FINAL EXAM; WRITING 7

1. For what Cabinet position has Sen. Hillary Clinton been nominated? What issues did she address during her Senate confirmation hearing yesterday?
* secretary of state. US policy towards Cuba, iraq war, econmic issues.
2. What is the Troubled Asset Relief Program? Why did President-elect Barack Obama meet with Senate Democrats about the program yesterday? What concerns have lawmakers raised about the TARP?
* the problem with how much money they are spending.

3. What was the federal budget deficit for the 2008 fiscal year? How does this compare to the budget deficit for the 2009 fiscal year to date? What prediction have experts made for the deficit by the end of the fiscal year?
* 455 billion in 2008; 455 in 2009; and 1.2 trillion soon to come.

4. According to the report, which U.S. leaders have expressed admiration for President Abraham Lincoln? Why do you think that they chose Lincoln as the source of their inspiration?
* Obama, Bush and Nixon all admired President Lincoln. They chose him because he did a lot for the people and he cared about what the people thought.

5. What are some of the images that come to your mind when you think of President Lincoln? Would you categorize him as an inspirational figure? Why or why not?
* When i think of him i think of a president that everyone admired. I would catorgorize him as an inspirational figure because a lot of people remember him for what he did and they made a monument of him.
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6. What characteristics do you look for in a role model? In your opinion, do any current or former U.S. leaders possess these characteristics? Explain.
* In a role model i look for modisty and leadership. Obama posses these characteristics.

7. According to the program: What proposal has the National Safety Council (NSC) made regarding cell phone use? What evidence has the organization offered to support the proposal?
* They proposed that it becomes a law that you cant use cell phones while driving. The evidence they gave was about 80 percent of the people they interviewed said they use cell phones while driving. And also 6 percent of accidents are caused by cell phone use.

8. How has the cell phone industry reacted to the Safety Council's proposal? What arguments has the industry made in response to the NSC?
* They of course dont agree with this. They say that cell phones can be used behind the wheel for a breif amount of time without it being a hazard.

9. Do you think that the Safety Council's proposal is a good idea? Why or why not?
* I dont think its a good idea because people need to keep in touch and if theres ever emergencys then you need to answer your phone. Also, some people can drive safely while on the phone so this law does not fit everyone.

10. If you drive, do you ever use your cell phone while driving? If so, have you ever found it to be a distraction? How so? Besides cell phone use, can you think of other activities that can cause distractions when someone is behind the wheel?
Yes, I have used my cell phone while driving. Honestly it hasn’t been a distraction to me yet. I use one hand on the wheel while driving anyways. Some other distractions are reading books, eating, and drinking.

VIDEO NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1. When did George W. Bush first take office as the 43rd president of the United States?
*2001

2. What are some of the things that President Bush is proud of as he leaves office, as mentioned in the report? What do you think are some of the things that he might be disappointed about?
*that when he looks in the mirror he knows he was just looking out for his country trying to reach for the beast. And that the critics and people said a lot of things about him.

3. How do you think that history will remember George W. Bush's presidency? Explain.
*as the war president who didnt make right decsions.

4. According to the report: Why were some students in Steamboat Springs, Colorado denied hot lunches when they returned to school after the holiday break? Overall, how much money was owed to the school district for lunches?
*10,000 dollars

5. What steps did the school district take to try to collect this debt? Did the strategy work? Explain.
*they tryed to cut down the lunch prices, and serve cold food to the kids instead of hot meals. This did not work because they still owe 10,000 dollars and everyone is angry.

6. Why were some parents, like the one featured in the report, upset about the school district's action? In your opinion, is this parent justified in her opinion, or did the school district do the right thing? Explain.
*Because they are making the children suffer for the way that they handle things dealing with lunches, which isnt the right thing. Every child should have something to eat.

7. What job is Australia's tourism industry billing as "the best job in the world"? What are some of the duties of this job? How much does it pay?
*The job is to stay at an island and post a 60 second blog at their experience on the island. The duties are swimming and exploring animals. It pays 150,000 after the 6 months.

8. According to the segment, what has the response been to this job posting? Why do you think that so many people are interested in the job?
*The response has been many people dont believe its that simple to get that amazing job there has to be a catch, people are intrested in it because who wouldnt want to spend 6 months on an island and get payed while doing it.
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9. Why do you think that Tourism Queensland is offering this job? Do you think that this is an effective way to boost tourism? Why or why not?
*because they want more people to tour over there and when people see the blog they will want to visit there because the experience will be told to you. I think it is an effective way because they will hear from an ordinary person how it went.

10. Describe your idea of "the best job in the world." If you were to write a posting or an ad for this job, what might it say?
I would say that anyone who wins this opportunity is one lucky person because this is a once in a life time chance, and it seems like it would be a really fun experience.