Deadline #9 HW #4

Deadline #9 HW #4

Deadline #9 HW #2

Deadline #9 HW #2
I turn in my final WP#2 to turnitin.com the following is my final.




Annotated Bibliography



I decided to write about execution in America. My research question is: "Why Americans shouldn't question Execution". I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Execution has been a hot topic since the colonel time, when they first execution was recorded. However majority of American do not hear about execution until after the fact, in a brief statement from the local news station.
The different types of methods of execution, and each states designates which methods to use. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". Currently there are 3357 prisoners on death row, 3298 are male prisoners, ans 59 females. Although there are not a lot of inmates/prisoners that have been exonerated from death row, their have been ex-prisoners exonerated. Type of crime, criminals committed to be sentenced to death. Last be not least I will give my personal opinion of the subject "execution".






Amnesty International Since 1961.Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps
This web site is against executions, and promotes all types of Human rights world wide. This site also has the latest new/cases concerning execution all around the world. I will use this source for the views for the other side of execution. You can find facts, and statistics, about death penalty. You can post, or read views about the death penalty. The Amnesty International started in1961. An article I found interesting was "Three Death Row Survivors call for global moratorium on execution". Which tells of three men who were once on death row. Due to lack of evidence, or other reasons were exonerated. Now those men are telling their story, to stop executions period.



Capital punishment, "Cause for a pause". Sep 27th 2007. From The Economist print edition "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection". This article talks about the current issue with the death penalty "Lethal Injections". Lethal injections were introduced in 1978 as a way to execute an individual more humane. Before lethal injections other forms of capital punishment were conducted though—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber. This article states that even lethal injections are inhumane.





J.J, Malony "crime magazine" up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor, Editor http://crimemagazine.com/index.html This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Execution by the electric chair in Florida is a major controversy.This article along with this picture fights against executions. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robinso








Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992. The Death Penalty Information Center was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. Executive Director Dieter, Richard who's a graduate from Georgetown Law.This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. This web site has it all, facts about the death penalty. The history of the execution in the United State. Issues concerning the death penalty. Reports of current events/case concerning the death penalty. This site also stats statistics for state by state crimes punishable by execution.




Apr 27th 2007, From The Economist print edition. "More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty".
This site deals with current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. "In Florida last December, Angel Diaz was executed by lethal injection. The three-drug cocktail that is used by 37 American states is supposed first to induce unconsciousness, then to paralyse muscles and block breathing, and finally to stop the heart. But after the first injection, Diaz continued to move, squint and grimace as he tried to mouth words. A second dose was administered; only after 34 minutes was he declared dead. A post mortem showed the first needle had plunged through the intended vein, injecting the deadly chemicals into soft tissue instead. Two days later Governor Jeb Bush suspended executions in the state and set up a commission with a mandate to consider the humanity and constitutionality of lethal injections".



Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005
This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web site very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen inside a prison. It also gives you a chance to see what a person on death row, last hours are spent. The thing I like mosts about this web site is, what Warden Mervin Polk comment, when asked by Langley, "Whee do you rank, part of the death penalty in the terms of the difficulties in your job, Hard?".Warden Mervin Polk said, "Its hard. The only personal thing I can say about ..say about is.. of it is of course you that... situations of that... nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it." Director Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.



(The library of Congress online catalog)

Found the following books to look up for my paper:



Author: Trombley Stephen

Title: The execution protocol: Inside Americans capital punishment industry

LC Control# 93004698

ISBN 038547110





Author: Frederick Drimmer

Title: Until you are dead

LC Control# 90047110

ISBN: 0806511842






This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper, such as questions and concerns my audience may have.

Deadline #9 HW #1

Deadline #9 HW #1
Reading Reflection

This weeks reading where about.....yup you guessed it Arguments. Actually this weeks reading were interesting. Chapter 7 talked about characterizing factual arguments, and developing factual arguments. Of course a argument is nothing without evidence, facts, and visual proof. In chapter 8 talks about Arguments of Definition. Basically if you arguments includes a definition of a word make sure you clarify what the word means. A word can have more than one meaning, specially when you have different cultures, involved in a argument. Chapter 17 talks about Fallacies of Arguments. Which shows how just about all arguments have errors in them. Whether the arguments deals with emotional, ethical, or logical.

