when a celebrity wears a stunning dress to the Oscars, how many times was its remake googled or that celebrity's diet book purchased? On the otherhand men don't seem to go to those extremes.

i think that men and women are portrayed in the media. Although both sexes are constantly being criticized women tend to receive more harsh criticism. men are encouraged to be muscular and tan. women are encouraged and pushed to achieve way more. every body part is harshly criticized and must be perfect. also, i think that women critique men while women and men critique women. its also ridiculous that the female image is like Barbie when only 1 out of every 15 women actually appear to be that way. America is known for being fat and glutenous but this is still the image...it makes no sense. so, i believe both sexes are constantly being judged, creating a continuous cycle. but, men definitely have the upper hand when looking at criticism.

journal 6

I feel that in our society today, both males and females are objectified. However, I feel that females have it a lot harder than males, since females traditionally had more focus than males did on their body and appearance. But recently males have had the pressure on them rise. Men in the media are showed as being muscular and powerful and strong. Nowadays, some men have developed “bigorexia”, which is the desire to lift weight excessively in order to get super strong. I feel that men feel just as insecure as women about their appearances, but men just hide their insecurities better and don’t focus on them as much. Women feel like they have to be flawless and have the perfect weight, perfect skin, etc. because so many women in t.v. and movies look this way. But many people don’t realize they look this way because photos have been greatly altered. I think women just focus more so than guys do on their appearance and looks.

Selling Out

I think that men are as objectified as women are in the media.  Up until a couple years ago aids were focused toward the women's prospective such as bath wash and body lotions. Now a days there seem to be more aids faced towards men.  How many commercials do you see for men to lose weight compared towards women? They seem to be pretty even know.  If anything in movies, women are now the strong willed good looking lawyers while the men are the ones at home taking care of the children and cooking dinner. Women have become stronger in the communities and in the economy and men if anything have become more woman-like.  Everyday we see women getting more involved in the government and in multi-billion dollar companies, and men are becoming the number one clothing designers.  I believe that if anything the male and female role of our country is changing, and flipping roles.

"Selling Out"

Men are not nearly as objectified as women in the media. In the media there are a number of men that are overweight and not ideal looking. For example Kevin James from the King of Queens is known and liked by a large number of people although he would be considered overweight. There are also a number of musicians that are skinny and dress funny which women like a lot. So the media does not always portray men that are muscular and good looking because men are not as objectified as much as women. Almost all women in the media have to have perfect bodies and be very good looking in order to make it into the media in the first place. There are many less occasions in which an overweight women would make it into the media than there are that of men.

Males and the Media

The simple answer is no, males aren't objectified in the same ways as women. It is true the same tactics used on women to sell products to make "them beautiful" are also put on men to make them "get girls", but the way women have been objectified completely overshadows males. Both share similarities, such as a the "perfect female or male" is one with a great body, lean, and with no flaws. However, men don't "care" as much as women about being "perfect". Women on the other hand, always care about how they look and how they could look better. Thus selling to women is a lot easier because they are constantly looking on ways to improve themselves. Hence why women are objectified basically based on sexiness and allure rather than males who often get commoditized with sports, beer, women, etc. In today's society everywhere you look women are objectified based on their body and looks, they are used as ways to arouse man through ads to by something as unrelated as beer or a car. Women growing up have the pressure to conform to the looks that the media advertises as the "perfect" women. Men are not objectified mainly for their body as women are.

Journal # 6 "Selling Out" Mike Prosser

I think that the media in general today is much more focused on physical atractivness and appearence. Women are objectivied for their appearnce a little more harshly than men. In my mind it is just the nature of girls. Girls are far more competitive when it comes to fashion and looks and whats in and what is not. I am not saying that there is not pressure for men to improve their appearnce. In the media today, looks are becoming far more important for men than ever before. For men, how you look says a lot about you. For example, guys who are physically in shape show that they care about their body. For men, it is important that they do not feel inferior. If affection was based on intellectual strenght, every man would try learn as much as he can. Since the media prizes men with a healthy body, men work on their appearnce because for the most part it is how peole judge them. Overall, i think women are objectivied more than men in the media but the men are not far behind.

journal 6 selling out

I think that the media plays a big role in shaping people's opinions about what looks good and what does not. The media puts pressure on men and women to look the same way the ideal man or woman looks. The media has created its own perception of the ideal and attractive man and woman that is pretty much accepted all over the world. it is natural for humans to want to look good and be attractive so they follow what the media portrays as the ideal way to look. Men and women both have to deal with trying to fit in with what is considered normal by the media. today, it is considered attractive by most people to be lean, muscular and in shape and the media uses this to make money. there have been many businesses that have tried to take advantage of people wanting to get in shape. Diet plans, restaurants, gyms and many other things advertise to people who are trying to get in shape and become fit. I think it effects men and women equally, there is pressure on both of them to look their best but i think women let it affect them more. Men probably are more likely to let themselves get out of shape and not care than women but the pressure is still on them both.

