Thursday, June 2, 2011

Shattered Glass

I really enjoyed this movie. It shocked me when the movie started giving out hints that Steven was lieing and making up his stories. I guess you never really realize that that could acutally happen nowadays. Kinda freaks me out a bit. I would definately watch this movie again. The actors were really good and showed alot of expression. This movie was important to watch because it showed that people can actually get in trouble if you don't have your sources. Good thing he didn't hurt anyones' reputation or he probably would have been sued or something like that. But when your writing for the country or anywhere You gotta make sure its the facts and your telling the truth and your not making anything up. This movie makes a lot of since when taking this class, goes along with what we learned and how you have to make quotes from your interviewers. Except Steven just made everything up. I can definately see how easy that is though.

This class was really informing, im glad I took this class because it will be a good start for my college english classes. Journalism is a pretty broad class, and i've learned a lot. I also took broadcast journalism which we learned kind of the same stuff but the classes were a bit different. My favorite thing about this class is that its all online. We don't have to waste any paper and I can type 10 times faster than I can write. Everything is just more organized on the internet. I also really like you as a teacher. You explain things very well and are super funny! I've really enjoyed having you all year long. I liked all the movies we watched throughout the year. I loved the one in broadcast journalism called The Truman Show. That movie was so awesome and I could watch it again and again. I definately recommend you keep showing this movie.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Opinion Editorial Topic: Gas Prices

1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?
-Gas prices

2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?

-Hate how much gas is because teens like me can barilly afford to go any where. Your basically working to put gas in your car.

3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)

-To express that there are many people out there that don't like how much gas is. They should lower the price. Your not the only one out there who is working to just put gas in your vehicle.

4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.

-Working only to put gas in your car, you can't even go have fun with your money.
-You have other things to pay for other than gas... car insurance, cell phone bill, food, bills..etc
-20 dollars in gas doesn't give you any gas like it used to..
-Riding your bike, walking/jogging, carpooling are way more efficient ways to get here and there

5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?

-By telling them the more healthier solution. like riding a bike, jogging, walking.. etc
-By working only to fill your gas tank and not being able to buy anything else is not a fun way to live life.
-There is plenty gas out there that it does not need to be so much.

6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?

Everyone in the world pretty much drives a vehicle and therefore everyone is also needing to buy gas... so this issue pretty much affects everyone. Gas should not be that much because it is going to be putting some people in debt. This is going to be a bad thing for the world.