Reading Response #1

Ch. 1 They Say, I Say Exercises

#1

a.      a.  It has become common today to not fully disclose information about the toxic waste in the water even though it is necessary for the livelihood of our community.  Our experiments suggest that there are dangerous levels of Chemical X in the Ohio groundwater.

b.     b.   A number of reviews have recently suggested that this book is brilliant and persuasive.  My own view is that this novel has certain flaws.

c.      c.  You would think that football was a sport that was appreciated nationwide.  However, some people agree that football is so boring.

d.      d.  It has become common today to dismiss females’ outlook on class discussions since it is often thought that male students often dominate class discussions.

e.      e.  Many people assume that Sex and the City is only about long-lasting friendships.  In my view the film is really about the problems of romantic relationships.

f.       f.  In their recent investigations, college professors have offered harsh critiques of students for not using templates given to improve their writing.  I’m afraid that templates like the ones in this book will stifle my creativity.

#2

If ever there was an idea custom-made for a Jay Leno monologue, this was it:  Americans suggesting that football is so boring.  Isn’t that like saying kids hate candy?  Whatever happened to enjoying a classic pastime?

            I happen to sympathize with these football-bashing Americans, though, perhaps because I’ve never enjoyed football due to my lack of understanding for it.

OMG... You can see my screen!

When I first saw my screen as a photo, I was amazed.  I thought, "Wow.  How cool is that!"  It immediately reminded me of Skype since you can share your screen with someone you're chatting with, and allow them to see all the movements you make on your screen.  However, I had no idea that you could take a picture of your screen.  Boy has technology changed!

How does composing change shape in digital spaces?

Composing changes shape in digital spaces because everything is neatly typed, indented, and sized.  This gives a universal way of composing.  It makes it easier to read someone else's thoughts because you don't have to struggle to understand their handwriting.  Even if you like your handwriting, composing in digital spaces can be personalized.  There are certain fonts that one could use to make your composition look prissier, and there are font types to make your words bold to show emphasis.  Also, composing in digital spaces makes it easier to edit your work.  You don't have to worry about white-out, scratch outs, or misspelled words.  You can do all the same things that you do when writing on paper, but a thousand times better!

How can we better understand digital composing processes?

We can better understand digital composing processes by looking into the help function on your word processor, or you could Google it.  Everything you could ever possibly need to know about anything can be found on Google.  With technology continuing to progress, many schools and employers are requiring that people have a basic sense of digital composing.  There are classes to help with these things.  Since the world is becoming so digitally involved and focused on social networking, most people either already understand digital composing processes or are seeking to learn.