Speech Outline

Immigration
How immigration affects the US economy (I'm contemplating a business minor)


I. Attention
Attention Getter:The United States of America is a country founded on immigration from Europe, Africa, Asia, and different parts of North and South America. Several State and Federal Bills and programs have been developed to help regulate immigration in the U.S., but Utah is pushing for stricter laws to keep illegal immigration growth at a steady pace.
Audience Motivation:In 2006, the U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated twelve million undocumented people living in the United States. Since then the Federation For American Immigration Reform (FAIR) reported 1.1 million people were admitted into the United States from 2006 to 2008.As for Utah, FAIR also reported, “Based on the American Community Survey (ACS), the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the foreign-born population of Utah was 206,765 persons in 2006. FAIR estimated that the foreign-born population of Utah was about 222,800 residents in July 2008.” (O.C.)
Credibility:Immigration was brought to my attention about a month ago. Although I only heard the negative side of immigration in Utah, I decided to research and learn more about the issue and how Utah Representatives and the U.S. government are dealing with it.
Thesis:The illegal immigrants living in our country have helped the economy during the recession, but on the other hand many problems have arose from the growing population. Today I argue:
1. The problem of high illegal immigration population.
2. The solution of laws in Utah to make it harder for American identity theft
3. What the future would be like with or without a solution.

II. Need
1. Illegal immigration in the U.S. has been a problem since the 1980’s and still a major issue two to three decades later. The immigration population in Utah is growing higher and higher every year. The growth in population is diminishing Utah’s resources such as water and increasing air pollution.
A. FAIR reported, “In 2001, some farmers faced harvest yields of up to 40 percent less than normal as a result. In response to the growing crisis, Utah’s governor has asked residents to reduce their water use by 25 percent in the next several decades.” (O.C.)
B. FAIR also reported that Salt Lake County could run out of water by 2025.
C. As population increases so does air pollution because more people are using more transportation to get around.
D. FAIR says, “Air along Utah’s Wasatch Front is visibly polluted most days. Even the New York-New Jersey metro area has better air quality than the Salt Lake Valley when measured for carbon monoxide, one of the main components of unhealthy air.” (O.C.)
2. U.S. Citizens and Utah residence have been experiencing identity theft for years and are still struggling with keeping identities safe. As illegal immigration increases so does identity theft.
A. Richard Hamp, an assistant attorney general for Utah who has prosecuted several cases involving stolen IDs and illegal immigrants said, "People need to wake up to this problem. People’s credit is being destroyed, Social Security benefits, and everything else. This problem has been ignored by the federal government, and it's enormous." (O.C.)
i. Bob Sullivan, a technology correspondent for MSNBC.com wrote that most people whose identities are stolen wouldn’t know until a company is coming after them for money.
ii. The government knows whose identity is being stolen, but won’t bother to tell that person because they benefit from the person who is stealing the identity.
iii. James Lee, chief marketing officer for private data collection firm ChoicePoint, said,“The average victim of immigrant-based identity theft sees their Social Security number shared about 30 times.” (O.C.)

III. Satisfaction
1. A solution for Utahis the new immigration law that took effect on July 1, 2009, SB81.
A. The new law requires proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain a driver license or state identification card and will make it nearly impossible for immigrants to obtain a basic state identification. The law also says that Utah police are able to cross-train officers to be immigration officers.
i. Challengers of the law say that the law will create chaotic situations and cause confusion and fear for the documented and undocumented people.
ii. Aaron Tarin, a lawyer challenging the law said, "A key goal of any immigration law is to account for, and identify who is who in our country. SB81 completely misses the mark on this." (O.C.)
2. For the best solution possible it has to start with stricter border control.
A. Former CNN anchor, Lou Dobbs, suggested, “We need a rational, effective and humane immigration policy in this country. We need the ability to legalize illegal immigrants on certain conditions. We need to be able to influence the direction of the conversation toward securing the border because until we can control immigration, we cannot meaningfully, substantively alter immigration law because it would have no point if we cannot establish the basis for the control of the flow of people across that border." (O.C.)
B. The Real ID Act of 2005,which finally took place in May 2008, allows the building of physical barriers, such as fences.
3. Although illegal immigration cannot be controlled solely at the border, there needs to be a balanced approach of enforcement between border control and laws within the country.
A. The Utah Minuteman Project is a political organization dedicated to curbing illegal immigration through legal reform.
i. The Utah Minutemen Project mission statement: “Like immigration reform movements across the United States, we’re moving forward to secure our homeland, borders and ports from illegal alien entrants, move towards re-establishing the rule of law within our state government, repeal state laws that encourage illegal immigration and violations of federal law.” (O.C.)
ii. By passing and enforcing laws within Utah to make it harder for immigrants to steal identities, but also create an opportunity for immigrants who are still residing in the state to obtain their own sort of identity for jobs.