Deadline #8 WH # 6

Deadline #8 HW #6 "Deadline Reflection"

Well another week gone by. Look out here comes another. This weeks meeting was helpful, to be honest, this weeks reading were leaving me a little lost. How ever I did commented on camilles essay analyses. Did we get credit for in-class discussion? Well hopful next weeks reading will be better.
I did make a comment on Stephann blog page.http://sparizek-armywife.blogspot.com/

Deadline #8 HW #5

Deadline #8 HW # 5
Grammar Assignment
The grammar assignment I read was about poof reading. I got some good tips, and of course I'm going to share. 1Read your work backwards, one sentence at a time. 2 Read your work out loud, that way it easier to find your errors. 3 Always print out your work that way you can proofread off of paper, your more likely find your errors on paper. 4 Let your work sit for a while then come back then proofread. That way you have fresh eyes, and mind. 5 Last have someone else proofread your work, because you are going to miss something.
The assignment helped me a lot. I tend to have a lot of mistakes, every time.

Deadline #8 HW #4

Deadline #8 HW #4 "Coldplay"

The author of the article "The case against Coldplay" was Jon Pareles a critic for pop music, employed by The New York Times. Article was published in June 5,2005. Topic: "The band Coldplay the most insufferable band of the decade".His audience, I guess anyone who was will to read about his complaining our a band. I for one heard of the group, but never heard their music. The purpose of the article, to give his opinion the group Coldplay. Context the author Jon Pareles list Coldplay past record stats, and their new release "X&Y" album.

Deadline #8 HW #3

Peer Review

I poof read Heather Morris. I made a few changes, but over all Heather You did a Good Job.
I didn't get a chance to comment on another classmates paper, but maybe I'll do mind cause nobody has grade it yet, and I know I need help. Maybe I didn't send it out right! Did anyone receive my Draft? Okay I cheated I reviewed mine own, Mr.Adams tips helped out, don't worry you weren't the only person to have you text different color or bold. I did it because it looked pretty. Yeah I know, well I fixed it.

Deadline #8 HW #1

Reading Reflection of Chapters #5, #6, and #8

Well let me first ask if anyone else syllabus read Chapter 8 Evaluations. Well mind did so I wasn't sure if I should read Chapter 8 Arguments of definition or Chapter 9 Evaluation. Oh well that's my confusion for the week.

Rhetorical Analysis: an examination of how well the components of an argument work together to persuade or move an audience. Rhetorical Question posed to raise an issue or create an effect rather than to get a response.

In chapter 5. shows you how to break down the argument, and see how it all connect together. Just like in our paper answering your audience questions, and hitting their right spot to persuade them to the issue, your main point. This chapter talks about Pathos, Ethos, Logs, statements, and poof. I also learned about Structuring Arguments. This chapter basically teaches about how to use Toulmin writing system. You learn the steps, Making a claim, reason, and warrants. Also supplying evidence, and of course backing up that evidence with facts.

Deadline #7 HW #5

Deadline Reflection

D#7 HW #5

Finally done this week was a lot, I don't know why I' surprise. Well I know it could have been better, but.......

Well as always the books helped out a lot. I've learned how to persuade my audience though a picture. I guess somethings you don't need to say anything at all. Whats that saying. A picture is worth a thousands of words.

Deadline #7 HW #3

Deadline #7 HW #3
Draft WP#2


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I decide to write about execution in America. My research question is: Why Americans shouldn't question Execution. I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Methods of execution. Current debate concerning the death penalty. How many inmates/prisoner are on death row. How many inmates have been exonerated from death row. Type of crime, criminals committed to be sentenced to death. My personal opinion of the subject.


Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005
http://www.langleycreations.com/photo/deathpenalty/video.html This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web sit very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen what an prison looks like, or allows you to put yourself in the prisoner shoes.The thing I like the most about this web site, it not the visual look, it's what Warden Mervin Polk comment on, when ask about executing an individual. I believe he said, it's s sad thing but its something he must do. Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. S. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.

Richard, Dieter Executive Director since 1992. A graduate from Georgetown Law School
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=144&scid=10 The DPIC was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. this site has it all, FACTS, HISTORY, ISSUES, REPORTS, AND much more. I found stats for state by state crimes punishable by execution.

J.J, Malony up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor, Editor
http://crimemagazine.com/index.html This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of after being executed. which starts a controversy in Florida.

Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robinso
http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htm This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper. People questions and concerns.

