Argument mode

I feel quite strongly about my research topic, so i think i'm gonna take the argumentative approach.

If not or if i get into it and its not working out i think i would choose compare contrast.

Dashes

There have been very few times in my writing where I have used dashes. It might be time that I learned how to properly use them. I guess i'm not to far gone. we are supposed to use dashes sparingly. not more that a pair per paragraph. however there are many uses for dashes in our writing. Dashes for change of topic, dialogues, and summaries and additional information.
change in topic: use a dash when your topic changes in a sentence.
e.g. This is very important to me-are you listening?
To show dialogue: e.g. I-I-I don't know.
and for summaries or more info: Chris, Chloe, and I- we all were taken back.
I personally like the dialogue form. As I read it now I can see how it helps bring you in to the reading, and allow you to feel apart of something.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/writing/dash

media and advertising

I cant exactly say that I enjoyed reading these last two articles, in fact the second one I kinda just breezed through and got the main jist of it. however, I do agree that society is taking a downward spiral and desensitizing people in general. It seems that women are being portrayed more sexually than anything else in advertisements. It is a shame that people have to create and think up these ads, but it is, in all reality, a personal decision to take part in one of these forms of entertainment or ads. I dont think the blame should be placed on one party, but it shouldn't all be placed on the mans shoulders. a model or female who chooses to take part in something like that, I feel, is pretty much doing it to herself. no one is forcing anyone but it is obioulsly influencing tons of people around the world. I just didnt like how in the article seemed to be so much leaning towards the inocence of the ladies and so negative towards the men.
all in all, I realy feel that it boils down to a money matter. the mighty dollar is just that, mighty. it can persuade people to do and see things they wouldnt normally or naturally do. its a shame, but unfortunatelly thats the way it seems.

My 20 questions

1. How does the media react towards gun control?
2. How does the media affect gun control?
3. Do violent video games affect behavior?
4. Does the media affect self esteem?
5. Does the media influence eating disorders?
6. Does the media affect hunting regulations?
7. Does the media affect hunting in general?
8. How does television add to obesity?
9. How does television promote health?
10. How does television affect education?
11. How do video games affect education?
12. Do video games affect social life?
13. Does media influence drug use?
14. Do people adopt abusive behavior viewed in movies and T.V.?
15. How does media affect personal debt?
16. How does media strengthen families?
17. How does media weaken families?
18. how does media promote service?
19. How much time do people spend viewing media? its affects.
20. How are media violence and actual crime related?

Serving in Florida

This essay by Barbara Ehrenreich on Serving in Florida, was a very well written paper. I guess that's why it is in our 2010 English book though aye! it starts off rather interesting, I thought. I was trying to figure out where it was going at first, but then it all tied together quite nicely.
I feel that, when in the introduction it states, "If you are considering dropping out of college and settling into a comfy minimum-wage job (or two) please read this excerpt first.." It is obviously trying to get a point across that it is not even close to worth it. Most of us can relate to these types of jobs. when I say these types of jobs I mean the ones where you do mundane tasks and get paid minimum wage, there is not hardly a chance in this life for advancement, and you dread going there because all of the drama and crap that goes on.
It was interesting to read Barbara's points of view and her story of work. As I was reading I kept thinking that spending money and struggling through school for a few years with an end occupational goal in mind, is far more worth it than settling for a minimum wage job. As she continued she talked about the living conditions. when you make minimum wage you pretty much have to have two jobs to make the bare minimum payments of life. she talked about the trailer park and how that's upper class for someone who makes minimum wage. not that there is anything wrong with that, but if you just hang in there with school you can make a ton more money as well has choose the field you want to go into so that you can be happy at work. rather than being told what to do all the time and deal with all the drama like with her slovakian friend. it is just obvious to see, and very well pointed out in this essay, that it is far more worth while to stay in school and and plan for the future rather than take the seemingly easy way out now, because most of the time the easy way now dosent amount to much later on.