Reflection Op-ed response

        I really enjoyed writing the opinion editorial because it allows you to express your feelings on a matter while there are really no wrong answers. A strategy that I enjoy while writing is trying to play off of the emotions of the readers. Finding common morals in our culture and lifestyle while using those morals to show the reader the importance of the case that I'm voicing. And the importance of their decision to side with what I have to say. I also tended to write really straight forward showing the audience that there are no fence sitters. There's only one answer, and that answer is mine:) I used the strategy of telling stories and personal experiences to draw common ground for the reader and I, which helps them agree with what I have to say. I didn't have a whole lot of expectations for the opinion editorial, but I really did enjoy it in the end. I enjoyed hearing everyone's arguments and their reasons behind their arguments, and looking at new ways to go about my way of writing. Over all I'd say it was a success.
       

introduction to Style Academy

Austin Fox

1/21/15

            As I watched the videos on sentence structure I liked the advice and feedback given. He shows a few different points of view and how you can write one idea a ton of different ways. It’s really quite fascinating how there can be 20 different people and all of them tend to write the same idea of a sentence in 20 different ways. We are all unique with our own backgrounds and personalities which lead us to write and say things in different manners. I liked the statements made in the imitation video. As we read and really focus in on the writing style of authors/writers we can pick up things we like and don’t like and apply those styles in our everyday lives. We can grow as writers and individuals by mimicking other people and making those styles our style. I feel like the practices might help with breaking bad habits such as: getting over making short choppy sentences, grammatical errors, and even just being a boring writer. So if you want to add a little flair to your writing or become a “master writer” as we might say, what better way to do it than through practice! Practice makes perfect! 

GASCAP

Well I hope this is how you do this assignment....

Michael Moore Fires Back…

G- All snipers are bad.

A- “The enemy are savages”.

S- If we kill people with snipers then we’re cowards.

C- “History will judge us harshly.”

A- Michael Moore

P- “Invading a country…is illegal and immoral.”

Interstate 84 semi-truck crash

G- The man should be dead.

A- He prayed for help.

S- If the semi had slid any further then he’d have been crushed.

C- He survived and the road was closed off due to the car pile-up.

A- Author works for “The Oregonian”.

P- Whitby says, “Thank God for the miracle."

     My thesis...It's the same thing a submitted last time...sorry I was a bit confused before :)

         The topic that I’ve chosen to write my essay on would not only change individuals, but most certainly change the world. I disagree with advertising by using women’s bodies to make a sell. It’s one thing when you’re doing a commercial clothed; but something socially, and morally wrong when you see more skin and less clothes. I’ve chosen this topic for a number of reasons, a few of which I’ll be privileged to touch on in the upcoming essay. For one, women lose self-confidence and self-esteem when they see pictures of half-naked women. They deserve to feel confident with themselves. The fact that they go to the store and can’t do anything about seeing fake undressed women because they’re literally decorating the walls of every clothing store out there is dead wrong. Not only does it affect the women but it affects the men. It ruins relationships. Men lose sight on what’s important and it tears apart marriages. It’s not fair to anyone. Not to mention all the other people who are victims to this tragedy such as children. What are we trying to say to our children?! That it’s ok to show off your body? Children are pure and innocent until we corrupt them. They see garbage at a young age and it will mold their minds into something terrifying creating monsters for the future. We say we want to make our world a better place…but do we really mean it? Are we making an effort to teach the future generations’ positive values and etiquette to save the world from so much pain and grief? We say we want to give our children the great future that we never had, but are we willing to look in the right places for the right answers? As we eliminate naked advertising our children will be better prepared to create the world we wish we could live in, relationships will thrive, and women will be able to have the confidence that they don’t have to be something that they’re not. Individuals will be happier, but more importantly our families will be happier and united. Do you want to make a difference in this world? Let’s put an end to the things that cause so much agony, in so many people’s lives. No more nude advertising. 

Writing Thesis...yaaaa buddy:)

Austin Fox

1/8/15

Thesis

                The topic that I've chosen to write my essay on would not only change individuals, but most certainly change the world. I disagree with advertising by using women’s bodies to make a sell. It’s one thing when you’re doing a commercial clothed; but something socially, and morally wrong when you see more skin and less clothes. I've chosen this topic for a number of reasons, a few of which I’ll be privileged to touch on in the upcoming essay. For one, women lose self-confidence and self-esteem when they see pictures of half-naked women. They deserve to feel confident with themselves. The fact that they go to the store and can’t do anything about seeing fake undressed women because they’re literally decorating the walls of every clothing store out there is dead wrong. Not only does it affect the women but it affects the men. It ruins relationships. Men lose sight on what’s important and it tears apart marriages. It’s not fair to anyone. Not to mention all the other people who are victims to this tragedy such as children. What are we trying to say to our children?! That it’s ok to show off your body? Children are pure and innocent until we corrupt them. They see garbage at a young age and it will mold their minds into something terrifying creating monsters for the future. We say we want to make our world a better place…but do we really mean it? Are we making an effort to teach the future generations’ positive values and etiquette to save the world from so much pain and grief? We say we want to give our children the great future that we never had, but are we willing to look in the right places for the right answers? As we eliminate naked advertising our children will be better prepared to create the world we wish we could live in, relationships will thrive, and women will be able to have the confidence, that they do not have to be something they’re not. Individuals will be happier, but more importantly our families will be happier and united. Do you want to make a difference in this world? Let’s put an end to the things that cause so much agony in so many people’s lives. No more nude advertising.

HELLO EVERYONE!!!!

I'm Austin Fox. I'm from Tri-cities, Washington. I'm 6'5. I'm way excited for this class and the opportunity I have to improve my writing skills because as of right now......there's a lot of room for improvement :P I love learning and seeing myself grow. And YES....I'm a Mormon:) haha