IV. Visualization
1. If the country continued the way it has been going then the number of illegal immigrants will continue to grow rapidly. The illegal immigrant population could grow so much that the government wouldn’t know how to control it and by that time it’d be too late to enforce laws.
2. If the country and Utah took action and combined parts of SB81, Real ID Act of 2005 and also consider the arguments of the Utah Minutemen Project and Utah Latino groups. The illegal immigrant number would slowly go up every year from granted citizenship and also people will manage to sneak into the country. Immigrants in the country will have a chance to obtain an identity and get jobs so they can earn money and possibly get benefits instead of stealing it from Americans.

V. Action
Although my solution won’t make everyone happy, I feel that it is the best way to save Utahns and the rest of Americans from identity theft, but also letting immigrants have the opportunity to build a life in the U.S.
FAIR says that people can get involved by writing to their state representative. Utah Minutemen Project encourages people to join political organizations, and also encourages people to develop opinions and to share them with others.

Unbiased Language

I was the victim of an inappropriate remark at a restaurant when I was treated much younger than I really am. We had poor service just because we looked like we weren't going to tip well. The waiter would purposefully ignore us.

I one time knowingly made a remark to some obnoxious girls subconsciously. I remarked on how they were speaking. This is very unlike me so it struck me as odd that I instantly reacted that way. I think it is because I used to be like that and have grown up from that and for some reason it irritated me. The girls just kind of looked at me and walked away; probably because I was older. It still is odd to me that it ever occurred.

"In terms of the economy, look, I inherited a recession, I am ending on a recession." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2009

Week 14: Designing Documents, Writing Unoffensively

Good Advertisement #1:

http://northcountrypublicradio.org/blogs/ballotbox/uploaded_images/64b0fe76-11ad-400e-b74b-0f960d9671c7-733901.jpg

This ad became as symbol of the Obama campaign. Shepard Fairey colored the Obama stencil blue, red, and beige. The words hope, progress, or change appeared in bold at the bottom of each ad. These ads were very simple yet strong. The all caps give the ad the strength and the use of beige gives the ad a simplistic feeling.

Good Advertisement #2:

http://www.wwangle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ipod_ad.gif

iPods always have the most simplistic ads. This is a great marketing technique and shows the efficiency of Apple's product. The iPod is meant to be a simple, useful music listening device--exactly how Apple advertises it. The white of the iPod and headphones along with the white Apple logo and iPod type against the bold yellow and black background causes your eye to go directly to the product.

Good Advertisement #3:

http://www.uggdealer.net/skin/ad1.jpg


This ad is very light feeling. Even though the use of the serif type Helvetica font can be so common in ads, it definitely fits with this one. The font type on top of a blue sky but contrasted with the rocks below gives this ad a natural feel. The type turned on its side draws your eye exactly to the words New Fall Styles catch your eye. Although there are several colors used in this ad, they are very dark but golden





