1. I am representing my own view of the culture throughout most of the paper. There are times though that I have to represent my interviewers point of view as well. Most of my paper seems to be my own representation, but I have two or three interviews woven into the writing as well. There are also some points where I have added research information that I thought might enhance my thesis.
2. I chose to use subheadings to organize data by describing the features of Studebaker East that people might notice first. Then I tell how these things have influenced the students and how things might be different without those objects or rituals.
3. I try to give a detailed description of what is going on during the interview in the paper. How the surroundings are, what the interviewer is like, where they are from, and what their role in the dorm is. Hopefully this information will appeal to the reader.
4. I give detailed descriptions of the dorm as much as possible. At one point I discuss how the study lounges are useful and used and I give descriptions from what I see, to even the smells that I smell. In some cases, such as the elevator, I use my interviewers descriptions to get another person's point of view about what they are seeing.
5. I make the assumption that dorm life will be wild and crazy. I also assume that dorm life will not be beneficial to study since everyone will just be hanging out all the time. This is something I prove to be wrong within my paper. I mention small conflicts that have arose during the semester inside of the dorms, and how the students and facility of the building have dealt with these problems.
6. I think if I told the story from an outsiders view it might be different. Since I personally live within the dorms, I might forget to explain something at one point. It is important that I make sure to fully explain something where necessary or the reader won't understand it like I do.
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