LATE JOURNAL 7

Dead student's brother faces drug charge!


Young Jason Norman was found in his mom's apartment dead overdosing on prescription drugs. In his system was several doeses of oxycontin and xanax bars. His brother was arrested days after when deputies found the drugs hidden in his room. He stated he was holding them for his mother but his brother was taking them apparently. Jason's friends said he had a problem with oxycontin and xanax but did not expect him to go out like this.

LATE JPURNAL 8

http://thebiguglywebsite.com/
This website does not work visually and textually for persuasion. Its not that great of a website at all. Just a plain yellow background with tons of useles links, ads, and nonsense. Personally this website is a waste of space and doesnt portray to any persuasive element. Unless you include Logos for not going to this site ever!.

http://www.facebook.com
Facebook is a somewhat pretty website to explore. It is a social network and jsut about everyone has one. It has nothing fancy visually just a plain white background with blue boxes in certain places. But textually this is a very persuasive website. Using all form of persuasion facebook drawls in its audience into a social network where everyone is welcome.

journal 9

i would say my stlye does change periodically. i like all kinds of fashions and music and styles. My music changes day to day. i have to be in the mood to listen to certain things. some days i may like rap and others i like slow, love songs and sometimes i like to listen to chill songs like slightly stoopid. My friends from high school liked to listen to a lot of country which wasnt really my style but it grew on me after a while. but out of my group of friends i was known as the "rap" girl. when others needed to know the name of a rap song or some new good rap songs they alway came to me i thought it was funny!

Late Journal 4

This ad is effective because it is has a very unique way of displaying its message, which works very well. The type of message it is trying to convey is one one against smoking. It does this by the unique image of a car being smashed by a cigarette. Then the caption talked about how many more people die from cigarettes per year than car crashes. The author chose the perfect image to go along with the message that" smoking causes more deaths than car accidents. This ad isn't trying to convince the audience to buy its product, its trying to convince them to not smoke by giving them an image to show how bad smoking is.

Journal 10

I defiantly see my role as a writer differently! I feel like my respect for writing grew this semester. I learned a lot more than i thought there was to learn about writing. I enjoyed writing a personal narrative and doing research on a topic entirely chosen by me. I think there is still a lot more to learn about my personal writing which is why i am glad that i am moving onto 1102. But i feel that this class gave me the foundation for seeing the different aspects of writing and how you voice can be heard no matter what perspective the paper is written from. i have reached my goals for the semester, by finding my voice. I am happy to say that i can now read a paper i have written and truly know that all my effort went into in, and that the way i choses to present the material is in a way that makes the most sense to me.

Journal 10

In my personal opinion I feel my role as a writer has changed for the better. I find my writing to be more significant to myself rather than just another paper or another assignment from the teacher. Before this semester I found writing to be more a hassle, something that had to be done but not necessarily wanted to be done. But after this semester I find writing more enjoyable because of the laid back, free thinking style this semester has taught me. I know this will help me next semester because instead of fighting the ability to write, I can have a more open mind allowing me to write to the best of my ability.

Unlike my fellow classmates, i actually have become a writer from taking this coarse. I wish one day that i can write many books and continue to expand my knowledge. Actually I'm joking. I still don't see myself as a writer because every time i get assigned a paper i still get pissed and don't want to do it. ENC1101 has improved my writing skills I'm not going to lie. My style has changed from week one and so has my tone. I know how to write to different audiences and the most important to just write about what YOU want. Taking this class has been fun but i still DONT LIKE TO WRITE!

Journal 10

As a whole I've become a better writer. I learned how to use rhetoric in my work to help get a point across in a certain fashion. The only times I would write would be for school papers, facebook, and cards. After these past three papers, I find it more interesting to write than it was in high school for me. I will use what I have learned in this class to keep making myself a better writer. I also understand now how important it is to project to a desired audience with a certain tone or voice.

journal 10

I feel my role as a writer has changed since the first class. I feel like i write with more confidence witch allows me to have my paper connect better and flow. Becoming a more confident writter and having my papers flow better were my goals for the semester. So yes I have improved in the catagories i have set my goal in, but there is always more room for improvement. I feel this will make writing my papers easier in my classes next semester. It wont take me so long to get and idea from my head onto the paper.

JOURNAL 10

After surviving my first semester of college in ENC1101 sadly I do not see my role as a writer any differently. Yes i do think my skills have improved since i began this course six weeks ago but as a writer I belive I remain the same. Yes i accomplished my goals for this semester i completed this course hopefully with a good grade. And i didnt slack off as much as I thought I would. I feel I am better prepared to go on and complete my second semester of English in one of the various classes offered.

Journal 10

I still see my role as a writer the same. I enjoy writing when I am assigned something and I get into it quite easily, but I am not one to just sit down and write for fun. Although, I definitely think I accomplished my goals for this semester and I feel much more comfortable with the writing process. This class really helped me become more comfortable with writing separate drafts and it taught me what to look for to improve my paper from draft to draft. This is for sure going to help me in ENC1102 because I will already know what to look for when editing my papers and going from draft to draft. I also won't worry about trying to make my first draft of a paper so good because I now know it can improved greatly later.

Journal 10

I still have the same opinion, I am not a writer. I only wrote for class requirements and did not write short stories, poems, etc. in my own time. I have accomplished a great goal of mine though. I feel as if I do not stress as much over page requirements as I use to. Having to write three papers, all 6+ pages and in 6 weeks, is actually not that bad!

Journal 10!

From my first journal, I feel exactly the same about my role as a writer. I know I am a writer, and everyone is a writer. We use writing everyday in our lives. Now there's a difference between a good writer and a bad writer, but each person is a writer no matter their talent level. I haven't fully accomplished my goals as a writer, and I might not ever will, but I certainly have improved with my grammar and helping my writer's block. Also, Leigh has showed me that their our prompts, like our final paper, where you can write about something you enjoy and it really makes writing a lot more fun and enjoyable.

Journal 10

First Response:

I guess I would consider myself a writer because I find myself writing a big portion of my day. I'm constantly texting, emailing, "facebooking", and doing homework that writing actually is a big part of my life. I actually like writing, not only to get a good grade, but it's a huge source of communication and it can just be fun. If I wasn't to write, then I have no clue how I would talk to any of my old friends.In this class im hoping I can learn how to actually write. Like I've said before, I write all the time, but I would like to know the rights and wrongs to writing. I want to be able to love doing it at the same time. A lot of people write as a source of getting away and I would really like it if i could do that too.


