Reality is Broken Paragraph 3 Observations (sixth period) by Lauren Adams https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g Write down your observations about the passage's claim, reasoning, and word choice. (MAKE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED IN!) en-us 2020-09-11 11:51:32 UTC 2020-09-14 20:11:54 UTC hello@padlet.com "who have invested hundreds of dollars on plastic rock band and guitar hero instruments" they are willing to pay all of that money for video games instead of buying personal items for there own use https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739445746 2020-09-11 16:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739445746 it just adds that they arn't wanting to provide for their own reality. https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739471338 2020-09-11 16:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739471338 bareldyl000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739777737 McGonigal loves to use very dramatic and advanced words to get people's attention, so that they know the situation is dire. She uses words like, "complex" and "virtuosos of video game(s)" to grab the readers eye. ]]> 2020-09-11 17:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739777737 bareldyl000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739790084 When McGonigal uses evidence to reinforce her claim it gives us even more to think about, and more to worry about. ]]> 2020-09-11 17:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739790084 bareldyl000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739815542 "They are nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work to plan and coordinate complex raids and quests in massively multiplayer online games like Final Fantasy XI and the Lineage worlds." All of this specific detail makes the reader want to understand why gamer's feel this way.]]> 2020-09-11 17:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739815542 kujawkas000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739967470 "Maybe you are one of these gamers. If not,
then you definitely know some of them." is supported by the third paragraph]]> 2020-09-11 18:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739967470 solisdam000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739971519 when they try to relate you o gamers in some way]]> 2020-09-11 18:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739971519 buntorod000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739972628 ¨ They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized
at work to plan and coordinate complex raids and quests
in massively multiplayer online games like Final Fantasy XI
and the Lineage worlds.¨]]> 2020-09-11 18:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739972628 kujawkas000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739973260 She uses evidence to specify and go into more detail.]]> 2020-09-11 18:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739973260 ¨They are the nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that underutilized at work¨ emersmat000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739973819 2020-09-11 18:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739973819 downssam000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739974600 "they are abandoning it.... in favor of simulated environments"]]> 2020-09-11 18:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739974600 saucedav000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739974769 "apply all the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work to plan and coordinate complex raids and quests"]]> 2020-09-11 18:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739974769 kujawkas000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739975974 She uses dramatic words to put importance on what she is arguing for.]]> 2020-09-11 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739975974 downssam000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739978025 by stating what games exactly they are playing and sinking hours into]]> 2020-09-11 18:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739978025 solisdam000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739978292 she uses the evidence to help support and give more specific thoughts]]> 2020-09-11 18:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739978292 gutieisa001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739978405 When she tried to make it seem like all people could relate to gamers, whether it be directly or indirectly. ]]> 2020-09-11 18:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739978405 zamorbry001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739979284 that they are leaving reality for games]]> 2020-09-11 18:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739979284 When she talks back about gamers and how they can relate. durangab000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739979313 2020-09-11 18:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739979313 'They are abandoning it in droves" hernajoh013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739982169 2020-09-11 18:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739982169 talking about gamers garcijua0021 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739982393 2020-09-11 18:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739982393 solisdam000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983009 she uses strong words in order to seem more dramatic]]> 2020-09-11 18:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983009 Ulises Negreros https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983268 In the 2nd sentence of paragraph 3.]]> 2020-09-11 18:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983268 gutieisa001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983613 She reinforces her claim by adding evidence and reasoning behind her words. ]]> 2020-09-11 18:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983613 She has giving examples of different situations to further prove her claim. emersmat000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983690 2020-09-11 18:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739983690 zamorbry001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739984061 she talks about how much effort does the gamer put in plastic]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739984061 olivenic000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739984211 "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work.."]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739984211 collijay001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739984590 She goes in detail and uses words to better explain her claim.]