Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Language Practice: Topic - US Presidential Election - Graydon (Wed 16-18)"
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Here is a list of the fifty states. Please find one other person in the class and analyze the election results in two states. Your presentation (five minutes maximum!) should include some graphics (you can use my laptop and a projector or the overhead projector). Include who won and in which part of the state he received the most votes. You might also mention why you think the particular candidate did better or worse in some areas of the state. | Here is a list of the fifty states. Please find one other person in the class and analyze the election results in two states. Your presentation (five minutes maximum!) should include some graphics (you can use my laptop and a projector or the overhead projector). Include who won and in which part of the state he received the most votes. You might also mention why you think the particular candidate did better or worse in some areas of the state. | ||
− | Put your names (first and last) next to the pair of states you will be looking at (if you have created a regular account you can | + | Put your names (first and last) next to the pair of states you will be looking at (if you have created a regular account, you can just enter the following symbol <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> . This will automatically enter your name with a link to your user page. Very clever!): |
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Mississippi/ Arkansas | Mississippi/ Arkansas |
Revision as of 15:41, 7 November 2008
Assignment for Nov 12th
You can use the following website to do the assignment for next week:
http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/votes.html
Here is a list of the fifty states. Please find one other person in the class and analyze the election results in two states. Your presentation (five minutes maximum!) should include some graphics (you can use my laptop and a projector or the overhead projector). Include who won and in which part of the state he received the most votes. You might also mention why you think the particular candidate did better or worse in some areas of the state.
Put your names (first and last) next to the pair of states you will be looking at (if you have created a regular account, you can just enter the following symbol ~~~ . This will automatically enter your name with a link to your user page. Very clever!):
States:.......................................Names..........................................
Alabama / Louisiana
Mississippi/ Arkansas
California / Colorado................... Franziska Koerner and Liesa Temme
Connecticut / Delaware
Florida / Georgia
Hawaii / Alaska
Illinois / Indiana
Iowa / Kansas
Kentucky / Missouri
Maine / Maryland................Birthe Behrens / Janina Bosselmann
Massachusetts / Vermont
Minnesota / Michigan
Idaho/ Montana
Nebraska / Nevada
New York/ New Jersey ....... Lars Müller / Anna Lena Mößner
New Mexico / Arizona
North Carolina / Tennessee
Ohio / Wisconsin
Oregon / Washington
Rhode Island / New Hampshire
South Dakota / North Dakota
Texas / Utah
Pennsylvania / Virginia
South Carolina/ West Virginia
Oklahoma/ Wyoming