ENC 2135-198: Genre, Research, and Context

This image shows little posters portraying an event for a new apartment complex being built here in Tallahassee. This place is called Quantum on West Call, and they were holding an event with free food and drinks, and the event consisted of a raffle for free rent. I think these little posters help to get people go to the event because it is a little paper that you can easily hand out to kids, and the big font makes it easy to read and look at. Also, most college students don't turn down free food, drinks, and rent.

This poster is on every student in Southgate’s doors. It is a service for people who are having trouble connecting to the internet and encourages people to call the number listed above if they need help setting up their internet. Many people do not know how to set up LAN cables so this poster can be helpful to many. It is helpful because it lists a number for texting and calling and also leaves an email so there is many ways to reach them.

Kirstyn Marsh This meme poster is hung up in my dorm clearly using humor to tell students that halls should remain quiet between 9pm-9am. This could have easily been a bland "Rules" poster, however, my RA chose repurpose the same message through a different medium.

This ticket is advertising an upcoming event that the sorority, Delta Gamma, is holding. It is rhetorically effective because it is colorful and completely delivers the idea that there will be a variety of different desserts at the event. The candies work very closely with theme and helps students to easily look at the ticket and be able to understand what the event is. I think that the size is very effective for this advertising ticket. I also think it very well informs the public because it states the time the event will be held and the date, as well as the address.

Megan Heller This poster advertisement for an upcoming "Spring Fling" event is rhetorically effective because it is colorful and completely represents spring. The flowers work closely with the theme of spring for students to be able to easily look at the poster and know what it is. What is not very effective is the actual size of the poster, which can be very limiting to the viewer who is passing by. A more effective poster may have been a larger poster with drawn flowers with the same color scheme.

Haley Ketchum This poster is advertising a sping football game here at Florida State. It is trying to boost attendance by offering cheap tickets to purchase in advance. The photo featuring football players will draw attention of football fans and general Flroida State fans. Having "Spring Game" in bolded letters also draws attention. It also advertises a fireworks show and concert to also try to boost attendance to the game. It uses rhetoric to try to bring as many fans as possible to the spring game.

This poster has repurposed the name of "coachella" into "nolechella" as a way to attract more people. Coachella is a music festival that millions attend, and is appealing to many. By repurposing the name of coachella, FSU can draw in a bigger audience for the event they are advertising, which is a much smaller venue.

These pictures are all posted around the science buildings on FSU's campus. They are rhetorically effective because they are colorful, have big writing, and pictures that can catch ones eye. If someone needs tutoring, and they see a big colorful sign that says tutoring on it they are going to stop and look at it.

This poster advertises for the food pantry on campus. The poster does a good idea of capturing ones attention and is full of pictures and bolded words. This poster is straight to the point and isn't wordy. I believe this poster is effective in getting the message across and getting peoples attention because its aesthetics grab peoples attention to the cause.

This image is rhetorically effective. This is done through highlighting the word UNITY within community. It suggests to the reader that as a community of students we all need to band together to create change. This image also includes a paragraph that at first glance is read as fact. This is very effective in making this poster creditable and important. I believe the only aspect of this poster that is ineffective is the location and font of "dialogue." This is the only place in this poster that outlines what this event is about and when you first look at this poster you miss this detail. 

Sophia Fundora This poster repurposes an animated squirrel character, Micco, that is used around campus and online to advertise and bring awareness to The Real Project. The Real Project is one of Florida State's alcohol abuse prevention programs. In this poster, the use of the animated character and punny headline make this poster effective in getting across the idea of drinking responsibly and avoiding driving under the influence.

 The annotated bibliography assignment made the writing process for project two slightly simpler. For project one I did a shitty first draft and had to later piece it all together. I would say that two was easier because of the bibliography as well as participating in the Dinner Party assignment which made my ideas flow together better.  I think that transferring the first draft to a final draft is most productive for me. My first drafts are always really messy, and the final draft is more elaborate and has a flow of ideas. I can cut out and add where it’s needed and have more direction. I also develop new ideas from my original ones and make my points stronger.  Project two was more enjoyable for me because I was passionate about the topic. My first project was extremely rushed and I had no connection to the narrative. Project two was interesting to read about, and I feel as though I gained valuable information from it. 

Meghan Hawk ENC 2135 This poster shows how repurposing the same message across different mediums can still reach the audience just as effectively. The poster is meant to advertise a musical performance by Curtis Harding. While the poster is a different medium than a live performance, the audience is likely to pay attention to this piece and attend the show through the principles of repurposing.

