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The genre I chose is a Eulogy. The audience of a Eulogy is typically for loved ones, and family members of the deceased.

First I would like to thank everyone for joining us today and saying our last goodbye to Karen Zandarski. Today, the room is filled with love and it lets me know she is in this room with us. It is with great honor as her cousin to be giving this speech today on behalf of her family and friends.
Karen was an amazing person who we all knew and appreciated. She has made an impact in my life, and I'm sure she's made one in yours even if you haven't realized it yet.
Karen was always there for us when we needed her most. She remained grateful, and appreciated every moment she had on this Earth. Her compassion and love was the greatest gift she gave us, and even with our tragic loss, I know she would want us to remember and treasure all the amazing memories that we've had with her. Karen will always be in our hearts, and take care of us until we meet again.

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Persuasive Essay- Sexual & Reproductive Health Education Improves Teenager’s Lives 

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The narrative about my topic: The narrative surrounding sexual education & reproductive health is that the Board of Education and parents should teach their importance to teenagers.

The counter narrative: The counter-narrative to this topic would be that it should be the teenager's responsibility to have safe sexual decisions and be responsible for their reproductive health.

How this counter narrative can solve the problem: Although the Board of Education, and parents already have a big influence in teenager's education, it is beneficial to let a teenager make their own decisions regarding sexual education, and reproductive health.

Reflection: Considering this counter-narrative is important because it lets the topic be seen in a different light. In some articles I've read, they mention there's little impact on teenagers' sexual education or sexual decisions even if they did attend a course for sexual ed in school.

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Share  your strategy for reading

My strategy for reading was to annotate the text. I was able to read it once for background, and the second time I read I began to annotate for key main ideas of the text.

What was difficult about the reading process? Something that was difficult during the reading process was trying to find ideas that answered my research question.

What helped?

Something that helped were the filters used because I was only reading articles that were peer reviewed so I knew to trust the information.

What questions do you still have about reading?

Who should be responsible for teaching teenagers about sexual education & reproductive health?

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What your research question is: How can parents and the Board of Education teach teenagers the importance of sexual education and reproductive health?

What key words you used to search: sexual education, teenagers health education, & reproductive health education

What filters you used in your search: peer-reviewed

How did you select the sources that you decided to read: I picked the ones that had intriguing titles, and the ones that have the keywords I typed.

What questions do you still have about searching? No questions at the moment.

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Rhetorical Analysis & Information Literacy

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Rhetorical Analysis & Information Literacy

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I chose to read the article titled, " A Year After George Floyd Killing, Fewer Americans Support Black Lives Matter Movement, Poll Finds." The author, Palash Ghosh uses the strategy of logos to convey his purpose of his message. For example, Ghosh states, "The public’s views on Black Lives Matter also diverged widely by race and party: 84% of Blacks and 76% of Democrats currently hold a favorable view of the movement, while only 56% of whites and 36% of Republicans do." The use of statistics is a strategy the author uses to convey the message that the Black Lives Matter Movement is divided with support by race, and party affiliations. Due to the sensitivity or complexity of the topic of police brutality the author uses logical appeals to provide possibly better attitudes towards his article. It may be very possible if the author chose to use ethos, or pathos he could trigger a negative outlook on his article by readers. The poll he decided to focus his article on, probably was most effective in regards to how his article would be perceived by readers. Ghosh also states, "An overwhelming 77% of Americans approved of the conviction last month of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of Floyd in an earlier Morning Consult poll." By Ghosh's statistics he also provides information about the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin which ultimately leads the readers to assume the support for the BLM Movement hasn't been very strong after his conviction.

The value of the information is significant because it follows a historical movement in America, and gives the readers an idea of where the movement is headed. The information provided is part of a continuing conversation because it shows how people in society are divided on a racial issue, and possibly can lead us into a more definite division which is concerning. There are multiple sides to this topic, so we can only expect more and more information surging about the BLM Movement. Lastly, it's up to readers to make their own informed opinion about this racial division.

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Topic: Lack of sexual education & reproductive health to teenagers.
Purpose: Inform people about the importance of sexual education to teens.
Potential Audiences Who Can Impact Change: Any adult who is involved with teenagers, or wants a better future generation.
Research Question: How can parents and the Board of Education teach teenagers the importance of sexual education & reproductive health.
What my Audience Knows about Topic: The audience knows how teenagers aren't the most aware of reproductive health, and sexual education.
Questions I have: Why is speaking to teenagers about their sexual education taboo in society? What is the "appropriate" age to discuss sexual education to teens?

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My topic proposal I chose to research about is sex trafficking in the United States. This falls under the pillar of social sustainability. This topic has been researched by experts, and it only receives minimal attention in society.

Due to the lack of attention, my research is important because it will shed light on such a serious topic which affects a large proportion of people in the U.S. This research is important to me because I will be able to be knowledgeable of an issue, that a small percentage aren't aware of. I can also use my research to educate others on the severity of the issue, and how numbers are not only statistical but are lives that have been taken advantage of.

Learning about sex trafficking will  help me know how to help victims, or possibly prevent being victimized.
I hope to learn about the mental trauma/damage that is caused by being a victim of sex trafficking and how that may affect the lives of people who try to move forward in life. Most importantly, learn how society can help the victims of sex trafficking.

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Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer Torres and I'm a sophomore here at Stanislaus State. I'm currently majoring in Business Administration. In my free time I love going hiking, traveling, and trying different culinary dishes. I would describe myself as someone who is always ready for new experiences and adventures. When I'm not in nature, I love to watch movies and TV shows. I love binging new shows and eating my favorite snacks while I do. I'm eager to know more about all of my classmates & hope we have a lot in common!

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Information Literacy has a complex definition but my understanding is that it's the skill to be able to find, categorize, and use information for a specific purpose. It's important to know what kind of information is out there, and if it's credible information or not. As a society we lack information literacy, and it's crucial to understand what information is provided, and if we should trust it or not. I was able to learn a lot about information literacy in my previous communications class, but I hope to know more in this Critical Inquiry course.

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My personal definition of sustainability would be to compromise the needs of the present, by being considerate of the needs of the future. It's something everyone has to understand, and be willing to think about as the upcoming generations outlive us. I practice sustainability by recycling and limiting my water use.