Chapters 1 and 2 of Ball Point

The main points of these chapters is to let the students know what we will be learning about and working towards in this class, English 104. The main focus is on the use of rhetoric and writing processes and how to do research. Another main focus is on the policies and the purpose of the class. It is said in the beginning of chapter one that "reading broadens your exposure". This leads me to believe that we will be learning to read more in depth.

When talking about the rhetorical aspect of writing, Ball Point says that rhetorical processes are constructive, social, technological, personal, and knowledge-making. This basically states that when using rhetoric, all aspects of life are integrated in the process.

I feel that the writing program at Ball State is fair in that it allows you to negate your grading or other problems that you may encounter while being enrolled in an English class. In the program attendance policy, I believe that the grading process is completely fair. Being in class not only allows you to fine tune whatever project you are working on at the time, but it allows you to have time to work on it with help from the professor. The grading rubric is similar to one that I've seen before in my Advanced Placement English class in high school, and I am aware of the standards, but it is still good to be able to look at them.

I have never had a problem with plagiarism because it has been ingrained in my mind to cite authors of sources, always. The only problem I've ever had with anything of that sort is citing them correctly, but during this course I will work very hard to fix that.

Something that really interested me about chapter 2 of Ball Point were the six elements used to create language to change reality. I have never seen any sort of list that involves points to focus on when writing rhetorically. I feel that referring to this may help with me my writing this semester.

All in all, chapters one and two of Ball Point go over the writing policies here at Ball State University and rhetoric writing processes.