SON GCE Portfolio

We are the opposition. We are here to inform you of important information regarding the marijuana legalization act in Illinois via the following op-ed.  In this second unit of Rhetoric, we learned about stylistic devices, European Colonization, and how to advertise with rhetoric. We also went to interesting places around Chicago, including Leo Burnett and the Chicago Music Exchange, and talked to people like, Troy Laraviere. At the end of this unit, we learned about op-eds and how they communicate a person’s point-of-view. We were given the assignment to read an op-ed by Troy Laraviere in the process of making this one. In my action project, I write about the marijuana legalization act in Illinois in the form of an op-ed. I write about how it can affect our state, positively and negatively. The requirements for an op-ed are quick paragraphs, timely topics, the use of rhetorical appeals, the use of stylistic devices, and the arguments I bring towards it. I hope you enjoy! —— I...

This unit was about the basics when it comes to tools. We learned about simple machines, some geometry, and how to know what people want in a tool. The purpose of this assignment is to gather feedback about a certain tool from people who use it and improve the tool upon that feedback. So what I did was gather some knowledge from a user of a tool and what they want more out of it so I can add what they want to the tool. These tool users are senior citizens. What makes these tool users unique are their inability to perform simple tasks that they could handle more easily when they are younger. I must use empathy to gather the knowledge I need about them when they use this tool. Empathy is when you put yourself in another person’s shoes and know what they struggle with. In this case, I put myself in a hand rake consumer’s shoes to know what a better hand rake should have. The slideshow below will show the idea my partner and I came up with. I hope you enjoy! In conclusion, the A...