1. How was the writing process between project 1 and project 2 different? The writing process was different because it project 1 you had to analyze 2 different parts of literature, and find examples of things like genre conventions, ethos, pathos, lagos, and rhetorical situations. It was a lot harder to find sources that would provide examples. It was also different because it was more analytical than argumentative. 2. Which draft helped you the most and what made it more helpful? I think that writing the first draft and transforming it into the final draft most helpful to me. It was more helpful because after having a conference with you, it was easier for me to see the mistakes I made and not carry them over to the final draft. It was also helpful because you told me the strengths of my essay and I was able to continue them over to the final draft. 3. What project was more enjoyable and why? Project 2 was more enjoyable I think because it was on a topic that I found interestin...

1) In project two I first did a lot of research to gather ideas and topics that I wanted to include in my essay. Then I went through and proofed it while adding citations and formatting everything. I did ended up doing three drafts rather than two. Project one was a little easier to write in my opinion because it was based off of our observations rather than facts and statistics. 2) I liked taking my first draft and transforming it into a final draft. This is where I organized all my thoughts and made the paper flow nicely. Once I have all my ideas out on the paper I can easily reorganize, cut and add new things. 3) I enjoyed project one more. I think it was lighter in the sense that it was more fun to write about. I liked exploring the different kinds of social adaptions in the films while also comparing time eras.

Jamica Williams The writing process was different from project one because I didn't have to rely as much on other articles. I did not have anything to prove. It was much easier coming up with a topic to write about than project one. The draft that helped the most was the first draft during the conference. It was an expert writer critiquing my work. I enjoyed project one more because I did not have to prove anything and because it was shorter.

Meghan Hawk Project one was more of an explanatory style essay that allowed me to argue for a certain opinion based on specific evidence that I chose to include. However, project two was extensively research based and required a greater amount of time to read, understand, and analyze my sources in order to integrate them as apart of my essay.  I preferred transforming my first draft into the final draft because with the first draft I had a sense of direction and structure so I could continue through to the final draft finishing and polishing my ideas. If it weren’t for the first draft I would’ve had a harder time writing the paper if there weren’t any drafts to begin with.  I enjoyed the first project more because I focused on two works of my personal favorite and got to dissect them for their genre conventions and how they did or did not follow these expectations. Project two made me super frustrated at times and I did not have as an easy or fun time reading the sources ...

1. how was your writing process fro project 2 different from project 1? For the first project we had two drafts before the final draft was due, so I treated the first draft more as a free write to get all my ideas down. However for project 2 we only had two drafts to complete, so instead of free writing my first draft, I treated it as my final draft. 2. which draft helped you the most? When it comes to writing papers, I like to write one good first draft and then a final draft. I think I like this process more because I can get my thoughts out, but add structure to my paper as well. I don't like having my thoughts all over the place, so I like writing everything as if it's the final draft and then revising for the actual final draft. 3. between projects one and two which one did you enjoy the most?Why? I think I enjoyed writing project two more because I like writing research papers because you are just stating facts. It doesn't require too much of an analysis. I als...

My writing process for project 2 was different from project 1 because I had to conduct research towards my argumentative topic. I also was required to use the Florida State university database in order to find peer-reviewed article that would provide me with correct information. This essay also had several sources whom mad me sound more credible towards my audience, which enabled me to write more about my topic. The personally think that writing a first draft and then revising it in order for it to be my final draft to be very helpful when writing a research essay. I was able to carefully go over any grammatical or punctuation errors as well as make sure that all my sentences made sense and were not random. I enjoyed project 2 the most because I was required to conduct research on my topic, which allowed me to expand my knowledge towards an argument that is personal to me and it made me sound even more credible when discussing this argument face to face with someone.

1)  My writing process was different, because for project two I researched a lot more. I spent a lot of time researching to find facts to back up my arguments, and I also cared about this assignment more. It was easier to do, because I cared a good deal about what I was writing about. 2) The first draft helped me the most, because after my conference I understood what I needed to say, and the mistakes I made. It helped me a lot when writing my second draft, because i had a better understanding of the assignment. 3) I personally enjoyed project two more than project one, because I was writing about something that is important to me. This gave me the drive to work harder on this project. Project one was harder to understand, but project two you can have a clear argument.