"selling out" blog

i believe all people are objectified in the media. women more than men but men too. The reason why i believe this is we don't know many ugly or overweight famous females but i could think of many ugly overweight men. Men like Carlos Mencia, George Lopez, and Kevin james are all overweight actors that are very famous. The reason why i think these men are objectified because they are all known for being funny definately not attractive. However in the media you hardly ever see an ugly actress or even a news broadcaster unless the part they are playing is to be ugly like the nannie in I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry. This contradicts what they say in "selling out" that all the men must be muscular and sexy to get girls when there are a lot of girls who like guys who wear girls jeans and are super skinny. I do agree though that in the media the vast majority of men must be the "ideal" man in order to make it big.

Men, Women, and the Media

Throughout the media, there are many archetypes that epitomize the perfect man or woman. Thus, I think that both are objectified in that there is a "norm" or "ideal" man or woman. That being said, I think that women have the short end of the straw. The ideal woman is often a thin, tan goddess, who has everything in the world going for her. She often uses her sexuality to manipulate and coerce men. This is a false stereotype because if you look around, this ideal that is being pushed throughout the media is one that is in the minority...by far. As for men, the ideal man isn't necessarily perfectly toned, evenly tanned and buff. Look at TV shows. Pretty much any sitcom will be a good judge. The extremely attractive wife will use her seductive tendencies to get her way at times, while the man may not be necessarily attractive...or even trim or fit at that. But even though the media portrays this, in things such as music and movies, and TV shows, women are objectified. Not men. Many times women are encouraged to be used for pleasure, etc. This encourages it I think.

men and subjectivity with media

I don’t really see men as being objectified like women. With women, we are always self conscious about what we are wearing, what we look like and what others think. With men, they don’t really seem to care much about appearance. I mean yeah they want to be muscular for the ladies but I don’t really see them as always comparing themselves to other people. The two minds of men and women completely differ. When girls are with their friends they look at magazines and all the super models that they wish they could look like. Men look at similar magazines but instead of looking at other men, they are checking out the girls. The media does play a minor role with subjectifying men in some way, but not nearly as badly as they do women. With men they put all of the good looking stars that all of the girls want to date. With seeing men like that they want to be like them so they too can get all of the girls. Women have to look to the models in their magazines and the playmates in men magazine. We have three different things to worry about, what we think of ourselves as well as what men think of us and what other girls think. I know it shouldn’t matter what other girls think but it plays a big role in our way of thinking, if we are accepted by other girls then we can feel a little better about you.

Reality Show Mike Prosser

I think a good idea for a reality show is having a show involving a fraternity house. Somewhat like the real world, the cameras are always in a fraternity house. I think that it would be good entertainment because there is always something going on and I think that people would like to watch the actions and lives of fraternity guys. It would be entertaining to watch the pointless brawls and wrestling matches, the excessive drinking patterns and everything that comes along with it. It can also show a more serious side of a fraternity to help eliminate some of the sterotypes. For example the reality show would show the brothers doing community service or other extracurricular activities. Also, I think this show would include a wide age group of viewers. College kids are young enough for the mid and late teens to watch and they are old enough so people older than them will find enjoyment in watching it. Reality shows are exciting and spontaneous and i think going inside a fraternity house as a reality show would be a great reality show

Journal 6

After reading "Selling Out," and considering your knowledge of the media, do you think males are commoditized or objectified in the same ways as women? Give examples.

Reality Show

Coming up with a new reality show is extremely difficult as there are so many different types of shows and not many new things that haven't already been done. If I had to make a reality show I would probably lean towards it having to do something with sports. There are a few sport related reality shows, but overall really not that many. I think I would do a show involving hockey. It would be something like a minor league hockey team which needs to recruit a player. The coaches of team would put the players through tests and practices to see who would best fit the team. Each show one of the players trying out would be eliminated until there was only one left, which is standard reality show fashion. Then the last remaining player would get to play for the team. Its pretty much like regular hockey tryouts, but turned into a show. One thing that would create some conflict in show is I would have all of the trying out players live in the same house during the duration of the show. I think this show would be int resting for sports fans and it is a little different from other reality shows today.

reality tv show

These days it seems like there is a reality show for everything- whether it is to find love, a best friend, the next best singer or dancer, the ultimate survivor, or even to take a sneak peek into the lives of celebrities. It is actually quite difficult to come up with something that hasn’t been thought of already. If I were to create my own reality show I think it would sort of be like “The Apprentice”, but instead I would find about 10 entrepreneurs that have really good ideas for businesses or whatever else but that lack the money to get their idea started. They would all be provided with equal amounts of money and they would each be aiming bring their idea into action and have it be profitable. The show would show all the difficulties and the whole process of creating a business. It would take place in a large city, maybe New York or Atlanta, where there are lots of people so it would probably be easier to start off. It would probably be aired on NBC or ABC or one of the other primetime channels.