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I still consider myself a writer and writing is still a huge part of my life. I write all day everyday, but I feel like I'm more conscious of it now. My goal coming into this class was to develop more of a voice; show my audience who I really am, and I truely feel I have accomplished that goal. I write more like me and I say things exactly how I would say them. I don't feel the need to replace smaller words with biggers ones, and I don't feel like I have to be someone I'm not. These minor things have really made a huge impact on my writing and I'm very excited to use everything I learned for my upcoming english classes.

I think my attitude towards writing has changed drastically over the period of this semester. At the beginning I stated that I despised writing, but now I actually enjoy it! When I heard that the first paper needed to be 5 pages long I freaked out. But after working on it for three or more drafts, this length requirement seemed much less intimidating. I plan to use the writing responsibility that I learned this semester for the many other writing courses to come. Overall this class helped me grow as a writer drastically.

I don't see my role as a writer any differently than what I did at the beginning of the semester. I said I was a writer then, and I still am now. I love writing and always have, so that hasn't exactly changed. However, what I've taken from this class is the realization that all of my papers don't need to be made perfect the first time around. It's okay to go back and edit what you've already written, which used to be something I dreaded doing. Even for tests, I never would go back and check my answers (though I suppose that has more to do with the fact that I'll start second-guessing myself). So yes, I think I've accomplished my goals. I've improved as a rhetorical writer, which will be of great use next semester, even if the class is more research-oriented. Thank you for a great semester!

Journal 10

For the most part, I do not view myself any differently as a writer. Even though I dont consider myself a writer, I have still learned a lot from this class and I know I will use a lot of the skills I’ve learned in my english class next year. Next year, I will take more advantage of the drafting process and peer work shopping. I have learned to control my writing and stay focused while keeping my audience in consideration.

Journal 10

FIRST RESPONSE:
Not yet. I know how to write well when it comes to cards or letters expressing my feelings, but when it comes to long papers that have specific topics, I could use some more experience and work with those. Although, I do think I have very good potential to be a great writer. I write for two reasons: schoolwork and socially. I write papers for school and I'll write letters and cards to friends and family expressing my feelings or simply just to say hello and chat. I definitely hope to learn from this class how to become a much better writer when it comes to writing about specifics more than just my emotions and how I feel.

FINAL RESPONSE:
In my first response I said that I was not a writer yet because I figured I could become one over this summer session in ENC1101. I was correct. I definitely do believe my writing skills and my overall writing in general has improved to the point where I now can consider myself "a writer." Over the semester I learned how to adapt a mundane or personally insignificant topic of a paper into one that I enjoy writing about. At the end of first post I said, "I definitely hope to learn from this class how to become a much better writer when it comes to writing about specifics more than just my emotions and how I feel." Even though I still write with my emotions, I am not just writing with my emotions. I am writing about specific and given topics with my own emotion, tone, and style--which is just what I wanted to learn how to do. I think this class has helped prepare me a lot for my future English class(es) in the sense that I enjoy writing more and I know how to write even better than I first did in this class.

Journal 10

Revisit the first journal of the semester. Do you see your role as a writer any differently? Have you accomplished your goals for the semester? How will this help you in your 1102/42/45 class next semester?

I would definitely consider myself more of a writer now, and not only just in class. I think now when I write I concentrate more on my style and my voice, and I try to imagine my audience . Especially when I'm writing in class, I reread what I have written trying to find places where I can improve, or where something doesn't make sense so that I can rewrite that portion. Even when I'm making a comment on Facebook I reread it, no one wants to look illiterate in front of the whole Facebook world. In my opinion I have accomplished my goals for the semester, I improved (I hope!) as a writer, and I have changed my view of writing, I don't really look at it as a chore anymore. I think this will help me improve my writing for my 1142 english class, beginning from a higher starting point.

At the beginning of the semester I didn't really consider my self to be a writer other than text, email, etc.. At the beginning of the semester I also didn't really care about writing nor did I really like to write. By taking this class I learned that my writing doesn't always have to be the standard five paragraph essay and that it doesn't have to stick to a one style or basic writing format and rules. I definitely learned a lot more about expressing myself in my writings and saying what I want to say. I think this clas will help me in my future english class because it has taught me a different way to write.

Journal 10

I actually do see myself as a different writer, in a positive way. I have always hated writing and I remember saying to myself how much I'm going to struggle  in college when I am going to have writing assignments due. In reality, this summer session was not bad at all. I did struggle sometimes but I feel like as if my mind has expanded and I can write much more. I have accomplished my goals for the semester because I feel that the next time I am assigned a paper I will have no problem at all. I am very prepared for my Enc1102 class.

Journal 10

First Response:

No, I do not consider myself a good writer. I've been told so in the past, but have had the exact opposite told to me as well. I feel that the ideas are all there but for some reason I have a hard time expressing them on paper. I write mostly for school, but also spend a lot of time texting and chatting on facebook. During the next six weeks, I plan to excel where I probably lack the most, which put simply is writing a good paper. By the end of the semester, I would like to actually impress my teacher with an essay of mine, rather than having her point out the flaws for me to correct. Lastly, I want to master the MLA and APA formats so I don't have any trouble writing papers in the future.

The Last Response:

Yes, I do see myself more as a writer now. Originally, I was not very confident in my skills to express my ideas on paper clearly. Now with all of the tips and guidelines I have learned in this class, writing a paper isn't so painstakingly grueling anymore. I will probably never be able to amaze a teacher with a rough draft of mine, but it was just a thought. I will remember that "Any paper can be better!" Although I did not "master" the MLA and APA formats, I'm sure I'll touch up on that in one of the next classes.

journal 8

The attractive website that I chose was Michael Kors. First of all each season he has a new theme and with that theme he has signature colors which he uses in his clothing line and then he incorporated those colors into his website. This fall the major color is MAGENTA. On the opening page he has one of the ads that he will use and everything in the photograph is in a sephia color tone except for what the model is wearing which is magenta. It is a very simple and straight forward website advertising the fact that the new collection has arrived.

http://www.michaelkors.com/

The ugly website that i chose was ask.com. First off it is extremely plain. There is the search bar, and the main color of the entire thing is white. There is a small corner with the American flag in it that says "Peel Me" trying to get the audience to click on it but the fact that it really isn't a unique symbol or anything doesn't keep my attention. The traditional ASK symbol is in the red bubble but that is always used and the website all around is just extremely plain.

http://www.ask.com/?o=0&l=dir

Now that the semester is ending, i do think that i have become more of a writer. I really learned how to write to my audience and not focus so much on the trying to sound extremely professional. Throughout the entire writing process i learned new ways of writing and how to really "think outside of the box" and branch out. I now know how to branch on many of my ideas and how to expand even small details that sometimes go unnoticed. I wanted to learn how to become more versatile this semester and I feel as if this course has helped. For my future english class I can now use my new ways and learn how to fully expand on topics and write with creativity and imagination. I have learned to challenge myself more with my writing and I have realized that it has helped me alot.

