Journal Entry 10

Rhetoric and Composition – In what way does rhetoric writing flow and what kind of language is it?

English Education – Using English Books to help writing

Cultural Studies – The evolution of cyberculture and the internet boom.

Discourse Analysis – How conclusive are scientific studies?

5 Topics I Could Research and Write On
1. How Forensic Science is taught.
2. Persuasion in coming up with new scientific theories.
3. The Importance of writing in modern culture.
4. How Advertisments are written. (the persuasive side to an advertisement).
5. Intrepritation of plagiarism and originality.

Research Proposal Sources

Submitted by : (tarek@nova.edu) on : Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 12:47:41--------------------------------------------------------------------------- : STUDENT AND COURSE INFO : Student name : Tarek Sirage
Email Address : tarek@nova.edu
Instructor : Prof. Eric Mason
Topic : Forensics :
RESOURCE ONE :
Database used : ProQuest Central
Title of periodical or book : Forensic Examiner
Title of article: EYEWITNESS MEMORY: Can Suggestion be Minimized in the Investigative Interview?
Author : Wayne G Whitehouse, Emily Carota Orne, David F Dinges
Full text available : yes
Bibliography : yes
Citation from bibliography: Wayne G Whitehouse, Emily Carota Orne, David F Dinges. :http://0-proquest.umi.com.novacat.nova.edu/pqdweb?did=9152538&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=17038&RQT=309&VName=PQD

RESOURCE TWO : Database used :
ProQuest CentralTitle of periodical or book : Textual Forensics
Title of article :
Author : Greetham, D C
Full text available : yes
Bibliography : no

Link to rhetorical analysis article

http://www.reason.com/news/show/131010.html the link to the article i used.

My honest opinion about "reading to write"

I have always liked writing courses even in my high school because they were very engaging and intresting. The course is called a"writing" course for a reason because it entails writing texts, stories and more. I personally do not beleive in reading to write. i beleive that reading helps for ideas when you write. In my opinion, reading won't magically teach me how to write perhaps give me a better idea but not teach me completly. While reading is good in other subjects such as biology, chemistry and such it is because they are mostly information to be retained, you wont be writing an article about it in everyday life. However, composition or writing does require you to write alot, except for some reason the curriculum entails alot of reading. Writing takes practice and not reading. I beleive the syllabus should be rewritten and the currciulum redefined.

Please comment if you can.

Journal Entry 8

1) The writer is trying to research on what makes a rock band "genuine" and "authentic". How they establish their authenticity or originality.

2) He uses books from authors who wrote about this subject, he also uses the examples of other rock songs and other bands that have already played that are viewed as either authentic or fake from their behaviour. He also refers to the behaviours and techniques of the bands he beleives are "Authentic rock bands".

3) These days authenticity is a must, although it's rather imposed than created. However, people establish their authenticity by focusing on their area of expertise and acting upon it. Each area of expertise the person must per say "Walk the walk and Talk the talk" and this is how their authenticity is shown. Some people also assert themselves and their audience by performing publicly or basically acting themselves. By "Just being themselves".