The Ultimate Treasure Hunt

If I were to craete a reality TV show, my show would be about avergae, english speaking only Americans that get dropped of in Madrid, Spain. With nothing but a suitcase and a limited and suitable amount of money given by us [the producers], the contestants must find their way around madrid and complete different objectives. There will be a total of 12 people, and each person is paired with another random person. The competition will last a week. The contestants will be given enough money to cover food only (Hotels, will hopefully, be a sponser to the show). The objective list will be more like a treasure map with more clues at each spot. Each team will have a different list that leads to the treasure so that teams are not essentially follow other teams. However, being Americans, they must ask for help. The contestant will have no spanish speaking abilities which makes the show a twist because it pretty hard to understand Spanish if no one has been around it. The treasure will be located in a very secret location. Once found, the paired teammates must answer a riddle to unlock the chest of $1 million (500,000 for each).

reality show

If I were producing a reality tv show I would try to do a show that has never been done before. I would try to find the most spoiled rich kids by having fake auditions telling them that they are trying out for a supersweet 16 show where their parents will spend tons of money to throw them a stupid expensive birthday party. After the audoitions, I would take who I thought were the most spoiled bratty kids and explain to them the premis of the real reality show. The real show will take place in the African country of Kenya. The spoiled kids will be dropped off in kenya and taken in by a native tribe of kenyans. The contest will be to see who gets promoted chief the quickest. To become chief, the contestants will have to do things like go on successful hunts and feed the village, help the other villagers repair their mud shacks, and make weapons out of sticks and rocks to defend their territory against other tribes. Whoever does the most important stuff will be promoted chief while the others are forced to be servants for the new chief. If no other contestants can show they are worthy of replacing the new chief, then the show will be over and all the losers will be sent home while the new chief has the option of returning to the united states with one million dollars in prize money or staying in Kenya and eventually becoming the president.

My real dream show

If I could create a reality show, the first thing that came to mind was to bring back a very interesting reality show that I have already seen. Rocco was based on a chef trying to open up a restaurant in New York City.  People traveled from all over the world to come eat at the restaurant since they were so obsessed with the show.  The twist would be that it is my restaurant.  I would not be the chef but I would own the restaurant and make every decision.  The restaurant would be located in South Beach since there is every type of restaurant and every type of tourist, I couldn't go wrong.  The characters would obviously be the restaurant staff, customers, and me.  I think I would want the show to be aired on NBC  because it is a family show but also an adult show.  

In real life, I will not have a T.V. show about this but hopefully I'll actually have my restaurant in South Beach so come find me in 15 years to see if it actually happens! 

Reality TV Show on the Moon

If I were to create a reality TV show, it would probably take place sometime in the future, when we have enough technology to send ordinary people to the moon. Contestant applications would be sent out stating something like, “Have you ever dreamed of going to the moon, well here’s your chance. We will be selecting a few people to help us conduct a survey about life on and the moon and gather research from your experiences.” About a group of 20 people would be selected from all types of races, genders, ages, etc. They would be sent to the moon where living arrangements would be made with all the resources and tools they need to live for about 3 months. The show would probably air on one of the local channels like ABC, NBC, or CBS, and people would tune in to watch some of the first people living on the moon. They will have to work together to make their time on the moon as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. I would probably drop in a few scares, such as have some of the crew dress up as aliens or make weird noises during the night. There wouldn’t be any gravity on the moon so they can jump high and would be happy to know they weigh less. The setting would probably be a bit dark and pretty cold, with a lot of stars in the background, including shots of earth, while they walk on the rugged moon. As for the characters, due to the fact that they would be selected randomly, there would be all types of people, and some would form their own groups. Others would become friends, and some would probably hate each other. The show would probably be costly to produce, but I’m sure that it will bring in a lot of profit. It would give people a documentary of life on the moon as well as a fun show to watch with many laughs and scares throughout.

