Thesis Statement- At all level of academics, some students will go to extreme measures to get the extra edge by cheating, a problem that is induced by lack of motivation, resposiblity, and academic integrity.
Topic Sentence 1- Dishonesty in academics is a issue that is increasing every year in the United States, not only dooming a students test score, but their future as well.
Topic Sentence 2- Cheating in the classroom is brought on by many factors but among the largest is laziness, a problem brought on by the world around us.
Topic Sentence 3- Students can be swayed away from cheating by a school's policy on cheating, and how cheaters will be dealt will.
Topic Sentence 4- Every school has their own policy on cheating, ranging from the extremes of nothing, to academic dismissal.
Conclusion- There is nothing that can cause a student to cheat other than themselves. With the extreme amount of academic competition we see today, even students with some integrity may choose to partake in the subject-matter. Every school should make examples out of cheaters, and ram their policy down the student's throat on day 1.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Research Exercise #1
Topic- Explicit Content in the Media
Title- Media effects and Society, by Elizabeth M. Perse
Publisher- Mahwah, NJ : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2001.
Summary- In the book, the author speaks about the general affect the media has on its viewers. How it shapes public opinions, and teaches us alot of what we know. She also talks about how violence and sexual contents in our media effects peoples outlook on certain subjects, and the social impacts of it.
Response- Although I feel that censorship is wrong because it infringes on the creators rights to express themselves, the content should be regulated. There is no way a child is going to be stopped from watching shows like "Jerry Springer," or "Jackass," unless their parent is supervising them. Thats why I feel that with the up-and-coming development of digital cable, and satellite television, inwhich explicit content can be blocked, or simple unavailable, is the way T.V should be watched.
Additional Ideas- I should probably look for some sort of legislation, or laws on the subject, and any current event that is focussed on the subject.
Title- Media effects and Society, by Elizabeth M. Perse
Publisher- Mahwah, NJ : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2001.
Summary- In the book, the author speaks about the general affect the media has on its viewers. How it shapes public opinions, and teaches us alot of what we know. She also talks about how violence and sexual contents in our media effects peoples outlook on certain subjects, and the social impacts of it.
Response- Although I feel that censorship is wrong because it infringes on the creators rights to express themselves, the content should be regulated. There is no way a child is going to be stopped from watching shows like "Jerry Springer," or "Jackass," unless their parent is supervising them. Thats why I feel that with the up-and-coming development of digital cable, and satellite television, inwhich explicit content can be blocked, or simple unavailable, is the way T.V should be watched.
Additional Ideas- I should probably look for some sort of legislation, or laws on the subject, and any current event that is focussed on the subject.
Peer Review
1. I think peer review should always be anonymous.
2. Some focus should be put on grammar and puncutation, if it is an ubundant problem. Otherwise the main focus should be on the substance of the paper.
3. People should be allowed to write about topics of their choice.
2. Some focus should be put on grammar and puncutation, if it is an ubundant problem. Otherwise the main focus should be on the substance of the paper.
3. People should be allowed to write about topics of their choice.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
3 Debatable Research Topics
1. Legalizing Marijuana
-What are the benefits of legallizing marijuana?
-Is marijuana any more dangerous than ciggarettes, alchohaul, and other legal drugs?
-Can legalizing marijuana put a stop to, or slow down abbuse of the drug and street crime?
2. Steroids in Baseball
-Is performance enhancing drugs in baseball affecting how the game is played?
-Can the MLB put a stop to steroids, and how/when will they do it?
-If a drug testing policy is intalled in the league, what will happen to players, fans, game-play, etc. . .
3. Explict content in music and television.
-Is it tainting the vision of our youth?
-Are the age regulations on movies really affecting who views the movie?
-Would not allowing explict contect in music, tv, and movies impede on the creators freedom to express themselves?
-What are the benefits of legallizing marijuana?
-Is marijuana any more dangerous than ciggarettes, alchohaul, and other legal drugs?
-Can legalizing marijuana put a stop to, or slow down abbuse of the drug and street crime?
2. Steroids in Baseball
-Is performance enhancing drugs in baseball affecting how the game is played?
-Can the MLB put a stop to steroids, and how/when will they do it?
-If a drug testing policy is intalled in the league, what will happen to players, fans, game-play, etc. . .
3. Explict content in music and television.
-Is it tainting the vision of our youth?
-Are the age regulations on movies really affecting who views the movie?
