Review Criteria

For my review to successfully do its job I will need criteria that must be used to compare the UCF homecoming to other homecomings across the country. These criteria must be relevant and important to those readers looking to use this review. The first way I will judge the homecoming will be by the events held for homecoming. It is traditionally to have a spirit week for your school and many schools throw events to help encourage student involvement. A good homecoming has a variety of events that will be popular with the students and that will hold their interest. The second criteria I will judge the homecoming by is student involvement. Homecoming can happen but they are no fun to be at when no one participates. Another important aspect of homecoming is the school support showed by the students at the schools. Homecoming has always been about showing school spirit and if the school’s students don’t feel the need to participate then a lot is taken away from homecoming. So the amount of spirit involved in homecoming will be another criterion for my review. The final criteria will be on the relative amount of fun one can experience at the homecoming overall or the overall experience involved with the homecoming as compared to the experience had at other schools or in the past. With these criteria I should be able to develop a well organized and informative review that others can use as advice.

Audience of my review paper

For my paper I’m going to review the University Of Central Florida’s homecoming. This event is held every year in almost all high schools and colleges across the country. It pulls in a large crowd. The audience my paper will be directed towards would be any college students attending UCF or college in general interested in participating in homecoming events. It will also find readers in high school students looking to get a feel for college life or alumni who have previously attended college and homecoming in particular. Homecoming is a fun and social event that often is involved with school spirit. People take pride in their school so my review would approach an insider student’s opinion on what takes place at homecoming at a school where he is attending. A social network and staying connected with that network is important to anyone who wants to live a successful life so alumni and college student can do this partially by reading my review and participating. These people would represent a wide variety of opinions and values from all different parts of the population. Their values and opinions vary as much as they do across the nation. Being a social event this review would not only be geared to just one person, but their friends also. My review and its topic are not the most important things to be concerned about. It will not kill you to not know but it is a popular event and does no harm to know. You could lead a totally perfect social life without ever participating in a homecoming event but some may say that you would be missing out. Going to homecoming and reading this review would satisfy a social need. Making connections with others and meeting new people can be associated with such an event. Also the events held are very fun and include dances, concerts, and always showing school pride. Events like Spirit Splash where everyone comes together to celebrate going to UCF help define people. It is something that you can never forget and will take with you everywhere you go. So anyone who has been involved with UCF or college in general would be easily considered a part of my audience. This could even pull in crowds like parents of students or of future students who are interested in what their children are doing at college. College plays such a large role on life in this country and because of its wide impact many people are impacted. All of these people could find much interest in what I have to say having experienced homecoming firsthand or planning on it, as it has not come to pass just yet. A college student’s opinion may not have much merit behind it but some people may still take my opinion into consideration after reading my review.

Review Topic

The topic of my review essay is going to be homecoming for UCF.

thesis paragraph

Tailgating on college campuses’ has come to represent a part of college life that shows student’s and alumni’s increased willingness to participate and support an institution that has played a major impact on their life. It is more than just having a good time. It is an event where the school unites as a whole to celebrate what it is to be a “UCF Knight,” (in the case of the University of Central Florida) and to cheer on our school’s athletic teams on to victory and spreading the glory of the Knights! They do all of this while eating food and having a good time.

commentary outline

Commentary Outline
1. Tailgating (intro)
a. UCF fight song to introduce topic
b. Thesis
c. American tradition and past time
d. Time for family, food, friends, and fun
e. Occurs before sports game across the nation, but mainly football
f. People grill out, drink alcohol, play games, show support
g. Takes place at UCF on Memory Mall and around the stadium
h. Involves large amounts of students, alumni and locals including their friends
i. Happens every Saturday for home games
2. Rules (body)
a. Tailgating is restricted by time allowed for open containers of alcohol
b. Can setup whenever you want
c. Open Container Waiver starts
i. At 12:00 Noon on game days where games start after 6:00 pm
ii. At 8:00 am on game days with games earlier than 6:00 pm
d. Drinking Age is enforced
e. Can only use grills 10 feet from buildings and tents
f. All other campus rules apply other than these exceptions
3. Purpose (body)
a. Show support for school/team
b. Drink and eat food while its outside of the stadium
c. Meet people and socialize with other fans and rivals
d. Enjoy the football game experience
e. Input of friends I choose to interview
4. Concerns
a. Underage Drinking
b. Fighting amongst participants
c. Traffic and Parking problems
d. Lots of people, lots of drunk people
e.
5. Conclusion
a.
b. My personal input
c. Restate thesis

A letter to my friend Will

Dear Will,
So UCF is a lot of fun and one of the reasons why is cause everyone tailgates before the football games in a big field on campus. It’s insane. There are so many people out there and everyone is yelling and screaming. They play loud music and everyone is drinking for the most part. It sounds like fun and I have only gone once but I’m worried. At orientation they don’t stop telling you about strict alcohol policies on campus and all that. When you show up to the tailgate though, the beer is flowing in rivers in the grass! People left and right have open containers and the cops walk around and don’t say anything. I hope that none of my friends are dumb and get arrested for underage drinking or get too drunk and get lost in the crowd. I could see it being a dangerous place and having situations go bad very easily. I am not sure I should associate myself with all the drinking and revelry but I feel like I am not supporting my school if I don’t. Do you think participating is worth the risk of getting in trouble? There are so many people there the chances of me getting in trouble are slim, but if I were to get hurt or get into trouble it would be that much harder to find me. In your opinion do you think they should allow tailgating? It is college so I expected all of this but I am surprised and almost happy to see the lack of control over what goes on for the tailgating. The students have worked hard to get this event how they want it to be. I heard there is legislation working to get tailgating times made to open up earlier on game days with early games! I think that is really cool that my school functions so well with Student Government and everything. I have school pride and I am proud to go here so I think I will participate in the tailgate. Why not? I can look after myself and I don’t have to drink. It’s not worth getting kicked out of college. I would like it if you would come visit me and maybe come to a game with me. We can go to the tailgating and you can see for yourself and then give me your opinion. I know we will have a good time because there is an air of excitement that makes you feel alive and a part of the university and student body. There is nothing else like it! Well it was nice talking to you. Call me when you feel like coming up for a weekend and we can make plans then. It will be a good weekend. I promise!

Best Regards,
Brendan Rhoney

Analyzing a Commentary

Brendan Rhoney

1. The trend present in this article is that men are becoming more and more involved in the planning process of marriage.
2. Yes the introduction is interesting, because the author talks about a man spending a large amount of money on a nice suit and him being picky over his wedding outfit.
3. The author uses multiple examples of different people, occasions, and places where this trend is so quickly spreading and occurring. I think she is potentially trying to promote this trend.
4. She talks about how new reality shows and the changing of gender roles and cultural expectations have led to a redefining of the groom’s jobs.
5. Well the quotes from all the people she has interviewed are there to present examples. Pasquelle and his metrosexual wedding with his fancy suit and manicured hands.
6. The author tries to stay neutral but she seems to come off as excited and happy about this trend.
7. Well marriage has always been very traditional sometimes to an extreme degree, but now things are changing and that is a big deal because we are a traditional society at heart.