Bad Advertisement #1:

www.flickr.com/photos/ferf/628566136/

Scion always has ads that are set apart from the rest which is overall one of their main intentions. However, this ad definitely draws away from any appeal. Yes, the Scion xB has always been considered "ugly," the "toaster," "the box" (I personally drive this exact car)but actually stating that as a selling point does not seem to make sense. This ad is advertising the new body style of the car which personally, is better than the previous model. It took me several times of looking and reading this ad to realize the possible sarcasm they could be using as a selling point. It doesn't seem to work very well because where the car is improved, it still has the same reputation it did before the new body style. The type used is geometric and very straight forward, in your face, just like the company wants it to be. Although it is reverse type it is not very hard to read. It catches your eye first in the ad even though it is just plain white writing on the billboard. The juncture of the ad also helps, the words are split evenly into easy-to-read sections. The car itself is shiny and flashy which shows prospective buyers that the car can be this excessive however it does not show how low key the car can be as well. I drive a black one that the only added accessories were the upgraded stereo faceplate and a rear spoiler, my car still looks neat and innovative on the inside but outside it seems pretty ordinary, almost hard to notice sometimes. This ad shows simplicity in advertising very well. There is one main image followed by few words. It is very straight to the point. The font is consistently the same and even the two toned background plays into effect so subtly it only seems to emphasize the type.


Bad Advertisement #2:

http://great-ads.blogspot.com/2007/04/heineken-bottoms-up-clever-ad.html

The first thing I noticed on this ad was.....nothing. There was way too much going on. Between the reverse type and upside down type I had no idea where to look. Then, after being able to read the ad, I then had to look at the image and gave a sympathetic.....hm. First, the color green is used in too many different shades; it overwhelms the ad. The black outline of the person is almost the most bold part of the ad, rather than actually Heineken's intention was of the ad.

Biology Advertisement 12/3

Craft of Research & Possessives/Apostrophes

CRAFT OF RESEARCH: 3 POINTS

1. The first point I chose is how to connect with your reader and audience. I always take the time prior to writing my paper to realize who my audience is. In order to connect with your reader you need to provide only information that caters to the type of reader. As the writer, you create the role of the reader. You need to set the tone for yourself as well as who you are writing to. The reader is more likely to completely engage when they are verbally and stylistically familiar with how you write.

2. The second point I am choosing to write about is how to plan your project. It requires questioning and narrowing it down to a topic. When coming up with initial questions about the subject of your choice you need to think about things such as: Why would anyone be interested in this topic? How can I provide an accurate description catering to my audience? Who is my audience? Once you have your topic you must narrow it down to a focused topic. After you have narrowed it down you need to think of questions that pertain to your topic. How, what, why, etc.

3. The final point I am discussing is how to evaluate and solidify your claim. You must make sure it has proper cited sources or viable information that does not leave room for misinterpretation. When you have cited sources your credibility is enhanced because you are showing that there are other people who have done research in order to support your claim.

Throughout these through points I realized that I need to take more time to evaluate my audience. I tend to write towards the same audience every time.

POSSESSIVES:

1. My son-in-law's home.
2. It's a river in Arkansas.
3. Jim and Joan's house.
4. The Ph.D.s research.
5. McGraw-Hill, inc.'s advertising.
6. Fred, the electrician's, estimation.
7. Anyone else's idea.
8. Witnesses of the depositions.
9. The Airport's upper level.
10. My friend's daughter.

APOSTROPHES:

1. The tree surgeon could not save the white spruce's limb.
2. The user's manual for the new software package was so confusing that most consumers returned it to the company.
3. Windows' intuitive commands make it easy for users to move from one application to another.
4. I will be in Hawaii on Mothers Day, New Mexico on April Fools Day, and in California on Veterans Day.
5. Grover Cleveland was the peoples' choice.
6. Each participant filled out the Readers Comment Form.
7. Now that he has his bachelor's degree, he plans to get his master's; and possibly his doctorate.
8. The National Secretaries Conference will be in Houston this year.
9. For appearance sake, the feuding vice presidents kept their differences to themselves during the monthly staff meeting.
10. My brother-in-law's idea was to have the family reunion at a spa.
11. We have been invited to a holiday party at the Roth's house.
12. The telephone company's president's idea was to offer discount rates to seniors.

Integrating Sources

Introduction:
In the introduction, the difference between primary and secondary sources regarding citation are discussed. A primary source is uninterpreted data and a secondary source already has claims made about it. Citation gives you credibility as well as makes your argument stronger. It turns your opinion into a solid opinion by allowing the reader to interpret your meaning with cited sources for backup.

