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Tell me I'm the best, I am
I'll be feelin' like, yes, I am, I am
You know I'm the best, ah yeah
You'd be a fool to not take me as I am

This song has a nice beat, super chill and it reminds me that you have to be self confident when you walk into situations. Whether they be personal relationships or working relationships. People often value you as you value yourself. So tell me Im the best I am. Go where you are watered and know when to leave.

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I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh)
I'm asking him to change his ways (oh)
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

This song has the upbeat nature that most Micheal Jackson songs encompass. It keeps me conscious about my own decisions. It is a reminder that we can help those who are suffering by being better people. By promoting a healthier society, we inadvertently help the less fortunate. The song pushes you to share this message to those around you. The idea of changing the entire world is large and intimidating. Stating the solution as only having to self-reflect shows a small way we can affect the world. By leading through example, we promote the welfare of others. This song also sounds very good.

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Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror (Official Video)

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So I'll love ya 'til my lungs give out
I ain't lying
I'm all your'n and you're all mine

This song "All Your'n" has a calm and relaxing feel to it and it makes me think back to summer when I used to listen to it nonstop when driving, swimming, and going on the boat with my friends. These are my favorite lyrics as it reminds me of my family and loved ones especially living and being away from home, and how much I love them. I value my relationships a lot and this genre of music gives me a very homey and warm feeling which I appreciate.

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Tyler Childers - All Your'n (Lyric Video)

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I'm in the Missoni room at the Byblos
The boat was rockin' too much on some Aaliyah sh!t
For real We goin' from the Vava to Cinq on Cinq, then back to the Vava

This song represents alot to me because he is talking about one of my favorite spots to vacation. The Byblos is a hotel in St. Tropez which is on the southern coast of France, the Missoni room is the hotel suite name that we stay in at the Byblos. Which is funny that Drake stayed there as-well after I was there later in the summer. Cinq on Cinq is a private beach club/ restaurant on the water where they have great food and music where all of vistors visit on their summer trips through the Mediterranean. The title even has a close meaning to me because I've always enjoyed boating across the Mediterranean to all the coastal countries.

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I believe most people are good
And most mamas oughta qualify for sainthood
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
I believe you love who you love
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
I believe most people are good

This song is one of my favorite country songs it explains how you should never be ashamed of what you do and don't let anyone judge you. And how kids should stay kids as long as they can because once you grow up you can't go back and act like a kid again. And it explains how he thinks more people are good than bad and you shouldn't go off of the night news about everything in this world is not as bad as it looks. And how he thinks everyone mom has a special place in heaven for what they all do to help there kids.

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Luke Bryan - Most People Are Good (Official Music Video)

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'Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth

This song discusses the importance of living in the moment and making the most of every interaction with the people you care about because time is very limited. One thing I think about is that, statistically, I am 1/4 of the way through my life based on average lifespans. There is still so much in this world that I have yet to experience and this song keeps me focused on exploring different areas in my life. There are so many different walks of life and this song talks about how life changes as you grow up from being 6 years old, to getting, married, having kids, and growing old and people leaving your life around you. Currently, I am in between the 6 years old and marrying highschool sweetheart portions of my life. Maybe that will happen, maybe it won't, we will see.

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Kenny Chesney - Don't Blink (Official Video)

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This never-ending bender I've been waiting on
When it's long gone, I'm gonna be lonely

This song by Koe has his best song of combining rock and country. The best songs of his toe the line of multiple genres but are ultimately country. The message within the song is very well written, talking about how good times aren't what we should always be trying to find. Because every day there are opportunities for huge mistakes that can mess up life and having fun but staying out of the harmful events is encouraged. This song can also be very influential for college in general because we all want to go to parties and see movies where people live life on the edge. But Koe has a very hard past living that way and encourages us to stay away from substances and decisions that can lead to consequences that hurt beyond tomorrow.

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Koe Wetzel - Good Times (Bonus Track) [Official Video]

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Yeah, we got friendship
The kind that last a lifetime
Through all the hardship
You know, you're a friend of mine

I like this song becasue chris stapleton is one of my favoriute artist and this song reallly expresses what it means to have a good friendship. He talks about how good friendships should last a lifetime and get through all of the hard times in life without failing. He also expresses in the song how one friends welfare is also his concern and that all the weight that they think they are carrying he is also carrying by saying "you weigh less then you think". It has a good flow and is fun to sing along to with a group of friends while all hanging out and having a good time.