Julie Thayer 1) My writing process for project two was different from project one in many ways. First, project two required a lot more research, this contributed to my creation of an annotated bibliography. Project two also made me be more organized when setting up my paper. I feel like this time my writing process was a lot easier for me and therefore made my paper stronger. 2) The creation of the first draft from my annotated bibliography I feel benefited my paper the most. This was because it made it really easy for me to format my paper and organize it in the more effective way. It was basically an outline for the rest of my paper. 3)I enjoyed project 2 the most because I was passionate about my topic. This made it easy for me to find research and even give my own opinion within my paper. This paper was very easy to create because I had prior knowledge and was inspired to find more information. It was enjoyable for me to write.

Sydney Meyer March 27 2018 #1 My writing process was different in project two from project one because I made sure to go back and reread the whole paper rather then just the section I was suggested to fix. I also had a friend read this paper. project one I didn't change very much from my first draft and my final draft but project two I changed a lot of information and made my ideas more clear. #2 The draft that I preferred the most was draft two to my final draft because I had already revised some of my ideas and made them more clear which helped me bring the paper together when writing the final draft of my paper. #3 between project 1 and 2 I enjoyed project two more because I got to research a major topic that is worldwide and I learned more things during project twos process even though project one seemed more fun I like the learning aspect of project two better.

Haley Ketchum 1. How was my writing process for project two different from project one? In project two, I was constantly going back and forth through different research articles to gather information. With project one, is was pretty much me just writing about a topic with not a lot of outside information needed. On project two, it was my own ideas mixed with research. 2. Which draft helped the most? What made it more helpful? I liked making the annotated bibliography then writing my first draft. The annotated bibliography made everything so much easier, as my paper was pretty much just written. I wrote my own ideas in the first draft but for the resaerch I mainly just added what I already had written for the annotated bibliography. 3. Between project one and two, which did I enjoy the most? Why? I enjoyed project one more because I got to write about my two favorite movies. I liked project two, but project one was just more enjoyable and easier to write.

Megan Heller 1) My writing process for project 2 was different from project 1 by being more careful in what I write and how I write it. I took more time in perfecting my research paper and making sure that the sources I had were appropriate. There was more background work that I had to do for project 2 than project 1, as project 1 was mainly my own argument that did not need an expert's opinion. 2) I liked being anle to write three drafts, as we did in project 1 because after the revision of the second draft there might be errors in parts of the draft that I may have overlooked. Also, I was able to have more time to reread my paper to make sure it sounded appropriate. 3) I enjoyed project 1 the most because I was able to form an argument that was original by talking about the effects of adaptations and how that may reflect the audience and society as a whole. I had more room to discuss and break down my argument rather than trying to explain previous research, as in project 2...

Sophia Fundora 1. My writing process for project 2 was different from project 1 in the way that I had a plethora of research papers and academic journals to dig through for information for my argument versus in project one I mainly had a single book and a single movie to go off of. 2. the first official draft I submitted and had reviewed by my professor was the most helpful because I had actually polished my shitty first draft prior to my meeting because I wanted a response on a more thought out piece of writing versus a couple suggestions on some bullet points. 3. If you asked me before I wrote Project 2, I would've told you Project 1 would be my all time favorite because it contained a lot more free writing but since I focused on a research question that related to my major for Project 2, I truly did enjoy writing it much more than our first assignment.

Syvannah Boland 1. My writing process was different in this project versus project one in that I brainstormed a lot differently due to the change in type of paper. I got all of my quotes, facts, paraphrases, etc. done before I actually made an introduction or cohesive paragraphs because it was easier to start from the sources and work my own writing into it from there. With the first essay, I wrote an intro first to get an idea as to how I would organize my essay, and that was one of my last steps for this project. My rough draft was much less cohesive but it helped me to focus on what to write later. 2. I always prefer transferring one draft to another because starting the writing is the hardest part for me. Once I get something down, it's typically pretty easy for me to stay on a roll and keep writing, whereas in the beginning I usually write and erase at least five times, making it a very time consuming and tedious process. It helps me to look at the draft and take what I ha...

Kirstyn Marsh ENC2135 1. My writing process for project 2 was of course, a lot more analytical. It was a lot like writing a DBQ. I had to look at the sources I collected and found a way to group them in a way that was most beneficial to my paper. In project one I simply watched two movies and it was more of a compare and contrast fathering than arguing something like I did in project 2. Unlike project 1, I found it easier to find the “so what” factor in project too because it was pretty much given. 2. Draft 1 helped me the most, especially with project two because I got my criticism right away. This way, it was easier for me to organize my paper because I was given the idea to use subtitles. Where it would normally take me a whole day to finish my paper, I finished my final draft in a few hours and did not need a second draft. I feel as help with my first draft was very beneficial. 3. I actually enjoyed project 2 the most because it was something I found interesting and was passio...