If I had to create a reality show to air on T.V., I would create a show that is similar to Survivor but with a big twist. I would ship several contestant to a random remote island in the middle of the Atlantic or Pacific and drop them off with next to nothing except their clothes that they have on at the time. The twist is that they can't stay on the island more than a week. They have to build a raft within this one week time period and sail to a designated safe place that I will have designed. The safe place would be 50 miles from the island and they would have one week to arrive at the safe place. Whoever sails to the safe place first would be the winner of $2,000,000 and a new car. Also they can keep the raft. I sure dont want it because I would never attempt anything that I come up with .

Reality Show

My reality show would have an interesting twist to it. It would gather people from the most impoverished, uneducated regions of the country. Contestants would have nothing higher than a high school diploma. It would be an extreme challange of sorts as it would take place over a broad range of activities. In a lite-boot camp style, the contestants would undergo strenuous challenges involving flexing and stretching their intellectual, physical, and emotional muscles. The game would rely heavily on teamwork with contestants always paired up and never with the same person again after a given time period. The winner would win a free university admission and education for four years along with free shcool supplies. Consolation prizes would be given to runner-ups such as cash prizes. They would need to want to go to college, but due to socioeconomic conditions are unable to ever dream of a post-secondary institution education. My show might air on National Geographic, BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, CNN, and other networks with a news-oriented side as well.

reality show

If i was to have a reality show, it would be something intriguing. For example, I would round up some homeless people and some very wealthy people. Then I would make sure they were all showered and groomed, etc. The next step would be to make sure that they were wearing clothes that gave the appearance of around the same socio-economical status. They would all live in a house, not knowing who was homeless and who was extremely wealthy. This would prove to be ironic because i think some stereotypes would be shown as well as some surprise as to who people assign to each social tier, either being wealthy or homeless. It would be utterly fascinating!

Reality TV Show

My Reality Show would be upfront hardcore reality, it would titled The Life and Death of a Marine. It would deal with a platoon of marine soldiers and their life in Iraq or Afghanistan. While documentaries have been done before on soldiers in wartime, this will truly go into things documentaries don't do the life of a soldier: what they do for fun, what they are doing when they are not on patrol, and just the background antics you don't see on documentaries. The cameramen would follow the troops everywhere, during the firefights you would see EVERYTHING, you would see deaths and people getting shot and dieing. It wouldn't be scripted in anyway, the characters would be a real platoon located with a battalion of marine soldiers and it would depict their life. Also another camera crew would be interviewing the family members of those soldiers and you would hear life stories and how they got to where they are. Obviously, due to the sensitive nature somethings would have to be censored (military information, identities of dead civilians/enemy combatants, and their locations could not be revealed) but other than that it would show you the other side to a soldier, you would see that thy aren't just guys who kill but also human beings who have a personality and make jokes.

Due to the violence and nature of my show it would probably have to air on a cable channel that can adequately portray the show such as HBO. This would allow the show to be what it is destined to be, a hardcore upfront reality of a soldier, every aspect of his life you will see. The range of emotions and events they have to deal with will all be there.

Creeper Cam?

This is actually a difficult question for me. There are so many reality shows these days, few of them are actually based in reality, it is hard to come up with an idea that is original. My reality television show would above all be an actual representation of reality. I would personally like to avoid the ridiculous arguing and shameful hookups that make up about 98 percent of tv today. But there's no doubt that conflict is what makes people tune into these types of shows.

So after a lot of though, my idea for a reality show would be called "Creeper Cam". I would have men and women with hidden personal cameras go to clubs or other social zones and interact with normal, unsuspecting people. The twist here would be that all of the camera weilding people would be pretending to be as "creepy" as possible. Being creepy might include corny pick up lines "Nice dress, I bet it would look even better on my floor!", leaning excessively close to people when speaking to them, asking inappropriate questions... this list goes on. The fun of course would be seeing the reactions and gauging how far the creepers can take their game before their victims head for the hills.

I think I would make it a point to have the creepers be very attractive people as well. This way they could make a deceptively good first impression on thier targets. I think people might also take an excessive amount of creepy behavior from pretty people.