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Chris Stapleton - Friendship (Official Audio)

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N-n-now that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger
Man, I've been waiting all night now
That's how long I been on ya
(Work it harder, make it better)
(Do it faster, makes us stronger)

I chose these lyrics from "Stronger" by Kanye West as my favorite song lyrics. I chose this because I feel like this motivates me to be a better person each and every day. I also just really enjoy the song and I am a big Kanye West fan. I chose a few verses that show what I am talking about when I am saying that. This song makes me feel as if I am being told that I am strong enough, I can go further than I think ,and I can be even better than I am now and to keep working harder.

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We chase misprinted lies
We face the path of time
And yet I fight
And yet I fight
This battle all alone
No one to cry to
No place to call home

This song has one of my favorite guitar riffs of all time and no matter the mood I'm in, it always has a profound impact on me. I chose these lyrics not because I necessarily relate to them, but they do make you feel a certain type of way. Layne Stalley is also one of my favorite singers and this performance was very close to the time of his death so I think that gives a little insight into how he was holding himself during that time. Overall, an amazing song with a good flow, beat and emotion. Good campfire song.

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Nutshell (Live at the Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn, NY - April 1996)

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Yuh, I've been on a roll, where you been?
Real protective with my soul, where you been?
Is your GPS even on, where you been?
Matter of fact, I don't even care where you been

I used to listen to this song a lot when I was younger due to how upbeat it is. The song focuses on loving yourself and being spontaneous. The song is also very flexible, so I can play it by myself or with friends. I especially like songs with two people or more because it is fun to compare how different they sound on the same beat. In this song one singer starts off with energy and the other one bounces off of that and keeps the good vibes going the entire song. I chose these lyrics because they remind me to care less about what other people are doing and to focus more on myself. These lyrics are also the hook which makes them even more catchy.

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Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét - MONOPOLY (Official Video)

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You're gonna find yourself somewhere somehow

I've loved this song since I was a little girl, it makes me feel at peace. It reminds me to not take everything so seriously and that no matter what I have myself and my best friends. I stress myself out a lot and I enjoy having songs that can calm me down. Even if something doesn't go as I'd hoped, then that just wasn't meant to be and eventually, I'll find what is meant to be. I like how vibey it is and it makes me feel really in tune with my femininity. When I listen to it I just feel like dancing or rolling my windows down in the summer. I love the feeling of nostalgia and this song just is that for me, like everything is going to be ok I guess.

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Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

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Celebrate every day like a birthday
Good things come to those that wait up (splish)
But don't wait to jump in too long
Don't sleep, you gotta stay up (splish)
Don't, don't sleep, you gotta stay up

I enjoy this song and its lyrics because I have been listening to this song for years and it has always puts me in a better mood. It reminds me of the summer and some of my best memories during my childhood. I listened to this song a lot during middle and high school so it it brings me back to this times. It has an uplifting and energizing tone to it. It is a great listen in a variety of different situations as well. It has a good flow and nice beat. I enjoy the sounds and lyrics of this song a lot/

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Miguel - Sky Walker (Official Video) ft. Travis Scott

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The stronger folks keep goin'
No matter where they've been (no matter where they've been)
And there are lights on sparklin' towers
That I'll never see again (I'll never see them again)

Towers by Zach Bryan is one of my favorite songs, it comes across as sad but it holds deep meaning and big feelings. I love the background singing that is in this paragraph, it's so melodic and speaks to me. I also love how in the song he talks about god being a person or specific events or actions in his life. This part of the lyrics tells that stronger people will keep going, and the lights on towers are the good times being seen, from far away. It is encouraging to me although it does feel sad, he is saying to keep going. I love this type of folk country, Zach Bryan, Noah Khan, etc. because they have a way of using words and melody to spark such high feelings and tell stories within their songs.

