Blog Post 5 - Essay Outline

Brittaney 'Britainy' Gurr

M. Schreoder

English Comp.

November 12, 2015

The Right To Life

Thesis statement: Abortion is more than just a women's rights issue- it's a human rights issue that needs to be considered from a moral, health and legal perspective as to why is it harmful for all involved. 

i. Definition of abortion
a. the termination of a pregnancy by ending the life of the fetus in the womb of the mother.

ii. When does life start?
a. science vs religion
b. where the two intersect

iii. Introduction to drawbacks of abortion for the mother
a. higher risk of breast cancer
b. depression
c. toxic shock syndrome
d. regret
e. lower fertility

iv. A deeper look at the harmfulness of abortion to the fetus
a. different ways abortion is performed

v. The legality of abortion
a. why is it legal?
b. should it be illegal?

vi. Arguements for abortion
a. exceptions- rape, incest etc.
b. women's rights
c. population control
d. quality of life

vii. Arguements against abortion
a. health
b. moral
c. population

viii. Preventing pregnancy
a. methods of contraception
b. abstinence

iv. Alternatives to abortion 
a. adoption
b. assisted parenting

x. Social views on abortion
a. liberal vs conservative
b. reasons for bias

Conclusion: Abortion is a barbaric practice that could easily be avoided, and in turn increasing the number of our next generation, and decreasing the number of health issues many women later face.

I commented on the following blogs:

http://pencolfall15eng101.blogspot.com/2015/11/blog-post-5-outline.html?showComment=1447960466543#c3131047712479756562

http://jennicasblog123.blogspot.com/2015/11/persuasive-essay-outline.html?showComment=1447960607111#c5418769376258064608

Blog Post #4 - Venn Diagram

Brittaney 'Britainy' Gurr

M. Schroeder

English Comp.

October 26, 2015

The purpose of this Venn diagram is to illustrate the advantages and disadvantages that I see with living alone, versus with one or more people. One will also find a point that could be made for both sides of the debate. Perhaps it will even shed some light on the topic, should anyone in this class be in the process of making such a decision.

I chose the topic of living alone because in the last 10 years since I've been 'on my own', I've only lived alone for just under a year. I spent 4 years living with the man I was formerly married to, and the rest with roommates and brief spurts with family inbetween. That is, up until last month, when I finally moved into a place of my own again, for the first time in almost 9 years. The first, and only other time that I lived alone, I was rather bored and lonely, so when I later had roommates I enjoyed having the company and shared housework and expenses. However, as I got older, and busier, I found it to be much more irritating and stressful than it was helpful. In my diagram, I outline why.

>>>Blogs I Commented On<<<

http://myeng101blogat.blogspot.com/2015/10/hitz_26.html?showComment=1445895368087#c2176289940763325005

http://jennicasblog123.blogspot.com/2015/10/compare-and-contrast-education-systems.html?showComment=1446174496217#c6563045535969367143

Blog Post #3 - Summaries

Brittaney Gurr

M. Schroeder

English Comp.

October 14, 2015

“I want a Wife” Summary

In summary, this article explores the authors personal view of what it means to have a wife, after hearing that her newly divorced friend wanted a new wife. She goes into detail as to why someone would want a wife, and why she herself would also like a wife. She wants a wife that will take care of her children and her home. She wants a wife who will provide good meals and sexual satisfaction. Additionally, she would like the privilege as she sees it, of replacing her wife at any given time, should she not be happy, or just forgo all commitment and responsibility on a whim, if she so desires. The author wrote this essay from the perspective of traditional wifely duties, and the expectations that still hold true today.

“Men - It’s Their Nature” Summary

In summary, this article explores the different examples of re-socializing male children into having more feminine traits. It explains that these efforts are never successful because masculinity is hard-wired into boys from a young age, overall. In addition, the author touches on the idea that ‘maleness’ as she calls it, is ‘back in’, and goes on to give examples of the pros of men being manly, as is their genetic pre-disposition, in most cases.

