Passage A
1 Did you know that until May 5 of every year, you're not really working for yourself?
2 A group in Washington, D.C., has learned that it takes workers an average of four months and four days to earn enough to pay their taxes.
3 The group found in its study that taxes eat up 34 percent of all the income in the United States.
4 So, if workers used their entire income for taxes, they would not be threw paying them until May.
5 Being that May 5 is the first day people really work for themselves, the study group has some advise.
6 It would like a bill passed naming May 5 “Tax Freedom Day.”
7 On that day, you would give yourself a break, regardless of how hard you worked.
8 For, from May 5 on, you would finally be yourown boss.
Passage B
1 Did you ever daydream about writing your life story?
2 Do you think that your life is too dull, or you can’t write?
3 Anyone’s life story is filled with fascinating events, and writing them down in the best way you know can give you a sense of accomplishment and, perhaps, leave a valuable inheritance to your family.
4 The first thing to do is to buy a loose-leaf notebook.
5 Each page of the book should be titled with a significant milestone in your life—from your first dog to your proudest moment.
6 You should then jot down a few key words in the book whenever a memory comes back to you. 7 The idea is not to begin with “I was born . . .” and try to write a chronological history of your whole life.
8 Just delve into your passed at random; one memory will trigger another.
9 It will become quite easy after a while.
10 It's also important to write in your own language.
11 Plain, honest writing is the goal.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
In class writing
1. That singer, whoever he is, really knows how to sing the blues.
2. The woman, sitting at the back table, is a well-known restaurant reviewer.
3. When conditions are right, that horse can run just like its father.
4. His four favorite artists are Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Manet.
5. Let Warren and Andrea, our most skillful speakers, present our proposal.
6. Long regarded as a leading newspaper, the Washington Post boasts an outstanding staff of reporters.
7. Slowly, slyly, and cautiously Eric slid the wallet across the table.
8. What we need is creative leadership, leadership that will encourage experimentation.
9. During high school he read Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet.
10. Song of Solomon, I believe, is the professor’s favorite.
11. I believe that should the eggs break, we will have a mess.
12. Sometimes, I think that people are extremely foolish.
13. I believe that a computer breakdown is a common excuse for late papers.
14. The elephant that stands on the drum is Maggie.
15. The elephant which is a hard worker, and a talented performer is found in most zoos and circuses.
Commas 2 -Insert all necessary commas into the following sentences:
1. Heeding all too well the admonition of Genesis 1:26 man has clearly established dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and all the earth.
2. In fact man has gone far toward destroying all members of the animal kingdom including, of course, himself.
3. In the last 150 years man has increased his extermination of mammals alone by fifty-five-fold and, if the killing continues at the present rate, man may well destroy all 4062 species of mammals within thirty years.
4. Even today there are 835 endangered species with more being added each year.
5. In India where 40000 tigers roamed in 1930, there are now only 2500 left and the lion population currently estimated at 175 has been depleted even more severely.
6. Australia a land of energetic sports-minded individuals has treated its animal population no better than India has.
7. Consequently animals, like the kangaroo, for which Australia is famous are fast disappearing as are koala bears, Tasmanian wolves, and emus.
8. Because Australians were not concerned about their wildlife in 1930, the government machine-gunned 20000 emus at one time.
9. In the United States, too several species of wildlife have disappeared and many others are close to extinction.
10. The Eastern elk and the passenger pigeon once so plentiful in this country are now forever gone.
11. Other animals such as the alligator, the Southern Bald eagle, and the ivory-billed woodpecker may be fated to join the growing list of species we will see no more.
12. Although alligators are protected by law, men continue to kill them for their skins only the belly portion of which are used.
13. As long as Americans want their expensive alligator belts, handbags, and shoes the poachers will continue to supply the skins.
14. The profit motive, of course, has led to the wholesale slaughter of animals like the alligator and the tiger, but many other animals have been killed for whim or pleasure.
More Parallelism
We were dirty, hungry, and without a penny.
My roommate liked to repair things around the house, and his own cooking.
During the day, we went on long hikes, rowed around the lake, and enjoyed just leisure time.
She returned to pay the rent, and also came because she had left some of her things.
Two things that I found hard to learn as a freshman were to get enough sleep, and trimming expenses.
He asked me about my courses, and where I was planning to be next year.
The doctor said that I should rest and not to get excited or upset.
Hitler’s followers considered other nations to be racially inferior and were fit only for slave labor.
The best way to combat juvenile delinquency is not to set up more social agencies, but by restoring old-fashioned discipline in the home.
The book told how to build a gun cabinet, how to build a bookcase, and all types of furniture that you can make.
When I was a member of the basketball team, everyone met me with a happy smile, made lively conversation, and I was invited to many parties.
Fires, caused by unheeding persons, have destroyed valuable forests and thereby decreasing our lumber resources.
In basketball, there is never a dull moment, any team can win, and a fine display of teamwork.
My parents liked peace and quiet and to relax in the evening at home.
Esther is a helpful person and who makes friends easily.
Yosemite is a park with spectacular scenery and which has half-tame bears.
My friends were always going off to jog in the park or a game of tennis.
The manager asked me to file an application and would I leave my number.
We went to rallies to protest against pesticides, oppose nuclear power, or other current auses.
My roommate was a smart dresser, a good student, and really knew how to talk.
2. The woman, sitting at the back table, is a well-known restaurant reviewer.
3. When conditions are right, that horse can run just like its father.
4. His four favorite artists are Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Manet.
5. Let Warren and Andrea, our most skillful speakers, present our proposal.
6. Long regarded as a leading newspaper, the Washington Post boasts an outstanding staff of reporters.
7. Slowly, slyly, and cautiously Eric slid the wallet across the table.
8. What we need is creative leadership, leadership that will encourage experimentation.
9. During high school he read Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet.
10. Song of Solomon, I believe, is the professor’s favorite.
11. I believe that should the eggs break, we will have a mess.
12. Sometimes, I think that people are extremely foolish.
13. I believe that a computer breakdown is a common excuse for late papers.
14. The elephant that stands on the drum is Maggie.
15. The elephant which is a hard worker, and a talented performer is found in most zoos and circuses.
Commas 2 -Insert all necessary commas into the following sentences:
1. Heeding all too well the admonition of Genesis 1:26 man has clearly established dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and all the earth.
