This past year, I have learned a lot from my writing 101 and 102 classes. Before I came this year, I was not too knowledgeable on different types of writing skills and strategies people used when it came to writing. This past second semester, in writing 102, I learned a lot about how to credit my sources and where to find knowledgeable information. Aside from that, I also learned how to make sure information I was using in my own forms of writing were correct and credible as well. Although they might not seem like important aspects of writing, they are very useful and can make any work of writing sound more sophisticated and correct.

Julie Cavallaro

March 14th, 2021 

Writing 102 

 

Research Talk 

 

For my project I have been doing a lot of research on RebelTHON. Some research I have been doing is researching more about the organization and everything that it involves. For example, I have looked through their website and social media, as well as articles involving RebelTHON. I have also interviewed a fellow student about their experience participating in RebelTHON. I do not have many research problems or concerns but my biggest concern is getting the wrong information about RebelTHON or giving incorrect statistics regarding the amount of money raised. When I do my research, I always check that it is from a reliable source and make sure to double check any information when I am able to. What has gone well for my research is that I am able to find multiple sources regarding RebelTHON and use their multiple media outlets to gather information as well. I am also to easily find people to interview about RebelTHON and have student views on the organization as well.

Julie Cavallro 

March 10, 2021 

Writing 102 

 

Interview: 

I am with Jackson Buser, a member of RebelTHON and a recent participant in it as well. Jackson is a Freshman here at Ole Miss and I thought it would be a good idea to get a student’s perspective about RebelTHON so it would be more relatable to other students interested in it. 

Questions: 

1. How did you become a member of RebelTHON? 
   1. “I became a member of RebelThon because I had to join for my EDHE 106 class. However I was still interested in RebelThon and had been wanting to join for a while.” 
2. How long have you been a member? 
   1. “I have been an active member since registration opened which was approximately opened a few months ago.” 
3. How does someone interested in RebelTHON  become a part of it? How dod you receive information? 
   1. “Someone can sign up on the website or with the registration link and begin fundraising. I received newsletters and emails as well as followed their twitter and instagram account to gain more information.” 
4. What are the main means of communication? 
   1. “The main means of communication were with emails they would send about two times a week.”
5. How do you interact with the previously stated means of communication? 
   1. “I read the emails and liked instagram posts and checked their twitter on a regular basis to stay up to date.” 
6. How did you communicate with other members? 
   1. “Volunteers at RebelTHON were able to hangout with patients of the hospital and their families and learn more about what the patients have gone through.” 
7. How do people gain authority in RebelTHON? 
   1. “People gain authority by raising money. The more money you raise, the more prizes you receive. As a volunteer, we are all treated equally.” 
8. What did you do at RebelTHON? 
   1. “At RebelTHON, we dance for the first 10 min of every hour and a bunch of staff members speak, a family will also speak to the volunteers and share their experiences. There are different rooms with different themes ex a carnival where you can play with kids, a hospital room where children’s testimonials are posted as well. “
9. How would you encourage people to join? 
   1. “Talk to them and tell them about rebelthon and everything about it like where the money goes and stuff like that” 
10. Would you do RebelTHON again? 
    1. “Yes, it was a really fun learning experience and  it was fulfilling to  see the kids stories and to know where the money we fundraise goes to and how it impacts other people.” 
11. How likely are you to tell other students about RebelTHON? 
    1. “10/10 very likely an experience he hopes every student gets a chance to experience.”

 

That concludes our interview for today. Thank you so much, Jackson, for taking the time to talk about this amazing event, RebelTHON, and I can’t wait to tell other people about your experience.

Letter to the reader

 

For the research essay, I intend on researching a lot more about RebelTHON and the organization. I plan on looking at their website, in depth, and exploring all their social media forms as well. I also plan on emailing the head of the organization so I will be able to receive more information in a face to face type way. I plan on making a calendar of all the events I need to do with specific dates in order to have all my research completed in time. The comments from my peers made me realize that I should plan out my time to make sure I will get all my information completed in time. They recommended I make a log of all the information  I will need with specific dates as well. 

Reading Journal

 

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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page	Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.  Seth Kahn. “Putting Ethnographic Writing in Context.” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writings , Volume 2, 2011, 19.
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words	In the article “Putting Ethnographic writing in Context” written by Seth Kahn, it mainly focuses on ethnography which highlights and emphasizes human relationships. It’s main goal is trying to allow others to understand what makes people or a culture interesting or unique.  In the article, Khan lists the order of operations which is reflected in peer writings, consent forms, keeping a journal, and then finishing up with draft revisions.Throughout the article, Khan makes it extremely important to show in your writing your knowledge of a culture or whatever topic the writer is discussing.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.	Ethnography: “ really highlights and emphasizes human relationships: between participants and researchers; between writers and readers of ethnographic narratives/ reports; between students and teachers in classrooms”
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?	This reading connects to other articles from class and previous research because it discusses the importance of being able to understand your community and being knowledgeable in ones writing. It also connects because we can use this information in our major paper when talking about our communities and being able to show the knowledge we have of them.
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.	How will you prove to your audience, in your own writing, that you have knowledge of the culture or topic you are discussing?