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There's something that I can't quite explain
I'm so in love with you
You'll never take that away
And if I've said it a hundred times before
Expect a thousand more
You'll never take that away

I've always liked how this song sounds, but I especially love the lyrics. I also tie a lot of good memories to this song, my friends and I always listen to it when driving around together, and it was always played at my work, which is a place I am very fond of. I also like that it's a love song that doesn't sound very sappy, but still sounds passionate, and passion is the thing I look for in the music I listen to. Overall I just really like the vibes.

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Come as you are, however broken
And we will see if we can make you whole again
Come as you are, with your heart wide open
Bridges that you've burned they are still there just floatin'

This song "Come as You Are" makes me remember all my good friends in my life and how they have always accepted me for who I am. It reminds me that it doesn't matter where I am in my life, I know my friends and family will always help me. I value all my relationships with the people in my life and this song always reminds me of them which is a reason why I like it. Also, every Zach Bryan song reminds me of the summertime and makes me happy . This song also has a great vibe to it and I love Zach Bryans voice. This is one song I listen to a lot and never get tired of it and it feels refreshing every time I listen to it.

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To the ends of the Earth, I will
I'll follow you where the
Horizon meets the sunrise, if that's
Just what you choose to do

This is a song that I have been listening to a lot recently. I really enjoy the artists' music and this is my favorite one of his songs because of the sound and lyrics. These lyrics, specifically, are talking about how he would do whatever it takes to be this girls man because he feels that she is the one. I like how he explains that he will do whatever or go wherever to be hers. I feel like that is the true definition of loving someone even a family member because you will do anything for them and place their needs before you to make sure they are happy.

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Ty Myers - Ends of the Earth (Official Video)

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I was broke, pocket full of lint, now I'm on the bricks
Gettin' paid like no other, dog, now I'm stackin' chips
On the road like a trucker, mane, had to take some trips

Although this song is not very relatable to me, it always cheers me up. Despite the struggles we face, Project Pat reminds his listeners that he was once struggling and now he is prospering. He also talks about the sacrifices he has had to make, in particular, being on the road touring. Coming from Memphis, he grew up with a brother he looked up to in 36 Mafia. He takes inspiration from his brother and the group and uses a similar style of lyrics. For me, this is relatable because instead of starting broke and then prospering with money, I was not the most athletic. I eventually got to the point where I became a decent athlete. Despite him having much more significant struggles than me, it gives me a sense of hope.

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Project Pat - Life We Live (Official Audio) ft. Namond Lumpkin, Edgar Fletcher

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Lets make the most of the night like gonna die young

Young hearts, out out our minds

Runnin' 'till we outta time

Wild child's, lookin good

Livin hard just like we should.

I like this song because it reminds me that even though I have my priorities and have things to do, I shouldn't let those things take my time away completely. It reminds me to put some time away for myself because I still have a life to live in this short amount of time we have here on this earth. She talks about making the most out of the night and I think that that is really important it gives us the opportunity to take a breather and give ourselves a break. At times we get so caught up in the work that we don't allow ourselves to take care of our bodies and mental health, and what this song is saying is that its ok to give yourself time to enjoy you and the people that surround you.

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I've seen Heaven without Dying

Met the Devil without trying

and they both seem to want to talk to me

Well I'm all out of luck now

and my dreams aren't worth a buck how

it's tough trying to land on my feet

This song Coal is a very catchy acoustic-sounding song that describes how when all seems to go wrong it is still important to stay on your feet and keep moving. The chorus or the most well-known part of the song says "If Pressure makes Diamonds, How the hell am I still coal." this part of the song really hits the soul of someone who may be going through a tough time. This song is one of my favorites not only because of the song itself but I also enjoy playing it on the guitar and making my own feel for the song.

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When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

I love this song because the way he sings is very beautiful. It sounds like the purest type of love, where nothing can keep him away from who he loves, not even death. It gives hope that there is still love like that in the world, even when it seems like there's not. This song also reminds me of a good time in my life where I had great people around me. Hozier overall is a great artist and his songs really give me a great feeling. His lyrics are always so powerful and well thought. This song is one of many great ones. He really touches his audience with his songs.