2. In fact man has gone far toward destroying all members of the animal kingdom including, of course, himself.
3. In the last 150 years man has increased his extermination of mammals alone by fifty-five-fold and, if the killing continues at the present rate, man may well destroy all 4062 species of mammals within thirty years.
4. Even today there are 835 endangered species with more being added each year.
5. In India where 40000 tigers roamed in 1930, there are now only 2500 left and the lion population currently estimated at 175 has been depleted even more severely.
6. Australia a land of energetic sports-minded individuals has treated its animal population no better than India has.
7. Consequently animals, like the kangaroo, for which Australia is famous are fast disappearing as are koala bears, Tasmanian wolves, and emus.
8. Because Australians were not concerned about their wildlife in 1930, the government machine-gunned 20000 emus at one time.
9. In the United States, too several species of wildlife have disappeared and many others are close to extinction.
10. The Eastern elk and the passenger pigeon once so plentiful in this country are now forever gone.
11. Other animals such as the alligator, the Southern Bald eagle, and the ivory-billed woodpecker may be fated to join the growing list of species we will see no more.
12. Although alligators are protected by law, men continue to kill them for their skins only the belly portion of which are used.
13. As long as Americans want their expensive alligator belts, handbags, and shoes the poachers will continue to supply the skins.
14. The profit motive, of course, has led to the wholesale slaughter of animals like the alligator and the tiger, but many other animals have been killed for whim or pleasure.
More Parallelism
We were dirty, hungry, and without a penny.
My roommate liked to repair things around the house, and his own cooking.
During the day, we went on long hikes, rowed around the lake, and enjoyed just leisure time.
She returned to pay the rent, and also came because she had left some of her things.
Two things that I found hard to learn as a freshman were to get enough sleep, and trimming expenses.
He asked me about my courses, and where I was planning to be next year.
The doctor said that I should rest and not to get excited or upset.
Hitler’s followers considered other nations to be racially inferior and were fit only for slave labor.
The best way to combat juvenile delinquency is not to set up more social agencies, but by restoring old-fashioned discipline in the home.
The book told how to build a gun cabinet, how to build a bookcase, and all types of furniture that you can make.
When I was a member of the basketball team, everyone met me with a happy smile, made lively conversation, and I was invited to many parties.
Fires, caused by unheeding persons, have destroyed valuable forests and thereby decreasing our lumber resources.
In basketball, there is never a dull moment, any team can win, and a fine display of teamwork.
My parents liked peace and quiet and to relax in the evening at home.
Esther is a helpful person and who makes friends easily.
Yosemite is a park with spectacular scenery and which has half-tame bears.
My friends were always going off to jog in the park or a game of tennis.
The manager asked me to file an application and would I leave my number.
We went to rallies to protest against pesticides, oppose nuclear power, or other current auses.
My roommate was a smart dresser, a good student, and really knew how to talk.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Implicit vs explicit
Explicit: I don't think you should go out with him because I heard that he doesn't have a job and that he just broke up with his long-term girlfriend. Instead, you should look for someone who has a steady job and is looking for a new relationship. I think it will save you a lot of time, instead of wasting it on someone who doesn't want to be with you.
Explicit: Race is still an important consideration in American politics today. I recently heard Preseident Bush speal about hate crimes in school. People are still discriminated against just because of their background. I think everyone should be treated equal unless given a serious reason not to be.
Explicit: Argumentative essays are meant to show your views and opinions and sway your reader to the side you have taken. They want the reader to believe what you believe. My essay took an obvious side, but it just listed why capital punishment should be abolished. I want my reader to take my side and agree that capital punishment should be abolished.
Explicit: Reading "How To Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words," by Paul Roberts, was almost like sitting down and listening to a lecture. There was tons of great and useful information, but I had nothing to relate it to. I wish I could have enjoyed the reading more so I could better understand it and enjoy it.
Explicit: Race is still an important consideration in American politics today. I recently heard Preseident Bush speal about hate crimes in school. People are still discriminated against just because of their background. I think everyone should be treated equal unless given a serious reason not to be.
Explicit: Argumentative essays are meant to show your views and opinions and sway your reader to the side you have taken. They want the reader to believe what you believe. My essay took an obvious side, but it just listed why capital punishment should be abolished. I want my reader to take my side and agree that capital punishment should be abolished.
Explicit: Reading "How To Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words," by Paul Roberts, was almost like sitting down and listening to a lecture. There was tons of great and useful information, but I had nothing to relate it to. I wish I could have enjoyed the reading more so I could better understand it and enjoy it.
In Class Assigment
Many of us foolishly object to taking courses in writing. Our notion that only poets and novelists have to write is unrealistic. Students going into the technical or scientific fields, may think that writing is something they seldom have to do, but practicing engineers and scientists say they spend half of their time writing memos and reports. College students going into business think their secretaries will do their writing for them, yet young business people seldom have private secretaries. This attitude shows a naive faith in the competency of their secretaries. Other things being equal, a person in any field who can express ideas clearly is sure to succeed.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Topic Proposal #2
1. In my essay, I am using the local approach to discuss the issue of the recent change in the new DUI laws in South Carolina, and I plan to use a proposal argument in my essay.
2. The DUI laws around South Carolina have always been a problem, but over the past few months they have changed to become stricter and help protect the people of South Carolina. Some people believe that the laws are unfair and to strict, while others, such as law enforcement officers feel they are the right thing to protect the people of South Carolina.
3. I believe the solution would be to keep the laws, and let the people who don’t agree with them just get used to them. The laws need to be strict in order to stop people from drinking and driving and need to be enforced regularly. The only way to get everyone to agree with the new laws is to show that they are working and they really are protecting the people of South Carolina and saving lives.
4. I believe that keeping the laws will help save many lives of citizens in South Carolina. I also think many people would have a more open eye on the issue and not feel so strongly against it. I also think many other states might see what South Carolina is doing and change their laws to the same that we have, and then our whole country would be a safer place against people who choose to drink and drive.
5. I am basing my proposal towards one of the people who agrees fully with the change in the DUI law. I believe it’s going to save many lives, and having lost a close friend and family member to a drunken driving wreck, I want other people to be protected and safe.
