Extra Credit

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/780152/blogBB

12: Creating a Word Cloud

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/780141/Bodybuilding

11b: Planning Your Application Project

Right now I am leaning towards writing a short story. I would like the story to be about a bodybuilding contest. The story will cover a few days before the contest and all of the events that take place. Also the day of and the night show would be included in the story. I feel this topic would make an interesting story.
Again I apologize for this being a day late do to computer problems.

11a: Reporting on Your Progress

I would have to say everything is going well. I submitted my rough draft and I feel it is pretty good. I don’t think I am to far away from the final draft. All my research is complete and my interviews are done. I still want to read the comments that the other students left for me, and then I’ll go from there.
Sorry my post are a day late but my computer got a virus and Geek Squad just got done fixing it for me again I apologize.

10b: Brainstorming Ideas for the Application Project

Day and the life of a bodybuilder- short story or letter
Competition story- short story
Steroid use- editorial
Bodybuilding competition- editorial
Training story- letter
Health issues associated with bodybuilding- news article

10a: Reporting on Your Field Research

For my field research I conducted a interview with a person who would like to remain anonymous. The interview went very well and was very informative. Some of the questions I asked are as followed.
How long have you been involved in the sport?
When was the first time you competed?
What do you think of the use of over the counter supplements?
What do you think of the use of steroids?
What is your contest diet like?
What types of effects has the sport played on your personal life?
How has the sport affected your overall psyche?
What side effects have you experienced from the use of supplements?
Has the sport improved your overall health?
What has the sport done for you?
What advice would you give someone wanting to get involved in bodybuilding?
What does it take to get ready for a competition?

9c: Checking Quotations, Paraphrases, and Summaries

http://robertjcastro.blogspot.com/
http://tjenkinsresearchjournal.blogspot.com/

9b: Brainstorming Visual Aids

Use quotations
DVD of a competition
Photos of competitions
Photos of bodybuilders
Actual supplements
Magazines
New articles
Audio clips from interview
Sample diets
Sample of foods eaten
Workout routines

9a: Writing Thesis Statements

Many think bodybuilding is just lifting weights in the gym however; they don’t know what really takes to be a top level competitive bodybuilder there are many positive and negative aspects to the sport.

It takes months to get ready for one night of bodybuilding competition the entire process can be consuming and costly not only to ones pockets but to their health as well.

It has been said that bodybuilding is the toughest sport in the world today in order to compete it takes self motivation, discipline, control, and a drive like no other to succeed.