Ming Hin Cheung


Week #10 Response/Week #10 Response

Week #10 Response

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In my opinion, the use of technology has both positive and negative consequences.

For example, the use of computers and the internet has made my life much easier. It is very easy to communicate with other people using a computer. In addition, classes can be taken on the internet right from the comfort of my own home. I also use the internet to make purchases.

There are also some negative effects of using technology. Using computers and the internet to communicate takes away from communicating with people face to face. I wonder what this is doing to communication skills. In addition, people sometimes develop addictions to things like online gambling because of its convenience.

Reflection #2/Reflection #2

Reflection #2

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On my second project, I wrote about the technical description about graphics card – types, ports and functions. I think I did slightly better in this one than the last lab report, because it’s much easier to get the information about graphics card on difference source websites than testing the results by myself. In this project, I did lots of research on each type of video cards, and clearly stated it on my paper with pictures, I think I deserve 96 on this project.

Week #9 Response/Week #9 Response

Week #9 Response

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In “Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis”, Laura Bolin Carroll explains the need for rhetorical analysis to assist in deciphering the purpose and intent behind a plethora of situations encountered daily. She expounds on the subject by describing the steps required to effectively do this.

In her piece, Carroll first points out how we are continuously analyzing the people and environment around us. Through our observations and past experiences, we are usually able to come to a conclusion pretty quickly with regard to the person or thing we are analyzing. Often times this is done without even noticing that we are doing it, without understanding there is actually a mechanism behind it. Carroll explains that this process is called rhetorical analysis and how understanding this skill, and becoming proficient in it, will allow us to “become better about making savvy judgments about the people, situations and media we encounter.”

    Rhetorical analysis is the ability to evaluate the way language and images are used to persuade and influence our daily choices. According to Carroll, “one of the first places to start is context.” She goes on to explain that in order to determine and understand the context, there are three factors one should consider: exigence, audience and constraints.

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