6. Sources I can use are websites that talk about the new change and news articles that talk about law enforcements officers who are pushing this new law so hard.I don’t have any questions or concerns about the paper right now.
7. I don’t have any questions or concerns about the paper right now.
Monday, March 23, 2009
In class writing 2
I feel like the campus needs a better driving/pedestrian walking situation. Everytime the crosswalks say to walk, there is still cars coming, honking, and people are always about to get hit. They need to keep the gates by the russel house closed until at least 8 as well because that gets really confusing since there is no stop sign on the way in, and there is also people trying to walk across the steet at the same time. I feel like it could be a lot safer for students and for drivers as well so they don't have to worry about if they are going to hit someone or not.
In-class writing
A major event that has really changed my perspective on life and the dui laws around South Carolina would be two years ago when one of my very close friends was killed in a car wreck by another driver who had been drinking. He was not charged with a DUI though, but only with wreckless driving. If the DUI laws were as strict two years ago as they are today then maybe he would be serving the appropriate time for taking the life of another person. I have also had a cousin who was killed in a alcohol related car crash too, and the driver was not charged nearly as hard as he should have been. Once someone you really care about dies, it makes you think a lot more about certain events and things such as DUI laws.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
swa #11
Some of these articles were definitely more credible than the others. The article I felt was the most credible was "What Did Not Work: Effort to Centralize Homeless Services". The article goes into a lot of detail about the Four Corners of Hope and why it failed. If someone was writing a paper on the issue they would have a lot of very useful information. The author even divided the article into different sections, which helped him break down what he was trying to say and make each point stronger. I think the least credible article would be "Four Corners Best Answer on Homeless". It is a very short article and only talks about where the location on shop road is goin to be at. It doesn't talk much beyond that about the actual facility, just what its goal is to do. You could use it in a paper, but you wouldn't get much out of it. You can check the credibility of an article by when it was published and who it was published by. If no one has ever heard of the author then it may not be very credible, but if its someone who has written many other credible sources then its probably another credible article. You can use small pieces from a less credible article, you just don't have to use a lot of information from it.
Monday, March 16, 2009
I thought the article, "Columbia Council Should Support Mission, Homeless" was the most effective because its trying to show that the homless shelters in Columbia really need a lot of help, and they are showing how the Columbia City Councol is not being supportive at all. I thought the article did a good job about showing the main ongoing problem in Columbia of homeless people. When i read this article i saw that homless people around Columbia is a bigger issue than i thought it was and I felt bad for the homeless people.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
swa #10
All three of these editorials employ a particular rhetorical style because each editorial is promoting a way to help homeless shelters in Columbia. Each piece talks about a way to better serve Columbia's homeless. The articles are all alike in that they want to help the homless people around Columbia and improve the shelters around Columbia for the homeless poeple. The first article, is talking about how Columbia City Council is denying the Oliver Gospel Mission's request to have property rezoned. It goes on to talk about the ongoing issue that Columbia is having with homless people as well. The second article also talks about Columbia City Council not helping the request, but goes on to talk about the mission in more detail. The third article, talks about the plan that local business leaders have developed to help the homeless. It talks a lot about the local business leaders and what they are doing to help out the homless shelters. All of the articles have the same idea and are trying to get the same point across, but each has a different way of approaching the problem.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
swa #9
Gail Williamson is the mother of a working actor with Down syndrome, and the executive director of the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles, so she knows first hand how the word retarded can easy hurt someones feelings and be considered a "hate speech". Williamson feeling that the word retarded is morally wrong and she thinks it should be added to the list of words of hate speech. I can see where she is coming from. If I had a child or a sibling who was mentally retarded this word would not only offend the person who actually is mentally retarded, but me as well. People are using this word to make fun of people, and taking the word way out of context for innapropriate reasons, so I agree that it should be considered "hate speech".
Honestly, i'm a user of the word retarded myself, and when I say it, a person with a disability who actually is mentally retarded does not come to my mind at all. I actually don't think I have ever called someone with a dissability, such as Down syndrome, retarded before, I call them mentally challenged. The word retarded has become such a big word in society's language now, that saying to to refer to someone who is diabled, I would feel like I was insulting them. So, I don't think the world should totally be banned or added to the "hate speech" list, because I truthfully don't see the word as being that bad. As for her getting the pens pulled that said "you guys are retarded", I don't think that was necessary, because it is just a quote from a movie. Fox didn't make those pens to make fun of people or cause controversy at all.
Honestly, i'm a user of the word retarded myself, and when I say it, a person with a disability who actually is mentally retarded does not come to my mind at all. I actually don't think I have ever called someone with a dissability, such as Down syndrome, retarded before, I call them mentally challenged. The word retarded has become such a big word in society's language now, that saying to to refer to someone who is diabled, I would feel like I was insulting them. So, I don't think the world should totally be banned or added to the "hate speech" list, because I truthfully don't see the word as being that bad. As for her getting the pens pulled that said "you guys are retarded", I don't think that was necessary, because it is just a quote from a movie. Fox didn't make those pens to make fun of people or cause controversy at all.
Monday, March 2, 2009
1.Write down the issue in a complete sentence. What is the exigence of the issue?
The main issue is the image that Barbie is giving to girls around the world. Barbie protestors feel to many girls think they have to have the bodies that Barbie has in order to be perfect. They also feel that Barbie is making girls feel less of themselves. But Barbie supporters feel that its a fun part of growing up. They feel that Barbie is a positive role model because she is able to do almost anything.
2.Explain the parts of the rhetorical situation and the intended audience.
I think the author of this is intended to females, mainly teenagers and women in their 20s because we were the ones who played with Barbies the most and can strongly relate to the controversial topic, if shes giving the wrong impressions to young girls.
3.Reconstruct the different positions on the issue, mentioning who holds them and why.
In the article, there are supporters of Barbie as well as non-supporters of it. Each group holds a different position and perspective on it as well. The author states that she is a twenty-something female who grew up in in America. She then talks about how her feelings and thoughts toward Barbie have changed over the years when she started learning about feminism. The big controversial issue behind Barbie is how we view beauty and how we view ourselves. The non-supporters of Barbie see it as something that makes young girls think they have to constantly look perfect, yet the supporters see it as a fun way of growing up.