Integrating Sources into a Paper:
1.1: Three Basic Principles
Referring to a source is discussed. You can incorporate your source by summarizing, paraphrasing, etc. The first rule is to use sources as concisely as possible so your own voice is not played out by your sources voice. It is easiest to reduce your source to notes or a text. It is very important to make clear exactly what you are summarizing. The source should be presented so that it is clear and concise with no room for discrepancy. The second rule is to never leave your reader in doubt as to when you are speaking and when you are referring to your source. The best way is to give info prior and commentary after regarding your source. The third rule is always make clear how each source relates to your argument. You must indicate to your reader when you are summarizing, paraphrasing, etc your source. The last thing mentioned in section 1.1 is regarding mentioning a title in your paper. A title must be underlined, italicized, depending on what type of work. The Bible, or legal documents, don't need to be underlined. There is no need to do both but at least one must be done.

1.2 Rules for Quoting
The first rule to abide by is only quote what is really striking. Quoting too much makes it seem like you don't exactly know what you are talking about. Second, you need to make sure to make the quotation flow with your sentence. It needs to be fluid. Third, you should announce the quotation in words preceding it so that the reader knows they will be entering a quoted statement. Fourth, choose the announcing verb with caution. How you announce the quote sets the tone for the sentences to follow. Technically when quoting you don't always need a comma unless the sentence grammatically calls for it. A slash / is used to indicate a break in poetry. The quote needs to be punctuated according to the context of the sentence. Just because the source author uses a ! does not mean you, the writer, needs to. Finally, quote verbatym and when omitting words use ellipses.

1.3 Quoting Blocks
If you need more than five lines of prose or two of poetry you should present the writing as a block. All lines must be indented 10 spaces from the left margin. No quotation marks should be used. The writer needs to set up the block by giving some background information. The lead in sentence must end with a colon. Commentary is necessary after the block in order to solidify and clarify the quote.

1.4 Using Discursive Notes
There are times when you will want to tell your reader something neutral to what you are writing about. A footnote or endnote is the most appropriate way to convey such information.

Citing Sources:
2.1 When to Cite
Citing is meant to be used when you have found factual information or data from a specific source. Quoting more than two words in a row verbatim or using a specific label name is grounds for citation. Anything interpreted or concluded by another person should be cited. The only time you introduce a quote as quoted in or cited in is when the work you found is by another scholar.

2.2 When Not to Cite
There are a couple times in writing when citing is not necessary. If you are citing everything in your paper you are rehashing too many of someone else's ideas. You don't need to cite when the source and passage are relevant and obvious. Common knowledge does not need to be cited either. Certain dates, distances, etc fall into that category. Everyday speech does not need to be quoted either. Falling under that category is also when an idea is drawn up between you and a friend in conversation. These people may be phrasing from something else themselves.

2.3 Methods of Citing
When citing, you need to make sure to give enough information to be clear and concise.The best ways to present citing is either in sequential notes, in-text citing, or coding depending on the type of writing.

Misuse of Sources
3.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as passing off one sources information as your own by omitting to acknowledge the source. Plagiarism occurs all over the world, even in highly reputable academic institutions. The severity of the plagiarism varies depending on the case. However, no use of plagiarism is respectable. In order to qualify as plagiarism the writing must be a) uncited information or data from a source b) an uncited title c) a verbatim phrase or passage that isn't quoted d)an uncited structure or organizing strategy. You should avoid all-but quoting. All-but quoting is when your own sentences follow the source so closely and the result is a quotation instead of a paraphrase. Even though it is not verbatim, it is still plagiarism.

3.2 Other Ways of Misusing Sources
Plagiarism isn't the only way of misusing a source, there are a few other common ways people misuse sources. The first is misrepresenting evidence which is when you have an idea or interpretation that you wish to be true. The second is improper collaboration which is when two students submit almost identical work for an assignment they worked on together. Dual or overlapping submission is when you submit the same paper in a different class. Last, abetting plagiarism is when you knowingly help another student recognize.

