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Full-Text Articles in Rhetoric and Composition
Does This Picture Make Me Look Fat?, Alexis Reynolds
Does This Picture Make Me Look Fat?, Alexis Reynolds
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
For this assignment, my English 200H class was asked to research and form an argument surrounding a pertinent issue regarding gender in the United States. The topic I chose to explore was the relationship between women’s body image and the growing thin ideal portrayed in the media. Throughout the research process, I compiled an annotated bibliography, conducted original research in the form of a survey, and composed three drafts, two of which were peer edited and one of which received feedback from my professor. I hope my paper brings awareness for the necessity of action regarding this issue in our …
Analysis Of The Unc Paper Classes Scandal, Paul R. Maricocchi
Analysis Of The Unc Paper Classes Scandal, Paul R. Maricocchi
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
To begin this research paper, I scanned the list of possible topics that Dr. Biswas handed out in class. The topic that intrigued me most was college cheating scandals. However, I wanted to find one to specifically write about, rather than discuss cheating in college at large. After some searching, I came across the ongoing cheating scandal at The University of North Carolina involving their athletic programs. As an avid sports fanatic, I was interested. I did some basic reading on the case and decided to choose it as the focus of my paper. Throughout the writing process I read …
Searching For A Nonexistent Childhood, Josh Segalewitz
Searching For A Nonexistent Childhood, Josh Segalewitz
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
When I started this writing process, I knew that I wanted it to be as personal as possible. I remember a wave of relief coming over me when the topic of Anti-semetism was revealed because, being Jewish with a grandfather who survived the holocaust, it is something that I am very familiar with and comfortable discussing. This was the first major research project I had been assigned, but I found that I had a knack for researching (and even found it enjoyable). While much of the research was particularly painstaking because of the tragic nature of it and its closeness …
My Struggle For Literacy, Kristen Sanson
My Struggle For Literacy, Kristen Sanson
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
One of my favorite parts of English 100 with Dr. Krummel was the amount of freedom I had writing every essay. There were almost no limitations about what to write, and there were no set boundaries as to what I could do. This allowed me to grow as a writer in ways I didn’t think possible. The very first essay, the literacy narrative, was very terrifying at first. I had no idea what I was supposed to write about so I just tried to write from the heart. I was unsure if I had done it correctly, so one day …
A Historiographical Look Into The Origins Of Jazz, Rachel G. Zinck
A Historiographical Look Into The Origins Of Jazz, Rachel G. Zinck
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
Historiography handles the way that historians' writings on a given topic has changed over time. My paper, on the origins of jazz music in the United States, takes a particular look at 8 historians, works ranging from 1946 to 2001, and evaluates their arguments. I ultimately make the case for one particular historian as having the best and most comprehensive discussion on the topic.
American Negro Minstrelsy: Good, Bad, Or Somewhere In-Between?, Emily R. Wellmann
American Negro Minstrelsy: Good, Bad, Or Somewhere In-Between?, Emily R. Wellmann
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
I chose my topic for this project early in the semester and began researching it soon after that. I used eight sources for my research and wrote an annotated bibliography. This bibliography was a huge benefit to the first draft of my paper, which just included a description of the sources. That draft was peer reviewed and given notes by my professor. The final paper was turned in shortly after, including an additional introduction and conclusion. After receiving my grade from my professor I edited it before turning it in here.