Journal 10

I see myself as more of a writer than I did at the beginning of the semester. Before this class I thought of writers as people who wrote books or essays or things like that. Now I realize that anyone can be a writer. You don’t have to be writing a novel to be a writer. I write much more than I realized. I feel like throughout the semester I have improved as a writer. I feel like the peer workshops we did really helped because it let me see how other people view my writing. It wasn’t just a teacher handing my paper back to me with a grade on it. I was able to read their comments and make revisions as I saw fit. I also think the exercises we did in class helped to improve my writing. I feel more confident as a writer now. I think I will do so much better in my future English classes now.

Topic For First Journal:
Do you consider yourself a writer? Why or why not? In addition, why do you write- is it for a grade, leisure, communication, work, etc.? What are you hoping to accomplish in this class?
My First Journal RESPONSE:
Hey Everyone!I do consider my self a writer if texting, writing on facebook, and sending cards count?...lol. Other than that the only time i write is when i have class assignments, essays/homework, or when i need to go grocery shopping..honestly i never write. Within this class i am hoping to further my knowledge of writing through grammar and have fun along the way! :)

Topic For Last Journal Journal 10:
Revisit the first journal of the semester. Do you see your role as a writer any differently? Have you accomplished your goals for the semester? How will this help you in your 1102/42/45 class next semester?
Last Journal Response:
As the semester comes to a close I still see myself as the same writer that I wrote about in my first journal. I basically only write on facebook, essays, and cards. However, I have a totally different approach on writing after finishing up this class. My goals for the semester were to “Further my knowledge of writing through grammar and have fun!” I think looking back I accomplished that. The class was enjoyable. We wrote about fun topics such as personal experiences and how visual text and written text are a lot alike. We ended up making a magazine for the final essay which was a creative and fun way to write. I have to admit I have never taken a class like this before. In high school all of my English classes I can recall were boring and we wrote about stuff that was not interesting at all. I also liked our daily writings in class we did. For example the Jessica Simpson writing. That was a fun way to write and related to our age’s interest. This activity also taught me that you can have different perspectives on the same topic. I also have improved my grammar. By having lots of peer editing and workshops I found patterns of what I was doing wrong. For example, where to put commas, not use contractions, and when to explain in more detail, etc. This class and the knowledge I have gained from it will help me in my next English class. For example, I will be able to use what I learned but mainly it will give me a different approach on everything. I am now more opened minded and realize how you can make writing fun as well as how to be more creative when writing. :)

At this point, I don’t really see my role as a writer too differently, because I don’t view myself as a writer, although I have realized how often I actually do write. I have come to the conclusion that I do enjoy writing when I am allowed to be creative. For my other class I took this summer the papers were all research, and I despise research papers, which is probably why I had the most trouble with paper #2. The papers for this class have been fun for me to write because I have been able to write about subjects that I find interesting, and as a result, the words just spilled on to the page. Instead of scrambling to BS a few pages to achieve the required length, I’ve found myself struggling to cut pieces of my writing out because my papers 1 and 3 have been too long. So I think I halfway accomplished my goal of finding my passion for writing that I once had. Next semester I’m taking ENC1145 and I think I will do well with my writing, now that I enjoy it.

Journal 9

Personally I feel my style of writing changes among its audiences because each different piece I write has a different message, written in a different tone of voice. When writing to a friend or someone I feel very comfortable with, I tend to write more relaxed. I don't focus much on grammar or the content of my writing. The purpose is to get the point across in a less formal manner. My tone changes when I write for school or something more professional. In school I have to focus on the content of my writing and especially the grammar in order to have an appropriate paper. My tone especially changes when writing thank you letters because I have to be more polite and sincere in my writing.

Journal #10

I think i have accomplished a lot this year especially the things i set out to do.  In our first journal i said how i would like to be able to write in all different styles, and through out the semester i feel i have really learned some valuable tools in writing different ways.  The first paper really got me to focus my attention on detail and explaining things as if i were explaining it to an infant with no knowledge of the world.  The second paper really helped me connect real life writing with all the rhetoric stuff we here in class.  The third paper kinda allowed me to put both these things together in one, by using detail to explain a certain subject while uses images to supplement my idea.  All these skills i have learned i feel will help me in my later writing career here at FSU.  I think i am now a stronger writer and most importantly i think i have a new found attention to detail and how to reach a certain audience through my writing (thanks Leigh).

Journal Ten

Throughout this brief period of time my writing has become more analytical, and this class has tested and expanded my abilities beyond the five paragraph essay. I still have a very strong dislike for writing but I don't believe that this will ever change. According to my first essay I hated writing and only wrote when I needed to, now I hate writing a little less and when I do write I tend to be more descriptive. This descriptive ability will especially help me when I take ENC1145 when writing about comedy in America.

Journal 10: Due Tueday August 4

Revisit the first journal of the semester. Do you see your role as a writer any differently? Have you accomplished your goals for the semester? How will this help you in your 1102/42/45 class next semester?

Journal 9

In my opinion, yes my style changes depending on the audience I'm writing to. If I'm just messing around and writing to my friends, my style is on a more personal level, as if I was writing a research paper. As for writing thank you, holiday or birthday cards to older family members, i have a more sincere style. On the other hand when writing to little children is when you have to be the most careful with your style of writing. You have to write in a way for them to understand, and also be careful with what you write in general

Yes, my style does change with different audiences. When I'm around my friends i usually joke around a lot and mess with everyone. When I'm talking to a teacher or someone who i need to show respect to, i become more serious and formal. When i write essays, i never abbreviate like i would do in a text message. If my topic was a research paper, i would try and keep it on topic and write to the third person. I would say that everyones style does change when talking to different audiences because thats how the human mind works.

