Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Copy Edit the World #2

Parties involve should be parties involve[d]. ~Powerpoint from Anthro 140 class

Despite the discover should be discover[y]. ~Powerpoint from Anthro 140 class

Sociology p--rofessor should be professor. ~From the Spartan Daily on March 22

Diagnosys should be diagnos[i]s. ~On a Scrubs episode







Sunday, March 21, 2010

Blog #7- NPR Radio Analysis

Link to story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124580621

1. The interviewer appeared to be familiar with the guest on his, and had a reasonable amount of understanding regarding recent activity and controversy in their recent endeavors.
2. The interviewer asked questions that were extremely direct. They were statments, which transitioned into questions. This could be due to the fact that he had already spoken with this individual on another occasion though.
3. The interviewer built up on questions by refering to his knowledge and his understanding of the material, as well as addressing public perspective.
4. The interviewers strategy appeared to be talk less. Essentially, the interviewer refrained from speaking for extensive periods of time. Instead, he made short, direct comments that allowed to interviewee to speak more elaborately and fully address the subject.
5. Inadequate or envasive questions were answered openly. It appeared that the interviewee was focused on clarifying misconceptions surrounding the controversy about his claim that the president needs to focus on black America.
6. The relationship between the interviewer and interviewee appeared to be comfortable. There were even a few moments when the two interrupted each other. Ulitmately, the two individuals appeared to discuss the issues, including the controversial ones, with understanding and respect.
7. This interview gave insight into the interview process. It, again, showed the importance of speaking less and listening more. She would give her understanding, then ask Smiley to either clarify, or help improver her understanding.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Word #7

1. Word: Facetious (Adjective)
2. Definition: Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; amusing or humerous
3. Quote: An acquaintance used the word during a conversation.
4. Sentence: Despite his apparent attempts to be facetious and lighten the mood, his date was not amused.

Blog #6: Mystery Character

She is vivacious and youthful. She moves gracefully, and her soft, chestnut hair flows with each stride. She is taking the '80s by storm.
They paint her and conceal her in expensive layers of cloth and jewels. She is manipulated to form an image of chiseled perfection. There is a moment, then a flash, and it is captured. She shines beneath the light.
"She's beautiful," they say. They want to be her.
She lives in a dual universe, torn between an illusion and reality.
She is just a name. She is just a face. They fail to see beneath the surface. She is a complex mixture of charisma and indifference. "There's just something about her," they say, “something that makes her different from the rest.”
She secretly walks along a dark and narrow path. Her erratic behavior is a desperate cry for affection. The evidence of chaos trails down the length of her newly feeble body. She withers away and the true depths of her vulnerability to the surrounding world becomes agonizingly apparent.
Who is this girl? She's unrecognizable. She has been led astray and succumbs to the sickness.
Alas, she is free.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Word #6

1. Word: Reticent (adjective)
2. Definition: disposed to be silent or not speak frequently; reserved
3. Quote: In the reading "Sexuality During Childhood and Adolesence" from Our Sexuality by Robert Crooks and Karla Baur
4: Sentence: While the woman tended to be reticent in her personal life, her career in the entertainment industry involved her being outgoing and sociable.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Word #5

1. Word: Conceptualize (v)
2. Definition: To form into a concept; make a concept of
3. Quote: Used by a classmate during a discussion in a natural world and society course.
4. Sentence: As an industrial society, we often conceptualize the importance of individual success and profitability.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Copy Edit The World


The Apples assignment, office should have been officer.

In the image, Tipple Decker should have been Triple Decker.

In the Write a News Release exercise, underprivileged is spelled wrong.