1.        1.  For project one, I made multiple drafts of my full paper. There was little research included in project 1 versus project two. In project 2, I started with the annotated bibliography and then made my outline based off of the annotated bib. I then went on to make my first, second, and final draft based off of suggestions from my peer review and teacher conference. So the major difference between the two projects was project one had multiple drafts of the same thing where as the research paper had different steps and an outline that helped me create my final draft. 2.      2.  I think the annotated bib and the teacher conference draft helped me work on my final draft better. With the annotated bib, I was able to get information on all of my sources and then organize the sources’ information into an outline. The teacher conference helped me clean up my paper and better organize my topics. 3.       3....

1. The writing process was different in the sense that project two was a research paper and required background information that I could not provide myself. It required sources in which I got my information and a bibliography of where I got the sources and information from. Project 1 was mostly opinion based. 2. It thought that it was helpful to get the first draft done first because then I have most of my paper done so I can just edit and add little things when it was time to submit the final project. 3. I enjoyed project two more because I talked about my passion and things that I like to do and things that concern me personally (fishing and ocean stuff).

1. My writing process was different because in project one I was able to come up with more of my own independent idea, but in project two it was more research based. I think project one was easier just because it didn't require as much time and research. However, writing the annotated bibliography in project two made it easier to write my first draft because I already had an idea of my argument and my results. 2. I prefer writing my first draft then getting critiqued then writing a second draft and then writing a final draft. The first draft is always just my most basic ideas. My second draft is more organized and gramatically correct and my third draft is always tying everything together and diving deeper into the issues. I like writing more drafts and I really like the conferences because they help me know what to fix. 3. I enjoyed project one more because it was just easier to write. Project two seemed like it dragged on forever, and although I enjoyed my topic, I felt as thou...

Jacqueline Kulle 1. The writing process for project two was very different from project one. For me, project two required a lot more organizing to make my argument clear and valid. Also for project one, I was very familiar with what I was writing about and it did not require as much detail and research. Although I am familiar with my topic for project two, it required much more in depth research and took me a much longer time to write about and present two sides of an argument. 2. I think the first draft helped me the most with writing my final draft. This is because during the conference, it made me realize I had to organize my points better so the argument was clear. This helped me edit my paper for my final draft and include sources when needed. 3. Between project one and two, I enjoyed project two a lot better. This is because it allowed me an opportunity to explore any topic I wanted, so I chose one that related to my finance major. This project helped me to learn more about cr...

Rachel Klahm In the article “Annoying Ways,” Kyle D. Stedman compares writers with bad drivers. Readers get irritated when writers cite incorrectly just as a driver in the fast lane may get behind a slow driver. This article focuses on the importance of quotes including their placement as well as their structure. The author’s relatable comparison made this an easy, entertaining read. I learned about the appropriate time to use quotes and how to structure them. The flow and placement of the quote is critical to the reader’s appeal. When used improperly, quotes can stand out negatively and make for an awkward sentence. Instead of looking for quotes for the sake of including them in your paper it’s important to make sure they’re relevant and flow nicely into your essay.

Haley Ketchum “Annoying Ways” is an article about different “annoying ways” we can mess up inserting research into our papers. The article opening was able to grab a lot of readers attention as it is something we can relate too, slow drivers that drive us crazy. The author was able to compare this to people inserting their research into their papers in annoying ways. Something in the article that the author notes that’s annoying is not introducing the quotation before inserting it into the text, which I frequently do. I do this a lot without realizing how awkward it is to read. He suggests that to fix this, I should introduce the author and I should state why the information I am using is important. Another “annoying way” I put research into my article is I put unnecessary information in my paper that is not needed. The author suggests to fix this, I should reread my essay and focus on the quotations I use, and if I think it sounds awkward and excessive, I should take it out...

In the article "Annoying Ways People Use Sources", Kyle D. Stedman references a situation that we are all familiar with to compare to poor citations: terrible drivers. He uses this comparison to show that readers will see a quoted citation like a slow driver, either careless or not even knowing what they're doing. One of the things that the author mentions as being annoying is inserting quotations without even introducing the reference to begin with and starting or ending paragraphs with a quote. I am very guilty of that kind of annoyance and this article really helped point out that this would make it difficult for some of my readers to pay attention to the actual content rather than being bothered by poor citation techniques.

