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Data Set I.  Shaggy Dog Stories

Story #1

1. some of the language features or "moves" you notice in the shaggy dog storie
The language was basic and easy to understand. Some terms such as "friar" might need to be researched since it is not commonly used.
2. some of the knowledge or beliefs a listener would need to be aware of to "get" the joke.
"Only YOU can prevent forest fires"- Smokey the Bear.
The author replaces "you" with "hugh" when they say "...only Hugh can prevent florist friars."
3. ways which shaggy dog stories connect to other spoken or written forms
If the listener never heard of the phrase, "only you could prevent forest fires," then they would not understand the joke. MacTaggart can also mislead the listener from understand that "hugh" is really supposed to be "you."
4. patterns in the way these stories are told - either in terms of word choices, the organization of the stories, or relationships between the joke-teller & the audience
The story was told in a sequence of events and easy to read. The audience can connect with the joke because as citizens it is frowned upon to disrespect a church member. 

Story #2

1. some of the language features or "moves" you notice in the shaggy dog storie
The listener had to pay closer attention to this story than they did for the previous story.For the most part the language was easy to understand. Listener must know what a maitre d'  is.
2. some of the knowledge or beliefs a listener would need to be aware of to "get" the joke.
Listener must know basic knowledge about panda bears' lifestyles. They are lazy and don't really do anything. The punchline is that the panda eats, shoots, and leaves. The writer replaces "shoots" for "shits."
3. ways which shaggy dog stories connect to other spoken or written forms
This connects with some lifestyle of certain people. Can connect to lazy people, people who take advantage, or people who think they have an advantage over others. I was able to connect with the story because the setting was right in NYC.
4. patterns in the way these stories are told - either in terms of word choices, the organization of the stories, or relationships between the joke-teller & the audience
Like the previous story, this one was told in a sequence of events, it had a climax and a resolution.

Story #3

1. some of the language features or "moves" you notice in the shaggy dog storie
The language was basic and easy to understand. I did not when the  string said "gimme" instead of give me that he speaks fast. Thus made is easier to pick up the punch line.
2. some of the knowledge or beliefs a listener would need to be aware of to "get" the joke.
Like I previous said, context clues made it easier to know how the pronounce the punchline.
3. ways which shaggy dog stories connect to other spoken or written forms
The setting is at a bar. Another connection is that, unless your unique or make yourself standout than you will not get noticed.
4. patterns in the way these stories are told - either in terms of word choices, the organization of the stories, or relationships between the joke-teller & the audience
The author says "gimme" instead of give me which indicated that "frayed knot" was to me said fast. A frayed not = afraid not.

Story #4

1. some of the language features or "moves" you notice in the shaggy dog storie
Language was basic and easily read. Author uses words such as Friday and God which indicates that the punch line will most likely have to do something with the term "TGIF"
2. some of the knowledge or beliefs a listener would need to be aware of to "get" the joke.
The listener must know the famous line that we all say every Friday, "TGIF- thank God it's Friday."
3. ways which shaggy dog stories connect to other spoken or written forms
On Mondays, we are all begging for it to be Friday. I think it's safe to say that everyone can relate to the punch line because we all say it every Friday.
4. patterns in the way these stories are told - either in terms of word choices, the organization of the stories, or relationships between the joke-teller & the audience
Author uses dialog, sequence of event, and resolution to tell the story. Author also uses words such as Friday, help, and the gods to hint at the punch line.

Story #5

1. some of the language features or "moves" you notice in the shaggy dog storie
Listener must know a lawyers traits, and that "Czechoslovakian" is pronounced "CHEK-uh-sluh-vah-kee-uh". Language was easy to pick up and understand.
2. some of the knowledge or beliefs a listener would need to be aware of to "get" the joke. 
Stated previous, listener must know the traits of a lawyer and the correct pronunciation of Czechoslovakian. "Czech in the male" is really "check in the male."
3. ways which shaggy dog stories connect to other spoken or written formsFor the most part, many people do not trust lawyers and believe that they are liars. 
4. patterns in the way these stories are told - either in terms of word choices, the organization of the stories, or relationships between the joke-teller & the audience
The was great irony in this story. Friend was a mooch and karma got him when he was eaten, and the lawyer wasn't taken seriously because they are known for lying.

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What Kind of writing studies research are you interested in working on?

Being an education major and a daughter of two parents who were not born in this country, I have a great interest in learning how non-English speaking students are taught to speak the language and the struggles that they face communicating; whether it's verbally or through writing. The topic that I am most interested in researching is how an ESL teacher communicates and teaches students that do not speak the language. I will interview a few ESL teachers and people that have been in an ESL class.