Rational Argument

I never really have had trouble starting a paper but this one has been difficult for some reason. It has made continuing the paper a bit difficult. On the following paragraph I didn't really find any arguments to be made from a reliable source for the trouble of the encountering of the real world just opinions. The rest of my paper includes statements what they appeal to I just believe I'm having a bit of a rough start. Any suggestion are more than welcome.

Multimodal Project

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Trump's Baseless Wire Tap Claims

Trump makes several tweets accusing Obama to have wiretapped his phones in the Trump Tower ahead of the election. There is no evidence to support his serious accusation nor has he explained what kind of wiretapping it was. He never even mentioned how he was aware of this being done. This is a very serious accusation since he is implying the when Obama was president he broke the law but without any evidence. It is not that surprising since our president tends to make many of these unsupported claims. 

Transportation

After watching the video from Mayor of Bogota on Public Transportation a lot of things started to make sense. It was amazing to see the impact that bike lanes had on the citizens there. It was mentioned how the way to limit the use of cars was by limiting the available parking in the areas which led to the bike lanes, trains, and buses. From the different types of transportation the lower class was able to feel comfortable riding their own bikes since the Mayor is trying to put the people as a whole before just an individual.

A lot of the components mentioned in the video remind me of Chicago itself. I live near the city and it is always a hassle trying to find parking anywhere downtown. On nice days I prefer to walk a couple of blocks to the blue line and ride the train instead of dealing with the traffic/parking issues there. The city itself makes it easier to rely on public transportation by having multiple bike lanes all over and even offering the opportunity to be able to rent a bike. The bus routes as well as the L that extends to all over the city. It is nice to see the urban designs that contribute to the everyday lives of thousands of people.

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      I'm learning from myself as a writer that I have a hard time putting things together. I am shaky and uncertain with how I correct my papers. I need to get out of the habit of not changing my ideas. This course is making me realize how writing isn't completely terrible for me anymore. I would usually hate any sort of writing assignments but now I don't mind them as much. I actually enjoy them since there are a lot of fun topics to write about. It shows that there are more than just an essay to work on like the microtheme. It is nice being able to see the outcomes of every project that are assigned and looking at the rough draft vs the final draft. From the documentary project/microtheme I have learned how challenging it is on keeping my own opinions limited. I'm very tempted in these projects to go on and on but the challenge is stopping yourself. It is giving it a less personal touch which is surprising from what I would expect in a writing course.

Microtheme Corrections

What Are They Teaching Us?

            In the past few years of my education, I have been taught how to write using the five-paragraph essay technique. My high school teachers have drilled this method into my brain making sure I had all the components of the five-paragraph essay. During my first week in college, I walked into my Introduction to Writing class to find out that the five-paragraph isn't the only way to write. Is there a reason why students aren't being taught the broader method of writing from the very beginning?

           Teaching students the five-paragraph method may be detrimental and hold students back from their writing capability. Using rhetorical strategies in a writing assignment helps formalize and bring the paper together. With only the basic knowledge of putting ideas into paragraphs high school students do not have the proper skills to begin a college writing course. Is it because there are so many other important things to high school students that they don't have time to learn this technique? Maybe high school teachers don't realize the importance of preparing a high school student for college and believe that this method is enough. It could also be that teachers have been using the five-paragraph method for years and do not know when is the proper time to teach a student other wise. The traditional method might be falling away.

By looking into this dilemma high school students’ knowledge might be increased and perhaps allow college freshman to have an easier transition from high school to college.

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After revising this paper it helped me see how to put ideas together for my own microtheme. The consequences was full of questions that just needed rewording to be put together. The ending was simple and to the point which I liked. It gave me an idea to how to approach my ending.