In this reading I learned the proper time to use quotes and what to do when you are going to use a quote. Before you use a quote you must bring up information and then introduce the quote so that it flows in your paper. This reading explains how if you do not do this then sometimes the quote will be very awkward and not appeal to the reader. One must make sure that they are just not throwing a quote for the sake of having a quote in their paper, but to actually make sure that the quote and the placement of the the quote makes sense. The book has many different analogies on how awkward quotes can relate to many awkward things that happen in everyday life.

Alison McGrath ENC 2135 22 March 2018 "Annoying Ways" has helped me realize that just because a source is reliable, and is offering valuable knowledge, it is only important if it fits correctly with your paper. If there is random sources that don't relate directly to the thesis, they should not be included in your paper. Furthermore, it taught me the importance of citing sources correctly. Many people overlook if the source is correctly cited, either because they are unaware, or don't feel like fixing the issue. I also had not realized that quotes should not start, nor end a paragraph. Also there should be a buildup to the quote relating it to the subject at hand, and an explanation for using it. "Annoying Ways" has taught me a lot more about citing, and I will use this knowledge in my final draft of my research paper.

Syvannah Boland After reading this article, I found many of Stedman's pet peeves similar to mine when I read people's writing and they misuse citations and such. I liked all of the advice that he provided, and that whenever he pointed out a problem with writing, he always provided a "fix" to the issue so that the reader can identify when they're wrong and know how to fix the issue, instead of just hearing what the problem is. After I finished reading, I decided to plan to go back into my own writing and try to identify where I had "sloppy writing" and try to fix my citations so it sounds smooth and cohesive. I tend to use quotes 90% of the time when I use a source, so this made me more aware that other uses tend to work more and that quotes are better when less are used.

Kirstyn Marsh ENC2135      Kyle Stedman's Annoying Ways People Use Sources, cleared up a lot of confusion I had previously had when quoting sources. Of course I had some ideas when quoting did not exactly looked right, however, he provides useful examples along with helpful reasoning. His piece taught me the importance of properly introducing a quote, correctly placing quotes, as well as avoiding using too many. Most of all, I believe I learned that before and after a quote, proper explanation must be included to make that quote significant enough to include in a paper. I will use Stedman's advice in the future and especially refer back to his "The Fix:" portion.

Julie Thayer I think that the comparison between slow driving and sloppy writing helps me grasp the feeling some readers have when reading my work. The two reason the author gives for not citing sources correctly (you don't know; you know but don't care) are exactly the two reason I give when I incorrectly source. I have never thought about the idea that readers and writers don't see eye to eye before reading this passage. I feel like in our class we simply look passed incorrectly cited sources when given peer reviews because we just assume they are correct. I think in my research essay I will use the author's advice and "set the stage for my quotation" to make it easier to read for my audience. I have never thought of a quote at the beginning or end of a paragraph being a problem. Personally, I think that this can start or end your paper with a credible and strong point, I don't think I will stop doing this but I will cut back.

Sydney Meyer March 22, 2018 I found Annoying Ways to be a great article because it quickly grabbed my attention since I hate slow drivers as well and it really annoys me. I found it interesting how they compared writing with slow drivers. there are potentially secret rules when driving that everyone knows about but doesn't always follow them. As for writing its the same thing there are rules that you are supposed to follow and many people know them they just don't follow them all. the first example they used explains that when providing  a quote the writer must introduce the quote or at least give some previous evidence as to why the quote was placed in the passage. Another example that they used is when you want to look at the article the writer is using to cite their information from but the citation does not match up with their works cited page. these examples show me that when writing you need to pay attention to the little things and make sure that your paper is making ...

Mariah McCurry - Annoying Ways After reading “Annoying ways,” I became more aware of how to include sources in my compositions properly. There were some annoyances that I was already aware of and always avoided; however, there were a couple annoyances that I did not realize I was doing myself. Something I do is including a quotation after introducing it. This is something that is important for the readers understanding of why the quote is included. I usually introduce the quote by stating the author and their purpose of the quote. I usually introduce the quote and drop the quote without a follow-up sentence of explanation/analyzing, which is a new concept I learned from the reading. One thing I found interesting was the annoyance of starting a paragraph with a quote. I remember I middle school my teacher would suggest we start off with a quote in order to catch the readers’ attention. I have a hard time integrating quotes into the grammar of my sentences, so that section was extreme...

