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Frank Zhang: Hipster Extraordinaire, Myra C. Tumlos, Garrett P. Steele
Frank Zhang: Hipster Extraordinaire, Myra C. Tumlos, Garrett P. Steele
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
After the delicate deliberation of the characters of the series Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan, it was decided by both writers that Frank Zhang, son of Mars, is the ultimate hipster demigod. The structure of this essay was based on a simple argument, and carefully dissects the full series in order to really convey who Frank Zhang really is. It was additionally concluded by both writers that as complicated and intricate a character as Frank Zhang is, we wanted the audience to be able to not only imagine the illustrations of the character, but to further empathize with the …
The Demons Of Coed Intramural Sports, Amanda M. Schleper
The Demons Of Coed Intramural Sports, Amanda M. Schleper
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
The purpose of this assignment was to select a topic within the realms of gender issues, complete research in the library, and conduct personal research in the form of a survey or an interview. I knew I wanted to select a topic that was relative to me and my community. After talking to several of my peers, I realized there was a large controversy over the topic of gender specific rules in coed intramural sports. Thus, I decided to delve into the issue by undertaking it as my essay topic. Researching in the library and finding many scholarly sources as …
'Let It Go': Disney's New Approach To Copyright Enforcement, Kathryn W. O'Rourke
'Let It Go': Disney's New Approach To Copyright Enforcement, Kathryn W. O'Rourke
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
After the research paper had been assigned, I began researching possible topics. Once I found an area that interested me, I narrowed down my research and formulated a working argument. There have been many writings about Disney's strict enforcement of copyright; I however took a different approach. I gathered scholarly and popular sources that ranged from background information, similar arguments, and counter points. For the rough draft, I first crafted an outline, then wrote the body paragraphs, and finally the introduction and conclusion. In class, we had a peer review session and my professor gave us constructive notes on our …
Black Widow: Avenger Of Feminism, Elizabeth G. Michalenko
Black Widow: Avenger Of Feminism, Elizabeth G. Michalenko
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
The purpose of the assignment was to construct a well-researched argument regarding a socially different superhero and their role in society. The argument needed to address the super’s social difference, as well as how that social difference defines the super’s role. Through class brainstorming sessions and individual research, I determined that emerging gender issues in American society and culture would provide the impetus for my investigation. I searched for the quintessential female hero and found Black Widow from the Marvel universe. Black Widow defies the stereotypes of women and superheroes by living within the constraints of both worlds without succumbing …
Flawed Heroes, Flawless Villain, Lauren N. Geiser
Flawed Heroes, Flawless Villain, Lauren N. Geiser
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This assignment was a textual analysis of the graphic novel Watchmen. The two course objectives of ENG 200H were addressed: to “demonstrate abilities to read complicated and complex texts closely and critically” and to “explore the relevance of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT) in reading, writing, and rhetoric.” Reading Watchmen, we aimed to demonstrate how the novel is related to the CIT, either through connections or disconnections. Because the assignment is a textual analysis, I had to pay close attention to the context of Watchmen and the CIT, include a summary of the text though a specific angle, narrow …
Copyright Laws In The Music Industry, Elise M. Erhart
Copyright Laws In The Music Industry, Elise M. Erhart
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This assignment was to write an argumentative research paper on a topic related to the course theme, which was Remix Culture. After browsing through a list of suggested topics and reading about a number of famous copyright cases, I finally chose my topic. My biggest struggle during the composition of this paper was figuring out how to organize all of my thoughts and weave them into the research that I gathered. Having both a peer review day in class and a conference with my professor was very helpful and gave me a fresh perspective on my work, making it much …
Women In Engineering: Shifting The Balance, Samuel A. Barnhart
Women In Engineering: Shifting The Balance, Samuel A. Barnhart
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This writing was submitted as the final research paper for my English class. The paper includes analysis of multiple sources and my original research done via survey of female engineering students at the University of Dayton. The paper underwent several peer reviews in class, assessed by the professor before submission, and was critiqued at the Write Place before submission.