Amnesty International Since 1961.Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps http://web.amnesty.org/pages/392-260407-feature-eng This web site is against executions, and promtes all types of Human rights. New about execution all around the world. I will use this site for the views for the other side of execution.

Apr 27th 2007,From The Economist print edition. More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty
http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story_id=9084818&fsrc=RSS This is a current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. (In Florida last December, Angel Diaz was executed by lethal injection. The three-drug cocktail that is used by 37 American states is supposed first to induce unconsciousness, then to paralyse muscles and block breathing, and finally to stop the heart. But after the first injection, Diaz continued to move, squint and grimace as he tried to mouth words. A second dose was administered; only after 34 minutes was he declared dead. A post mortem showed the first needle had plunged through the intended vein, injecting the deadly chemicals into soft tissue instead. Two days later Governor Jeb Bush suspended executions in the state and set up a commission with a mandate to consider the humanity and constitutionality of lethal injections).

Capital punishment, Cause for a pause. Sep 27th 2007. From The Economist print edition
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=348951&story_id=9867645 "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection. Injections were introduced in 1978 as a supposedly more humane alternative to other forms of capital punishment—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber".

Capital punishment in America. Revenge begins to seem less sweet. Aug 30th 2007 BOULDER, COLORADO, AND HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS. From The Economist print edition
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9719806 This article talks about how Texas is just about the on state that is slowing down when it comes to lethal injections.

Deadline #7 HW #2

Annotated Bibliography

Deadline #7 HW #1

Deadline #7 HW #1

Reading Reflection

Chapter 2 - Argument from the Heart-Pathos

Let me first define what Pathos is: A strategy in which a writer tries to generate specific emotions (such as fear, envy, anger or pity), in an audience to dispose it ti accept a claim. Everything an Argument pg.

So based on the definition of a Pathos I would want to either write or show my audience something that draws them in. Your trying to hit your audience soft spot "heart". All around us in life we see pathos from advertising commericals. Example: We've all seen the commerical feed the hungry kids, money for the poor sick kids in some other countries. Well in chapter 2 gives examples of how people different types of methods to play on other peoples emotions to draw them in to persuade them to be on their side of whatever issue, or cause.

Chapter 3 - Arguments based on Character-Ethos

Ethos: The self image a writer creates to define a relationship with readers in argument, most writers try to establish an ethos that suggests authority and creditability.

Everything an Argument pg.

Bottom line depending what point your trying to make, your source doesn't have to be an expert. Here a short example: If you want to put grass in your back. Would you ask your cousin who has his own business in landscaping, or a doctor. Well I would pick my cousin.

Well this also applies to your paper.Your source my have a PhD, or some other type of degree in what your topic is concerning. However some of your audience will have a hard time trusting someone who talks from book knowledge, when what really counts is hands on experience. However this goes 2 ways.

Deadline #6 HW #8

Deadline Reflection #6 HW #8

Oooh another week, well 2 be honest chapter 16 was a bit dry.

Deadline #6 HW #5

What counts as evidence?

The type of evidence I'm going to use in my WP#3 is first hand evidence "observation". I also plan to use interviews, personal experience, second hand evidence such as"online sources". I believe I can use first hand experience since I work inside a correctional facility and my paper is about execution in America. I'm able to not only observer how inmate act on a normal circumstance, but I see how they enter act in numerous settings. I would like to interview an inmate who is currently siting on death row. However where I work we don't house, nor handle executions.

Deadline #6 HW #1

Reading Reflection

Deadline #6 HW #1

What I gather from chapter 4, was how to back up your argument. You can back up your argument by using facts, based on evidence, statistic, surveys, or personal experiences. Your audience will be persuadable if your source is well known, or is an expert in their field. Another point to avoid when writing your paper. When your making a point, don't give numerous examples of your point. I know, I'm guilty of doing this in my ruff draft.

Chapter #16 outlines all the different types of evidence, you can use. Just because you have a lot of evidence, doesn't matter if you don't use it right. It's how you use that evidence to answer your audience's questions and give them the right information.

Chapter 19 Evaluating & using sources

When writing your paper, you will find a lot of information concerning your topic. Not all sources are reliable. This chapter shows you how to check authors, publishers, and the accuracy of the article. Checking your source is a must if you want a Great paper. You wouldn't want to give your audience bad information. This chapter also show, how to properly paraphrase, summaries, and document a sources.