The Weight Of Love, Garrett P. Steele
The Weight Of Love, Garrett P. Steele
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This project examines the graphic novel Romeo and Juliet: The War and how it relates and connects to "The University of Dayton's Mission Statement on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition" (CIT). In order to get started on the project, I looked over my notes for the CIT as well as for Romeo and Juliet and made a list of themes that I thought were interesting and that connected nicely with both works. From there, I created an outline, preparing what I wanted to say in the essay and then wrote a first draft of the essay. The first draft was incomplete …
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 …
A Simple Syllable, Zach A. Snyder
A Simple Syllable, Zach A. Snyder
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This assignment was a simple literacy narrative about some point in my life that helped develop my love for reading. I choose a point early in my life where I had a speech impediment and had trouble speaking words clearly. I got over this difficult time by reading. The only research I had to do for this paper was figure or some smaller details from my parents that I could not remember since I was so young. Other than that all the information came from the deep depths on my mind. There were 3 drafts to this paper, a rough …
The Struggle For Meaningful Education, Maura Cullen
The Struggle For Meaningful Education, Maura Cullen
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This assignment was to create an informational synthesis essay that compared two different sources that were discussed in class, and give an example on how the topic has affected my own life. I read Walker Percy's text, "The Loss of the Creature," and carefully analyzed the meanings behind the "preformed complexes" that society pushes on people. Then I looked into Paulo Freire and Donald Macedo's excerpt, Literacy: Reading the Word and the World. This reading emphasizes the implications of literacy, and I spent most of my time trying to figure out the complex ideas that these authors are portraying. …
And The Oscar Goes To, Jennifer M. Rondinelli
And The Oscar Goes To, Jennifer M. Rondinelli
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
For my English 100 class, my professor required us to write a comparative rhetoric paper. We were given complete control over what kind of media we wanted to be the focus of our paper and what we topic we wanted to write about. I chose to write about the movie Spotlight, the recent Academy Award winning film that followed the investigative team that uncovered the priest pedophilia scandal in Boston in 2002. I had recently viewed the film and it had an enormous impact on me as a young Catholic attending a Catholic Marianist university. I chose for media …
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.
Changing Princess Peach, Christian A. Matico
Changing Princess Peach, Christian A. Matico
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
The main assignment for this paper was to gather sources from academia and various news sources and create a synthesis argument on a topic dealing with women in a certain field. All of the students chose a topic they felt strongly about and that showed how women have been encompassed in my field. Due to my admiration of video games, I decided to show how specifically female characters were being portrayed in popular titled games. A lot of research came from our presentations we had to do before hand on our topic and further research was done to gather statistics …
Fake Characters: Real Suffering, Brian P. Callahan
Fake Characters: Real Suffering, Brian P. Callahan
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
In this paper, I was asked to describe positive or negative literacy sponsors I have encountered in my life.
A Letter To A Struggling German Catholic During The Reformation, Rachel G. Zinck
A Letter To A Struggling German Catholic During The Reformation, Rachel G. Zinck
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
The assignment presented was to write a position paper in the format of a letter to a German Catholic friend undergoing an existential crisis during the Reformation period. First, we needed to analyze Martin Luther's 3 Walls of the Romanists, and then take a stance either choosing to follow or ignore Luther. In writing this essay, I spent a lot of time reading over Luther's arguments and reflecting on my own personal views and compared them with careful consideration. I was aware that the situation at the time was a matter of life and death for many, and attempted to …
A Better Question Would Be: Are We The Watchmen?, Alexander Lawriw
A Better Question Would Be: Are We The Watchmen?, Alexander Lawriw
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This assignment was meant to be a literary analysis of the famous graphic novel, Watchmen, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. In this analysis, we were supposed to look at some of the various writing/visual strategies of the novel and note how these strategies either related to or did not connect with various Catholic Intellectual Traditions. I, personally, decided to look at two of the main characters of the book, Rorschach and The Comedian, and examine how they related to the deeper Catholic and Philosophical understanding of what it means to be human. In particular, I …
Stereotypes Of Disabled In Society: A Call For Change, Emily Kimble
Stereotypes Of Disabled In Society: A Call For Change, Emily Kimble
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
The purpose of this assignment was to research and write in an academic discipline. Students were asked to conduct academic research and to produce an argument about a “super.” The argument required that one joins an academic conversation, as he or she practiced the research and writing conventions expected of a member of an academic discipline or community. To get started, I began thinking about a topic—something that was not only important to me, but also important to society. I looked at the links provided to me by my professor that gave background information on numerous superheroes. After analyzing the …