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Through the use of rhetorical appeals such as call to action, establishment of

credibility, and logical analysis, public health news articles display detailed statistics and

evidence to effectively inform and influence readers about pressing public matters, such

as the growing obesity epidemic in specific populations, specifically low-income

Americans.

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Through the use of rhetorical appeals such as call to action, ethos, and logos, news

articles effectively inform and influence readers surrounding pressing public matters, such as the growing obesity epidemic.

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Custom home building can be a very overwhelming topic to navigate but an infographic can be a powerful tool to give information about how much they cost, the steps, and all a potential customer would want to know before they start the process.

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Though out this paper I will be analyzing three different press releases from different teams that explain how National Basketball Association general managers explain their thought processes behind different types of acquisitions that include drafting, trading, and signing.

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News articles, especially in the field of health, are intended for the purpose of informing the audience further depending on the rhetorical situation of the location the research is being done, such as the effects of the Covid vaccine in adolescents in ages 12 to 17 in the United States.

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Press releases on AT (assistive technologies), give guidance to those who struggle with disabilities and provides information to assist those developing new technologies. They discuss how to live a fuller life with disabilities, what the functions of AT do to help disabled people, and what the result of giving those with disabilities more freedom entails for the future. They are a forward step to the betterment of society by empowering these individuals and making the positive effects of current technologies very apparent.

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Thesis Statement: Marketing has always been something that has interested me because it’s everywhere in our lives, it shapes how we see the world and make our decisions. In this personal essay, I’ll write about what marketing is, why it excites me, and how I see myself associating with it in my future. For the rhetorical situation, I will be sharing my interest for marketing and my career goals, which will help my audience (Ms. Nellon and my classmates) gain insight into how this interest connects to who I am and what I hope to achieve in my future in life.

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The Medical school application process is very long and stressful. Infographics about the process give readers, normally students who plan on applying, tips, key factors of the application and statistics showing the competition. They want you to know it is difficult, but use encouraging statistics and tips to help determined students along the process.

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Social media has revolutionized the communication aspects of political campaigns in the U.S. by allowing politicians to create parasocial relationships with their supporters, fostering a sense of trust, engagement, and a feeling of personal connection that I believe traditional media is not able to replicate. The following will be my opinions on the benefits of social media for political campaigns.

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The NFL has released three different press releases, a short article posted on a news outlet meant to release new information to a certain audience, helping sports and football fans around the world learn about new improvements to player safety, rule changes, and what it will cost to protect our players.

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Personal Essays in the architecture field serve as a powerful medium for architects and designers to reflect on their creative process. It allows the exploration of personal identity and design philosophy and how cultural, social, and emotional factors impact the built environment around us, offering insights beyond expertise to deepen our understanding of architecture's impact on human experience.

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Recognizing the issues within social media privacy and protecting personal information can be difficult to retain but public service announcements can help efficiently retain the important information that is vital to all users by introducing the statistics, the evidence, and tips to help users face these challenges.

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I will be analyzing three OpEd type of articles about the effectiveness of influencer marketing and why it is the most effective in the current times like today. OpEd's are good for people who have an opinion they want to get across.

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I will be discussing and analyzing the whereabouts of the real estate market of Northwest Arkansas within the past year. This will include but not be limited to the statistics that come from Arvest Bank's Skyline report. This report is an industry-wide standard when it comes to numbers and statistics.

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Marketing is about spreading information to the right audience, News articles are a great way to get this done. Focusing on news articles about animal shelters in the NWA area, These animals need the advertisement so people are inspired to help. Shelters are always looking for people willing to foster and adopt and news articles help spread information on ways to help.

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Press releases are typically defined as an outline for information regarding current news on topics within the world. On the topic of AT (assistive technologies), the information in a press release can assist those with disabilities by improving their lifestyle and personal knowledge. When analyzing Press releases, common traits, such as how information is provided in a digestible manner, represents the purpose of the genre. That purpose being to gather information that will inform or assist certain groups to appeal to large media groups. To understand this genre, let us look at three different press releases covering the topic of Assistive Technologies (AT) within the workplace, and see how they conform to these goals.

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Post a accessible link to your first draft of 1000 words or more.

