Chapter 3 Connor Allen

Chapter 3 included a summary and description about how to set up a basic essay. Introduction, body and conclusion  are the three main contributors to a successful essay. I liked how the book gave examples on how to write intro's in different perspectives. I was excited to see the differences and how they all attributed to the essays flow and structure. A lot of the basic information covered was structured like the "claim data warrant" structure. The most important points in the reading are the three main blocks Intro, body and conclusion. The other points would be the transitions to help flow. out of this chapter that is what I would cover for questions.

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Chapter 3 Reading Response -Preston Allen

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Chapter 3

A lot stuck out to me when I read chapter three. I learned about really how to make an essay. I learned a lot about transitions. They gave some great examples to me. I was surprised to learn that I haven’t been taught a lot of what I just learned in chapter 3.  I didn’t know that it’s not usually appropriate to start an essay by saying “in this paper I will…”  I just find it fascinating that this was never taught me. It actually angers me in a way! I have spent all my middle school and high school career learning how to make an "good written" essay and I can honestly say that I am not good at it. The fact that a chapter in a book taught me more than I have ever been taught by any teacher scares me. I’m looking back into my past, and wondering what did I really learn. I feel like not only myself but my peers around me should be worried as much as I am.

Since I am a student, it is appropriate that I should give an educational response. There are a lot of ways how to go about writing an essay. Writing a decent essay is definitely not the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. Good at writing is something that is not taught in a day nor can it be achieved in the same amount of time. So personally, I think that the skills to writing an essay are very good to have and if you have them you should be very proud. I think the most important part of this reading was how to transition to a new paragraph properly. I think that a lot of students have a hard time achieving this. Finding good transition words and other methods of transitioning to a new idea of the same essay is not what it’s cracked up to be. I think that when students learn about essay writing, the teacher or professor should spend as much time on transitioning and making every part of your essay as good as it can be. I think that in this day and age, we lost that and I’d like to see it come back.

 

Preston Allen

 

Day One Interviews

By Madeleine Seltzer

I was sitting next to Katherine Salerno when I noticed that she was wearing a Colorado state hat. It only makes sense since the nineteen year old was born and raised here. She grew up in a town called Littleton not too far from here, but recently moved into an apartment in Longmont. This is her first semester here at Front Range Community College, as well as her first time in this class. She is interested in finding her voice and “using more of her own style instead of just using an academic structure.” I got to ask Katherine several questions about her life, the journey and what is to come next. 

Katherine Salerno prefers creative writing, journaling, reflections and poetry. Although she does label herself as a “kinda poet.” She does not usually send e-mails and says she would much rather use a pen. Right now she is focusing on school, although she did just quit her job as a nanny. She does not write To-do lists but she does write packing lists in preparation for a trip. Overall, she enjoys writing and is excited for this semester. 

The past experiences that she has encountered with English in an academic setting are, “good” as she described it. She has no experience in peer workshopping yet and anticipates that the grammar, punctuation and the section of siting sources will be a challenge for her. Her attitude is positive and strong and I am sure she will do just fine. 

Katherine does not consider herself a tech expert but when it comes to computers, she is more than competent. She spends so much time on the computer that she named it or should I say “him,” Fredrico. She is confident at her skills with Word and knows how to navigate online. She states that she has been “hooked ever since Myspace.” Don’t try to find her on Instagram though because she is strictly only on Facebook. She did not have much knowledge about the Front Range Community College Library on campus, but then again she is brand new here. 

When I asked Katherine where she saw herself in ten years, she not only knew what she wanted, she knew how to get there too. She would like to have a career in the nature and wildlife field. More specifically, she would like to observe and research the animal’s migration patterns and study their trends. She is very in touch with nature and has even connected to her spirit animal, the Orca. She plans to get one tattooed on her body and she even has a picture of one as her backdrop on her phone. I learned a lot about the interesting life of Katherine Salerno, she is going to do big things with her life. 

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Interview with Curtis by Preston Allen

Preston Allen

English 121

            Curtis Rindels is a very interesting man and Front Range Community College and Boulder County should be lucky to have him.  He is a college student with a culinary background and hopes to become a culinary instructor in the very near future. 

Curtis was born in a small town in Nebraska and is 28 years old. He graduated from high school in that very same town. He currently lives in Niwot, Colorado and likes it very much. He especially likes being close to Front Range Community College where he is currently attending. This year is his first year at Front Range and although he is not very familiar with the campus, he is excited to learn where everything is and what Front Range is all about. He plans to attend here for two years and receive his associate’s degree. 