Julie Cavallaro 

February 19, 2021

When writing my draft, the information I found most important was information I believed would be most informative to my audience. When writing, I try to include interesting information that catches the reader’s attention instead of boring the reader. The information I decided to leave out was information that I believed was not crucial to my writing. Basically any information that would distract the reader from the main information in my writing. My steps for research in my draft are to explore the website and any forms of social media as well as getting in touch with people who are involved with the organization. I am not sure if I included any  assumptions or biases in my writing. When forming an argument I make sure to include facts and observations in order to prove or support my point in an argument. Some information I am still looking for about RebelTHON is more statistics about their fundraising, as well as what it is like to be apart of the organization. What are some requirements, what does one learn from doing RebelTHON questions like those that readers would also want to know answers to as well.   

Reading Journal

 

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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page	Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.  Dana Lynn Driscoll. “Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews.” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2, 2011, 23.
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words	The journal “Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews” written by Dana Lynn Driscoll, discusses the three commonly used methods of primary research that most first year writing students will need to know. The three methods include surveys, interviews, and observations. With each method, Driscoll gives lots of information and advice for students on how to incorporate these works into their writing pieces. She also includes visuals as well. Driscoll also explained 2 student projects which can help other students have a look at work done by students similar to themselves.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.	Observations- “Observing and measuring the world around you, including observations of people and other measurable events”  Interviews- “Asking participants questions in a one-on-one or small group setting”   Surveys- “Asking participants about their opinions and behaviors through a short questionnaire”
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?	This reading connects to our current lesson because it includes information we can use in our major paper 4 project. We can use advice like this for when we have to interview people for our organizations and when we are collecting data.
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.	Out of the three methods: surveys, interviews, or observations, which of the three are you most likely to use.

 

Reading Journal

 

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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page	Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.  warrington , kate. Writing Spaces 3, Parlor Press, 2020, wac.colostate.edu/docs/books/writingspaces3/warrington.pdf.
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words	Assessing Source Credibility for Crafting a Well-Informed Argument was written by Kate Warrington, Natasha Kovalyova, and Cindy King and discusses how to use critical reading strategies to help students better understand their assignments and figure out which sources are credible to use in their works. There were a few main points in the article which were Establishing credibility, which is having an understanding for the author,  assessing source bias, which is understanding the author’s perspective, and evaluating an argument, and finding sources. All of these points are important when it comes to perfecting any work of writing.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.	Source bias is helpful in understanding the author’s main point and can be used to appeal to the reader’s emotion.
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?	This connects to other reading and articles we read in class because it discusses tips on how to make one’s writing skills improve better and identifies new concepts that can be very useful.
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.	Which concept did you find the most interesting that was addressed in the reading?

 

Reading Journal

 

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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page	Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.  giles, sandra. Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking? Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking?
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words	In the article by Sandra Giles, she discusses the importance of students being able to think about their own thinking. One way of doing this is stressing the importance of drafting, revising, and reading aloud their own work. These strategies will help in the long run by allowing students to gain more insight and control over their own work.  The article also features examples of other students writings as well.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.	Reflection:  “helps you to develop your intentions (purpose), figure out your relation to your audience, uncover possible problems with your individual writing processes, set goals for revision, make decisions about language and style, and the list goes on. In a nutshell, it helps you develop more insight into and control over composing and revising processes.”
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?	This reading connects to the other readings we have read because it teaches students new skills that they can use towards their future  work.
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.	Would you ever try reflective writing for your own work?

 

Julie Cavallaro 

February 3rd, 2021

Writing 102 

Reading one, which is titled You Better Think Before You Spit focused on a poetry club at the University of Central Florida. Overall, I thought this paper was written well and did not find any unusual errors. The author provided readers with a lot of knowledgeable information about the club as well. However, I noticed right off the bat that the author introduced the club in the very beginning of the paper, within the introduction paragraph. For some reason I found it unusual, but that was the only thing that caught me off guard. Reading 2, which is titled The Puerto Rican Student Association: A Community Identity Analysis focused on a Puerto Rican student association at the University of Central Florida. I liked that the author provided background information and introduced the topic before jumping right into what the club was about. I felt that the paper was also very knowledgeable and liked that they incorporated images as well. I could not find any weak points in this paper.