Argument Topic

My topic will be whether or not the legal gambling age in Las Vegas should be 18 instead of 21.

Criteria

The first criterion that my audience will need is the atmosphere. My audience wants to go to a place where they are comfortable. The atmosphere also needs to be in line with the type of food being served. My audience won’t like an upper class Italian restaurant with a sports memorabilia theme.

The second criterion that my audience will need is the price of food. My audience wants bang for their buck. If they are going to spend money they want something out of it. They will not expect to pay twenty dollars for a cheeseburger.

The third criterion that my audience will need is service. My audience wants to be waited on without waiting a long time. This is why they went out to eat in the first place. They want service that is relative to the restaurant. If they go out for fast food they will want really fast service. If they go to a sit down meal they will want fast service but enough time to enjoy their food.

The fourth and final criterion that my audience will be looking for is the food itself. The food needs to be full of flavor. It needs to not be the norm. It needs to stand out. Freshness is key and above all the food needs to be cooked properly. No one in my audience wants a raw piece of chicken on their plate.

Analyzing my Audience

My audience for my review is a pretty broad audience. It is most likely males and females from the ages of 17 and above. Really it is anyone who eats out. My audience also most likely lives in a urban area. A place where new restaurants can pop up at any moment. My audience is interested in good food, which is why they would read these reviews. They want to make sure that they are going to get good food for their money. My audience does not like wasting their money, but they are up for new experiences. My audience really does not stick to the norm or else they would never try new places. My audience believes in small local businesses because these are where they go for their feasting. Their friends are outgoing people. They know that my audience likes new places and will often tell them about a new restaurant that just opened up or a great place they ate during one of their trips they were recently on. My audience needs to know about new restaurants that open up. If not they might stick to a couple of places and not realize what else is out in the world. My audience frequently reads the newspaper trying to find that new restaurant or café. My audience might also subscribe to a food magazine that lists reviews of new restaurants in their area as well as the rest of the nation. My audience believes that there is always something new to try, as long as other people have tried it first. They don’t really believe in second chances and figure that if you can’t do it the first time…why do it? My audience knows that they are hungry and they are ready to find that perfect place to eat. But once they find a really great place, another place seems like it might be better. This cycle will go on and on until they have a handful of places that they can use as their staples. These are the places that they can always go do get a really great meal every time they go. But of course they will always try the new café on the corner.

Review Topic

For my review, I will be reviewing a restaurant at UCF.

Thesis Paragraph

There is 5 minutes left in class and all you can hear is the ruffling of papers, the zippers of backpacks and the screeching of the tables being folded back into the chairs. Yet, there is still material to be learned. The professor still has things to relay to the class. You sit there trying to understand what the professor is saying and all you can hear is this noise. Some people find this to be very annoying, but others say that nothing important is taught within the last 5 minutes of class and it is a waste of time. Should you stay or should you go? This is a very pressing question in college classrooms and lecture halls across the nation.

Weddings

1. What is the trend or situation on which the commentary focuses?
The trend is that men are increasingly getting into the wedding planning process.

2. Does the author give the reader an interesting introduction to the issue? Why or why not?
Yes, it gives an example of the man putting a lot of focus on him self and his groomsmen.

3. Does the author explain the context of the issue? How in-depth does he or she go? What do you think this signifies regarding the intended audience of the commentary?
Yes, the author goes into a great deal of depth by talking about how the bachelor parties now include spa treatments. The intended target is anyone who is planning on getting married.

4. What are the possible causes of the trend or situation the author explores?
Gender roles are now being equalized so it is now the norm to get married.

5. What examples or observations does the author give from his or her own life to back their belief that these are the possible causes?
There are no examples from the authors personal life.

6. What is the author's stance on the topic?
I don't bellieve they have a stance, they just talk about the situation.

7. What significance does the author see in this trend or situation?
Weddings are now about how grand it can be and not what marriage actually means.

Bobby Forget

5 Questions for Topic with Steven V.

1. Are you aware of people packing up with 5 minutes left in class?
Yes, everyone seems to be waiting for the next class.

2. Do you think the things the professors are teaching in the last 5 minutes of class are as important at the rest of the class?
Not really, I think that it is more of a wrap up of the entire class instead of new material.

3. Do you think the professors acknowledge it enough?
I think that they think the students are the ones missing out in class and not the professors.

4. Do you think that the students that do not pack up and continue taking notes have better grades?
Yes, of course. You get more information and the people who stay for the entire class are more likely to be paying attention during the class.

5. Do you start to pack up with five minutes left?
No, I always wait for the end of class.

How do you know what you know?
I've been in class and seen people pack up and leave early.

Who are you in the subject?
An observer.

How is this event connected to other events?
If people do it a lot they can get failing grades.

What if things were different?
Everyone would pay more attention, people would get better grades.

Why is in important?
It can affect your grades and your future.