I'm not sure what channel might feature "Creeper Cam"... but I'd guess it would be up the VH1 alley.

reality TV

If I was to have a reality show of my very own, it would be something cutting edge. A TV show that most everyone could relate to but still with a much more dramatic effect because its TV and what’s a TV show without some kind of drama? I think it would have something to with all of the different stereotypes combined together but with a twist. I would mix them all up with another group, one in which they would never ever hang out with and put them through a series of tests. There would be tests of confidence and strength. They would do outrageous things as sort of a truth or dare on TV. The dares however would be like no other, whatever the dare is it has to be completed or you’re kicked off the show. A typical dare would be like going to a public place and going around to different people pouring tomato soup on them as they sit there and criticize the person in which they are pouring the soup on. After they do that, they must go to the persons significant other and tongue that person. My show would probably end up on MTV and the producers of Jack Ass would want in. These stunts and truths would have to be done in a 3 minute period. If the person fails to complete their task, they will be publically humiliated and maybe even tarred and feathered on National television. That’s what a reality show of mine would be like.

the reality of reality

my reality show would be one that has never been created before. it would be juicy, heated and entertaining. it would be a reality show about making a reality show. each week is might spotlight a popular reality show many of us watch weekly. it would be like a behind the scenes look at what is really true and what is staged. i would find this very intriguing because whenever i watch reality shows i always find myself thinking what is fact and what is fiction. this show could be on many different networks, depending on what type of reality shows you wanted to look at. the 2 that i think would have the most success are MTV or the E channel. the E channel has a lot of scandalous reality shows like Keeping up with the Kardashian's and The Girls Next Door. this would definitely attract girls of all ages who love gossip. it would also attract boys who are into girls that they say watch those shows purely to make fun of them...but we all know why they really watch them! if it aired on MTV there are endless shows it could involve. from Ashton Kutcher's Punked to Flava-Flav's ridiculous dating shows. it would be incredibly funny to see how they are off camera. i would even want this show to involve hidden cameras. this would allow us to take a double behind the scenes look at who the stars really are!

Endless Summer

The crack of dawn and that crew is already rippin’ waves, still stoked from last night’s party.Half passed out of the beach are some of last night’s croanies, while the rest of the Atlantic coast was hazed over by the morning sunrise and early bird cocktails. A new summer sun will shine for 3 months, it will shine in the midst of hour long beach days, red cups filled with excitement, sporadic hookups, and best friends. Despite the bubble that encased this small beach town off the coast of Florida, the surf crew had one of their own. To Steeg, Ponce, Lauren, and Mercel there was no such thing as plastic surgery and million dollar oceanfront property: there was only the waves. Custom boards and Rusty baggies became the new Channel. There was never a moment where there wasn't a whirlwind of drama brewing in the sea. You’ve got nothing to lose, nothing to lose but bikinis and misplaced flip flops for some this is true as for others will lose their stomachs to true loves and unforgettable moments. The crew was unbreakable: no one was let in and their pride was on a pedastool. There friendship was everlasting and the salt water made them bond as one, but summer would put them through a rip current of hell.
May the next 107 nights tipsy or straight embrace memories, anticipation, and happiness. Keep your bikinis on hand and tan in the bottle and we'll see how endless this summer really is.

*Endless Summer would more than likely be filmed on MTV*

Makaylas reality show journal

If i was going to create a reality show i would like to make one that was super scandalous! My reality show would bring a house full of exes who hate each other. The characters would all be very loud, opinionated people who hate their ex and will be forced to stay in a house with them for a whole month. The exes will not have any computers or phones or way to contact other people. I think this would be interesting because some people would probably realize they still wanted to be together which would give it a kind of love story and then there will be couples who hate each other which would be funny. And of course there will be the couple that one person wants to get back together and the other doesn't. This would cause a lot of drama/entertainment to the show. There will be many challenges in the show that will either make people closer or push them farther away from each other. the couple that seems to grow together as a team the most throughout the show will win a week away in Florence. My show will air on ABC and will be on the hit list!

Journal 5

Create your own reality show premise. Try to come up with something original and describe the details: content, characters, settings, etc. What network might your show air on?

Annoying Research Papers

I had to write a research paper in the 2nd semester of my senior year and it sucked. It was a 7 ½ page paper and it took forever to do. We went step by step and had deadlines for each step. To choose a topic, she passed a paper around the class with all the possible topics, and we had to choose. Nobody could have the same topic. My topic for the paper ended up being on Islam. We then had to come up with a thesis statement and she had to approve it before we could move on. After that we had to get at least 5 books, we could only use like one internet site and we had to prove that it was a reliable source. From the research we had to do over a100 index cards with 2 or 3 sentences of info from our sources that we could use for the paper. The index cards had to be a certain format with page numbers, book title, author, etc. They also had to be in order by author. It was a pain in the neck. When we wrote the paper, we had to include in text citations as well as a works cited page. Everything had to be in MLA format and nothing in the paper could be in first person or it would be an automatic 10 point reduction. Also, since it’s such a long paper, it’s so hard to organize and keep it flowing without repeating the same thing in 3 different ways. Everything took forever and because of this experience, I HATE research papers. I’m really not looking forward to the next one, hopefully it isn’t as bad.

