Journal Entry #10

Rhetoric and Composition- What criteria do employers use when selecting between two similarly qualified applicants of differing races?

English Education- The use of popular and common writing templates in the classroom.

Cultural Studies- The emergence of pornographic reggae songs in the Caribbean islands

Discourse Analysis- How accurate are exit polls of random samples?

Five Topics I Could Research and Write on

How effective are statutes which are enforced to minimized teen alcohol consumption in America?

The similarities between the Church and the Law in society.

Is value consensus, morals and pride still recognized by members of society in their decision-making?

What factors determine whether or not a child belongs in higher education?

Women are growing extensively, in numbers, in the workplace. Can this be attributed to the growing number of teenage delinquencies?

Journal Entry # 9

COMP 2000 – Journal Entry 9

 

Answer the following questions about the English education article, “Participant and Institutional Identity: Self-representation Across Multiple Genres at a Catholic College,” by Katrina Powell.

 

1. What is the writer trying to find out more about through their research (what research question guides her work)?

 

The writer is trying to find out how students construct the model of self become relative to school genres and how their background, academic disciplines and goals affect their identity.

 

 

2. How does this author collect the data she needs to answer her question?

 

The author uses various models for case studies and ethnography to collect her data. She studied a wide range of genre systems at a small and private, Catholic-affiliated college in order to make an analysis. With these methods she is able to come to a clear view of the activities of students in order to understand the genres that are responsible for the identities within the activity systems. She also asks a series of questions to a research site to collect her answers.

 

 

3.      What sort of genres do you see your peers using as forms of “self-representation”?

 

In order to form self-representation within Nova Southeastern University, students use their background interest and personality to situate themselves within the clubs and organizations which they feel they are able to perform at best.

 

Blogger # 8 “4 Real: Authenticity, Performance, and Rock Music,” by David Pattie.

Camara A. Ewers
Comp 2000- Journal Entry # 8
Dr. Mason

Answer the following questions about the cultural studies article, “4 Real: Authenticity, Performance, and Rock Music,” by David Pattie.

What is the writer trying to find out more about through their research (what research question guides his work)?

The writer is trying to find out the authenticity of the term “realness” in rock music. He asks questions based on the appeal, interests or genuineness of the performers’ work, the response of his/her audience and the commonality of the experience that both have shared relative to the words of the song.


What sort of texts or sources does the author quote from to build his argument?

The author quotes the statements made by previous rock artistes during interviews, as well as reports of concert events. For example, he quoted:

“Richard is using what happened to The Verve as a metaphor for our whole generation. Lost without any idea of what to believe in, he offers us the best he can; the shared experience that we are all fuck-ups and it’s ok. By the time the band are cranking up into "Come On" at the very end, Richard has no need to hector us into sharing his reverie. We are right up there with him, howling at the moon, It’s a high place to be. Ain’t never coming down. (Sutherland)”


In what ways do you see others around you attempting to establish their “authenticity”?

In the campus environment, students try to establish their authenticity through becoming a leader or founder of a club or organization. Another way would be through composition of pieces, such as text or articles. Since Plagiarism is an offense, I would think that each piece of assignment would show the authors authenticity, unless students develop pieces based on past writers thesis or work.