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739984590 downssam000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739985364 They use large words and phrases to make it seem like she knows what she is talking about and to put more authority into what she's writing]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739985364 gutieisa001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739986409 She likes to use words that are often used to exaggerate things or words that are used when something is brought up that is of great importance. ]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739986409 The writer has given strong examples. hernajoh013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739986855 2020-09-11 18:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739986855 collijay001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739987358 She uses more complex and dramatic words to make her claim seem stronger.]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739987358 saucedav000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739987554 She uses words like "underutilized" and "plastic rock band and guitar hero instruments" to almost belittle the gamers.]]> 2020-09-11 18:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739987554 She makes her statement more clear and supported. durangab000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739988100 2020-09-11 18:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739988100 zamorbry001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739988824 she used complex like if it was impossible and coordinate like if they like to plan things ahead]]> 2020-09-11 18:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739988824 buntorod000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739989750 How McGonigal uses evidence to reinforce her claim is she makes what gamers are and makes us question are we like that. ]]> 2020-09-11 18:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739989750 collijay001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739989812 "They are the nine to fivers who come and apply all of the smarts and talents"]]> 2020-09-11 18:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739989812 Its the words that she decided to use that makes it stronger. durangab000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739990605 2020-09-11 18:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739990605 The writer uses farmal and strong words. hernajoh013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739992382 2020-09-11 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739992382 she is using it to express the feelings of these gamers and their passions. emersmat000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739992773 2020-09-11 18:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739992773 olivenic000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739993279 "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work.." she saying the people who want to escape are the working class people... and this strengthens her argument because that is what a majority of people categorize in.]]> 2020-09-11 18:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739993279 garcidie000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739996111 2020-09-11 18:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739996111 grantjac0011 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739996442 ¨apply all the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work to plan and coordinate¨]]> 2020-09-11 18:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739996442 garcidie000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739997674 2020-09-11 18:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739997674 They are leaving ramircha000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739999209 2020-09-11 18:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739999209 grantjac0011 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739999961 Shes saying that unrecognized talents that people know they have that arent used at work can be used in th real world]]> 2020-09-11 18:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/739999961 garcidie000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740000337 2020-09-11 18:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740000337 "They are the nine to fivers who come and apply all of the smarts and talents" ramircha000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740002611 2020-09-11 18:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740002611 buntorod000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740002631 McGonigal uses strong words to make her argument very effective to the audience ]]> 2020-09-11 18:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740002631 bareldyl000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740003643 They would rather be off somewhere in a video game than in the real world]]> 2020-09-11 18:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740003643 myriam ortega https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740003992 "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized
at work to plan and coordinate complex raids and quests"]]> 2020-09-11 18:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740003992 jasmine godoy https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740004795 they are nine to fivers who come and apply all of the smarts and talents]]> 2020-09-11 18:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740004795 grantjac0011 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740007226 The writer uses words like abandon instead of leave to strengthen the word as more of a perminent or serious impact, unlike the word ¨leave¨]]> 2020-09-11 18:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740007226 Yesenia Gonzalez https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740008009 2020-09-11 18:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740008009 olivenic000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740008788 Her word choice like "underutilized" is strengthening her argument to further prove her point to why gamers are leaving the real world. ]]> 2020-09-11 18:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740008788 Devin Rodriguez https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740009129 "They’re the music lovers who have
invested hundreds of dollars on plastic Rock Band and Guitar
Hero instruments and spent night after night rehearsing, in
