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Things I Taught through Comments

1) What has the comments others have posted on my blog taught me about my own writing?
 Yeji Kim have posted on my blog so many times. She pointed out grammatical error about such as, capitalization, space, and FANBOYS. Jihyeon Baek makes me think continuity of subject in my blog. Whenever I write paragraph, it reminds me of what I write.

2) What have the comments I have posted on other blog taught me about writing?
 I think others are good at writing. They sometimes make a little mistakes, but when they write a paragraph, it seems like they really know their subject. It makes me always want to be more good at writing.

Heeju Park

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Final Draft Mid-Term Exam Paragraph

Why is Raising the Minimum Wage Inconducive to Workers?

Raising the minimum wage has a negative influence on workers for two reasons. In my opinion, increased wages are not always positive. First of all, if the minimum wage is raising, there is a high probability of downsizing. Because the company takes more costs, the demand of labor is lower. For example, an increase in the value of the hourly real minimum wage from $5 to $6 leads to a decrease in employment from 32,000 hours to 24,000 hours [Graph A - (a)] and an increase in unemployment [Graph A - (b)]. It will affect workers directly, and they will take more work burden and stress. Second, the existing workers are worry about unstable employment, so they will frequently underpaid for doing the same work. For example, this year, the minimum wage in Korea is 5,580 Won. Like [Graph B], it is on a rising trend. According to news reports [1], despite of raising wage, some of apartment security guards in Bucheon had been working in much worse conditions. They had been paid in last minimum wage, and they had been worked in less rest time. Sungsik An, Nowon Labor Welfare Center, stated, “It is more important that improving awareness of workers than just raising the minimum wage. [2] For these two reasons, it is necessary to recognize that raising the minimum wage can’t be the solution for workers.

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[1],[2] "나이 들어서 그만큼 받음 됐지"…최저임금 못 받는 아파트 경비원. (2015, October 10). Retrieved from http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015101012102341873

[Reference]

(1) Byrum, G. (Ed.). (2015, May 26). Raise the Minimum Wage [Picture A]. Retrieved from http://letstalknation.com/raising-minimum-wage-los-angeles/ 

(2) Effects of Increasing the Real Minimum Wage [Graph A]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/theory-and-applications-of-microeconomics/s14-03-minimum-wage-changes.html

(3) [Graph B]. (2015, August 5). Retrieved from http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0002886325

Exam Paragraph 1st Draft

Mid-Term Exam Paragraph 1st Draft

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Heeju Park

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October 10, 2015

Why is raising the minimum wage inconducive to workers in Korea?

 Raising the minimum wage in Korea has a negative influence on workers for two reasons. I think pay increase is not always positive. First of all, if the minimum wage is raising, there is a high probability of downsizing. Because the company takes more costs, the demand of labor is lower (See the [Graph A]). For example, an increase in the value of the hourly real minimum wage from $5 to $6 leads to a decrease in employment from 32,000 hours to 24,000 hours (a) and an increase in unemployment (b). It will affect workers directly, and they will take more work burden and stress. Second, the existing workers are worry about unstable employment, so they will frequently underpaid for doing the same work. For example, this year, the minimum wage in Korea is 5,580 Won. Like [Graph B], it is on a rising trend. According to the Asian Economic News on 2015, despite of raising wage, apartment security guards in Bucheon had been working in same work conditions. They had been paid in last minimum wage, and they had been worked in less rest time. For these two reasons, I think it is necessary to recognize that raising the minimum wage is not always conducive to workers.

[Graph A]

[Graph B]

[Reference]

(1) Byrum, G. (Ed.). (2015, May 26). Raise the Minimum Wage [Picture A]. Retrieved from http://letstalknation.com/raising-minimum-wage-los-angeles/ 

(2) Effects of Increasing the Real Minimum Wage [Graph A]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/theory-and-applications-of-microeconomics/s14-03-minimum-wage-changes.html

(3) [Graph B]. (2015, August 5). Retrieved from http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0002886325

Heeju Park

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Descriptive Paragraph Final Draft

My Tidy Room to Study

I've thought that how organized my room presents a good result of studying. On the desk where I sit, there is nothing unnecessary. There are a book, several pens (red,blue,black), scrap papers, and a stop watch. These are arranged in a straight line in front of me. On the left side, there is book shelf. All of my books are classified in sorts.(Novels, classbooks, dictionaries, etc.) It helps to find a book easily, and it seems comfortable. On the around my room, there is white-green point wallpaper. Especially, green color helps my eyes to rest. Finally, at the far end of my room, there is a big rectangular window. It is simple plaid patterns. Before I start to study, I always open the window. Because of doing this, the air of room is always clean and fresh. It helps me to concentrate on studying. To sum up, tidying up room, color, and fresh air make me concentrate on studying.

A single room, clean and tidy. (2015, September 23). Retrieved September 26, 2015, from http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g187323-d234914-i125553311-The_Circus_Hostel-Berlin.html#125553311