My Choice for Analysis 

I have decided to choose “I Want A Wife” for my analysis essay. My reason is because having been married to someone for years who expected all the things exemplified in the article, as well as being raised to be that sort of wife, I have personal experience from which to draw as I analyze it. And further reflection on the topic, as I am no longer married.


I responded to the following blogs listed below:

http://blackburnashley.blogspot.com/2015/10/blog-post-3.html?showComment=1444934074171#c8066249368531632600

http://myeng101blogat.blogspot.com/2015/10/hitz_14.html?showComment=1444934251926#c529896929326097608

Blog Post #2 - Where the Sea Meets the Sand

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Brittaney 'Britainy' Gurr

Professor Melinda Schroeder

ENG101

October 5, 2015

Blog Post #2

Where the Sea Meets the Sand

Almost a year ago, I went to a place that my soul could escape. A place where I could be free.

For me, there is no freer place than standing in the ocean. The place that I went to is so much more

 than that . The water was cool, but yet warm enough to just sit in. The sun never hid it's face, and

warmed the sand as long as daylight continued.

The coastal breeze whipped through my hair and the

smell of salt water wafted through my senses, energizing my whole being. Succulents abounded

 throughout the streets as ground cover, palm trees spread their arms wide as if to welcome you to this paradise.

The people were all friendly and seemed to genuinely care about those around them.

Everyone was very aware, but at the same time, gave other people their space.

Space to breathe. A place to heal. Which was exactly what I needed.

I needed a place where the water

 was blue, but ran white with passion, as it hit the shore. A place where the sand feels like home, no

 matter where you step. A place where as I absorbed the sunlight, I could absorb the power of the

 stillness. This particular little spot of the ocean and it's surrounding community is everything that I

strive to be. Happy, self-sufficient, strong, welcoming, creative, unique, beautiful- inside and out,

peaceful, loving and loveable, ever-changing, always growing, respectful and bursting with life.

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>>My Responses<<


http://jennicasblog123.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-favorite-place.html?showComment=1444113419296#c3664885890238707363

http://cathys101.blogspot.com/2015/10/blog-post-2.html?showComment=1444113105960#c121480063176028520

Blog Post #1 - Commentary on ‘Destroyed’ by Peter F. Martin

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Brittaney 'Britainy' Gurr

Professor Melinda Schroeder

ENG101

September 24, 2015

Blog Post #1 - Commentary on ‘Destroyed’ by Peter F. Martin 

1) To summarize Peter Martin’s piece for the Yale Daily News, I would say that he describes the 

general populous view on steroid use in sports. He then forms his own personal opinion, unfolding it 

before the reader, based on not just the effect it has on the sport, but mainly the long term negative 

effect on the user. He also touches on the difference between what are actually just safe performance 

enhancing supplements versus steroids that have consequences later on in life. He goes on to suggest 

that that might be something that should be taken into account and possibly revised. 

2) In the tenth paragraph Mr. Martin talks about how steroid use ruins the sport of the game by 

cheating, but more than that destroys the players by compromising their health. (pg. 582)

3) My favorite quote from this article brings light to not only the ethics, but the heart of a healthy 

competitive sport. “It is the players, much more than the games, that we must protect.” (pg. 582) I 

like this because it is my opinion that sure, steroids are cheating and cheating is detrimental to any 

competition. However, without the health of our players, we don’t even have a game. 

Discussion: Week 1

My name is Brittaney Gurr, but my first name was misspelled when I was born, and I actually spell it "Britainy" like the country I was named after, with a 'Y' at the end.

I am here to complete my Associates of Arts as a prerequisite for obtaining a degree in Diagnostic Imaging. 

I am from the Seattle/Tacoma area, although I was born in California & spent some years in Las Vegas. I lived in Sequim a while back for a couple years & have been living in Port Angeles since near the beginning of the year.

I would like to think that my strength in writing is excellent, as I was college level in reading & writing in 5th grade. I have been writing for newspapers & online magazines since I was 16 years old. I'm always open to learning more, though!

An area I imagine I could become more proficient in would be the technical side of the English language, such as identifying different components of sentences.