order to become virtuosos of video game performance."]]> 2020-09-11 18:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740009129 myriam ortega https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740009454 McGonigal uses words with natural tone already embedded in it. like "abandoned"]]> 2020-09-11 18:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740009454 jasmine godoy https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740013210 it tells that the gamers apply their smarts and talents]]> 2020-09-11 18:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740013210 Devin Rodriguez https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740013501 McGonigal says that normal everyday people with hidden talents have fun and express themselves in games.]]> 2020-09-11 18:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740013501 Myriam Ortega https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740016808 McGonigal uses evidence/or reasoning by giving a background on gamers decisions that take them to another place. for example, devoting their money to buy upgrades, cabochons, and collective game pieces.]]> 2020-09-11 18:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740016808 Yesenia Gonzalez https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740018371 By stating that people know less in what they actually can do in the real world.]]> 2020-09-11 18:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740018371 Devin Rodriguez https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740019223 McGonigal uses diction to reinforce her claim and to make the reader think more about the passage. ]]> 2020-09-11 18:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740019223 She uses words such as ¨underutilized¨"and ¨invested¨ to show how much they care about it emersmat000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740024528 2020-09-11 18:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740024528 jasmine godoy https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740024627 she used strong words to strength her claims]]> 2020-09-11 18:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740024627 Grace Lopez lopezale0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740042181 ¨There are nine- fivers who come home, and apply all the smarts and talents that are unauthorized at work.¨]]> 2020-09-11 18:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740042181 Thalia Hernandez hernatha000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740046618 At work to plan and coordinate complex games and quests because it emphasizes more on how gamers love and invest themselves in video games]]> 2020-09-11 18:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740046618 Thalia Hernandez hernatha000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740051500 The reasoning reinforces how gamer use video games to invest themselves in games because she uses smart word choices to describe the beauty or upside of video games.]]> 2020-09-11 18:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740051500 Yesenia Gonzalez https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740051551 She uses good word choices because strengthen her claim like ¨underutilized¨ . ]]> 2020-09-11 18:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740051551 Grace Lopez lopezale0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740056937 How gamers use video games to get more into gaming. How people may not know as much as others.]]> 2020-09-11 18:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740056937 Thalia Hernandez hernatha000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740058009 she uses words such as "complex" and "invest" to subtly make the reader find gaming fun or at least understand how others like it too.]]> 2020-09-11 18:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740058009 “...A few hours here, an entire weekend there, sometimes every spare minute of every day for stretches at a time…” hernajoh013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740063169 2020-09-11 18:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740063169 The writer compares gamers to a normal dedicated person that loves music that spends all of their time practicing just like gamers in video games. hernajoh013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740064471 2020-09-11 18:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740064471 Grace Lopez lopezale0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740064889 McGonigal used words that can have a neutral tone to it like ¨abandoned¨]]> 2020-09-11 18:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740064889 Jason Zuniga https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740091968 "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized
at work"]]> 2020-09-11 18:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740091968 Jason Zuniga https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740095345 The author emphasizes that gamers work hard in video games]]> 2020-09-11 18:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740095345 Jason Zuniga https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740097996 She uses her words so you can relate to some of the things the narrarator says]]> 2020-09-11 18:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740097996 Micah Jenkins jenkimic003 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740107343 "Who are they? They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized
at work to plan and coordinate complex raids and quests..."]]> 2020-09-11 18:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740107343 Micah Jenkins jenkimic003 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740109333 The author uses evidence to show that they still are normal people that just have a different hobby then others.]]> 2020-09-11 18:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740109333 Micah Jenkins jenkimic003 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740114618 She uses specific types of things like "Final Fantasy XI" to connect to the reader through something we might have heard of or seen.]]> 2020-09-11 19:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/740114618 perezlor013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/742099292 "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized
at work to plan and coordinate complex raids . . ."]]> 2020-09-13 19:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/742099292 perezlor013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/742100059 The author supports the claim/reasoning by showing they are also normal people with normal lives that just find more joy in spending time playing Final Fantasy XI and etc.]]> 2020-09-13 19:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/742100059 perezlor013 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/742101454 Her words are relatable and the reader can relate them to real life. Like working ("nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work") and the games these gamers play (such as "Final Fantasy XI and the Lineage worlds" and "Rock Band and Guitar Hero") and showing us they're normal people just like us. It makes the reader more appealed to reading the text and persuaded by her word choice.]]> 2020-09-13 19:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/742101454 christian donado donadchr000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/745319634 she uses those words so you can feel connected to the reading]]> 2020-09-14 18:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/745319634 christian donado donadchr000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/745321537 she uses the claim that we might know someone that is like that to show that there is alot of people like that]]> 2020-09-14 18:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/745321537 christian donado donadchr000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/745325049 "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized"]]> 2020-09-14 18:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/vmg974ru7gaezz0g/wish/745325049