research papers

I took American literature/ research paper my junior year of high school. Everyone knew that was one of the hardest classes in the school because writing the research papers was so time consuming and the teachers graded them really hard. I had a research paper for each semester of that class. The first semester, my research paper was on violence in gangs and how the number of violent gang-related crimes was actually decreasing. The second semester, the topic for our research paper was on a famous american author and some aspect about their works. I wrote about F. Scott Fiztgerald and his symbolism in some of his works particularly the great gatsby. I hated writing these research papers. There were so many deadlines to keep up with. we started off giving the teacher a topic proposal, and if she approved it we began looking for academic sources and doing notecards. A few weeks into the paper and about eighty notecards later, we had to turn in a first draft of an outline, followed by two more drafts of the outline. After we had a good final draft of the outline, we wrote two rough drafts before turning in the finished product. I hated that we had something we had to turn in every single week because it was easy to forget. Overall, I didn't like the class very much because my teacher didn't like me and there were a ton of deadlines, but it taught me how to write a good research paper.

journal 4: research

My first research paper was my junior year. we had to do a research paper on an author and one of his major works. I remember starting off with note cards and finding sources. There were many steps that had deadlines. for example there would be a bibliography page due one day and we would bring it to class to make sure we were doing it right. we turned our research papers in in a big enveleope with all our drafts and step by step mistakes. i think it had to be ten pages but we were allowed to put pictures in for one page. I did my paper on The Catcher In the Rye by J.D. Salinger because i enjoyed reading about Holden Caulfield and all of his adventures.

Interesting Research Papers

I've been writing research papers since I was in elementary school. Of course they were to the extent of what I wrote in high school and college, but it did prepare me for middle school and what not.  I've had mostly good experiences while writing a research paper, it can be quite difficult what the topic is really boring and I'm not interested in it.  I think my first really seven to ten page research paper was in my tenth grade honors history class. We could pick our own topic what it had to be educating to the other students.  I picked to research Florida State University.  I think that was one of my favorite topics overall.  I was able to discover so much about the school I would eventually attend, and I was able to prove the people that didn't know much about FSU wrong.  Whenever I assigned to write a research paper I started out with writing my prompt.  I want to write down what I might know already about the topic and what I want to focus on.  It's difficult to write a well composed research paper if I do not know what I want to focus on. After that I see any requirements, such as only using books or the Internet.  I usually get stuck when I am writing a paper I am not interested in.  It difficult to write when I know that everyone else will think my topic and paper is boring because it is based on the migration during the 1800's, for example.  I try not to get stuck by trying to find interesting facts about the topic that I could put into the paper to make it more interesting.  I know I am done writing a research paper if I covered all the points I wanted to cover.  Also, if it is an educational piece that will be able to educate the readers about things they might not know. I also have to make sure that I reached the word limit without just putting filler words into the paper. 

Research Research and uhhh...more Research

Throughout High school I wrote several research papers around 3 or 4. The topics ranged from dealing with literature to controversial medical topics. Each paper was different, but started with the basic premise: research. Usually, the teacher would require you to get a good amount of sources that support your topic and your side of the argument (in the case of the controversial medical topic in which I did SSRI anti-depressant medications in the use of teenager) in order to be able to effectively write your paper. In the areas I would get stuck, were the points where I had done multiple drafts of my research paper and added the information I needed only to find out I still had to write more because the teacher had a set a certain page limit/word limit you had to reach or sometimes I would write over the amount the teacher allowed and I would have to cut down. Eitherway I faced a demileea because I had to go out of my comfort zone and add on to what I thought was a "complete" paper or deleate information which I thought would hurt the paper's arguement. Besides that the most common area where I got stuck was having to start the daunting task of writing the paper which in itself took a long amount of time. Finishing the paper was a major relief as you saw your work as a complete and finished whole. I guess the only time I knew I was done was the point where I felt that I met the requirements the teacher had set along with the belief that I had written to the best of my ability.

Journal 3: People Like Us

Myself: I’ve never really have given thought as to whether my friends are a diverse group or not. I believe that every one is unique and genuine in their own way. That being said, wouldn’t that constitute as being socially diverse? I look for friends who are genuine and have a personality that fits with me. Color, race, religion and all those factors don’t come into account in my friends. I don’t accept the term “social diversity,” as everyone is unique and diverse in their own way.

Contemporary Music Artist: If a contemporary music artist, I would be very concerned about social diversity. When developing a new song or track, you want something that is universally relatable to many audiences. I would travel around the country and world to find different culture’s perspectives of things and their way of life. Using all that information, social diversity could help me into recording a new song that could be popular which could sell to many audiences.