4. Can you sense which position is favored by the author?
Yes, the author is definitely against Barbie. She feels that it is a scapegoat, and is to blame to women feeling like they have to always look perfect.
The main issue is the image that Barbie is giving to girls around the world. Barbie protestors feel to many girls think they have to have the bodies that Barbie has in order to be perfect. They also feel that Barbie is making girls feel less of themselves. But Barbie supporters feel that its a fun part of growing up. They feel that Barbie is a positive role model because she is able to do almost anything.
2.Explain the parts of the rhetorical situation and the intended audience.
I think the author of this is intended to females, mainly teenagers and women in their 20s because we were the ones who played with Barbies the most and can strongly relate to the controversial topic, if shes giving the wrong impressions to young girls.
3.Reconstruct the different positions on the issue, mentioning who holds them and why.
In the article, there are supporters of Barbie as well as non-supporters of it. Each group holds a different position and perspective on it as well. The author states that she is a twenty-something female who grew up in in America. She then talks about how her feelings and thoughts toward Barbie have changed over the years when she started learning about feminism. The big controversial issue behind Barbie is how we view beauty and how we view ourselves. The non-supporters of Barbie see it as something that makes young girls think they have to constantly look perfect, yet the supporters see it as a fun way of growing up.
4. Can you sense which position is favored by the author?
Yes, the author is definitely against Barbie. She feels that it is a scapegoat, and is to blame to women feeling like they have to always look perfect.
When I was writing my annotated bibliography, the most interesting thing I found was all the different ways they are changing the DUI laws in South Carolina. I knew they had just recently changed them to make them stricter, but when I was doing research, I read about things they are doing I have never heard of. I enjoyed reading all the ways they are trying to make South Carolina safer and trying to save the lives of many people.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Topic Proposal
Dana Pfeifer
English 102
Topic Proposal
March 2, 2009
This issue I chose for my exploratory paper is the dui laws across South Carolina and how new laws are being put into effect. Recently, the DUI laws in South Carolina were changed, making punishments harsher and heavier if you are caught drinking and driving. Police around South Carolina have even installed a device into the cars of people who have already been caught drinking that they have to blow into when they get into their cars. I’m also showing the issue that the laws are different across different states and how they are stricter in other places.
This issue was really interesting to me because I have had a friend who was killed in a drunken car wreck, and the driver was not charged like he should have been. If it were to happen today, the driver would be charged with a strong offense. The police and law enforcers across South Carolina feel that this new change in the law can help save lives and protect the citizens of South Carolina.
My first position for my paper is that the DUI laws in South Carolina are now being enforced a lot harder than they were before. My other position is that they are changing and how they are different laws than they are across the United States.
Personally, I’m for the new laws being enforced and the changes they are making against those who are getting second and third offenses of driving drunks. I think I’m really going to enjoy writing this paper and will have personal experiences to add to the paper as well.
English 102
Topic Proposal
March 2, 2009
This issue I chose for my exploratory paper is the dui laws across South Carolina and how new laws are being put into effect. Recently, the DUI laws in South Carolina were changed, making punishments harsher and heavier if you are caught drinking and driving. Police around South Carolina have even installed a device into the cars of people who have already been caught drinking that they have to blow into when they get into their cars. I’m also showing the issue that the laws are different across different states and how they are stricter in other places.
This issue was really interesting to me because I have had a friend who was killed in a drunken car wreck, and the driver was not charged like he should have been. If it were to happen today, the driver would be charged with a strong offense. The police and law enforcers across South Carolina feel that this new change in the law can help save lives and protect the citizens of South Carolina.
My first position for my paper is that the DUI laws in South Carolina are now being enforced a lot harder than they were before. My other position is that they are changing and how they are different laws than they are across the United States.
Personally, I’m for the new laws being enforced and the changes they are making against those who are getting second and third offenses of driving drunks. I think I’m really going to enjoy writing this paper and will have personal experiences to add to the paper as well.
Annotated Bibliography
Dana Pfeifer
English 102
Annotated Bibliography
March 2, 2009
· “DUI Laws in South Carolina”. Dui.Drivinglaws.org. (2006). 03/01/2009. <http://dui.drivinglaws.org/scarolina.php>
This website is about the DUI laws across the state of South Carolina. It explains each drunk driving offense very thoroughly throughout the site. It is illegal to drive in the state of South Carolina with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent of above. DUI laws are mostly the same across other states as well. There are also three different offenses for each time someone is arrested, with each offense getting harsher. Before reading this site, I never knew there were three different offenses. I always thought it was the same offense each time you were caught driving under the influence.
· Friedman, Lauri S. Drunk Driving. Detroit: GreenHaven Press, 2008.
Drunk Driving is a serious problem across the United States. This book talks about different issues that are involved with drunk driving. The author writes about different ways that death related drunk driving accidents can be reduced. The book is listed as an opposing viewpoints guide. This book can come in helpful when writing my paper because it will help me show how important the drunk driving laws really are.
· Brundrett, Rick. “S.C. law deals blow to repeat DUI offenders”. (12/31/2008). The State.
In this article, the author is talking about ways that repeat DUI offenders in South Carolina will have to blow into a device in their vehicles to prevent them from driving drunk. They are trying to make a giant step toward protecting South Carolina’s state, roads, streets, and highways. Personally, I really like the idea, and I learned a lot about it after reading this article that I never knew existed before. This article will come in very handy when I’m writing about ways their trying to step up the DUI laws across the state.
· “New DUI Law”. Spartanburg Herald. (02/16/2009). Lexis Nexis Academic. (03/01/2009).
This article was posted in the Spartanburg Herald. It talks about how driving under the influence continues to be a problem in South Carolina. It also talks about the new DUI laws that went into effect in South Carolina, which I think should be stronger than they already are now. Them, and many others are hoping that these new laws can come into affect very soon and be very effective.
· Sandler, Jordan. “Law enforcement out to enforce new DUI laws”. WIS News. (2/13/2009). <http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=9844877>
This article that was written by Jordan Sandler, also talks about how there are “cracking down” on DUI laws across the states and what they’re doing to stop people. DUI checkpoints have been set up all across the state. Their main goal is to “save people’s lives, and make sure people are doing the right thing.” I think DUI checkpoints across the state are a great idea, if they can help save people’s lives.
