Reading Response #1

Chapter 1 "They Say" Exercises
1. a. Some scientists suggest that there are dangerous levels of Chemical X in the Ohio groundwater.
b. A number of readers view this novel to have certain flaws.
c. A number of people have recently suggested that football is boring.
d. It has become common today to say male students often dominate class discussions.
e. A number of critics suggest the film is really about the problems of romantic relationships.
f. Some students fear that templates like the ones in this book will stile their creativity.

2. If ever there was an idea custom-made for a Jay Leno monologue, this was it: people actually think they can talk to and carry on understanding conversations with their pets. Isn’t that like the dead coming back to life? Whatever happened to the physically impossible?
I happen to sympathize with these so called dog communicators, though, perhaps because I myself am a dog owner and lover.

Screen Capture of My Desktop

Composing changes shape in digital spaces by becoming permanent. Once I posted my piece of composition, it is unchangeable. What one sees, is what it is. However, before posting my piece, it was much easier to create digitally using Microsoft Word compared to drafting it on a piece of paper. Digital composing allows one to easily produce his or her thoughts into organized and clean documents. For example, Microsoft Word recognizes grammar and punctuation errors, which helps to maintain the organization of ones thoughts rather than a piece of paper with many scribbles and erase marks.
We can better understand digital composing processes by asking a person who is very technology savvy or one could simply conduct searches on the Internet with questions they may have. Many digital composing processes provide some help, but I feel if one is lacking an understanding they should test the process on their own until they become comfortable enough with it. For example, I have never used or created a blog before so before submitting any of my assignments I plan to review others and get comfortable with the program so I am confident that I have properly posted my work. I have also asking a friend who has created blogs before to give me some basic background knowledge on how they work. I feel it is very important that people use and become comfortable with digital composing. It is a widely used process and everyone in today’s society can benefit from its abilities.