Thirty Years Older: As a middle aged person, I would’ve experience many of life’s excitements and complexities. In regards to social diversity, I would have naturally been in touch with people of different races and cultures because of the job I wish to withhold as a performing clarinetist in a major orchestra. The culture of America does change slowly as time continues to move, as at this point in time, meeting people of different backgrounds would be second nature.

Journal 4: Research Experience

The most memorable piece of research that I’ve done and can recall would have to of been the author research project from my eleventh grade English Language and Composition class on Thomas Wolfe’s The Far and the Near. For this research project, I had to read Wolfe’s short story and stylistically analyze it to present to the class in a formal fifteen minute presentation. Analyzing the piece wasn’t hard at all, as I seemed to pick up Wolfe’s literary techniques without complication. What was difficult was putting this analyzing and research into a fifteen minute presentation as I was sitting at my desk with and empty open word document the night before it was due. Being a procrastinator back then, I put all this unnecessary stress on myself and had to start from scratch that evening. Having analyzed it and taken notes in the margins a week before, it started quite smoothly as I began to research the short story to find different perspectives upon the work to compare to my own. To my surprise, the research and writing went smoothly three Red Bulls later, of course, as I would only have the occasional trouble pause and wondering of which literary example to use and elaborate on in my paper. Luckily, I was able to finish the paper and present it without any run through to the class that very morning. I walked out of that class with a 92 on that presentation and I couldn’t have been more excited about that research paper and experience.

research

Last semester i took modern world history since 1815 and one of the requirements was to write 2 1500 word research papers. That being said, I have done research papers generally recently. For my first research paper, Frederick Douglass was my topic. I had to come up with primary sources, as well as secondary sources to encompass all of the material. I learned much and it was neat to hear Frederick Douglass' own words on what he went through. In addition, the other topic I had chosen was from the primary source (book) An American Engineer in Stalin's Russia. It was something I didn't necessarily know a lot about, but was interrested in and was curious and yearning to learn more about. I think this really captures the beauty of a research paper. It allows you to become an expert on that subject and know the in's and out's of everything there is to know about the subject. My best advice would be to choose a subject that you're not too familiar with, but are definitely interested in. It will make the research process be fascinating rather than a torturous assignment. I knew that I was done researching once I knew everything there was on the subject and I felt that I could answer any questions that the prompt my pose.

Research stories

Tell me about any research- good or bad experiences, for school or otherwise- that you've done in the past. Where did you start? Where did you get stuck? How did you know when you were done?

I remember in the 10th grade when I had to do a research project on the Code of Hammarabi for World Histroy. We could pick a topic from any chapter in our text book and I found the Code of Hammarabi to be very entertaining. For those that dont know, the Code of Hammarabi is an old kind of legislative system that had a list of hundreds of law. For example, an eye for an eye, and an arm for an arm was the way they dealed with criminal situation. For my project I decided to reasearch some of the more radical laws. I brought in props like gooey halloween eye balls and fake bloody arms. I figured it would be easy to research and talk about these laws. However, I began to get stuck when i really couldn't find much information that went deeply into the laws. The descriptions were very basic. I guess you could say there really wasnt enough information. I had to come up with the prop tool to extend my research presentation, however it failed miserably. I got a horrible grade and looked like an idiot in front of my whole class. I guess i learned that when picking a research topic, make sure there is enough information on the topic.

Journal 4

Throughout high school I had to do only a few research papers. I remember the very first big paper I ever had to do was in 9th grade and it was about Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s role in the woman’s suffrage movement. I actually kind of enjoyed this project because we had a whole semester to do it, and our teacher explained it step by step. We learned how to use various school library resources such as Gale Online and how search for and find scholarly articles. We also learned how to use note cards for summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting. Since this was my first research paper I am glad my teacher was so informative otherwise I would have had no idea where to even begin. We spent so many class periods peer editing, making note cards, researching, and learning how to avoid plagiarism. Probably one of the only problems I encountered with this paper was the length. Throughout the whole process I had gathered so much information that it was actually too long and I had trouble figuring out what to take out. I really liked the topic, I thought it was so interesting and I learned so much from it. However, most of my other research paper topics were completely boring and unexciting and I had trouble reaching even the very minimum length. I think that the topic has a very large impact on both the length and quality of the paper.

