Building an Interest Inventory (Exercise 1.1)

     For our second assignment, we had a list of ten topics and we needed to choose four of them. Under the four we needed to make a list of words or phrases that would fit under the topic. The ten topics were places, trends, things, technologies, people, controversies, history, jobs, habits, or hobbies. The four topics I choose were hobbies, habits, jobs, and technologies.

Step 1:
Technologies: Ipods, Ipones, Ipads, cell phones, computers, laptops, Bluetooth headsets, CD players, televisions, Water-pik cleaning system, Game Boy, Play Station, X-box, Wii, DVD player, and Soda Stream.
Jobs: firefighter, police officer, nurse, doctor, teacher, garbage man, dentist, pharmacist, game warden, cosmetologist, plumber, physical therapist, veterinarian, military jobs, taxidermist, taxi driver, zoologist, mother, author, illustrator, pastor, secretary, factory workers, and repo man. 
Habits: Saying sorry to often, texting at the table, biting your nails, smoking, chewing, swearing, alcoholism, nose picking, spitting, texting and driving, bad driving, brushing your teeth, taking showers, devotions, lip biting, procrastination, laziness, eye rolling, chewing on a pencil, eating junk food, gambling, doodling, daydreaming, lying, over eating, worrying, road rage, grinding teeth, cracking knuckles, humming, and whistling.
Hobbies: Croquet, knitting, drawing, mudding, fishing, hunting, golfing, scuba diving, sky diving, mountain climbing, racing, singing, dancing, collecting items, reading, poetry, creative writing, shopping, weightlifting, sculpting, watching movies, playing football, playing basketball, going to the batting cages, and photography.

Step 2:
For our second step we need to look over our lists and decide of the words and phrases that we wrote down which one seems promising.We needed to ask ourselves would this topic be one that would raise interesting questions that research could help answer and is this a topic that I have always wandered about and and something I would fascinating.  Once we found one, we needed to circle it. I would circle photography.   

Step 3:
For step three we need to come up with a list of questions for our topic that will get us thinking. These questions would be used in research as well.
*How many types of cameras are there?
*What is the history of the camera?
*When was the first camera invented?
*Who invented the first camera?
*What are the different types of lens?
*What are the steps for processing photos?
*How do you get the perfect lighting?
*What is the best camera care?
*What kind of equipment can you purchase for your camera?
*What are the best angles for a good picture?
*What is the best type of camera?
*Do you need a big flash on your camera?
*Is it easier to steady yourself with a tripod?
*How many types of photography are there?
*Can photography be used as a hobby, job, or both?