Author Archives: Blueitem (Jon G.)

Rebuttal Essay (Revised) — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

The Missing Link between Violence in Games and in Real Life is Still Missing There exists a staggering amount of controversy over violence in recent video games. Despite some evidence to the contrary, it is easily conceivable for one who … Continue reading →

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Reflective — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

Reflection             Throughout the semester, I not only learned a wealth of information about my topic, but also an amazing amount of information about how to evaluate topics. I learned how to analyze any source for meaning, and how to … Continue reading →

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Research Position — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

Violence in the Digital Realm does not Lead to Violence in the Physical One. Controversy over the possible negative effects of violence in video games has been around almost as long as the medium itself. The first game to cause … Continue reading →

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A14 Causal Essay — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

The missing link between violence in games and violence in real life…remains missing.      Aggression is not simply a negative force. The same desire that can cause one to destroy and corrupt can cause another to excel and innovate. Aggressive … Continue reading →

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A15 Annotated Bibliography — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

1.  A longitudinal study of the association between violent video game play and aggression among adolescents. Background: An academic study testing if there is a relationship between violent video games and increased aggression over 3 years in Hispanic youths, and … Continue reading →

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A13 Critical Reading — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

“Many Renew America readers, I think, are acquainted with my pro-life credentials.” The direct claim is that we both know this author and we know that she has “pro-life credentials.” There is also an unstated claim that Renew America readers … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Essay (First Draft) — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

Virtual Violence: Negative effects are not only unproven, but also roughly on par with playing a real game of football. Due to the wide variety of contradicting sources and great controversy in the news media, it is conceivable for one … Continue reading →

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A11 Definitional Essay Rewrite — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

Does Violence in Games Perpetuate Violence in real life? In most research situations, an ideal experiment is not needed. Normally, many studies on a similar topic will conclude similar results, and a researcher can use those results as a point … Continue reading →

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Visual Argument — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

The article I chose is this one on texting while driving. My thoughts: The commercial opens with an establishing shot of a car traveling down a neighborhood road. The car appears to be a relatively cheap model, and the background … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground — Jon Gonzoph

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Blueitem (Jon G.)

The law Stand Your Ground allows a person to kill someone in self-defense. This law encourages a “culture of violence.” Under this law and others like it, people are allowed to shoot first and never ask questions, giving them the … Continue reading →

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