· “South Carolina DUI Laws”.1800duilaws. (2009). 03/01/2009..
South Carolina DUI law declares it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in South Carolina while under the influence of alcohol and/or legal or illegal drugs, or a combination thereof. This site tells anything and everything you want to know about drunk driving laws and penalties in the state of South Carolina as well as other states. This site will be very helpful when I write my paper because I can use it to compare different dui laws across the country.
· “SC DUI Laws”. Duilaws.com. (2008). 03/01/2009. < http://www.duilaws.com/south-carolina>
This site goes into detail about each specific dui law in the state of South Carolina. They tell you what happens when you get caught with alcohol in your car and if you get caught driving under the influence. This site was helpful to understanding the laws because it listed in detail each section of the law. The main point of this site is to get people to understand the laws in South Carolina, and what happens if you are caught driving under the influence.
· Spencer, Jason. “States tougher new DUI laws”. Spartanburg herald. (2/10/09). LexixNexis Academic. (03/01/2009).
South Carolina has created new DUI laws and is going to be enforcing them very hard. As fast as they created the laws, they are putting them into effect. Another major change in the new law is that anyone who refuses to take a breath test on their first offense automatically loses their license for six months - versus the current three. The length of automatic suspension increases with subsequent offenses. I agree with the law 100 percent because I have had a friend killed in a drunken car accident, and I know the feeling of wanting to save others lives.
English 102
Annotated Bibliography
March 2, 2009
· “DUI Laws in South Carolina”. Dui.Drivinglaws.org. (2006). 03/01/2009. <http://dui.drivinglaws.org/scarolina.php>
This website is about the DUI laws across the state of South Carolina. It explains each drunk driving offense very thoroughly throughout the site. It is illegal to drive in the state of South Carolina with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent of above. DUI laws are mostly the same across other states as well. There are also three different offenses for each time someone is arrested, with each offense getting harsher. Before reading this site, I never knew there were three different offenses. I always thought it was the same offense each time you were caught driving under the influence.
· Friedman, Lauri S. Drunk Driving. Detroit: GreenHaven Press, 2008.
Drunk Driving is a serious problem across the United States. This book talks about different issues that are involved with drunk driving. The author writes about different ways that death related drunk driving accidents can be reduced. The book is listed as an opposing viewpoints guide. This book can come in helpful when writing my paper because it will help me show how important the drunk driving laws really are.
· Brundrett, Rick. “S.C. law deals blow to repeat DUI offenders”. (12/31/2008). The State.
In this article, the author is talking about ways that repeat DUI offenders in South Carolina will have to blow into a device in their vehicles to prevent them from driving drunk. They are trying to make a giant step toward protecting South Carolina’s state, roads, streets, and highways. Personally, I really like the idea, and I learned a lot about it after reading this article that I never knew existed before. This article will come in very handy when I’m writing about ways their trying to step up the DUI laws across the state.
· “New DUI Law”. Spartanburg Herald. (02/16/2009). Lexis Nexis Academic. (03/01/2009).
This article was posted in the Spartanburg Herald. It talks about how driving under the influence continues to be a problem in South Carolina. It also talks about the new DUI laws that went into effect in South Carolina, which I think should be stronger than they already are now. Them, and many others are hoping that these new laws can come into affect very soon and be very effective.
· Sandler, Jordan. “Law enforcement out to enforce new DUI laws”. WIS News. (2/13/2009). <http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=9844877>
This article that was written by Jordan Sandler, also talks about how there are “cracking down” on DUI laws across the states and what they’re doing to stop people. DUI checkpoints have been set up all across the state. Their main goal is to “save people’s lives, and make sure people are doing the right thing.” I think DUI checkpoints across the state are a great idea, if they can help save people’s lives.
· “South Carolina DUI Laws”.1800duilaws. (2009). 03/01/2009.
South Carolina DUI law declares it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in South Carolina while under the influence of alcohol and/or legal or illegal drugs, or a combination thereof. This site tells anything and everything you want to know about drunk driving laws and penalties in the state of South Carolina as well as other states. This site will be very helpful when I write my paper because I can use it to compare different dui laws across the country.
· “SC DUI Laws”. Duilaws.com. (2008). 03/01/2009. < http://www.duilaws.com/south-carolina>
This site goes into detail about each specific dui law in the state of South Carolina. They tell you what happens when you get caught with alcohol in your car and if you get caught driving under the influence. This site was helpful to understanding the laws because it listed in detail each section of the law. The main point of this site is to get people to understand the laws in South Carolina, and what happens if you are caught driving under the influence.
· Spencer, Jason. “States tougher new DUI laws”. Spartanburg herald. (2/10/09). LexixNexis Academic. (03/01/2009).
South Carolina has created new DUI laws and is going to be enforcing them very hard. As fast as they created the laws, they are putting them into effect. Another major change in the new law is that anyone who refuses to take a breath test on their first offense automatically loses their license for six months - versus the current three. The length of automatic suspension increases with subsequent offenses. I agree with the law 100 percent because I have had a friend killed in a drunken car accident, and I know the feeling of wanting to save others lives.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
swa #8
Drunk Driving Laws. 24 Feb. 2009
DUI- The Basics. 24 Feb. 2009.
NC Drunk Driving. 24 Feb. 2009.
"South Carolina DUI law." 1800duilaws. 24 Feb. 2009.
United States DUI laws. 24 Feb. 2009
DUI- The Basics. 24 Feb. 2009
NC Drunk Driving. 24 Feb. 2009
"South Carolina DUI law." 1800duilaws. 24 Feb. 2009
United States DUI laws. 24 Feb. 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
SWA #7
Review Questions:
1. One main difference between library subscription databases and the world wide web is that you must obtain a password from the library in order to search for an article. Also, things in a library database service are more reliable and real than things found on the world wide web. Anyone can create a page on the internet and write whatever they want about the topic. Also, inside a library database, you can get anything from an internet page, to a newspaper article, to a journal article that has been written about the topic you are researching.
2. A bibliography is the alphabetically arranged list of evaluated sources you have decided are credible, related to your issue, and potentionally valuable to your research. An annotated bibliogprahy helps you visualize your sources, their basic content, and your reactions to them as a unit of information, gathered together in one place. Annotations can be added in the form of summaries and responses.
