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In developing my Major Assignment 3 academic research paper, I drew heavily from earlier classwork such as our source evaluations, rhetorical analysis work, and the practice thesis statements we wrote during homework assignments. These helped me understand how to integrate credible sources and how to build an argument supported by evidence rather than personal opinion. I also applied several course concepts including rhetoric, audience awareness, and research-based argumentat

A reliable source for my research in esports tournaments is...well a tournament organizer. Locating one is easy to come by, you could open a streaming app such as Twitch and search for “tournament” and there's bound to be a plethora of live options. This is the basis of my primary research. I will be conducting interviews with streamers and organizers alike and comparing their experiences with my own. In addition, I will be using magazines, scholarly articles, and news as my

A self-reflection on my lifestyle, it was nice to take a break from the regular homework assignments, and just jot down my thoughts as a small refresher. "A good night's rest has always been elusive for me. I find that no matter how tired I become, or how cloudy my mind gets, sometimes my eyes refuse to close. I have tried different routines such as turning off my devices an hour before sleeping, having a warm drink, but nothing has worked so far. Sometimes I go two or three

Read "Generalizing about Genre" by Amy Devitt Then, complete the reading worksheet • Key Issue(s) or Question(s): The author asks what genre really means and whether we’ve been thinking about it the wrong way. • Main Claim/Argument: Genres aren’t just fixed rules—they change depending on the situation and help people communicate in certain ways. • Important Terms or Concepts: Important ideas include genre, rhetorical situation (the reason for writing), and the idea that writi

Read Doug Downs “Rhetoric Making Sense of Human Interaction and Meaning-Making. Use the article to complete the reading worksheet. 1. Key Issue(s) or Question(s): Downs asks how rhetoric functions not just as persuasion, but as the system through which humans understand, interact with, and make meaning in the world. 2. Main Claim/Argument: Rhetoric is a foundational human activity that shapes knowledge, meaning, and interaction, extending far beyond traditional views of per

There is a theme here and its tech, I have a close connection with these topics.  1. Fashion - The future of fashion, AI and its current or future impact on the clothing we wear. 2. Gaming - The rise of Esports, its projected growth, its impact on internet culture. Or again its future tech i.e. are we close to having SAO-like capabilities within reach? 3. Space - The rise and fall of the space race. How did we get here, and how do we bring attention back?  The feedback I rece

In this final draft, I reflected on prior feedback to include more primary sources such as interviews with players, and viewers alike. These further tie in all my secondary sources. Full transcripts of the interviews will be available in a separate document labeled accordingly.

The seven-page research paper best represents the learning outcome Contributing Knowledge  because it required me to analyze my primary evidence especially the interview with ohgawdkate and place it in conversation with my secondary academic sources. In this paper, I was not just summarizing information; I was interpreting communication strategies used in esports communities and explaining what they reveal about writing, rhetoric, and digital participation. By comparing real

This piece of writing demonstrates the Information Literacy  learning outcome because I had to find, evaluate, and explain several credible secondary sources about esports and communication. While building my annotated bibliography, I learned how to look for peer-reviewed research that connects to my primary sources, such as interviews with players and viewers. I also made sure each article was relevant to my topic about how esports tournaments function as communication syste

When I was writing and revising my Research Proposal, I used a lot of what we practiced in class. Readings like Kain and Wardle’s...

Hi my name is Jordan and I'm on a journey to become a better writer one word, one page, and one mistake at a time. This journal is where I explore ideas, experiment with voice, and learn to express myself more clearly and creatively. I'm not aiming for perfection, just progress.