RJA #15: Reflection–

Over the course of this class I have learned a lot about writing, research and my topic of underage drinking.
The sections about research was of aprticular use to me. Not only did I find many new resources, but I also learned new techniques to make research more efficient and fruitful. I particularly enjoyed using the databases at the Auraria library.
Finding out about differnt styles of writing such as APA and MLA will be useful throughout my college career as I still have many more papers to write before I graduate.
Effective planning and producing outlines was a relatively new concept to me and I found it helped my writing be clearer with a clear train of though. I can use this not only in academic writnig, but in my personal life as well - writing emails etc.

RJA#14b: Application Project References

(2000). Health Risks and Benefits of Alcohol Consumption. Alcohol Research & Health, 24(1), 5,6. Retrieved March 12, 2010, from http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh24-1/05-11.pdf
Apte, M., Wilson, J., & Korsten, M. (1997). Alcohol-Related Pancreatic Damage. ALCOHOL HEALTH & RESEARCH WORLD, 21(1), 13,14. Retrieved March 28, 2010, from http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh21-1/13.pdf

June Russell's Health Facts: Alcohol - Stress. (n.d.). June Russell's Health Facts: Home. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from http://www.jrussellshealth.org/alcstress.html

Manore, M., & Thompson, J. (2008). Nutrition: An Applied Approach (2nd Edition) (2 ed.). San Fransisco: Benjamin Cummings.

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/3c/43.pdf. (n.d.). National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VIII: Teens & Parents. Retrieved March 25, 2010, from www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/3c/43.pdf

RJA #14a: Application Project Progress Report

Initially I was going to write a newspaper article, but after some deliberation I decided to write an editorial piece instead. The editorial discusses how underage drinking should be approached and the best methods for doing so.
I have written the editorial but have yet to proof read it and make any corrections and improvements. I also have to write the accompanying 300 word essay about the project.

RJA #13c: Application Project Example

I have decided to write a news paper article relating to the topic of my arguementative paper. Below is a link to an example of a newspaper article:


http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/youthcrime/Newsagents--lose--licences.3767594.jp

We can learn may things from this article. The content is very clearly focused on the topic at hand and strives to make any information relatable and interesting to the reader. It is important that article engages with and draws in the reader.
The article starts by briefly summarising what the rest of the article will discuss, therefore making it easy for reader to know whether the information contained in the article is relevent to the reader. The article then goes on to discuss the news at length by developing the story and providing more details.
This particular article has input from several sources, each given a small amount of space for an important or summarising phrase before moving an to someone else. It is important that all sides involved in this article ar given an opportunity for their voice to be heard, this enabling the article to be well balanced without showing prejudice or appearing to take sides.
At the end of the article, the final lines summarise what action was taken by the authorities and why they did so.

RJA #13a: Word Cloud

RJA #13b: Application Project Plan–

I intend to write a newspaper article based on my paper and the research I have already done.
I have closen this option as I feel it gives me the perfect platform to dicuss underage drinking and share many worrying statistics. My paper is very informational and relies on much research and many scientific studies. A newspaper article can be factual or at least founded upon facts if it is an editorial piece. If I write an editorial it will give me the opportunity to give my views and opinions.

RJA #12b: Field Research Report

In a survey I compiled of 15 people between the age of 15 – 18 year old, an astonishing 65% of respondents admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages at least twice every month, with 50% of those interviewed admitting to consuming alcohol at least once a week.

I conducted a survey for the original research aspect of my paper. I surveyed 15 people (8 male and 7 female) between the ages of 15 and 18 years old. I asked the following questions and received the following answers:

How old are you?

Are you male or female?

Have you every tried alcohol?

How often do you drink alcohol?

The people in this survey were found at the West Acres Mall in Fargo, ND and I approached them at random. I did not record their names as I didn't find that to be important/relevant.