3. To figure out if your source is credible or not, there are a few questions to look for: Is the source associated with an organization that is recognized in the field? Is the source listed under a reputable domain? Is the source published in a print or online journal that is peer-reviewed? Is the online source duplicated in print? Is the source accessed by a large number of people? Is the source directed mainly to extremists? Is the evidence in the source stacked to reprsent one point of view? Is the source current? Is the source sloppily edited, undocumented, or unreasonable? Is the source moral or immoral, ethical or unethical according to your values?
4. You should create a research plan to make your research as efficient as possible. Most of your time should be directed reading that will fill in specific parts of your paper. You should first, write out what you already know about the topic and what you want to learn. Then, you should write a claim plus reasons. Make a statement that you want to prove. Then make a list of words associated with your issue that will help you locate sources. Then, think about what you have learned about your audience and write out what your audience needs as a background. Then list the types of materials you plan on using.
5.Plagiarism is when the writer purposely uses someone elses language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source. To avoid it, you can take your own notes, but make sure you get the author of who wrote the source you are using. Also, try to use more of your own idea in your research.
1. One main difference between library subscription databases and the world wide web is that you must obtain a password from the library in order to search for an article. Also, things in a library database service are more reliable and real than things found on the world wide web. Anyone can create a page on the internet and write whatever they want about the topic. Also, inside a library database, you can get anything from an internet page, to a newspaper article, to a journal article that has been written about the topic you are researching.
2. A bibliography is the alphabetically arranged list of evaluated sources you have decided are credible, related to your issue, and potentionally valuable to your research. An annotated bibliogprahy helps you visualize your sources, their basic content, and your reactions to them as a unit of information, gathered together in one place. Annotations can be added in the form of summaries and responses.
3. To figure out if your source is credible or not, there are a few questions to look for: Is the source associated with an organization that is recognized in the field? Is the source listed under a reputable domain? Is the source published in a print or online journal that is peer-reviewed? Is the online source duplicated in print? Is the source accessed by a large number of people? Is the source directed mainly to extremists? Is the evidence in the source stacked to reprsent one point of view? Is the source current? Is the source sloppily edited, undocumented, or unreasonable? Is the source moral or immoral, ethical or unethical according to your values?
4. You should create a research plan to make your research as efficient as possible. Most of your time should be directed reading that will fill in specific parts of your paper. You should first, write out what you already know about the topic and what you want to learn. Then, you should write a claim plus reasons. Make a statement that you want to prove. Then make a list of words associated with your issue that will help you locate sources. Then, think about what you have learned about your audience and write out what your audience needs as a background. Then list the types of materials you plan on using.
5.Plagiarism is when the writer purposely uses someone elses language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source. To avoid it, you can take your own notes, but make sure you get the author of who wrote the source you are using. Also, try to use more of your own idea in your research.
Monday, February 16, 2009
My Post Secret
The reason I made my post secret about my shopping addiction is because when I thought about a secret I had, it was the fist thing that came into my head. I absolutely LOVE to shop, and I would do it every single day if I had the time and the money. People definitely know this secret about me too once they see my closet and shoe collection, but I don't think people would necessarily know just by looking at me. I don't really have any deep/dark secrets that I felt the need to confess, but I liked the one i chose. I went through a few magazines I had in my room and found things that I usually love shopping for, and made my post secret card from there.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
swa #6
In the second MAC advertisement, MAC 1994 their main claim/argument is that MAC is better than windows. The man in the video goes on to tell why MAC is better and how you would be better off with a MAC than a pc. Their target audience, I would say are people business people, or people who are on the computers a lot. More than likely, they arent aiming at college students, because most college students have laptops and buy for price, not quality. Business people/professionals care a lot about the computer they are buying and which one will work better. You can tell the commercial/advertisement is old, because it is very boring and plain. Commercials now aim to grab peoples attentions more. You can also tell how old it is from the looks of the computers, and the fact that most people these days are buying laptops, not big Pcs.
In the third MAC advertisement, the MAC love one, they used a slightly different approach than the first one did. In the first one, they talked about windows, and how MAC is better than windows, but in the MAC love one, they didn't talk about any other computers besides MAC. They said that the virus could not replicate itself on the macintosh operating system. But they got their point across without saying how bad another computer system is. You can also tell that the advertisement is newer and more up-to date just from the coloring how the commerical itself is set up.
In the third MAC advertisement, the MAC love one, they used a slightly different approach than the first one did. In the first one, they talked about windows, and how MAC is better than windows, but in the MAC love one, they didn't talk about any other computers besides MAC. They said that the virus could not replicate itself on the macintosh operating system. But they got their point across without saying how bad another computer system is. You can also tell that the advertisement is newer and more up-to date just from the coloring how the commerical itself is set up.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Post Secret Card Blog
This image from Post Secret really stood out to me. The text written on the card is very clear and can easily be understood by the reader. Most likely a girl, was molested by a man, maybe a football player, but she wants the guy to know that he didn't break her, and that she is doing ok, she won. Girls are usually mollested way more than men are mollested, which makes me believe a female wrote this. Also, she wrote it on a picture of a male football player. I think she could have been hinting that a football player was the one that mollested her. She also wrote I WON in all caps and really big so that it stood out very easily after reading her other words, and also wrote it in a color that can easily be seen. I think her audience could be other females. I think she wants other females to see that if she wasnt broken, and she won, that other females can do the same thing. I also think she wants the male who did it, and other males to read it so they know that what they did did not affect her, and that she is now doing ok.
Good Advertisement
The advertisements that Stetson Cologne has created really draw my attention. <http://www.stetsoncologne.com/>. Their new ads are all done by New England quarterback, Tom Brady. Personally, I think the star is very hot, which immediately makes me look at Stetson Cologne. I think the audience is male and females. Using Tom Brady as their model, males may want to buy the cologne to use in hopes that they can look like Tom Brady. Women would want to buy the cologne for their boyfriend in hopes that they will look like Tom Brady.
I think that the claim is clearly stated in the advertisement as well. They used a good looking and talented man to advertise a product, which draws in the eyes of both males and females.
