english project draft and some questions

Carla Week 11

Pre writing activities - Step 3

1.)

Personal Family Public School

writer, dog owner, female, Gen X’er, technology guru, gardener,

mom, daughter, sister, wife, Aunt

voter, American, resident of Ohio, home owners association member, resident of Delaware

college student, full time business administration major, commuter, online student

2.) List of questions that interest you for this assignment:

- How many adults who return to school are successful in graduation?

- Why is having a large family frowned upon in America?

- How does my vote count in local elections?

- How does online learning benefit adult learners?

- How can taking breaks from education help students?

- What type of vegetables can be harvested year round in Ohio?

- What are easy foods to grow for a beginning gardener?

- How can growing your own food help reduce risk for obesity?

3.) List of questions that are related to current events that interest you:

- Why is the price of college so expensive?

- Is it possible to pay for college without financing your education?

- Should the minimum wage be raised to $15.00?

- How are technology companies using products, like the Apple watch, to change the

world?

- How can research through online communities impact health research data?

- Are products that are not made in America just as reliable as products made in other

countries?

- Should states be allowed to pass legislation that allows (a) businesses to discriminate

against people based on their individual beliefs?

4.) List questions that are related to a problem or issue you are experiencing in your personal

life?

- How can paying for college tuition be affordable?

- What resources are available to help with saving for college tuition?

- Should you finance your education? Should you take out loans to pay for college?

- How can budgeting effectively keep you out of debt?

5.) List questions that relate to your own general interest or hobbies:

- How can planting a garden save money for a family?

- What health benefits are there from having a home garden?

- Can you grow a garden year round in Ohio?

- Who can sell food at the Delaware County Farmer’s Market?

- How many calories do you burn from gardening?

6.) What questions listed above interest you the most? Why?

- How can planting a garden save money for a family or what are the health benefits from

having a home garden?

- What are easy foods to grow for beginner gardeners?

After writing out the prewriting activities I can see a clear theme between my questions which is,

how can I continue to be frugal, while reducing my budget, and having a positive effect on my

families health? Many families that are busy like mine, budget conscious, and trying to make

healthy options a priority are struggling with how to make these changes. It can be difficult for a

family to switch to all organic food, or unprocessed foods, because of ease of access or some

would argue cost. I believe that by having a personal garden you can reduce cost (and waste),

generate a small income with additional food, and create better eating habits as a family that will

lead to better overall health.