Journal Entry 7

1.What is the writer trying to find out more about through their research (what research question guides their work)?
The writer was trying to find out the processes of editors writing professional editors writing and strategies by observing and examining some writers. “What defines revision in a professional context? How is their revision process influenced by the mandate they receive, their concept of revision, and their experience?”

2.What is the research methodology of this article (how do they collect their information, and how do they analyze the information they collect)?
They separated the editors into two groups based on experience and then based on their conception of the task.

3.How does professional editing differ from how students revise their own work?
Professional editors, unlike students, are paid therefore they put more effort into it because it’s their job.

Journal Entry 3: “Inventing the University” by David Bartholomae

1) What does Bartholomae mean when he says that students must “invent the university” when they write in college?

When Bartholomae says “invent the university” he means that the students become one with the university. The student is supposed to do as they do; “go with the flow” and yet, still stand out.

2) What does Bartholomae suggest is a way for students to become “insiders” within academic discourse?

Bartholomae suggests that the students must take advantage of their voice, the opportunity always doesn’t present itself.

3)Summarize some of the differences between the two examples of student writing that Bartholomae examines, and Bartholomae’s opinion of these examples.

My Interests

Expertise in:

• Cell phones
• Cooking
• Organization
• Friendship
• Love
• Having fun

Interested in:

• Improving my GPA
• Becoming healthier
• Family
• Talking on the phone
• Sports

Journal Entry 2: Nationwide Cell Phone Ban for Drivers Urged By Steven Reinberg

CLAIM: There should be a ban on cell phone use while driving

QUALIFIERS: There should be a ban in the U.S. on cell phone use while driving

DATA: Because it is a distraction



GROUNDS: It is a distraction because it causes crashes


WARRANT: National Safety Council wants road safety


BACKING: "The problem is of an enormous order of magnitude, and it's only getting worse. Many people know that using a cell phone while driving is dangerous, but they don't know how dangerous. And it's legal. It's legal to do something on the road that endangers your life and endangers the life of other folks around you."said council president and chief executive officer Janet Froetscher.

Six percent of crashes each year nationwide. That's 636,000 crashes, 330,000 injuries, 12,000 serious injuries and 2,600 deaths.


CONDITIONS FOR REBUTTAL: Maybe hands-free systems can be used.

Nationwide Cell Phone Ban for Drivers Urged By Steven Reinberg

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100231055

The claim is cell phones are the cause of many accidents and it should be banned in all states. Therefore, it is a claim of policy. The Logos appeal is used because Steven Reinberg uses statistics to support this claim.