Homework Week 5

Reflect Activity Pg. 230

In the last month I made a decision to cut and dye my hair. I wanted a change and I knew I like
short hair on me, but I knew I wanted something else. I started looking at pictures of highlights
and I really liked how a lighter tone of brown looked so I contemplated for a week and I decided
to do it. I am so happy I did it. I really like my new hair and I even decided to get curtain bangs.
In the last school year I decided to drop a class which I am taking again this semester. With an
extra class I have a bit more on my plate, but I decided to take this class again because I need it
to qualify for financial aid.

“Thinking about the Text” Questions

1. With her title, Johna Paolino immediately establishes that this will be a contest:
Google Home against Alexa. How does she establish her authority to write on this
topic? Johna Paolino establishes her authority to write on this topic because she is a
digital tool designer, and she regularly writes about user experience and design.

2. Where does Paolino indicate the question driving her analysis? “All the feelings I had
for alexa came down to two simplistic user experience design differences”.

3. Who is Paolino’s audience? Point to a specific place where she uses language to
establish a connection with readers. How would you describe her tone? Paolino’s
audience are buyers and/or owners of smart speakers. Her tone is informative and
conversational.

4. Since Paolino doesn’t include any photographs or audio clips, the analysis largely
depends on her description of the two smart speakers. What evidence does Paolino
provide to support her stance? What details or evidence might you add to make her
argument even stronger? Paolino claims that “When I return to alexa now i feel
authoritative.” Johna states this because she likes google home better since it feels more
like a conversation than an order.

Reflect Activity Pg. 514

The sources I have consulted helped reinforce my claim that music does affect someone's mood,
it helped me learn what exactly happens in the brain while we listen to music, and why it
happens. I still have to look for sources that do not support my claim and see what made them
get to that conclusion.

“Search mechanisms and innovation: An analysis across multiple perspectives” Questions

1. How many different perspectives do the authors present?
The authors present many different perspectives to further explain their topic.
2. What is the authors’ main point?
The author's main point is “to investigate the relationship between search mechanisms and
innovation across multiple levels of analysis”.

3. What evidence do the authors use to support their point?

The authors cite and quote multiple authors and articles throughout the essay.