Journal 9

Yes i belive my style changes with my audience. Certain criteria to what i write might not be suitable for certain audiences. Like i naturally curse alot when im around firends or people my own age but if im writing to my parents it would be cleaner and more formal writing style. Friends would be texted normally that has a style that i dont text or write too for a teacher or professional. so yes my style chagnes with audience.

Journal 9

My style does change depending on my audience. If I'm speaking to friends in my age group via text message I do not try to sound all "proper." On the otherhand if I'm speaking to one of my elders, for example, through an e-mail I tend to sound respectful and I do not abbreviate. 

Journal 9

Yes, of course. My style will change depending on my audience, as it should. When talking with my friends (who are usually very literate), I will type in complete sentences and use proper grammar. I may skip on capitalization with them, but even then it's usually just a typo. With classmates who I need to contact for assignments and the like, or just anyone who is a peer of mine, I usually try to adjust to how they write. If it's a facebook message, I actually make an effort 2 type lyk this lol bcuz thats how every1 does it. For someone like me, it's not easy and internally I'm strangling myself, but it's what appeals to the majority and the person whom I'm conversing with for whatever reason. When writing in general to my peers, I try to avoid using a more complex vocabulary, since no one likes a show-off. I try to include more pop-culture references too. However, when I'm writing to a crowd of mostly adults, I am able to write how I normally would like to, using proper grammar, a strong vocabulary and I can even throw in a few jokes that they would understand. My humor doesn't exactly make others my age "lol", I've discovered. Though I must say, Vonnegut makes me "lol". I loved Slaughterhouse-Five. So it goes~

Journal 9

I would definitely have to say my tone or style changes towards different audiences. When I'm with my friends, I can be myself and say whatever I want. When I talk to someone completely different like my boss at work, my tone changes from loud and carefree to calm and collected. If the message is relayed over email rather than in person, it's pretty much the same idea. An email to a friend may be sloppy and may have improper grammar, while an email to someone of authority will be properly headed and written perfectly.

Journal 9

Style depends on audience 100%. It is something that must always be considered before writing or speaking. When speaking I normally don't think about my audience, I just naturally know how I should speak depending on who I am talking to. When writing I usually have to think about it so my whole paper is consistent. If I am writing to my teacher or an adult audience I will probably write in formal way. If I am writing something that isn't a school paper such as an email to a friend my voice is much more casual and relaxed. So yes, depending on the audience my style/voice always changes. It is a necessary part in a successfully speaking or writing a paper.

Journal 9

I would definitely say that my style or voice changed depending on my audience. An example would be the paper I am writing now, part of my group's the travel magazine. I'm writing more of an informative essay, versus if I were writing a children's book. In the travel magazine, I'm writing towards a more mature audience, so I can include a larger vocabulary and more complex sentences. As would be the opposite with a children's book. If i were to be writing to an audience of kids the vocabulary would be limited to smaller words, and simple sentences, for easier comprehension.

Journal 9

My style changes all the time according to the audience I am trying to speak to. I have a very unique style and voice that is distinct from everyone else, but it depends on who I am talking to whether or not I speak more polite and professional, or more vulgar and inappropriate. When I talk to someone of higher rank or importance, I show more respect and try and be more slick when I address them. When I talk to my friends via text message or just talking in general, I use abbreviations, bad words, and don't think about what I say. I put my own little twist in everything I say because I am different from everyone else, but my style certainly changes to whomever my audience is.

Journal 9: Styles

Consider your style/voice. Vonnegut’s style is like a “band saw cutting galvanized steel.” Does your style change depending on your audience?

Yes i believe that my style of writing changes with the audience that i am speaking to. I also believe that the my style changes with the topic that i am writing about. A topic that i know of and understand is different from one that i am confused about and trying to "BS". If I am talking to an adult or someone who has authority over me then my style would be different than if i was talking to a friend. Talking to a friend, my style would be more relaxed and may sound like you i actually am. If i am talking to my boss, i would have a more serious and professional style.

Journal 9

Consider your style/voice. Vonnegut’s style is like a “band saw cutting galvanized steel.” Does your style change depending on your audience?

Yes, my style definitely does change depending on the audience whom I'm talking to. I hope that everyones style changes too because there are many ways to express yourself. My style when I'm writing a paper is way different than writing a text message to a friend. In a text message you really don't use punctuation and misspelling words is not a big deal but it all changes if you were writing a paper for school or writing a letter to someone. Same thing with using a certain voice when talking to people. When I talk to my professors I don't use vulgar language like as if I were talking to my friends.

Journal 9

Consider your style/voice. Vonnegut’s style is like a “band saw cutting galvanized steel.” Does your style change depending on your audience?

My style does change depending on my audience. I think everyones kind of has to. If you're talking to your professor, you wouldn't speak to them as if they were your best friend. You'd speak to them more professionally. It's like that exercise we did in class. Where there were 3 situations and we were all assigned one of them and had to pretend we were writing to our best friend, and then our mother. With our moms, we would probably not say as much to as we would if it were our best friends. Also, if I'm with children, or writing for children, I would need to change my tone and style to fit to them. I wouldn't curse or use any vulgarity because they are a younger audience.

I would say that my style and voice definitely changes. A lot of the time it will change depending on my audience. Weather I'm writing, talking, text/email, and depending on who my audience is will indicate my style. I do find though that most of the time my style doesn't stretch to far from one center point of how I am , how i write, and how i speak.

When I write for different occasions, my style and tone tend to change drastically. In text messages, i use many abbreviations and follow no grammatical rules. I don't use commas or periods, and rarely capitalize. I am so lazy with my texting because I usually text just my good friends, so they don't really mind. On the other hand, when I write for my classes, I try to be as grammatically sound as possible. Even though I feel like I'm being boring when I follow the rules, I just realize that this is the correct way. I would much rather write the way I text. Also in academic writing, I tend to use more complex sentence structure and working on using a better vocabulary. Another occasion where I write is when I am writing thank you cards. I tend to be very formal and as polite as possible. This is for a good reason because they give me something.

journal 9

OF COURSE!!! my style changes not only depending on my audience but due to many other variables in the world. if my audience is a teacher for a research paper i will have a more analytic paper but if it is for a little kid my paper will hopefully sound fun and adventurous. Other variables that can change my style would be for instance, my emotional status at the time i am righting, and there are a lot of uncontrolled variables that can dictate how i feel at the time. My writing style changes from whether im writing a book report or paper for school or whether im texting a friend. When my friend is reading the text i dont want it to be just plain and analytical i want it to have some feeling, at the very least.

