Jackson's Adv. Comp. Commonplace Book by Kelsie Jackson

#1 Wiens' "I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar"

kelsie8410 — 2014-08-29 22:09:10 UTC

Wiens' article made me realize how important it is to use correct grammar even if it's something small such as sending a text message. It also made me realize that details are everything, if words are all you have to represent you as a person. This article has definitely made me want to pay more attention to my grammar, especially if it can cost me a job.

kelsie8410 — 2014-08-29 23:18:42 UTC

#4 Saranow's "The Snoop Next Door"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:31:54 UTC

Posting anonymous comments about someone on the internet can result in a bad situation, even dangerous in some cases. I know I wouldn't want my information on the internent just because someone thought I dressed funny. I mean who's to say that their opionion is true in the first place.

#2 Murphy's "Lifeosuction"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:48:58 UTC

"Rather than discourage lifeosuction, perhaps, we should encourage people to subract even more of themselves from public view than they currently do." Why encourage people to subract more of themselves from pulblic view? People should be able to be open however they want. It's their life anyways.

#3 NY Times Editorial's "Should Juvenile Offenders be Tried in Adult Courts?"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:49:19 UTC

This issue is very sad and can open many peoples eyes. Sending a 12 year old or 14 year old to prison can be very scary. Children shouldn't be sent to prison with adults it could cause them to act out even more. The children should be helped, not thrown away with the adults who have done worse in this world and who know better. These children have some sake of saving.

#5 Kluger's "The Art of Simplexity"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:50:12 UTC

In some ways people tend to make things more complex than we should. Even reading this issue was even a little complex. It took me a few times to read before I understood what the author was trying to explain. We shouldn't have to make things more complex than what they already are. Sometimes doing so we make it harder on ourselves.

#6 Bok's "White Lies"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:50:50 UTC

In white Lies, Bok says, "Those who begin with white lies can come to resort to more frequent and more serious ones." Lying period can only result in a bad situation because to lie once one has to lie again to cover the first lie up. No one wants to be freinds with someone who lies or even hire someone who is dishonest. Why "White Lie"?

#7 Siegel's "The New Trophy Wife"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:51:16 UTC

Siegel explains that men are replacing one trophy wife for another. Some men have different priorities than others and overtime as things tend to change and people tend to change so does society and the way people think now. I think you should be with someone because you love them not because they make more money than you or vise versa.

#8 Campa's "Anglo vs Chicano:Why?"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:51:43 UTC

To read about the two different cultures between Hispanic's and Anglo-American people was very interesting. I think any two cultures like this that show the similarites and differences could help show other cultures that it's okay to be accepting.

#9 Zinsser's "College Pressures"

kelsie8410 — 2014-11-12 02:52:07 UTC

College can be extremely stressful especially if it's your first year of college or even your last semester and you're trying to finish those last few classes up. It's good to find someone to vent to and talk to when you are stressed, but if I was in that situation I am not sure who I would write to.

#10 (My choice) Collier's "Adult Crime, Adult Time"

kelsie8410 — 2014-12-02 02:57:39 UTC

Although crimes committed by juveniles have increased by sixty percent since 1984 I don't think they should be tried as adults. Committing a crime period can be scary whether it's from a juvenile or an adult, but putting them in prison with adults don't seem to be the right answer to me. If they think the juvenile is committing the crime "knowingly" then they should be put in a place for only juveniles. Like they said "they are doing whats in the best interest for the kid" is putting them in prison with adults in the best interest for the kid?