RJA #15

RJA #15: Reflection–

In this class I learned a lot about different search engine and how deep and extensive research you can gain with those search engines. This class also helped me realize that using multiple keywords in a search can really change things. I also learned a lot about documentation. I learned almost everything I wrote about SIDS. I knew little to nothing going into my research, so I gained a lot with that. I believe this class will help me in the future because I know I will have many research papers to come and now I know of a lot of different tricks to use and how to document myself properly and I definitely think I will be keeping my Writer's Guide book to help go back and reference to things.

RJA #14

RJA #14a: Application Project Progress Report–

For my project I am doing a news article. I have planned to stray away from the fictional "break through" portion I was going to write with. Instead I am going to just stick to writing a news article about a fictional story of how a baby has died from SIDS and what action is taken after the baby dies. I am going into an emotional factor to try to get people to realize how important finding a "cure" really is.

So far I have started writing the introduction and part of the body of the news article. I have gotten in my head the voice I want to have in the paper and what I want to get across to the readers. I am about half way done.

I still haven't decided how to end the article. Also, I still am not sure if I want to add more about other babies dying or stick to just this one fictional case. I still am worrying if it is going to come across as too sappy or if it will hit home to some people. I still need to conclude things and add some length to the body.

RJA #14b: Application Project References–

Journal Article: John Griffith. April 23, 2010. Loving Kids, No SIDS. Daily Press.
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2010/04/23/top_story/doc4bd0f8c7c12ff297736580.txt

Website: Lydia. April 1999. Jacob's Corner. SIDS Families.
http://jacob.sidsfamilies.com/

News Article- Miriam Falco. April 6, 2010. CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/05/breastfeeding.costs/index.html

New Article- Liz Szabo. Feb. 2, 2010. Study: Babies' low serotonin levels cause SIDS. USA Today.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-02-03-sids03_st_N.htm

News Article- Lex Engel. May 2, 2010. Mother Raising Money, Awareness for SIDS. Herald Citizen.
http://www.herald-citizen.com/view/full_story/7271274/article-Mother-raising-money--awareness-for-SIDS?instance=homethirdleft