Journal #9

Yes, with out a doubt both my style and my voice changes according to my audience.  I believe i have a very distinct voice and when i write i think people know that it is me, they know i am the author and i tend to write as a speak.  But when my audience changes so does my voice and style.  If it is an informal type of writing such as text messaging or IM's i tend to be succinct and to the point not really including much detail and most of the time abbreviating words.  If it is an e-mail to someone important like a teacher or an advisor i tend to be a lot more formal using better language but at the same time getting to the point.  For papers in school my style changes drastically i use much better vocabulary and provide as much detail as i can in order to not only get my point across but to explain it almost elementary.  

Journal 9

Absolutely! My style and vocal tone changes 100% when I'm speaking to different audiences. For example, if I were speaking to a teacher or an adult I wasn't too familiar with, I would speak in a respectful and more "adult-like" tone to relate to them and not treat them as a child or someone my age or younger. If I were speaking to children, I would speak in a tone that is fun and exciting (to keep them interested) and I would use smaller words for them to understand and appropriate language since they are young. These different tones vary with the tone I use with my friends. The tone I use with my friends is the tone I would use if I were talking to myself or the tone they would use to talk to me. I would speak in my normal voice, act like my normal self, probably use occasional foul language, and just speak my honest mind. Sometimes speaking too honestly to adults could come off maybe disrespectful and immature and speaking too honestly to children could come off too mature and inappropriate or incomprehensible to them; therefore, I think a change of tone is definitely necessary.

Consider your style/voice. Vonnegut’s style is like a “band saw cutting galvanized steel.” Does your style change depending on your audience?

Yes my style and voice change depending on my audience. For example if i am sending a text message to my friends i might use the style of code words or slang such as, "Hi whats-sup,lol, lamo, omg, etc." If i was sending a text or calling my grandma, (wait i probably would not even text her )then in that case i would say hello, how are you doing, hope you had a great weekend, etc. Not only would i use more proper words then code words but i would talk with more sophistication and respect. (It's not like i talk to my friends disrespectful however it is the "cool" thing to do...they don't care what you say as long as you say something and get the point across.) Also if i were writing a paper/letter to a little kid i might make the words easier to understand and have more of a fluffy tone, with a happy ending, and a nice voice. Unlike if i was writing a paper to my teacher i might use bigger vocabulary and a more powerful tone. Also emotions might play a big role in a certain situation. If you for example got a graduation card with cash and was going to send a thank you note you would be willing to show your gratitude and emotion such as, "Thank you so much....that was so thoughtful of you to think of me....etc" in this case you would sugar coat and really express how nice that was for them to give you that card. In an alternative situation lets say your boyfriend was cheating on you and you just found out. You were so mad that you could not personally talk to him and tell him how you felt i mean after all you felt more comfortable writing him a note to put in his locker. In this situation your note would not be as nice and grateful. You might use dirty language and show anger to get your point across. Regardless of which situation you are in different ages of; kids, teens, adults, and elderly you are going to be addressed differently. This can be influenced by your emotions as well as your tone. The tone could also make the style of the message, letter, or essay change either for the good or the bad. :)

Journal 9

Of course my tone, style and overall message change depending on my audience. For example, if I was writing a story for my 4 year old brother to read, it would sound a lot different than a story I wrote for an adult audience to read. Your tone, technique and message also depend on the situation and circumstnaces of the piece you are writing. If the piece is meant to be read from the back of a book jacket, it should be inticing and sound very interesting so that it will be more tempting to buy. But, if the piece was written to be an informative perscription label, it would not need to sound as exciting and tempting.

Yes, my style changes depending on my audience. If I'm writing a research paper, I keep the tone professional and always in third person. If I'm writing a narrative I try to write so that the reader can tell I'm the one writing it, I want my writing to have it's own voice. In a text message I abbreviate all the words and don't worry about capitalization or grammar or anything like that. Other important things like thank you notes, resumes, things like that, my tone is always kept professional.Emails change depending who they're written for. An email to a teacher will be thought out and written professionally. An email to my parents or friends is just a quick short message, very informal.

VaRiAtIoN

Yes, my tone and style changes as I write. First of all if I am writing to my friends, but in a letter format then the way i write remains very casual but it still has a formal aspect to it. If i am writing a text message to a friend then i use VERY casual language while also using abbreviations for things. If i am writing something to my parents I also try to use proper english because if not they will tend to say "this is what i pay to send you to school for". When writing a thank-you letter to someone i also write with a formal tone. Since those mostly go to adults I try to sound as sophisticated as possible. When I write for school my tone and style change with the piece. If i am writing something that is directed to a non-formal group if people then i write very casually, otherwise I try to display the skills that I have learned throughout my writing process. Overall my style and tone vary depending on what my audience is.

Journal nine

I would sure hope that any one's writing voice would change according to their audience. When writing its like having a conversation with the reader. You probably wouldn't talk to your parents the same way you talk to your friends. My writing style or tone changes frequently depending on my audience. I write in a more humorous manor when I am writing a narrative essay, but when I write a research paper or an analysis of some sort I would write with a more serious tone but would also throw in a little pizazz to lighten the mood.

journal 9

My tone defiantly changes depending on my audience. Overall i feel like i have a very free/ flowing voice. When i write i like for the reader to say, i can see her saying that. I like for my writing to reflect the person i am and how i speak. However, there are different types of writing that my tone must change to reach the person i am talking to directly. Text messaging or instant messaging is short and very direct. But writing papers i use a more though out writing process, my sentences are formatted and i try to please the reader who is not interested in abbreviations and short cuts to say phrases but rather an interesting topic and well formated writing to support it. In writing for class i still like my voice to shine through the words, so that my paper is unique to my personality.

Journal

Yes, my style and tone changes depending on my audience. If I am writing a text message to a friend, I use a familiar tone and my style isn't put together. I do not put as much thought into a message that I am sending to a friend. If I am writing an email for work, I attempt to sound as professional as possible and have a friendly tone. When I am writing a paper for a class, I try to have a good style to the paper and use a tone that fits with the subject that I am talking about.