The comparison given in this article at the very beginning shows readers an example that can be relatable for people who might not have experience with writing. The connection with slow drivers, to citing for writers gives the perfect introduction to the 'annoyances' Kyle Stedman speaks on. Even if a reader is not familiar with writing, relating it to being in a car or driving a car while dealing with annoyances on the road makes sure that the idea is familiar to a broader spectrum of people. The style that caught my attention when speaking on correct forms of quoting was when Stedman gave an example of a quote that was introduced, and analyzed before and after inserting it in the text. This was derived from an annoyance of reading a quote that was not previously introduced. I have adjusted the way I insert quotes when writing my papers, and have seen that they have more of a flow with the rest of my writing if they are properly introduced. I also find it very interesting that ...

The reading "Annoying Ways" is all about the annoying ways people choose to use their sources and the things they can do to change those quirks. The reading discussed the proper ways to cite sources and to cite quotes that the writer uses in their paper. The reading also discusses the importance of where to put a quote. Often times I find the perfect quote, but put it in an awkward place in the sentence, which not only makes my work more sloppy, but also takes away from the message of the quote. The author uses a lot of analogies in his writing to explain how the annoying ways of improper uses of quotes can mimic annoying things in real life. The reading taught me ways I can fix my writing style to fix those annoying habits I have.

Megan Heller Reading "Annoying Ways" allowed me to identify when a citation is incorrectly cited through the comparison of writers and drivers. This comparison made the reading entertaining and helped it to make sense why it is important to correctly cite sources so that your paper is credible. "Annoying Ways" also helped to identify when a citation is misplaced, specifically through the misuse of quotes. Writers should not rely heavily on quotes and only use them when it is absolutely necessary, like quoting statistics from a study. This passage was useful for me so that I can now revise my paper and review my citations to make sure that everything I used is cited correctly and that I quoted in the appropriate places.

Camilla Chavez The author in this article, Kyle D. Stedman, compares writers with drivers. He uses this comparison to entertain and emphasize the idea that readers can get annoyed from writers incorrect citation, just as fast drivers get annoyed behind slow cars. He provides readers with an example of an incorrect citation and states reason as to why that citation is considered to be incorrect. Then he inputs a correct citation for future writers to get an idea of how to correctly cite and not annoy their readers. This author also emphasizes the importance of quotes being correctly placed and structured. He states that writers should not rely too largely on quotes to compose their essays. This article was incredibly entertaining and informative. The information given to me through this article will surely insure that my research paper citations and quotes are correctly placed and structured. Once I am done revising my research paper, I plan on looking back at my quotes and citations ...

Kyle D. Stedman's article, "Annoying Ways" made very helpful points on how to properly cite sources without creating an "annoyance" to readers. I enjoyed how he compared writing to annoying slow drivers and added a sense of humor. The most useful mechanism he used was showing an annoying way to insert a citation, then showing how to properly fix it and explaining why it isn't considered correct. I think seeing these example will help me when it comes to revising my paper, because not only can I see what I was doing wrong, but I also know how to fix my mistakes. I'm definitely going to use this article to help improve my paper when it is time to revise my paper.

Jacqueline Kulle Edelman began his article with a comparison of slow drivers with writers; sometimes there are things that can annoy a reader, just as a slow driver annoys someone who is going fast. There are also different conventions to follow when writing to a different audience to make it more appealing. Although there are no rules that have to be followed when writing, there are certain things to make the writing more smooth and not annoying. This reading also made me realize that placement of quotes are important because they can not just come out of no where. This is relevant to the research paper coming up, since we are incorporating quotes, paraphrases, etc. It is vital to not rely too much on quotations, and making sure they are properly placed. Edelman also discussed how to fix a quote to make sure the verbs, grammar, etc. flows in a paper, which I have done in my research essay. Not properly including sources can make the point of a paper confusing and hard to read.

Kyle D. Stedman, author of 'Annoying Ways' uses a variety of different articles and stories written by other authors to show how to cite sources. He gives poorly written citations, and well done written citations. Along with giving examples of poor citations, he identifies ways to fix the mistakes to turn a bad citation into a good citation. An example Stedman gave that caught my eye was the Armadillo Roadkill example. He gave two different quotations from the example. The second one he said that the author prepared us for the quotation, then quotes it, then analyzed it. I think I am going to use this approach when citing sources for my final draft because it explain the quote. Also, this strategy gives the readers an idea of what to expect, and leads them in a direction.

