After watching the segment of "Crossfire" again, it was apparent that the two men from the show were not expecting Jon Stewart to be as serious or present such stringent questions about the true purpose of their show. He came prepared to tell them what he honestly thought about the show and what could be done to improve it. The men were caught off guard by his hard hitting questions which caused them to become defensive. This caused the segment to turn into a sort of "my show is better than your show" fight. Stewart seemed to maintain his composure while the Crossfire men became upset which he pointed out to them was a flaw of the show.
Jon Stewart repeatedly states that if the show were actually what it was portrayed as, it would be a very good show. Stewart, being the comedian that he is, tries to ask the Crossfire men why they always have to fight. This being the concept of the show is obviously is non-negotiable. After they were hit with such serious questions the men proceeded to attempt to turn the questions around on Stewart. They tried to make it seem like their shows were more similar than they were. The Daily Show, although of political and news nature, is a comedy based program that really is not meant to be a debate show. Crossfire, however, is described as a show where two sides of an argument can be argued evenly without bias and is shown on a more serious network with more serious topics.
The Crossfire men did not seem to grasp the fact that their show was supposed to be "real news" while The Daily Show was comedy. Jon Stewart frequently reminded the men of the fact that his show was not meant to be anything but comedy. Despite his explanation of the show, the Crossfire men continued to criticize him for not asking tough enough questions whenever he has a politician or someone from the news on his show.
Stewart gives some very tough questions and statements to the men throughout this segment. He says "Crossfire does not uphold their responsibilities," by holding debates that are even for both sides and that Crossfire "fails as real news." Jon Stewart seems very genuine in saying that America needs a show like Crossfire because the media forces politicians to say what they think the people want to hear. If Crossfire had actually done what they said they were intended to do, it could be a place for even debate over important topics where people could give their real opinions on issues rather than what the media wanted to hear.
After watching this segment and using "The Method" and "Notice and Focus" to analyze it, it is easy to pick out the important points of both arguments to see what the overall purpose of the debate is. It is important to use these tools to analyze any piece that must be broken down. It helps bring out the high points and show the most important things that are the main topics. These tools can be used to effectively analyze anything.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
My High School Writing Process
As a high school student I always tried to focus on my school work as much as possible. Whenever I was assigned an essay I knew that planning and research were vital parts of the writing process but personally, I found it easier just to sit down with my computer and begin writing. Brainstorming ideas was always more effective if I could begin putting my ideas down as soon as they came to me. Getting started has always been my largest challenge in writing.
When choosing topics I always found it easier to work if I was interested in what I was writing. This helped me to gain knowledge of something I was interested in which enabled me to produce a quality product. When it came to working environment I generally enjoyed having background music, preferably country. This made me more relaxed and able to focus on the task at hand. During High School I was very active outside of school. If it was sunny outside I could not stand to be in. From duck and deer hunting in the winter time to fishing during the warmer months, there were plenty of distractions from homework. Because of this I had to force myself to stay in and do my work which usually meant doing it during spare time at school or at night after I got home from doing various after school activities.
Whenever I wrote anything I knew that it was important to utilize my resources for assistance and proofreading. My mother was always a valuable asset for proofreading along with many of my teachers who offered assistance in subjects other than those that they taught. During my writing process I typically found it sufficient to go through two drafts before turning in the final. I would write the original draft then revise, edit and correct mistakes in it and then rewrite the piece before doing the previous once more. After making sure that everything had been completed and the work was how I wanted it, I was able to complete the final draft to be turned in.
During High School writing was an important part of my literature classes. This helped me to realize the importance of writing in everyday life and also in Business which is my chosen field of study. I learned that it was vital to know how I could be successful in my writing. Knowing things like my preferred writing environment and when I could be most focused and prepared to write helped me to be able to produce a quality product in the end.
When choosing topics I always found it easier to work if I was interested in what I was writing. This helped me to gain knowledge of something I was interested in which enabled me to produce a quality product. When it came to working environment I generally enjoyed having background music, preferably country. This made me more relaxed and able to focus on the task at hand. During High School I was very active outside of school. If it was sunny outside I could not stand to be in. From duck and deer hunting in the winter time to fishing during the warmer months, there were plenty of distractions from homework. Because of this I had to force myself to stay in and do my work which usually meant doing it during spare time at school or at night after I got home from doing various after school activities.
Whenever I wrote anything I knew that it was important to utilize my resources for assistance and proofreading. My mother was always a valuable asset for proofreading along with many of my teachers who offered assistance in subjects other than those that they taught. During my writing process I typically found it sufficient to go through two drafts before turning in the final. I would write the original draft then revise, edit and correct mistakes in it and then rewrite the piece before doing the previous once more. After making sure that everything had been completed and the work was how I wanted it, I was able to complete the final draft to be turned in.
During High School writing was an important part of my literature classes. This helped me to realize the importance of writing in everyday life and also in Business which is my chosen field of study. I learned that it was vital to know how I could be successful in my writing. Knowing things like my preferred writing environment and when I could be most focused and prepared to write helped me to be able to produce a quality product in the end.
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