Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Commentary Questions

Topic: Personal Transportation on Campus

1. Why do people ride their bikes, skateboards, and scooters on campus?
  • It is a faster way to get to class.

2. How long has the personal transportation situation been a problem?

  • As long as I have been here at least.

3. What sort of injuries have people gotten as a result of the riders on campus?

  • I have never been hit but have had many close calls, but I have seen many other people get ran into.

4. Has there been an attempt to ban bikes, skateboards, and scooters on campus?

  • I do not know the answer to that question.

5. Do other walkers (you) have a problem with people riding on campus?

  • Yes, I have a problem with the amount of riders on campus, but I do not know if it would be right to ban it.

Interview Questions:

1. How do you know what you know? (evidence)

  • I have witnessed people getting hit by bikers and skateboarders.

2. Who are you to the subject? (perspective)

  • A student that has to dodge riders when walking through campus.

3. How is this event connected to other events? (patterns or opposing forces)

  • It gets me mad and irritated because I always have to be watching out for people riding.

4. What if things were different? (suppositions/predictions)

  • Banning people from riding their bikes, skateboards, and scooters would make it easier and more peaceful when walking through campus.

5. Why is this important? (significance)

  • Because people are really bothered by riders, and it causes injuries.

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