Monday, July 30, 2012

Revisions of Writing Portfolio

- I might want to change the background to something other than blue. Even though that it simple, it may be too simple.
- I want get rid of the sub pages at the bottom of the screen.
-I need to add a "last updated".
- I need to add in all peer reviews and drafting documents.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Revisions

My audio slide show could be revised by shortening some of my sentences. Some sentences can be split into two sentences instead of one long run-on. I can also change one of my sentences from passive to present. My pictures are appropriate and all citations that are needed are shown.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Images

Image 1




This photo represents the 5 New York cheerleaders that were killed on impact in a texting and driving accident in 2007. The driver was said to be texting when she collided with a tractor trailer. The girls were on their way to celebrate from just graduating high school. This photo will give my slide show the emotional story that it needs.



Texting May Have Played Part in Fatal Teen Car Crash (Web Page). (2007). Retrieved July 10, 2012. http://www.usdrivertraining.com/forum/wordpress/?p=112


Image 2 










This photo is a part of the New York cheerleaders story which represents how the community felt when they heard the devastating news of the accident.


Friends and Graduates, Now Victims in a Fiery Crash (Wed Page. ) (2007.) Retrieved July 10, 2012 from: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/28/nyregion/28crash.html?_r=2


Image 3










This picture will give my presentation statistics of what young adults and  texting and driving. It gives my slide show creditability.


The Ad Coucil. (Advertising Coucil). (February 21, 2012). Texting while Driving Facts, Retrieved July 10, 2012, from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40986460@N02/7000936373/

Image 4






This image represents the states that have banned texting and driving. It shows my viewers a map of the United States and how many states are taking a stand on texting and driving


Texting while Driving Laws. (Web Page). ( April 12, 2012). Retrieved July 10, 2012, from: http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/idaho-idaho-brings-number-states-banning-texting-while-driving-37


Image 5






This is an image of an 18 year boy who was convicted of homicide for killing a 55 year old man due to texting and driving. It will show my readers how serious of a problem the courts believe texting and driving is


Mass. teen guilty in texting-while-driving crash.(Web Page).  (June 7, 2012). Retrieved July 10, 2012. from: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Mass-teen-guilty-in-texting-while-driving-crash-3612832.php#photo-3034362


Image 6






This image is of a car hitting a tree due to texting and driving. It will show how badly the car is damaged and show my viewers how badly you could hurt yourself from texting and driving.



Cell Phones, texting, and apps. (August, 21, 2010). Retrieved July 10, 2012, from: http://tomandjudyonablog.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-money-on-killers-close-to-home.html

graduation hats:

Maureen, (April 7, 2011). Retrieved July 14, 2012. from: http://revmocat.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html


football field:
Nigro, Victoria. Retrieved July 10, 2012. from: http://victorianigro.wordpress.com/hyper-realism/


Monday, July 9, 2012

Audio Slide Show topics

Topic 1
One topic that I believe I could do my audio slide show on is texting and driving. I think that texting and driving is a problem that all drivers or people on the road need to be addressed of. Texting and Driving has become "popular" in the last few years since texting is the new form of communication. Because people have such hectic lives they believe they can do anything at the wheel. Texting and Driving is a huge distraction and puts you at a much higher risk of being involved in a serious accident. Texting and Driving is not only puts the "texter's" lives in danger but also any one else's on the road . Although some states have made texting and driving illegal it has not stopped the thousands of accidents and deaths that occur each year. Texting and Driving is said to be just as bad or worse than driving under the influence. It is said that you  should add 4 feet if driving under the influence between what you normally do behind the car while 70 feet between you and the car in front of you if texting. Texting can wait and we should not put the lives of others or our own in danger.

Topic 2
Another topic that I could do my audio slide show on is cyber bullying. Bullying is seen in every elementary, middle, and high school across the United States. Most students believe bullying no longer exists. However they do not realize that a new form of bullying has arised called cyber bulling. Cyber bullying is when someone harasses, threatens, humiliates or or embarrasses another person across the Internet.  Teenagers cyber bully due to frustration or anger with another person. They can do this by posting a mean status about someone or uploading embarrassing pictures or spreading rumors across the Internet. Facebook and Twitter see cyber bullying commonly through young people. Although bullying used to cause physical pain cyber bullying causes more emotional pain. There have been cases of young people committing suicide or causing physical pain to their bodies because of cyber bullying. We all need to take a stand and stop cyber bullying and have more parents and teens become of aware of what they are doing.