Unit 2 Reflection

How did I choose the audience for my piece?
To effectively choose my audience for this piece, I actually got a sample size of just about every age group. The reason I did this was to get a mixture of responses with how people use their social media and why. My responses were really sound and they were similar to what I had hypothesized to what people would say. In terms of my rhetorical choices for this piece, I decided to be a little bit more laid back, so it would be a fun read instead of a dry read. The reason I chose to do this was because if I am going to read 2,000 words and its dull, I am going to skim through it, but if the reader keeps me entertained with photos and humor, I would definitely be more inclined to read it through thoroughly.

What's going on in the social media topic right now?
I think there are two sides to social media currently. I think you have a side of the population that is all for social media and another side that does not like the way it is used. I think the side that enjoys it is the 13-25 age group or "teens". The reason I say this is because we grew up with the use of technology at our finer tips and we were the first to ever use apps like instagram and snapchat, so it really is a part of our everyday lives. In contrary, we have adults today that only see teens on their phones using social media and find it as almost "blocking" to experience life.

There are thousands and thousands of studies going on about social media and technology as a whole. Clearly, I was not even able to get past the first two pages of google because of how many studies and informational posts there are. The topic is also extremely relevant as our society beings to become more and more inclined with the use of technology.

The primary research that I conducted definitely spills right into the cup of the social media and technology concept because my responses were similar with the responses of others in other studies. Teens are claiming to be addicted to their phones more than they ever have been and parents are starting to limit the use of technology at early ages. I think some more studies will come out about both sides, how technology is helping and hurting our society. It almost reminds me of how politics are these days, you pick a side and anyone that agrees with the other side automatically disagrees with anything you have to say about how you feel about the topic.

My Responses
I was very successful with getting people to engage in my pitch homework for this unit. The reason I think I had over twenty responses was actually because of technology. I sent them out by texts and all people had to do was type one or two sentences and send them right back. And who would ever say there is no benefit to technology? I had all the answers to my questions and could form a hypothesis through these questions being answered in pretty much an hour. I then just sent them a quick text back thanking them for answering my questions and that if they wanted to see my final product of the unit, they were more than welcome to.

Application to the world
I think there are two things I could definitely use in another class or even just in life when it comes to learning about the topic in unit 2 and the way it was assigned. First, I would definitely use the 10-1 rule again. List ten things about something and how they are beneficial to you everyday. I think this can help your brain accept things more easily. For example, you have a test the next day in a subject you do not necessarily like, well write down ten positive things you are learning or doing in that class and it makes the outlook on things more motivational and positive. You could also do this about a sport you are playing. Secondly, I would also use the idea of forming an argument through first person research and online research. Arguing, while it may have a negative connotation, it is important. With substantial evidence to back up your reasonings, you can argue just about anything and possibly get your way with it. I enjoyed the unit 2 process and have learned from it.