Meghan Hawk ENC 2135 After reading "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" by Kyle Stedman, I realized that many of his annoyances throughout various works of literature almost parallel my own pet peeves. Most of the time I find that these particular use of sources are found more in online works, such as blogs and even news publishers, rather than something like a peer reviewed journal or an academic essay written by a trusted professional. I also thought it was very clever and also truthful how Stedman compared sloppy writing to bad driving, as it is a perfect analogy for those who misuse quotations to those who don't drive efficiently. Out of Stedman's listed annoyances, I found to be most bothered with the "Uncle Barry and his encyclopedia of useless information". What irritates me the most about this kind of quotation use is its' excessive use, circumlocution, and no real  point being made--other than the fact that the author can make an entire paragra...

I enjoyed reading "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" not only because of Stedman's sense of humor and relatability but also because of the useful information he provided in regards to writing in this class. I noted that once again the reading mentions the value of rhetoric. I liked how he mentioned genre conventions are conventions and not rules. He is basically saying that while someone's writing is not necessarily incorrect, it can appear "annoying" to readers, because they did not follow the genre conventions of their specific topic or assignment. The reading provided me with a few helpful tips such as building up to quotations, avoiding useless information, and reading your essay aloud to gauge the "annoying" factor. Lastly, I enjoyed the parallel Stedman made between writing and driving, always signaling before using sources- or in the case of driving, making a turn.

Chapter 7 was really helpful with paraphrasing and citations. Paraphrasing is completely different from summarizing and it is important to properly cite all your sources so that you do not plagiarize. This chapter explains how to cite each source throughout your essay and teaches you how to pull out only major points while paraphrasing. All sources are cited differently and this chapter helps you to figure out how to do in text citations for articles, books, films, and academic journals. Even in an annotated bibliography you must include your reference page. Chapter 7 touches on MLA format, what is required of this format for your essay and works cited, and how to appropriately format your research papers.

Peaceful Protest during the Vietnam War Throughout the sixties, antiwar protests sprung up across America due to the United States' controversial involvement in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War Protests are marked as being some of the first major anti-war protests in the States. In today's society, there are various non-violent anti-war protests around the globe. These protests have made monumental differences around the world, as put by Julia Bacha, "The [Budrus] residents, after ten months of peaceful resistance, convinced the Israeli government to move the root of the barrier off their lands and to the green line, which is internationally recognized boundary between Israel and the Palestinian territories," (1). Though some may claim that the Vietnam protests had no effect and the only reason we pulled out of the war was due to how costly it was, this protest is pivotal in setting an example for future peaceful protestors throughout history.

Alison McGrath ENC 2135 Chapter 7 In this chapter, I learned the importance of citing, including citing in the right format. This chapter also reiterates the importance of avoiding plagiarism. All together, it helped me understand why, depending on subject, we use different citing formats (APA, MLA 8, etc.). This chapter also taught me how to create better citation in my writing. This blog goes over when the appropriate time is to use a quote, like if your proving something the author says. In conclusion, this reading will help me with my future citations in my research paper. 

Kirstyn Marsh ENC 2135      This chapter taught me a lot about how to properly cite your sources and the importance of understanding the relationship between your sources. Originally, I had confusion on what and where to put citations because I was taught to do them differently throughout school. It also brought to my attention when it is appropriate to use quotes an when you should paraphrase instead. I learned that you should paraphrase when the authors audience is different from your own, and you should quote when your own words could not compare to that of the author's. Overall, this passage was very helpful to me. 

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Julie Thayer Before reading chapter 7 I didn't think there was a difference between summarizing and paraphrasing, this is going to help me not plagiarise and better integrate the sources I use. I have used large citations before in my writing that you make a separate paragraph for, however, I never realized that you have to change the font of this paragraph. Now that I know this my paper can be in true MLA format. I also enjoyed that this chapter gave examples of MLA format, so even when I use resources like "easybib" I can double check my work to ensure it is in the correct format.

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Syvannah Boland When I was chapter seven, I read a lot of already known and familiar information when it comes to citations, but I always enjoy and appreciate reading helpful information about citing, because it is personally confusing to me at times. I am used to using citation machines so I typically don't think much of citing, but I like knowing how to do it manually just in case. I've only ever used MLA, but other styles such as APA, Chicago, etc. are good to read over in case I need to use them in the future. I also like how they included the section about plagiarism and how it can happen by mistake and how to avoid that, so in the future I can be more cautious.

Chapter 7 was very helpful because of the test detail it went into to on proper citation and avoiding mistaken plagiarism. The chapter demonstrated how to properly cite in the most popular format used for research papers; APA and MLA. Although I didn’t have much use for that section since there are various types of citation generators on the internet that put your citation in proper format, I did however find the section on integrating sources extremely helpful since it gave more insight on a sometimes confusing way of crediting your sources that I usually try to avoid using.

