My Style

I really do not enjoy writing essays that much, I am more of an creative writer and like to have topics and imagination. Essay writing really just doesn't come natural to me. One reminder that was said was to write in a way that comes naturally. While revising my essay, I am going to try to focus on writing my essay on what I feel comfortable with. Another reminder  was do not inject opinion, but I feel like for my persuasive essay I need to add a little of my opinion to argue about my topic.

"Letter From Birmingham"

Dr. King is addressing a form of government, who has not been too fond of his Civil Rights movement. I felt like  his tone was almost angry and it was very stern. I think his argument is well-balanced and very effective. One thing that I did like was how his letter started out addressing that he normally doesn't respond to complaints and negativity. To me, I felt like Dr. King knew he needed to address this and went for it. He was a very influential speaker, so I could use lot of his letter for good examples.

Logical Fallacies

Bandwagon appeals: It doesn't matter if I steal, everyone else is doing it.
Oversimplification: No one would drive and text if the penalty was jail time.
Rationalization: I would have been there on time if the traffic wasn't so bad.

Topic

My topic is Why dancing is the best workout one can have.

My Opinion

I have been a lifeguard for the Topeka City pools for five years. Before this past summer I had applied to be in the management because my manager from the year before had told me they were leaving and she trained me so I could take her place. My email had changed and the supervisor forgot to use my newest email so I missed the interviews. I ended up not being placed in a management spot at any of the pools. Chad, the supervisor and I have known each other for a long time because my sister played on his softball team. So I called him up and had to argue with him as to why I didn't get placed in management like I was promised. I told him that my manager trained me, which he had asked her to do so, and that I had been working for him longer than the person he actually placed there. He told me that I didn't make the interviews, and I told him that I had tried contacting him several times to check up on when they were but never heard from him. It was a long process but I ended up getting a smaller management spot and things worked out.

Muddiest Point

 I felt like his assignment was pretty straight forward and I didn't feel like any of the guidelines were unclear. The hardest part for me, I think, will be picking a topic.  The assignment provided good examples, but I can't seem to decide on what topic I want to go with. I think enough time has been given for me to figure it out though.
However, I think the assignment would be a little easier if we had  boundaries for us to follow while choosing our topic.
   I have no questions that come to mind at this point, I know I should have a topic picked, but I have so much going on with my other classes, but I will have time this weekend to get it started and worked out.

Notaro

Notaro's essay grabbed my attention in the first sentence. The essay was right to the point from the start.
 The characters that were depicted seemed real. They resembled my parents who would do anything for their familes.
The sentence variety was easy to read and easy to follow. It was also easy to relate to, which I really enjoyed.
The essay was intense, yet had a soft side. I think the conclusion added the last bit it needed to make a good story.