I think that the claim is clearly stated in the advertisement as well. They used a good looking and talented man to advertise a product, which draws in the eyes of both males and females.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Visual vs. Written Arguments
Visual argments are different from written arguments because you can very easily get a mental image of the argument through a picture, as where reading it can take some time to understand the argument. You may be able to better relate to a visual argument than a written argument as well. Visual arguments can bring out emotions and feelings to the reader, instead of having to read an article that could be boring. Seeing the image of an argument can also be more convincing because then you know that it is truly a real argument.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Free-Write
The reason I liked "If You Run a Red Light, Will Everyone Know?" was because the title caught my attention and made me want to read it. A boring title can immediately ruin an article for me. The write chose very good examples that also kept me interested throughout the article. His examples made me realize how unfair and unreasonable the website criminalsearches.com can be. I also really liked the way that he ended his article, about how its easy for the creators of the site to say it will make everyone safer because according to the site, they are both clean. I thought the way he ended it was very good, he ended it in a very serious, yet humerous way.
Essay Author and Title:
If You Run A Red Light, Will Everyone Know? by Brad Stone
Central Argument of the Essay:(p.349) That someone's privacy is no longer private because of this site.
My Central Claim about the nature/effectiveness of the argument in the essay: The logos, ethos and pathos of this article fit very well together. And the argument itself is an effective argument because it causes controversy among different people.
This is how the author mnipulated the rhetorical appeals:
The logos appeal: I immediately realized the logical proof behind his argument and what the argument was about. I also found the plot of the argument, which is about privacy beind exposed on the internet.
The ethos appeal: Quotes in the argument that that grab our attention and keep us interested
The pathos appeal: Grab the readers attention by using feelings of other people throughout the article. He uses people who are on the site for stupid reasons for the emotional factor in the article.
My conclusion about the nature/effectiveness of the argument in the essay: His feelings towards the argument were written out very well and I thought it was very effective.
Essay Author and Title:
If You Run A Red Light, Will Everyone Know? by Brad Stone
Central Argument of the Essay:(p.349) That someone's privacy is no longer private because of this site.
My Central Claim about the nature/effectiveness of the argument in the essay: The logos, ethos and pathos of this article fit very well together. And the argument itself is an effective argument because it causes controversy among different people.
This is how the author mnipulated the rhetorical appeals:
The logos appeal: I immediately realized the logical proof behind his argument and what the argument was about. I also found the plot of the argument, which is about privacy beind exposed on the internet.
The ethos appeal: Quotes in the argument that that grab our attention and keep us interested
The pathos appeal: Grab the readers attention by using feelings of other people throughout the article. He uses people who are on the site for stupid reasons for the emotional factor in the article.
My conclusion about the nature/effectiveness of the argument in the essay: His feelings towards the argument were written out very well and I thought it was very effective.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Rhetorical Analysis Responses
"If You Run a Red Light, Will Everyone Know?"
The author of this article, Brad Stone, is arguing that it's not really fare to have everything about your criminal record posted on the internet. Yes, I would want to know if an ex rapist moved in next door to me, but to have a speeding ticket listed as a criminal offense is ridiculous. Jobs used to do background searches on future employees before hiring them, and now anyone can log onto www.criminalsearches.com and all their records are out in the open. I think the website is a little to much. I actually looked up a friend of mine who was charged with a dui and man slaughter a few years ago, and it has him listed as a violent criminal. So as for the title goes, yes, if you run a red light and get a traffic ticket, everyone can know.
"The Chicken Soup Chronicles"
This article is a very different article about a casual argument. The author, Nora Ephron is not really arguing about anything important in life, but just random things. She talks about breastfeeding causing allergies, chicken soup causing a cold, computers being responsible for the decline of movies, that reading about hand washing leads to memory loss, and that google will mean the end of conversation as we know it. The author really just rambles on about pointless things that are on her mind. I sort of agree with the google one though, because like she says, when google is right there and you can look up the answer in seconds, whats the point in standing around talking about the question with people? The other things she writes about really make no sense, and even though they are an argument, they are only casual arguments.
There are many different types of arguments in the articles in chaper 10. There are definitional arguments, evaluative arguments, casual arguments, policy arguments, and humorous arguments. I really never knew there were so many different types of arguments.
The author of this article, Brad Stone, is arguing that it's not really fare to have everything about your criminal record posted on the internet. Yes, I would want to know if an ex rapist moved in next door to me, but to have a speeding ticket listed as a criminal offense is ridiculous. Jobs used to do background searches on future employees before hiring them, and now anyone can log onto www.criminalsearches.com and all their records are out in the open. I think the website is a little to much. I actually looked up a friend of mine who was charged with a dui and man slaughter a few years ago, and it has him listed as a violent criminal. So as for the title goes, yes, if you run a red light and get a traffic ticket, everyone can know.
"The Chicken Soup Chronicles"
This article is a very different article about a casual argument. The author, Nora Ephron is not really arguing about anything important in life, but just random things. She talks about breastfeeding causing allergies, chicken soup causing a cold, computers being responsible for the decline of movies, that reading about hand washing leads to memory loss, and that google will mean the end of conversation as we know it. The author really just rambles on about pointless things that are on her mind. I sort of agree with the google one though, because like she says, when google is right there and you can look up the answer in seconds, whats the point in standing around talking about the question with people? The other things she writes about really make no sense, and even though they are an argument, they are only casual arguments.
There are many different types of arguments in the articles in chaper 10. There are definitional arguments, evaluative arguments, casual arguments, policy arguments, and humorous arguments. I really never knew there were so many different types of arguments.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Writing Assignment 4
I chose the article LOOK@ME: Generation Next Is Living Out Loud and Online.
Text- The article I chose is an essay written by Melissa Ludwig. It is divided in to three sections. The first one does not have a title but its the introductory paragraph. The second section is titled "Generation Me", and the third section is titled "Get Used To It". There are a lot of quotes used in the essay from people who are "participating" in the argument that is being written about. The argument itself is about how the new generation is now living online.
Reader- The targeted audience for this article I think is defintiely for the younger generation, the "look at me" generation. They talk about myspace and facebook and have college students talking about experiences and their online usage throught the article. I was personally very interested in the article, and found it very true and was easily able to relate to it, which I think would be harder for an adult to do.