Journal 9: Due Monday August 3

Consider your style/voice. Vonnegut’s style is like a “band saw cutting galvanized steel.” Does your style change depending on your audience?

journal 8

http://www.google.com/

Google's website is one of the ugliest websites I've ever seen because its simply too plain. With not much color except for the multicolored "GOOGLE"in the center of the page and a small line to search, google provides no visuals to attract users. This goes to show how powerful and how useful google really is for people to neglect the lack of visuals and still use the search engine.

http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/

Rave provides its viewers with a very attractive website because the navy blue and green color scheme along with action packed pictures of upcoming hot movie allows viewers to build with excitement as they scroll up and down the page. There is a ton of color on the page but not too much where it confuses the viewer. Each different link on the home page is easy to locate allowing for fast and stressless browsing. The font on the page is also very tasteful without being too extreme. Overall Rave is a very well created website.

Is http://thebiguglywebsite.com/ The name says it all! It has many colors and is practically ugly. The usage of color is erratic. The reason it does not work visually is bc there is so much different colors you can not tell the difference between the the important info and the useless information. Everything is labeled "ugly" there is a picture of a cow and a picture of a dancing Santa clause it is basically pointless these two objects do not relate. Who would go to this site even if they were bored? There's other stuff to do. Also not many people have heard of this site. It is not very well advertised.A pretty website is http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10051. It's title says it all it is a very well put together thought out website. With plenty of different categories advertising their dress line. Also in the center of their homepage is a beautiful women with a long elegant dress and a innocent smirk. It is a very happy atmosphere just like a wedding is suppose to be. A happy site for a special time in ones life.

Post a really ugly website, then a really attractive website. Tell me why they do and don't work visually and rhetorically.

A realy ugly website would be

Is http://thebiguglywebsite.com/ The name says it all! It has many colors and is practically ugly. The usage of color is iratic. The reason it does not work visually is bc there is so much different colors you can not tell the difference between the the important info and the usless information. Everything is labeled "ugly" there is a picture of a cow and a picture of a dancing santa clause it is basically pointless these two objects do not relate. Who would go to this site even if they were bored? There's other stuff to do. Also not many people have heard of this site. It is not very well advertised.

A pretty website is http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10051. It's title says it all it is a very well put together thought out website. With plenty of different categlories advertising their dress line. Also in the center of thier homepage is a beautiful women with a long elegant dress and a innocent smerk. It is a very happy atmoshphere just like a wedding is suppose to be. A happy site for a special time in ones life.

Journal 8

A really pretty website to me would be www.addictinggames.com because there are alot of pictures to look at of all the different games and all the games are sorted under types of genres. An ugly website to me would be facebook.com because when you go to the log on page it is all white there is not enough picture. there is to much white, negative space on the page. its not the page that attracts its users but its the purpose of the website that gets them unlike addictinggames.com which atttracts users both ways.

Journal 8

UGLY WEBSITE:

http://www.amazon.com/

Amazon, may be a genius idea for buying and selling products, but in my opinion, it's hideious! First of all it's blue and orange. Need I say more? Anyone in their right mind don't like gator colors. Second of all it's plain, not symmetric and the pictures are all different sizes. The adds are clashing and it's just all around not attractive.

PRETTY WEBSITE:

http://www.taylorswift.com/

I came along this website as I was writing my second paper and I fell in love with it. It's attractive to me because it's colorful, eye catching, it plays music, and it's in tune with what's in style now. The colors work together, complimenting and highlighting the titles of the different links. And the music is a great idea! It keeps an upbeat energy going.

Journal 8

http://thesaurus.reference.com

This thesaurus website has credibility but not much else. The only rhetoric it presents is ethos, because it gives synonyms for words.

As for its visual appeal, it doesnt really draw your attention. Its very bland and boring visual wise, just the text of different words.

http://www.nbc.com/

This TV network website covers the three titles of rhetoric; ethos, logos, pathos. The website presents facts is a credible source for news

and TV networking information, such as new TV shows, or what time the shows are on TV. It also has advertisement that attract people

through emotional aspects. The visual part of this website stands out a lot more than the first one and is actually attractive and desirable

to look a. The backdrop on the sides are tall palm trees colored orange with a blue backround, and a large yellowish sun. In the of the

website there are colorful ads and pictures. The texts are different colors and the website is broken up into different categories.

Journal 8

Ugly Website: http://dictionary.reference.com/

For my ugly website, I decided to choose dictionary.com. Obviously, a dictionary is not very aesthetically pleasing and the website is no different. The website serves its purpose for finding the definition for certain words, but couldn't it be more entertaining at the same time? The only pictures on the website are ads that have no relation to the word being searched. It would be great if this website provided pictures along with the definitions to show examples.

Attractive Website: http://www.usatoday.com/

I decided to choose usatoday.com for my attractive website because of the amount of pictures used on the homepage. Each story and headline provides a picture alongside it so the reader can see what they are reading about. It's almost as if the picture is screaming to the clicked so the story can be read. Some stories even have a whole gallery of photos to go along with it. Overall, the site is very colorful and attracts readers to come back.

Journal 8

The ugly website i chose ishttp://www.foreclosure.com/, it does not have any real way to find the information you would be looking for if you were to log on to the website. It has a map of the United States and then it has advertisements for people to help with foreclosure and deals. There isnt anything exciting about foreclosure so to have a boring website dedicated to it makes it worse. There should be more information with images, overall to make the concept of foreclosure less threatening,

The pretty website i chose is,http://www.fanta.com/, it has a lot of color when you long on and moving elements in the corners. It is a little busy which is good because it keeps your attention to the middle of the page which is the fants girls, promoting the drink and a contest to find the missing fanta girl Websites like this are considered good, because they advertise the product while keeping the viewer interested and engaged.

Journal 8

Not attractive website: http://www.google.com/webhp?sa=N&hl=en&tab=lw

Google's website is used in almost everyday use, but its pretty bland. Only color it uses is for the letter's of Google, and the rest of the page is plain white. Even when you type into the search engine, the same plain white background comes up with now plain black text. Even though Google is a great website to use as a search engine and find lots of information, it's not very attractive.

Attractive website: http://espn.go.com/

Given I am a guy and I love sports, espn.com is very attractive for the reader. Just on it's homepage it has a great blend of colors, uses pictures and videos to show main stories, and has multiple options to choose from. So many things pop out at me when I go on that website, and I can't wait to see what's new that they have to offer. Espn.com is great for sports information, and it's extremely attractive.

