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10/15/10 Revising

The two articles in the writing books this week were both about revising your work to make it the best it can be. The helpful tips suggest re-reading your work and making adjustments to make the piece more interesting to the reader. I thoroughly enjoyed the comic showing ways to improve your work. Sometimes it's hard to do an assignment and edit it right after. Waiting a day or two before looking at it seems like it can actually help open your mind to new ideas.

Michael Jordan Article

The Michael Jordan article showed that the media can bring out the bad in everyone, even a heroic icon such as Michael Jordan. Jordan was an influential role model to young aspiring basketball stars around the world. Jordan managed to bring in millions of fans with his amazing talent and class as an athlete. But the media tries and brings out the bad within Jordan, attempting to taint his career. That essay was a clear sign that the media does more bad than good for athletes these days