 Before Curtis came to Front Range, he went to culinary school to learn how to be a chef.  He has been in the food/culinary industry for 10 years now.  He has worked in several restaurants in the state of Colorado. For instance, he has worked at the Flagstaff house in Boulder, a simple mom and pop shop in Niwot, and a restaurant called The Kitchen in Boulder as well. He says that he no longer wants to be a chef and that he wants to be a culinary instructor instead. He wants to learn how to teach people how to cook.

            What also intrigued me about him is that last time he remembers really doing writing assignments like he will be doing now in our English class, was when he was back in high school. He is more of a tablet person and prefers a tablet over a computer 10 times out of 10. He did tell me that he writes every day through emails and texting. He finds that email we is a very effective way of communication but finds that texting is much more ideal for him and his fast pace of living. He doesn’t always find the time to email people back right away. He knows how to use Microsoft Word and can navigate the Internet substantially well. He is not very big into social networking and hasn’t been for some time. He doesn’t post or update his status but does find himself looking at Facebook almost every day. He said that “it’s like a drug, you just have to be on”. He tells me that his goal for this class this semester, is to end the semester with an A.

            Curtis is excited to attend Front Range.  He says that he is here to work hard and achieve his ultimate goal, which is to be a culinary instructor.  The only problem that he foresees is that he is not familiar with the online website and he says that is “overwhelming”.  Still, he plans to receive his associate degree here and keep moving forward with his education so that he can become a culinary instructor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Interview with Charles: By Dustin Saunders

Dustin Saunders

08-25-2015

ENG-121

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Interview With Charles

            In todays culture students today can relate to one another on the crucial role technology plays in their personal and academic life.  This was demonstrated many times through out the interviewing process Charles and I engaged in. 

            Contrary to generations past the majority of students interact with technology and the Internet on a daily basis.  From social media to text messages to the increased use of various programs in our schools, technology has become more and more a part of our lives.  Charles and I were able to relate to the use of text messages being a primary means of communication.  Charles explained that he runs his own blog on the website Tumblr.com.  He uses this blog to express aspects of his life to others.  We both have had experience in the Microsoft programs Excel and Word.  These program’s are more and more, a crucial tool for students today.  Charles like myself uses social media programs such as Facebook, and Instagram, to stay connected to friends and family. 

            While discussing what we hope to gain from this class we both expressed a desire to gain a more stable understanding of academic writing.  Having both had previous experiences with writing professors and classes we could agree that an engaging professor who is passionate about teaching and writing was critical to the learning process.  Charles does not foresee any problems arising during this course.  Charles expressed a feeling of confidence in his writing ability.  

This is Charles as well as myself second year here at Front Range Community College.  Charles has found the experience thus far to be a positive one.  He has found the campus to be a supportive environment with a good culture for learning.  Charles is excited about his time here and following Front Range Community College plans to transfer to Fort Lewis University to study Environmental Science.

Charles favorite Author is George Orwell.  He enjoys the dystopian ideas and ideas pertaining to the human condition found throughout the authors work.  He believes the author’s work has a large amount of insight into the future.

Throughout our interview there were many differences and similarities in our experiences.  Many similarities could be drawn between Charles and I during the interview.  The most reoccurring similarity was our relationships to technology.  I believe that,  now more then ever technology is a common factor that a majority of us can relate to.

                      Let Steroids Into The Hall Of Fame: Responses To Questions


1. The general subject of the essay is to explain that chemical enhancement is not always a negative practice.

2.  The main point is argue that there is another side of the use of steroids in baseball.

3.  The history of players that have been successful using steroids.  As well as the them being adults and having the right to choose to use steroids, instead of focusing on being good role models.

4.  To open the mind of the audience of Major League Baseball to not be so critical of their choices.  

5.  The audience that the writer is addressing and the opposing view point of steroids.  

6.  The writer is assuming that the audience opposes the use of steroids.

7.  They are not consistent with our own.  We feel it diminishes the value of the players talent and misrepresents the game. 

8.  The writer reveals a bias towards a positive history of steroids.  

9.  The documented negative evidence of steroids is briefly described in the essay, but doesn't expand on the negative health effects of steroids use.

10.  Further insight into the risk and examples of players who have negatively been effected by steroid use.

11.  It is not logical as it destroys the trust between the team and the fans of the game.

12.  Any theme or idea about steroid use always has a negative overtone.

13.  We have all known an individual who has used steroids and had negative effects from the use.
Dustin Saunders, Preston Allen, Conner Allen, and Madeleine Seltzer

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