Journal 8

Post a really ugly website, then a really attractive website. Tell me why they do and don't work visually and rhetorically.

This website, http://www.wikipedia.org/, is very unattractive. There is basically no color whatsoever and it's all in It's all in black and white with very little blue. The font isn't anything special either. There is only things going on in the middle of the page, on the edges it is completely blank.

Forever 21's website is very colorful and full of life. The front of the website is a little bland with just a tad bit of purple and the rest gray. As you click around, the colors start to burst and you can see the website come alive. The girls makeup is very noticeable and their hair is very blonde so it makes the website stand out even more.

Journal 8

Ugly Website: www.xoxohth.com

Attractive Website: www.nbc.com

The ugly website, www.xoxohth.com, does not work visually and rhetorically because it is far too simple. There are roughly four different colors used for the font but the color blue is mostly used for the links. The website is a forum and it's original purpose was for legitimate advice for school. Although there is some good advice on the forum, it is unfortunately full of a lot of junk. What also adds to the websites lack of appeal is a lack of images.

The attractive website, www.nbc.com, is appealing because of all of the different components of the website. At the moment they have palm trees in the background and it only adds to the appeal. The website has many features including: links to full episodes, many images of people on the channel, ads, TV schedules, etc.The website uses colors well. There aren't random colors everywhere, there is a uniformity throughout the website.

Journal 8

Fugly - www.craigslist.org

No words can describe how ugly this website is. The background is plain, there are no images, and it's just a lot of text. And the text itself? Not even in caps! There really isn't much to say a bout it. It's hideous and boring. There's nothing to capture the viewer's attention. It's difficult to navigate as well, not to mention it doesn't to a great job of stating what it's for. Overall rating? -2

Sexy - www.rugby.com

The Ralph Lauren Rugby collection website is a very attractive site. I'm not just saying that because of all of the pretty people in the video on the front page, but because of the website as a whole. The color scheme is perfect. The blue and gold give it that regal, yet still athletic feeling, while the old playbook background gives it a very authentic look, which is what the brand is aiming for. The colors are not too bright, but it's all pleasing to look at. You know what is being sold and it's not at all difficult to find what you're looking for either.

Journal 8

My really attractive website is www.espn360.com because everything on it works well together and it there are big links with images for anything you may want to click on, instead of tiny fonts. It is very colorful and appealing to the eye. It is especially appealing to sports lovers because the website is so people can watch either replays or live sports games and images of the games just scroll through. So people can look for what they want by simply waiting for the image of what they want to pass through and just click on the image instead of having to search the site for it.
My really ugly website is http://www.ufl.edu/ because, first of all, it's the gators homepage. If that isn't bad enough everything on it is just a bunch of small text with links on them that just kind of seem to be thrown together. I noticed how crappy this site was when I was looking for schools my junior year of high school. I noticed how boring and plain the site is compared to our awesome website at FSU!Its mostly white with a bunch of boring fonts... I guess you can't expect much more from such a lame school...

Journal 8

My ugly website is www.myspace.com. The color scheme matches but that is pretty much the only good thing about it. There are so many ads on the main page and random thinks that it is more confusing than anything. You have to scroll through ads to get to the login which is such a pain. Also, the only pictures on the page are ads which isn't very appealing to the eye. Also, even though the colors match but they are all variations of blue which is very boring. My attractive website is www.verabradley.com. The webpage is very colorful and attractive. There are many complementary colors that draw your attention. Also, there are not any ads on there that aren't related to the actual website. The pictures on the webpage also complement the colors of the text. It is bright and cheerful and makes you interested.

My really attractive website is www.intouchweekly.com. This website is the webpage for the magazine Intouch. This website is an attractive one because it uses many images and lots of text to go along with and support the images. It is laid out well and they use a lot of different colors which are appealing to the readers eye. My really ugly website is www.google.com. I consider Google to be and ugly website because it is very plain with no images or text other than the word Google. Athough this is just a search engine and thats all thats there, it is still a boring ang ugly website.

The website that I chose as ugly is craigslist.com. The only colors on the website are blue white and gray. There are no images anywhere to be found. Every category is listed in the same font, same color. The only variation is that the city names are listed a few sizes smaller. The layout is boring and unimaginative, just column after column of the same font, over and over. There is nothing on the website to catch the customer's eye.

The website that I chose as attractive is ANTHROPOLOGIE.com. The colors are soft tones of pink and beige that reflect the clothing in the stores. The website gives of a vintage feel having the colors fade out and having the different choices of product on rectangles that look like old tape. There are pictures everywhere of the clothing and other products that Anthropologie offers, and it is easy to maneuver your way around the website.

journal 8

My choice for best website is....hillier.com Their use of images grabs the readers attention and it is created so the use of it is simple. The purpose of the website it obvious as well. Unlike my next contender leoburnett.ca This web site seems to me to have no specific purpose the layout of this web page is awful it is difficult to navigate, but the person who made this was an artist so I guess it is supposed to be as abstract as he his.

Journal 8

My attractive website is www.adidas.com. To me this website is very attractive because when the page opens up there are so many things going on at once. There are detailed and colored pictures all over the page and you can click on any of them to go into that section. Also the special effects on the page are unique and it definitely catches the attention of the person browsing through the page.

My ugly website is definitely going to be www.craigslist.com. Once this page is opened up it is just so plain, white, and ugly! On the page there's a list of US states and cities from all over the world that you can pick from. The only color on the page are the lists and they are blue, which is very boring to the eye.

Ugly Website: www.wikipedia.com

This website is ugly because its very old fashion and plain. There are no images on the page, and the text does not grab your attention. Nothing about this website makes me want to visit it or read it. Wikipedia is not even a reliable source. This website is just not good one to use.

Attractive Website: www.streetfire.net

This website i think is the most attractive to me. As soon as the page loads you see the title in large red font that stands out on a carbon fiber background. There are many videos and blogs on this website, and each of them grab the readers attention. This website is easy to use thanks to the scroll down menu located on the top bar under the browser. There are also many cool pictures and videos of cars and motorcycles that will blow your mind.

Post a really ugly website, then a really attractive website. Tell me why they do and don't work visually and rhetorically.

