CASE STUDY #3

Often times we are our own worst critic, but other times what we think of ourselves is too arrogant for the situation. We’ve seen it plenty of times where someone comes up to us with a big accomplishment, and we say to them, “That’s it?” Writing is the same way. I often will look at my essays and think that it’s just amazing, but once it is compared to another peers essay of the same topic, I suddenly get brought back to earth. Other times, I feel as if my article is no where near good enough to even be shown to my brother or sister. These case studies help to bring out the best of both parts of the criticism world.
Take my blog about the legalization of marijuana. To me I felt as if it was a good topic. I didn’t feel like I did a very good job with it, but upon further review and support from scholars, I was reaffirmed that I went about presenting it in the best way possible. All of the things stated in that blog were things I wanted to people to think about. If I convinced one person that the legalization of marijuana was a bad thing, then I did my job correctly. What I especially liked about it was the fact that if someone wanted to counter what I said in that blog, I kept my tone at a place in which they could do so, but not feel as if they had to pummel me with their own facts.
I feel that’s what I need to do more in my writing. I don’t so much need to force people to think my way even if I want them to. The best tone I write in isn’t harsh, but a suggestive one. I always do my best writing when I’m there to, more or less, offer a different way to think about a common topic. This is similar to what news does. While they provide the facts in either a liberal or conservative tone, it’s never completely one way or the other.
The last thing I did not do in that blog was offer statistics from professionals. Seeing as how it was a blog, I didn’t feel the need to for it, but I would definitely do further research for a longer paper. I have also discussed the topic with peers and adults many times before broadening my understanding of the topic. With that being said, I liked the way I presented my view of the marijuana issue and I’m open to discuss it with anyone who has more information and authority on the subject. I didn’t pretend to know it all and I feel that’s the best tone I write in.