Anti-Gay Legislation In Russia: Western Perspectives, Kelsey A. Clayback
Anti-Gay Legislation In Russia: Western Perspectives, Kelsey A. Clayback
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
My writing process first began when my English 200 professor, Dr. Kisel, assigned our final informative synthesis essay. We were given a list of topics to choose from, all of which addressed different aspects of censorship in Russia. I chose the topic of the controversial gay propaganda law enacted by President Vladimir Putin in modern-day Russia. As a class, we met in the library and learned how to find appropriate sources using UD’s online databases. We were given the assignment of finding and summarizing five credible sources for our essay. Next, we were to narrow the sources down to four …
Love Vs. Capitalism, Blake R. Coury
Love Vs. Capitalism, Blake R. Coury
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
My purpose in writing this Summary and Response paper was to take a deep look at Norris’ essay, The Secret Ingredient, and focus on a main aspect that I found to be important to me. I am trying to show, using Norris’ essay as evidence, that I agree with Norris’ assertion that people are too materialistic today and that people should be focuses on love instead. The hardest challenge for me when I was working on this paper was trying to balance between using textual evidence and using my own words. I wanted to make sure that I provided …
Breaking Through The Veneer, Julia K. Hall
Breaking Through The Veneer, Julia K. Hall
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
I initially approached this paper merely as an assignment for my English 100 class, but I became increasingly enthusiastic as I continued to develop my thoughts. This ordinary assignment transformed into a fun, exciting process. I pondered my favorite books, my influential teachers, and my childhood before beginning to write. The conclusions regarding my personal identity as a reader and a writer that I make in this paper were revealed to me through my reflection. After a few drafts and a trip to the Write Place, I have produced an essay that mirrors my personal literacy journey.
This Honey Bunny Ain't So Funny, Molly E. Moesner
This Honey Bunny Ain't So Funny, Molly E. Moesner
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
This assignment consisted of recounting an experience or time when you learned either a primary of secondary literacy. After a few brief brainstorming exercises including a five-minute free-write, my mind was instantly drawn to an experience I had when I was younger. This experience stuck out in particular, not only because it was the foundation of my ability to read, but also because it was my first known embarrassing story. Once I decided on this topic, I began jotting down as many details from that time as possible. I eventually pieced together my thoughts and began composing the narrative, adding …
Superheroes Unmasked, Jillian M. Malone
Superheroes Unmasked, Jillian M. Malone
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
In this assignment, I was asked to analyze one rhetorical strategy in the graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. I was also asked to consider the Catholic Intellectual Tradition as a rhetorical context. As the class read the book, we had in-class writing assignments that helped us trace our strategy throughout the text and develop our analysis that would eventually become the backbone of our papers. I used these in-class assignments along with my notes on the book to create a comprehensive list of every flashback in the novel. I used this list to develop my thesis …
Rhetorical Analysis On "It's Not As Simple As It Seems", Nathan Machel
Rhetorical Analysis On "It's Not As Simple As It Seems", Nathan Machel
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
I wrote this essay as an assignment for my English class, themed Remix Culture. Throughout the course, we examined the originality and even legality of numerous "remix" art forms from music mash ups to a classic novel. Delving further into the legality aspect, we examined the extent to which different works were plagiarized. Did Robin Thicke steal the beat for "Blurred Lines"? Did Harriet Beecher Stowe write Uncle Tom’s Cabin? Or did God write it, as she claimed? Is anything truly original? Or is everything a derivative of some pre-existing elements? In "It's Not as Simple as It Seems," …
Texts Tell Truths, Emma R. Venetis
Texts Tell Truths, Emma R. Venetis
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
The assignment for this essay was to provide a close reading analysis of a writing or visual strategy in the novel Watchmen by Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore, while making connections to how this strategy relates (or doesn't) to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT). To get started on this essay, I looked through various in-class writings we had done regarding rhetorical strategies in this novel. I also reviewed information about the CIT and typed a two-page-long brainstorm of all the rhetorical strategies I found that interested me, and the connections I could find between those and CIT. After deciding on …
Slenderize Me: Youth's Infatuation With Images In The Media, Madeline W. Collins
Slenderize Me: Youth's Infatuation With Images In The Media, Madeline W. Collins
Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
I began to compose this research paper based on an assignment in my English 200H Writing Seminar. The assignment was to use original and unoriginal research to argue and prove an opinion about a gender-related issue. I began the process by researching online articles about the effects of the images in the media on young adults. Being a young woman in the era of technology made me very interested in how the increased media exposure of today negatively affects the confidence levels and body images of myself and other girls my age. After gathering baseline information from online academic articles, …