Ugly Website - Dictionary.com - http://dictionary.reference.com/

Attractive Website - Seminoles.com - http://www.seminoles.com/#00

I find Dictionary.com an ugly website because it has no pictures on it. The font used on it is dull and unattractive, and with the exception of the blue header, the font color is black and grey. There is nothing that stands out when you look at it. Dictionary.com is a very plain and simple website. It makes sense though. Dictionary.com is not trying to sell you something. Its not trying to prusuade you. It is a simple tool that people use.

On the other hand I find Seminoles.com (FSU's athletic website) a very attractive website. When you first open it you notice the seminole logo. It is large and centered, letting people know that they are in FSU territory. In addition, there is a picture of the cheif osceola in the upper right corner. There are a lot of links with pictures up and down the sides of the page. The website is garnet and gold. I know that this is because they are the team colors, but it helps the page stand out.

Journal 8

Ugly Website:

http://www.google.com/ 

My ugly website is google.  The website is simply the name across the top with different colors.  It is a white page with a search bar and little other commands.  Although the text is in different colors that is the weakest attempt at decoration i have ever seen.  Very plain and very boring.  Not eye catching at all.

Attractive Website:

http://espn.go.com/

My attractive website is ESPN.  The website employs a number of different equally great ideas/decorations.  They have a large headline that is usually a play on words or a double entendre.  To go along with this headline is usually a large picture depicting what the headline says.  Along with a great mix and match color scheme they also have pictures along the side and interactive ads and score updates.  The website is very captivating and interest the reader at first glance.

The ugly website i found is http://web.archive.org/web/20060613061524/http://moire.ch/. It is unappealing to the eye because it is simply a list of links and when you scroll over one, the page flashes to a different color. This makes the text hard to read and the overall look of the page unattractive.

The attractive website I found was www.Nike.com. I find this website appealing to the eye because it has cool graphics and special effects and it is easy to navigate. There are many different options and the way the layout is set up, one can easily find their way around the site. The backround on the homescreen is of a grass playing field. When you see this, you are reminded to sports and this will make you want to play (making you more likely to buy their merchandise). This was a smart way of using details to tell more about their product.

For my ugly website I chose wikipedia. This website is ugly to me because it is all black and white. The only color is blue which is used on the links. In my opinion, this is a boring ugly site. And on top of its looks, the information is unreliable, which makes it even more unattractive to me.

For my attractive website I chose google. This website is attractive to me because right off the bat on the home page is the multicolored Google sign. This catches my eye and draws attention to the logo. Also when you search a topic, pictures relating to the topic will appear. This is very useful and is quite appealing to my eye at least.

Journal 8

Ugly Website: http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites

I chose Craigslist as the ugly website because it is just so plain and boring. There are NO pictures, videos, or animations. There is only text. All the text on the page are links and everything is the same font, size, and color. The website is just a plain white background except for the top right corner has "Craigslist" in purple, but as the same font as the rest of the page. Even when you click the links on the page, the links take you to another boring website, and so on. Everything looks the same. There is really not much to say about this website because there isn't much to it at all. Very boring.



Attractive Website: http://louisvuitton.com/web/index.jsp

I chose Louis Vuitton as the attractive website. The first thing you see when you type in the link is a full page of their current ad in color. Then an animation pops up asking what country/language you would like to view the website in. After clicking "United States," you come to the main page that has a '4-page' animation that slowly goes from advertisement to advertisement with links that lead you to another part of the website. Even though the background is white, the animation with pictures makes it interesting. Not to mention, there is music for the website that automatically plays, there is an option to mute it though. The different links you click on lead you to videos of past runway shows for Louis Vuitton, online shopping and merchandise browsing, complete with pictures, prices, and descriptions, and specials like being able to view all of their advertisements and celebrity advertisements, like Madonna. We are also able to do a search on the website to find anything we want and a specific search to find the different store locations all over the world. There is information where we can contact Louis Vuitton headquarters, we can create an account for shopping, and even subscribe to the newsletter for Louis Vuitton. There are many different fonts used all over the website. Of course, "Louis Vuitton" is written in it's iconic simple black font. There is also a site map and an FAQ section about Louis Vuitton and it's website. ALL of the many, many pictures are colorful and exciting to browse through and look at as well.

Journal 8: Due Wednesday July 29

Post a really ugly website, then a really attractive website. Tell me why they do and don't work visually and rhetorically.

Journal 7

Lauren was only six years old when she was brutally murdered by her step mother, Tracey Wright. She was found upstairs in the Wright home in Norfolk, on May 6th, with a collection of over 60 bruises and she was so thin it was disgusting. The doctor who saw to this case said, "her injuries were similar to those of a car crash victim". She died when her digestive system collapsed after a lethal blow to the stomach by Wright. Wright and her husband were both convicted for manslaughter for letting this happen to his child, although there is no proof that he actually took a hand in the beatings. Police, doctors and social workers had been visiting Lauren occasionally for the past 12 weeks and none of them had reported Wright and her husband, they had only given warnings which were never acted upon.

This was a cinderella story with no happy ending, Craig Wright married Tracey Scarff 18 months ago, Scarff already had two previous children, a son 9 years, and a daughter, 6 years. She openly tormented Lauren, while her children got loved and cared for. The two Scarff children knew what was going on, and knew that Lauren was being badly abused, as well did the town. And because no one took action against Tracey Scarff, Lauren Wright is dead.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/oct/02/childprotection.society

Daniel killed by roadside bomb

Daniel had passed out of the School of Infantry at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire as the top recruit in April and had ambitions to become his Regimental Sergeant Major. He was killed in a road side bomb. He also was was also a keen snowboarder and started downhill mountain bike racing at the age of 12, and by age 15 was ranked third in the country. His Commanding Officer, Lt Col Rupert Jones, said he had already been singled out by his superiors as someone who would rise quickly through the ranks.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/5811591/Afghanistan-Daniel-Hume-killed-by-roadside-bomb.html

Journal 7

Use Google and type in your name followed by "was killed by" or "was arrested for" and find an intriguing headline. From that headline, make up a brief article detailing the events. Include a photo if you really want to snazz things up.

Laura Sieradski - Arrested for Indecent Behavior With Kids Laura

Laura Sieradski was arrested today, July 23, 2009 for indecent behavior

with kindergarden kids. all the kids were out at recess and she picked them all up and brought them home with her. No one knows exactly what she did just yet, but we know it was as inappropriate as it gets. she also may be charged with kid napping because she took the kids back to her place for over 48 hours. Lauras court date is in 2 weeks and the children of the parents are not too happy about this. When will it all stop?