Research Papers Mike Prosser

Growing up, I was required to write many research papers in school. The first thing i do in the process of writing a research paper is gather as much information as possible. Even if it is not information is not something you think you are going to use because you never know. My troubles with research papers is finding credible soources to write about. In high school I wrote many research papers and the thing that was most difficult about the papers other than find credible sources is citing those sources correctly. My favorite part about research papers is that I always learn something new even if i think I know a lot on the subject. Also, i find that writing on a topic that you are interested in makes the process of writing the paper so much easier. If you are forced to write about something that is dull and does not interest you it is very difficult to write a good paper.

Everday Life is a Research Project

With our surrounding world constantly changing and advancing, it seems Americans spend less time in the kitchen. “The Super Sizing of America’s Kids” focuses on fast food restaurant’s large portions of unhealthy food being advertised and fed to children of all ages. This is a snippet from my first large college research paper in enc1101. We had to read "The Super Sizing of America's Kids" and then further our research and interpret what the journal was stating. I had done may smaller research papers in the past dating way back to 3rd grade but this was most definitely the most drawn out. Since I prefer "free writing" and wish I could pack my things and head for California to write for Cosmopolitan or Vougue, research isn't really my cup of tea. Even though I am in the science field, as a Biochemistry major, the labs we have to do annoy me unless I'm holding a scalpel. Reports in general do not bother me, I would just much rather sit at my laptop for hours writing about what I already know. I feel as if my everyday life is a research project and people inspire me through actions, verbage, and emotions. Even though I know that everything you write about in this world requires some research, I just like to experience it first hand rather than looking it up on google.

Researching Research

Research papers are not my favorite but i actually like them. they are very hard to do if you're not interested in your topic or don't enjoy it. and you really have to do a step by step process. you also cant wait until the last minute to do it. in enc1101 i wrote a research paper on music influencing dance throughout the decades. i described how music changed, started or influenced dance which then had an effect on overall society. i really liked doing this because i was talking about something i like but i also learned a lot more than expected. but, in the past i have also been assigned topics that were awful. i usually use the Internet with a few books for sources. i do that because i always use a ton of sources and ,ix them all together, i think this is the most accurate thing to do. also, after learning the drafting process research papers have become way easier. i also think that visual aids are a really good thing to use in longer research papers. this is because usually you cant create as much imagery or emotion as you can in a personal narrative. in my papers this is my favorite thing to do. i love showing, not telling. pictures literally show and exemplify what you're saying. at the same time, they keep the reader intrigued because research papers are lengthy. i guess you could say I'm a little excited about this paper. i enjoy doing it but its just hard to get started. also, i love being creative and not sticking to a prompt. kind of like writing out of the box. Whit research papers its more structured.

They could be worse.

I'm not exactly a fan of research papers, but they aren't my enemy. The topic of a paper makes or breaks any type of paper for me. I don't think the subject matter of this paper will be a chore, we have a lot of freedom to choose what we'll research. Sometimes these types of papers can become monotonous, but because I have a real interest in what I'll be researching hopefully this paper won't have that result. 

Research papers are not for the procrastinator. That is another down (or up) side depending upon how you look at it. You have to invest a lot of time into these papers. I usually start in the library catalogs or google. I'm sure for this paper I will lean more into online sources and any pop culture media the library offers.

I run into a wall searching for sources if there is a minimum requirement. Sometimes I feel like I have found all the information I need in only four sources when ten are required, I hate feeling like I have to find nearly meaningless sources to boost the numbers. But I do feel like I've learned something from every source even if it was never included in the final product.

I've had longer research papers, and procrastinated on them. This time will be easier, if I control my tendency to slack. I know all these types of need is the right amount of attention to be stress endevours.

research paper experiences

Over all, I basically hate research papers. Though this is true, the research papers in high school weren’t so bad because everything was step by step and turned in. We had to have 200 index cards with information to support our ideas from numerous sources and each was titled with a different section of where we might use it in our paper. This helped to keep sources with their information and bundle up information on certain topics that would go along with what was happening in the final paper. Throughout the time we had, we were basically forced to do each assignment or you would fail that part of the paper which affected the overall grade. I think the part that was the hardest for me to complete the paper was not the actual writing of the paper, but getting enough information to give supporting details to my points. Last semester in Lit 2020 proved to be a difficult research paper because we had to write 8 pages on a 4 page short story. It’s difficult to get to that page limit without adding random blurbs that wouldn’t be in there in the first place. I feel if the topic is generally broad or interesting than it is difficult to write about. I always knew it was done when I reached the final topic I wanted to talk about and finished it with enough detail to the point where I wouldn’t get points counted off for it. That or I reached the page limit and I didn’t have to put any bs in it.

Journal 4

Tell me about any research- good or bad experiences, for school or otherwise- that you've done in the past. Where did you start? Where did you get stuck? How did you know when you were done?