Author- After reading the article, I think the author is probably a middle aged woman who has experienced the "look at me generation" through either her own kids, at a college, or through work. She seems to know a lot about the generation and how interested we are in facebook and myspace. She doesn't seem to be interested in facebook though, since her argument is that our generation spends all their time online, so that also makes me think she is older and already past our generation.
Constraints- The author uses college students from many different colleges, and some stories from other people who have had their lives ruined from things that were put online, as her "backbone" for her argument. She writes about her believes about the "look at me" generation and expects a certain reaction from her audience.
Exigence- The whole article itself is a very controversial topic, because just like every argument, there are people who agree and disagree. The controversial thing she uses is that the internet is basically taking over the lives of the people from the ages of 18-24, and that they put to much about themselves on the internet and do things online that they just shouldn't.
I thought that the text itself was very imforative and very true. I was very easily able to relate to it, because just like most college students, I spend a lot of time on facebook and put a lot about myself on the internet. I learned that the author feels that this has become a serious problem and that something should be done, because it is going to get worse as the generations move on.
Text- The article I chose is an essay written by Melissa Ludwig. It is divided in to three sections. The first one does not have a title but its the introductory paragraph. The second section is titled "Generation Me", and the third section is titled "Get Used To It". There are a lot of quotes used in the essay from people who are "participating" in the argument that is being written about. The argument itself is about how the new generation is now living online.
Reader- The targeted audience for this article I think is defintiely for the younger generation, the "look at me" generation. They talk about myspace and facebook and have college students talking about experiences and their online usage throught the article. I was personally very interested in the article, and found it very true and was easily able to relate to it, which I think would be harder for an adult to do.
Author- After reading the article, I think the author is probably a middle aged woman who has experienced the "look at me generation" through either her own kids, at a college, or through work. She seems to know a lot about the generation and how interested we are in facebook and myspace. She doesn't seem to be interested in facebook though, since her argument is that our generation spends all their time online, so that also makes me think she is older and already past our generation.
Constraints- The author uses college students from many different colleges, and some stories from other people who have had their lives ruined from things that were put online, as her "backbone" for her argument. She writes about her believes about the "look at me" generation and expects a certain reaction from her audience.
Exigence- The whole article itself is a very controversial topic, because just like every argument, there are people who agree and disagree. The controversial thing she uses is that the internet is basically taking over the lives of the people from the ages of 18-24, and that they put to much about themselves on the internet and do things online that they just shouldn't.
I thought that the text itself was very imforative and very true. I was very easily able to relate to it, because just like most college students, I spend a lot of time on facebook and put a lot about myself on the internet. I learned that the author feels that this has become a serious problem and that something should be done, because it is going to get worse as the generations move on.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
SWA #3
The article I chose was one from The Daily Gameock about having vending machines in the bathrooms of resident halls. <http://media.www.dailygamecock.com/media/storage/paper247/news/2008/01/29/News/Condom.Access.Challenged-3173104.shtml?reffeature=recentlycommentedstoriestab>
This arguer wants us to believe that placing condoms in vending machines can give the university a negative image. Resident Hall Association Sen. Jim Manning, has said that many students have agreed with him on the issue, but lately many students have given different responses. Manning feels as if the vending machines are promoting sex to the students and that parents, and future students may look at the situation differently. Those who are in favor of the bill argue that the Thompson Student Health Center already gives out free condoms for students, while others argue that the health center is not always open 24 hours. Manning also says he doesn't want parents of future students to come tour the campus and be turned away from letting their child attend USC. A few people commented on the article, and one woman said this has been the same argument going on for 20 years after she has already graduated. Personally, i think its going to be an ongoing argument for a long time, and people will continue to find reasons and evidence on why it is a bad idea or why it is a good idea.
This arguer wants us to believe that placing condoms in vending machines can give the university a negative image. Resident Hall Association Sen. Jim Manning, has said that many students have agreed with him on the issue, but lately many students have given different responses. Manning feels as if the vending machines are promoting sex to the students and that parents, and future students may look at the situation differently. Those who are in favor of the bill argue that the Thompson Student Health Center already gives out free condoms for students, while others argue that the health center is not always open 24 hours. Manning also says he doesn't want parents of future students to come tour the campus and be turned away from letting their child attend USC. A few people commented on the article, and one woman said this has been the same argument going on for 20 years after she has already graduated. Personally, i think its going to be an ongoing argument for a long time, and people will continue to find reasons and evidence on why it is a bad idea or why it is a good idea.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
swa #2
Kathleen Parker's article "Seeking Balance in an Either-Or World", explores differenent opinions and reasonings behind why people are either conservative or liveral. Different people have different views on certain things than other people do. Parker uses abortion as an example when it comes to picking a side. She talks about how over the years, she has urged a pro-life position, but still clings to a pro-choice conclusion. She gives her opinion on abortion and tells why she feels that way. She also goes on to talk about the certain thins that need to be done in education, things that could lead to a compromise. Such as, teaching highschool students how to use a condom and teach more people the pros and cons of birth control. Towards the end of her article, she gives a few examples from other articles, and says that independents are the fastest growing group of voters across the country, especially amoung the young. I think her talking about the young voters ties back into what she said earlier on in her article.
Although I don't have personal experience when it comes to abortion, I really disagree with her views toward it. Parker is pro-life, and i agree with pro-choice. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions though, as long as you have reasoning for your choices, which she clearly did.
Although I don't have personal experience when it comes to abortion, I really disagree with her views toward it. Parker is pro-life, and i agree with pro-choice. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions though, as long as you have reasoning for your choices, which she clearly did.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Writing Assignment 1
My best writing experience was my senior project in highschool. We were able to choose any topic that we wanted to, research it, and then write about it. Picking something that I was interested in made the experience a lot easier and I actually enjoyed writing it. Even though the paper had to be 6 pages long, it wass really easy since I already knew a lot about what I was writing about, and there were no guidelines as to what we could and couldn't put in the paper. My most frustrating writing experience was actually last semester in my english 101 class. We had to read Foucault's Panopticism, and then write a 4 page paper on how it related to the real world. The reading was very hard to understand on it's own, so writing a 4 page paper about it made it even harder. The hardest part was fitting the little ideas that I actually had into 4 pages. My senior project affected me the most because I was able to write about something that really interested me. Our teacher told us to just pick a topic and start writing. I think it was much more effectful than writing about something that you don't undersand.
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