-Would not allowing explict contect in music, tv, and movies impede on the creators freedom to express themselves?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Fake News
"Fake News," is a news genre that takes everyday news we see in the media, and puts a commical twist on the subject. Sadly, the name does not fit what this genre is made up of. None of the news is fake, the news is just simply made fun of. By doing this, you are giving the youth a chance to watch a news show without actually watching a "news show." It can keep kids ingaged, entertained, and informed at the same time. If you sat two kids down, in two seperate rooms, one watching the Daily Show, and the other watching CNN, both shows having the same subject matter. I just might say that the kid watching the Daily Show may take more out of it than the kid watching regular news on CNN. Although I don't feel that people watch fake news simply out of getting the news as opposed to watching it as a commical T.V show, it can still give the youth, or even adults the news that they wouldn't get anywhere else.
Thesis Statements.
1. Many accidents on our highways are cause by road rage, a problem that needs to delt with.
2. Violence can be an entertaining aspect in many of the movies we watch today, but with the increace in violence in Disney movies, young children are being exposed to something they should not be.
3. One of the most intriguing, and facinating animals on our planet is the ant, and their many different species.
4. Human kindness can be seen in the eyes of rescued animals by how they act when a human is helping them out.
5. Droughts can be devastating to both man and beast, and there are many reason why one may occur.
6. Stephen King, one of the greatest writers of our time, is the author of the book "The Shining."
7. One of the most devastating tragaties of our recent history is when the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
8. Drug addiction in America is a growing problem that destroys families, and ruins many lives.
9. "Saving Private Ryan," is an exceptional movie that captures the violence, gore, and hardships of war.
10. Having a pet is like having your very own friend, but in my experience, the worst possible pet to have is a rabbit.
11. The most important job in our country is being the President, a job in which charisma, compassion, and control are just three of the many aspects the President should have.
12. In the drop-dead gorgious realm of beauty pageants, only the perfect survive.
13. The amount of destraction we see in the classroom today are greatly increacing, and with the installation of school uniforms, those distractions will reduce.
14. William Shakespeare, one of the most famous playwrites in history, wrote Macbeth, Hamlet, and The Temptest.
15. Using the power of scent, Aromatherapy can help to soothe the mind, body, spirit, and even alter one's mood.
2. Violence can be an entertaining aspect in many of the movies we watch today, but with the increace in violence in Disney movies, young children are being exposed to something they should not be.
3. One of the most intriguing, and facinating animals on our planet is the ant, and their many different species.
4. Human kindness can be seen in the eyes of rescued animals by how they act when a human is helping them out.
5. Droughts can be devastating to both man and beast, and there are many reason why one may occur.
6. Stephen King, one of the greatest writers of our time, is the author of the book "The Shining."
7. One of the most devastating tragaties of our recent history is when the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
8. Drug addiction in America is a growing problem that destroys families, and ruins many lives.
9. "Saving Private Ryan," is an exceptional movie that captures the violence, gore, and hardships of war.
10. Having a pet is like having your very own friend, but in my experience, the worst possible pet to have is a rabbit.
11. The most important job in our country is being the President, a job in which charisma, compassion, and control are just three of the many aspects the President should have.
12. In the drop-dead gorgious realm of beauty pageants, only the perfect survive.
13. The amount of destraction we see in the classroom today are greatly increacing, and with the installation of school uniforms, those distractions will reduce.
14. William Shakespeare, one of the most famous playwrites in history, wrote Macbeth, Hamlet, and The Temptest.
15. Using the power of scent, Aromatherapy can help to soothe the mind, body, spirit, and even alter one's mood.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Audience, Purpose, Design: How It Influences Me
When I right, usually the audience does not play a large role in how I write. The only time the audience influences me is the age of whom I am writing it far. I have never written out of the sheer joy of it, so pretty much of all of my writings are for a class. But other than that, I still enjoy writing. The thing that probably influences me the most is the topic of the paper. Usually if I am writing for a purpose, or a subject that intrests me, I write with alot more depth. If it is a topic that I have no interest in, the paper usually is in less depth. When I right, I like to write mostly about controversial topics because it gives me a chance to speak my mind.
Personally I don't really think I have a certain "style" when I write. All I can say is this, when I do write, I write in proper paragraph form with good grammar and all of that good stuff.
Personally I don't really think I have a certain "style" when I write. All I can say is this, when I do write, I write in proper paragraph form with good grammar and all of that good stuff.
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