3.3 Special Hazards of Electronic Sources
The internet has made it easy for anyone to put anything on the internet. Just because you find an answer there does not always mean it is accurate.

3.4 Disciplinary Consequences
Students either receive a failing grade or are expelled for plagiarizing. No matter what the plagiarizing, there will be disciplinary action taken.

3.5 How to Avoid High Risk Situations
There are a few ways to consciously avoid misusing sources. One is do no leave written work until the last minute; it is easier to make mistakes when you're in a hurry. Also, don't use secondary sources for a paper unless you are asked or explicitly allowed to. It will only scatter your brain to use that many sources in order to jump start your own thinking.

Styles of Documentation
4.1 Placing Citations In Your Paper
There are several forms of documenting your work. Depending on the style of writing, the citations, etc appear differently.

4.2 Listing Your References
You should always start your endnotes or references on a new page. Footnotes are supposed to be four lines from the bottom of your last line of text. Once again, the way you list your references is decided by what format you are writing.

They Say I Say Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1: "They Say"
Chapter 1 focuses on starting with what others are saying. In order to do so effectively, the writer must clearly indicate their thesis as well as the bigger picture it relates to. In order to do this effectively you must show what you are supporting, amending, opposing, etc.

Chapter 2: "Her Point Is"
Chapter 2 focuses on summarizing. Summarizing requires you to evaluate what you are saying as well as what the original author is saying. There needs to be a balance. Avoiding seeming extremely biased is a main concern. Summarizing requires you to put yourself in the other author's shoes in order to effectively analyze your view.

Chapter 3: "As He Puts Himself It"
Chapter 3 focuses on the art of quoting. Rather than simply summarizing, quoting gives the writer a lot of credibility. Some people quote to little and some quote too much-- once again there needs to be a balance. Also, quoting requires commentary on the quote. Quotes alone are not sufficient enough to simply insert into a paper. Quoting requires inserting the quote into specific context with specific purpose. Your words and the author's words need to be connected.

Chapter 4: "Yes/No/Okay, But"
Chapter 4 focuses on responding. Whether you are agreeing or disagreeing, your argument requires explaining. Simply stating your view does not satisfy the requirements for writing a successful paper. You must always give commentary on your concrete details.

Chapter 5: "And Yet"
Chapter 5 focuses on distinguishing between what they say and you say. Certain key words such as ____ argues, according to ______, helps distinguish what they say from what you say. Voice markers are extremely important when distinguishing between they say and i say.

Chapter 6: "Skeptics May Object"
Chapter 6 focuses on planting a naysayer in your text. It is important to view both sides. Inserting an opposing remark brings your paper full circle showing that you realize both sides of what you are writing about.

Chapter 7: "So What Who Cares"
Chapter 7 focuses on stating why it matters. The "who cares" covers who your writing is targeting and why they should care. There is also the "so what." You need to justify why your point is valid. You need to link your argument to some other bigger argument. Both of these statements need to be clear and easy to follow. Successfully managing the "who cares" and "so what" draws the reader into your paper.

Chapter 8: "As a Result"
Chapter 8 focuses on connecting the parts. Words such as but, and, even though are good transitions. Rereading your writing is one of the best ways to identify if your writing flows. Using computer spell and grammar check does not qualify. Pointing words help identify something later with something prior, etc. For example: these, that, though, such, etc.

Chapter 9: "Ain's So/Is Not"
Chapter 9 focuses on the fact that just because you are writing academically does not mean you need to set aside your own "voice" when you write. In order to successfully write academically while keeping your own voice you must balance the two. Using everyday words mingled in with your academic words allows you to do so.

Chapter 10: "In Other Words"
Chapter 10 focuses on metacommentary. Metacommentary is when the writer is not offering new points and is suggesting how the reader how to interpret what has already been said. "My point is____." "What I meant to say was______." Metacommentary is used to clarify and elaborate. Metacommentary allows the writer to turn a 3 page paper into a 5 page paper just by expanding some ideas with some key phrases.