1.13  My Thoughts on Public Comments  

Lisa De Moraes. "Donald Trump Issues New Statement on Mexican Immigration" via Deadline. July 6, 2015. Limited License.

http://deadline.com/2015/07/donald-trump-mexican-immigrants-new-statement-nbc-univision-espn-miss-usa-miss-universe-1201471336/



1. How would you describe the fears and anxieties being expressed in these comments? What are these commenters afraid of, specifically?

The fears and anxieties expressed are caused by the powerful statements Donald Trump has made regarding illegal immigration. He despises illegal immigrants and is trying to stop them from coming to the United States. Most of the hate comments toward him make it seem like this is the primary reason he is running for president. Most people who do not agree with Donald Trump are afraid that he would close business ties and borders to Mexico. I believe he is doing this to ensure that his fellow Americans feel safe. But in his mind, he doesn't want illegal immigrants taking jobs that are suppose to be for American citizens. 


2. What kinds of beliefs and values are represented in these comments? How would you characterize the kinds of values and beliefs being expressed in the comments?

Many illegal immigrants that come to the United States want to live the American Dream, by having more job opportunities and having a better life than they did before. One post specifically showed the beliefs and values that is truly meaningful. This person was raised from an illegal immigrant and they explained how their family had to suffer a lot to actually become an American citizen. This personal experience shows how the majority of illegal immigrants have to struggle to become an American citizen and this is something many other illegal immigrants can relate too. There were many negative comments toward Donald Trump and this just shows that Trump needs to be more sympathetic and caring to illegal immigrants because they endure so many hardships just to have a life everyone deserves. 


3. Which commenters came across as the most reasonable? What made them seem reasonable?

I believe that all of the posts can be considered "reasonable" because the majority of them are opinions. It all depends which side you are on. For someone who supports illegal immigration, Anonymous (first post) would come across as one of the most reasonable. For someone who is against illegal immigration like Trump, Jake's post would come across as one of the most reasonable. 


4. Which commenters came across as lacking credibility or trustworthiness? Why didn't they seem trustworthy?

Paul agreed with Donald Trump. That is not necessarily a bad thing since everyone has their own opinions but he didn't state any facts. There are no facts in his post and that is why his post is lacking credibility and trustworthiness. 




Reflection: 

After reading many of my fellow classmates blog posts, I realized that most people agreed on which sources were credible/trustworthy and which ones were not. I remember seeing many people say that Jake was a credible source since he was honest but respectful at the same time. Paul was the complete opposite since he was very rude and only stated his own opinions. This made him sound very biased, which made him a less credible and trustworthy source. I also noticed that most people were against Trump and his ideas. The majority of the comments were hate comments toward Trump. Most of the comments about Trump were negative and it did seem like Trump was only running for president to stop illegal immigration.


The blogs I commented on are as follows: Hunter Murrell and Jorge Luis Pereira

                                1.10  Officer Who Shot and Killed Tony Robinson 

 http://host.madison.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/madison-police-exonerate-officer-in-tony-robinson-shooting/article_0fa8498b-74a8-521a-9999-a9ecf4421c28.html


This article is about a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black male name Tony Robinson. I find this article interesting because it is very controversial. The police officer who shot and killed Tony Robinson was not charged for any crimes. Personally, I believe that he should be charged with murder since he shot an innocent and unarmed black man. Was it because he was racist? Did he not like black people? Did he believe in those negative stereotypes about black people? These are the types of questions that makes me want to further research this topic.

                                                     1.9 Calendar Reflection

Basically my weekly calendar consists of doing homework, studying for exams, hanging out with friends, and doing extracurricular activities. I believe that I can successfully complete all of the coursework this semester because I am planning on spending more than 6 hours on homework for this class. Everyone procrastinates but I am going to stay focus and do well academically. Doing other activities besides studying/doing homework is very important when it comes to doing well in school. That is why I included many other extracurricular activities in my calendar. Besides not procrastinating, I plan on working very hard in my other classes. I will spend equal amounts of time studying for each of my classes, even if I have a heavier work load in another class. Making a weekly calendar will definitely make me successful not only in this class but all of my other classes as well.


Reflection: 

When reading other people's weekly schedules, I was actually very surprised. One person said he would spend 12 hours per week on homework which is not a lot of time. This class requires at least 6 hours per week on homework (and this is only for ONE CLASS). Also what surprised me the most was the fact that some people did not include other activities besides studying in their schedules. Having extracurricular activities is very important when it comes to doing well in school. Everyone needs time to relax and clear their minds. Everyone just needs to know how to balance school with their extracurricular activities.

The blogs I commented on are as follows: Christopher Gentry and Scott Weber 

                                                           1.8 My Writing Process 

1. What type of writer to you consider yourself to be? 

I consider myself to be a Heavy Reviser. I am a Heavy Reviser because I like to write all of my ideas down first before editing my written piece. This makes it easier to write an essay and it makes me feel less frustrated. 


2. Does your writing process include several of the above approaches? If so, which ones? 

No, my writing process does not include several of the approaches. I consider myself to be more of a Heavy Reviser. But like most people, I can sometimes be a Procrastinator. Everyone procrastinates so it's normal. Finding a way out of it is the only thing that matters and most of the time I am able to do just that. 


3. Does your writing process seem to be successful? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your approach? 

I find my writing process to be successful. The strengths of being a Heavy Reviser is that I am able to write all of my ideas down which makes me feel less frustrated. Also, this allows me to make my essay more meaningful. I do not find this approach to have any weaknesses besides procrastinating. 


4. Do you think it might be beneficial for you to try a different approach? Why or why not? 

I truly believe that my approach is very successful. Also, I believe that trying a different approach is very beneficial. Sequential Composer is a very clever approach in writing since these types of writers spend the same amount of time for each draft. Planning, drafting, and revising is very important when it comes to writing a well written and meaningful essay. 



Reflection:

What surprised me the most was the fact that most of the students said they were Heavy Revisers. I thought that most people would be Sequential Composers. I am a Heavy Reviser but I know that in elementary, middle, and high school, we were all taught to write several drafts. We were all taught that planning, drafting, and revising was the best way to write a well written essay. But for me, being a Heavy Reviser has made me into the writer I am today. This approach allowed me to write many meaningful and well written essays. Being a Heavy Reviser allows me to get all of my ideas down on paper, feel less frustrated, and it makes it a lot easier to write an essay. I hate forgetting a really good idea and not adding it to my essay. Although being a Heavy Reviser may not be the best approach, I personally find it to be a successful writing approach.


The blogs I commented on are as follows:  Steven Duron and Oscar Acosta 

Lim Walter, "A Reminder to Slay the Procrastination Beast" October 8, 2014 via Flickr
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