Draft 2.2

Part I

Author: Timothy Williams

-Does this author focus on a specific topic or appear to have a specialized interest?

This author is focus on a specific topic.

-Is she/he an expert on the subject or writing very generally?

He is writing very generally.

①“Boston Bombings Suspect’s Friend Convicted of Lying to F.B.I.”

l   Topic: Society & Crime

l   Stance: Calm and objective

l   Publication: The New York Times

②“A Plan to Cut Costs and Crime: End Hurdle to Job After Prison”

l   Topic: Policy & Occupation

l   Stance: Sympathetic

l   Publication: The New York Times

③“Ebola-infected Health Worker in Dallas Took a Flight on Monday”

l   Topic: Healthcare

l   Stance: Worried

l   Publication: The New York Times

References:

Williams, T. (2014). Boston Bombings Suspect’s Friend Convicted of Lying to F.B.I. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/us/robel-phillipos-friend-of-boston-marathon-bombing-suspect-is-found-guilty.html

Williams, T. (2014). A Plan to Cut Costs and Crime: End Hurdle to Job After Prison. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/us/a-plan-to-cut-costs-and-crime-curb-bias-against-ex-convicts.html

Williams, T. (2014). Ebola-infected Health Worker in Dallas Took a Flight on Monday. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/us/ebola-infected-dallas-health-worker-was-on-flight.html

Author: Jordan Graham

-Does this author focus on a specific topic or appear to have a specialized interest?

This author is focus on a specific topic.

-Is she/he an expert on the subject or writing very generally?

He is writing very generally.

①“Trio takes fighting robot project to Kickstarter”

l   Topic: Markets

l   Stance: Biased and supportive

l   Publication: Boston Herald

②“Robots may battle Ebola”

l   Topic: Technology

l   Stance: Positive and supportive

l   Publication: Boston Herald

③“Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club Family Fest & Carnival Photo Gallery”

l   Topic: Life

l   Stance: Optimistic and positive

l   Publication: Center Square Journal

References:

Graham, J. (2014). Trio takes fighting robot project to Kickstarter. Boston Herald. Retrieved from http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2014/10/trio_takes_fighting_robot_project_to_kickstarter

Graham, J. (2014). Robots may battle Ebola. Boston Herald. Retrieved from http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/2014/10/robots_may_battle_ebola

Graham, J. (2014). Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club Family Fest & Carnival Photo Gallery. Center Square Journal. Retrieved from http://www.centersquarejournal.com/news/neighborhood-boys-and-girls-club-family-fest-carnival-photo-gallery

Part II

Drug Testing: Where should school jurisdiction end?

A.     Determine the rhetorical situation

i.  Author:

Jordan Graham is a professional journalist. Though his coverage ranged in subject, the focus of gravitated towards issues concerning juvenile justice policy and funding in Chicago and Illinois. Before coming to the Medill School of Journalism, Jordan received his BA in English and Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2009.  While in undergrad, he wrote for a local bi-monthly newspaper, a satirical rag and the music section of an entertainment magazine.

ii. Publication: Medill Reports: Chicago

-Circulation: Haven’t found. But I think it is a very limited number.

-This is a Chicago (local) publication.

iii. Audience: The audience who live in Chicago and pay attention to the news happening surrounding them. They have very specific political and social values.

iv. Stance: Supportive, praiseworthy and a little critical

B.     Examine the language

-Tone: Pleased and encouraging

-Special words (5):

①“His responsibility to students does not end with school grounds, and inside his school drug users are not welcome.”

This sentence shows that this high school have strong attitude to test drugs for students, they are justice and maybe right.

②”Yet not everyone is a fan.”

This sentence shows that the students are not so agree with this decision. The author wants to let readers listen different voices and make the article more objective.

③”But not all parents are on board.”

This sentence and the contents following show that the different voices from parents. The author wants to make those people clam and think clearly: The school doesn’t want to do harm to their children.

④” Both incidents were met with some public outcry that school jurisdiction should end with school boundaries.”

Even though the author shows his agree attitude towards the school’s decision about drug testing, he also think that the school should do the things within their jurisdiction. It shows objective attitude from the author.

⑤”Tucker said Marist administrators would work with parents to choose an appropriate course of action in the case of a positive test result.”

The school chooses a coordinated approach making parents calm. The author agrees with that.

-Bias:

Where is the author being objective?

When referring to the school jurisdiction, the author thinks that the school should do things within their responsibilities.

Where is he giving an opinion?

The author shows his supportive attitude towards the school’s decision about drug testing.

Do they present these thoughts as opinions, or as facts?

He presents these thoughts as opinions.

C.     What are the strong points of this article?

School should do drug testing in their campus but shouldn’t do things beyond their jurisdiction.

D.    What are the weak points of this article?

The author hasn’t give any positive opinions about the school’s decision from parents or students.

At One College, a Fight Over Required Drug Tests

A.     Determine the rhetorical situation

i. Author: He is a professional journalist and only written articles for The New York Times. His articles are more about policy, society, crime and so on. He started journalist career for The New York Times from 2005 to now.

ii. Publication: The New York Times

-Circulation: 1,865,315 daily

–This is a international publication.

iii.Audience: People pay attention to hot news from all over the world. They have worldwide political and social values.

iv. Stance: Critical

B.     Examine the language

-Tone: Praise and propaganda

-Special words (5):

①The title: ”At One College, a Fight Over Required Drug Tests”.

This word “fight” is a clearly violent verb, it may show that the relationship between students and school is very tensions. We can surmise the students in this school are not so pleased to be tested.

②”Almost immediately, the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups sued on behalf of several dissenting Linn State students...”

The word “almost immediately” shows that the students’ firmly rejected attitudes towards school’s decision. Their reaction is quickly. From the words, we can see the fierce confrontation.

③”…and have won a temporary injunction.”
The word “temporary” shows the school’s measures are so strong.

The author feels a little sympathy for the students.

④”Q. Did any students refuse to take the test?

A. No. People showed up and took the test and no one objected.”

The college’s lawyer lied to the journalist and he his not critical.
Obviously, some students in this school have unfavorable attitude.

The author wrote this dialogue to satire the school’s behavior.

⑤” The A.C.L.U. says Linn State is the first public college in the country to require all adult students to submit to mandatory drug tests.”

The word “first” shows the school’s measure is creative and new.

-Bias:

Where is the author being objective?

The author states the fact about the fight between and students.

Where is he giving an opinion?

The way that he is giving opinion is implicit. Comparing the fact and the wards that the college’s lawyer lying.

Do they present these thoughts as opinions, or as facts?

He presents his thoughts as facts and opinions.

C.     What are the strong points of this article?

Maybe the school uses the drug test is good for children, but they should use more soft way that makes students accept easily.

D.    What are the weak points of this article?

The students’ wish should be accomplished in a way.