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Kylie Andrews Week 4: First Draft/ News Article

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Kylie Andrews Week 4: First Draft/ News Article

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English Comp 2 Analyzing a Genre First Draft (1)

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Natalia Valle Week 4 : First Draft/ Op Ed

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Natalia Valle Week 4 : First Draft/ Op Ed

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Jordyn Paine Rough Draft / Peer Review Infographic 

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Jordyn Paine Rough Draft / Peer Review Infographic 

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Project 1 Rough Draft-Genre Analysis.docx

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Luke Baird - Week 4: First Draft / Infographic

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Luke Baird - Week 4: First Draft / Infographic

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https://www.canva.com/design/DAGez_jVltM/7jnpuB8an_yrCDhjmZ_Okg/edit?utm_content=DAGez_jVltM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

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Peer Review- Cooper Longworth- Personal Essay/Blog

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Peer Review- Cooper Longworth- Personal Essay/Blog

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Peer Review - Ryan Myers - Personal Essay

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Peer Review - Ryan Myers - Personal Essay

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Peer Review - Alex Bodoh Press Release Week 7

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Peer Review - Alex Bodoh Press Release Week 7

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Peer Review WK 7 Infographic Jordyn Paine

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Peer Review WK 7 Infographic Jordyn Paine

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Luke Baird

Cooper Longworth

Natalia Valle

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Jordyn Paine, Katie Cullum, Alex Bodoh, Matt Salazar

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Ryan Myers, Braden Egli, Miyah Baines

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Green Minimalist Professional Tech Start-Up Pitch Deck Presentation

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Week 15 Kylie Andrews ePortfolio and thesis

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Week 15 Kylie Andrews ePortfolio and thesis

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University of Arkansas Portfolios use WordPress sites to empower students to create custom portfolios to showcase their learning and highlight the skills they have developed at the U of A! You can create portfolios for class, as part of an internship, to share with potential employers, or as part of a capstone course.

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I’ve learned that tone and structure aren’t solely stylistic choices, but rather essential

tools for shaping audience perception. Over time, I’ve worked on adapting these tools to suit different genres and rhetorical situations, such as in my 3 major assignments, which has ultimately bettered me as a more thoughtful and purposeful writer.

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Over the course of the semester in English Composition 2, I have made significant growth in shifting my tone and using better in text citations in my projects involving news articles from professional to student-appropriate.

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I have learned a lot about myself and writing while attending Comp 2 this semester. Some of the learned skills throughout the semester were the ability to write in a more professional tone, how to cite academic sources, and how to write a press release.

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Over the course of the semester, the focus of our writing projects was genre and how to effectively analyze, create, and deliver information within a chosen idea. My genre was Personal Essay. Through personal essays, I took key ideas that all of them have and were able to identify them, as well as successfully make my own genre example that effectively uses the best qualities from all the examples that I analyzed.

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Week 15- Thesis Statement - Natalia Valle

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Week 15- Thesis Statement - Natalia Valle

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Across all of the Op-ed's I created in Comp II, one writing strategy that stands out most is the use of rhetorical strategies; specifically logos, ethos, and pathos, to build strong and persuasive arguments. The use of these skills significantly improved over the course of the class, as well as improving the work being produced. All the way from analyzing texts, to writing original pieces, rhetorical strategies kept proving themselves to be an important strength to have, and a crucial tool for effective communication.

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Throughout the three major assignments this semester, analyzing the infographic genre, creating an infographic, and contributing to a group advocacy project on campus safety using an infographic, thesis statements helped keep all of the ideas organized while also providing a clear preview of what the project was about.

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One of the most vital aspects of my writing that I strived to better was my capacity to analyze textual evidence and compose a more meaningful takeaway for the readers of my texts. I believe I was able to more formally takeaway useful rhetorical information from each of my examples of my genres, both press releases and PSAs, and was able to analyze my own genres composition of PSAs more effectively. Taking out pieces of from my example such as visual information and how that is effective for PSAs was a skill I improved on.

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Throughout this semester in Composition II, I grew as a writer by learning how to better organize my ideas and stay focused on the main point, using feedback that was given to me to create revisions to improve the wording and purpose of my writing across different assignments from the genre perspective of a personal essay.