This chapter reinforced my knowledge of how to create a bibliography, in text citations, and paraphrase correctly. I learned that if someone wants to make a large in text citation they must create a new paragraph in quotes and change the font. Also this chapter shows people how to properly cite their sources in MLA format. This is critical when writing a research paper as a lot of your grade counts on it. Also this chapter talks about plagiarism and how to avoid it in your paper

Mariah McCurry In chapter 7 of The Bedford Book of Genres, I learned different methods to integrate sources and how to cite sources in MLA and APA form. This chapter was extremely helpful in identifying how to properly cite my sources in order to prevent possible plagiarism. I think it is very important to know how when one should quote or paraphrase and how to do so properly. The integrating sources is extremely helpful for me because I always had a hard time integrating information form multiple sources in a coherent manner.

Meghan Hawk ENC 2135 After reading Chapter 7: Integrating and Documenting Sources, I have gained a detailed description and exposition of how to correctly use direct quotes, paraphrase, and summarize throughout any published work. While reading, I found that it was most helpful to pay attention to the MLA format of citing specific sources, since this format is one that I have been most familiar with and continue to use today. Previously, I was unfamiliar on how to cite multiple authors. However, I now know that in the works cited entry to list at least 2 authors, and if there are more than 2, to write "et al.", meaning "and others." Lastly, this chapter helped establish the importance of citing properly in order to avoid unintentional plagiarism, which I believe is something many people are unconsciously aware of. Thankfully, the Bedford Book of Genres sheds light on the issue and addresses proper integration and documentation of sources.

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Megan Heller Chapter 7 discussed ways to avoid plagiarism and strategies for citation. This chapter was very helpful as it gave examples of MLA format for me to help in my research paper. Whenever I get stuck trying to cite something of format something correctly I typically go online to Purdue OWL which has helped me in all my previous papers. I have not been extremely concerned knowing how to format and structure a paper, but I do appreciate the examples in the text as it helps to solidify my work thus far.

Haley Ketchum Chapter 7 talked about integrating sources into your essay. It was basically review, as it went over quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and plagiarism. I also thought the end of the chapter was very useful, as it gave a guide to how to quote and cite pretty much everything in MLA or AMA formats, from podcasts on the internet to business documents. If I need help citing something in my paper, I am sure to use that resource as it covers so much and seems really helpful. The page on plagiarism also gave lots of helpful tips on how to avoid accidentally plagiarizing, like immediately citing the source when you write it to avoid forgetting about it.

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Sydney Meyer March.1.2018 While reading chapter 7 I found it helpful when they explain many ways to avoid plagiarism. When it comes to writing research papers it is very easy to plagiarize without noticing. Also, I found It helpful that the chapter showed us examples of MLA citations because sometimes I question myself on whether or not I did it correctly and not I have the book to compare it to as well as online. I learned that when citing a source there are different ways to do it. I only knew of one way but know I can change up my writing a little bit by the way I cite the source. I really found this chapter helpful especially for preparing my research paper and making sure that I do not plagiarize and cite my sources correctly.

I found Chapter 7 to be helpful because it breaks down many complex parts of a research paper and simplifies it. The sections on citations is useful for me as well as knowing when it is most appropriate to quote from a source you are using. I liked that one specific part of the reading mentioned that paraphrasing is a way to inform your audience in a way that they can understand. This is important especially with technical and complex topics that people choose to research. Paraphrasing is a way to cater to the audience's limited knowledge of certain topics. Additionally, the reading defined both paraphrasing and summarizing, and I realized that I hadn't thought of those two terms as having different meanings. The MLA citations part of the chapter is something I will reference when writing my first draft as well.

Camilla Chavez  In chapter 7, I learned how to integrate sources into my writing. There are multiple reasons as to why writers should integrate their sources. For example,  showing how the source material one used in their essay relates to other source material as well as using source material to provide context for our ideas or evidence written on paper will make the writing more reliable and credible. This chapter also taught me when I should quote and how to quote, which helped me a lot because I tend to struggle with inputting quotes onto my essay in order for the message I am trying to deliver to be able to make sense to my readers. I also found out that I am allowed to paraphrase sources into my own words making less of a word count, I am still required to give credit to the author because it was their original idea, I just reworded it. This chapter was full of useful information that I will be looking into while writing my research paper. Chapter 7 also creates mul...