Summary:
Smitherman talks in his article about the black English we see in our world today. Throughout history and even today we have seen English as being the dominant language but we also see varies variations of it. African American has showed over the years as having some slight differentiations in language and it almost is similar to slang. But it is now used all the time like instead of saying. "It is" we now say, "It's." We have over time gotten very lazy with our language and changed ways of spelling words. In his article he really explain more on the Black English.
Connections:
It was very hard to think of connections that were similar to the topic or point in Smitherman's article. After reading the article the first thing that came to my mind was Mclouds article about symbols. Overtime we all have changes language and it so century to century. Just like the pictures we still get the word even if it is not in full form. For example if we read, "do not" we would still read it the same even if it said,"don't." Just like the pictures that Mcloud describes we do not care how much detail is shown we still will get the idea with less-detailed work.
Teachers Assignment:
Smitherman talks about a teacher assignment talking about the Vietnam War and students were to write about there opinions. The student obvious had bad grammar, but more importantly the structure and the sentences in general were not thought out at all. Instead of the teacher telling the student to fix the whole thing he or she only said "fix your grammar." He uses sloppy as being correct and usually we do not correlate sloppy with something positive. But because writing has advances we have been able to have sloppy correct ways of writing where we use correct grammar but out thoughts are not backed up by sources and we do not have to have supporting details behind our thoughts. Although sloppy can be correct it can also be on the line of just plain sloppy. Which is like the sample he gave from the student.
Opinions:
I really likes the article because it is something I always really wondered. I always was so curious about slang and other cultures slang. The article gives a clear topic about African American. I thought the topic was really well thought out and the author did a great job on talking about it. I did get confused at some points about what he was talking about but all in all a great short read.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Mcloud and Bernhardt
Summary:
Mcloud's article was very interesting and different from the others. His main point
on the article was to prove the point that what we see usually is what guild us and
that we use symbols and pictures to spark our imagination. He uses an example
such as a face and whether we put a great amount of detail or just dot eyes and a line
mouth, we recognize it as a face. Also we make faces out of anything, One example was
a car and how the headlights are the eyes and the grill was the mouth. We have use our
eyes majority of the time to give meaning to a picture or word. The layout of the article
was a comic book layout which was ironic because of the point he was giving through out
his article.
Berhnardt also talks more on the visual aspect of reading. He has a hard time reading, in his words
the, "low visual identity" looking paragraphs. We all usually are writing the typical essay with five parapraphs
that have perfect structure and look very "formal." Bernhardt talks about how companies and writers use
techniques to catch the eye of the readers, even if it is changing the colors of the paper and font. We all read
with our eyes so by making it more appealing we will all want to read the article or story more. He gives many examples of how the passage was changed to catch the attention of the reader so they would receive more views, not just by the academic perspective.
Relating to the Article:
I do struggle with reading long, texts that are in paragraph form.
Now in days that is all you see and I want to call myself "lazy."
As much as I would love to read the article or passage I am
sometimes just simply too lazy to. When the text is in a different
way I am always more interested in reading it because it appeals
to my eyes. I would say reading is like food. You eat with your eyes
first because if the food does not look good you probably will not
eat it. This goes along with reading for me, if the text looks long and
in tons of paragraphs , I most likely will not read it.
Opinions:
I really liked the article that Mcloud wrote not only because the comic book style
made it way more interesting but because of the point he was giving. He talked about
something that is so true and it really made me think more about how we see things and the
meaning we give to an image just from what we see. I really liked how the articles were not about
how to write or read, but it was about the visual aspect of reading. I really liked reading both articles.
They both had great point being made about the visual concept of reading and writing.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Blog #5 Porter
Summary:
In his article Porter talks a lot about how the community perceives writing and "plagiarism." He describes in his article about originality in writings and how readers are expecting writers to be original and not use anyone else words or ideas. He also breaks down plagiarism and tells us his idea of how we all do not get our ideas from ourselves. Although we may be writing a paper about our ideas, we have received our ideas because of others. Porter makes plagiarism rules sound too "harsh." He even explains how Thomas Jefferson was not original. He also talks about intertextual that is a text that has his ideas that are from other texts. It is sort of like "borrowing" others work and putting it in your own. Porter really breaks down his idea on how texts are perceived by the readers and what techniques authors use to create a feeling or a mindset for the readers.
QD#4:
This is a hard question to answer because I am, in no means, a good writer or evaluate. When I look at a writing I usually look for the obvious grammar mistakes and if the paper is laid out in a good manner. I also look at how the point is giving in the paper and if he or she has hit all the key spots that they were supposed to. I think evaluating with acceptability in mind is very different from how I have done before and also how others have. I think it is taking evaluating to a whole different level, but in a positive way.
AE#1:
I cannot think of other commercial or advertisements that use intertextual ways. Songs now and days are HUGE on "borrowing" old or used songs in their own tract. The song by Pitbull, "Back in Time," is one example I am thinking of where he uses the tract from the movie Dirty Dancing. In his song he is trying to bring in history an a classic old movie to portray his point, "Bringing back time."
Opinions:
I at first had no idea what Porter was talking about. It all was like spanish to me. I started to sort of get the idea when he was talking about intertextual ways authors use to make something seem more dramatic or perceived in a different way. I did like this article because, for some reason, I was relating to my sociology class and the way we perceive things just by how they are placed or put. Although I am still confused by some things he said so I am hoping tomorrows class will help me understand more.
In his article Porter talks a lot about how the community perceives writing and "plagiarism." He describes in his article about originality in writings and how readers are expecting writers to be original and not use anyone else words or ideas. He also breaks down plagiarism and tells us his idea of how we all do not get our ideas from ourselves. Although we may be writing a paper about our ideas, we have received our ideas because of others. Porter makes plagiarism rules sound too "harsh." He even explains how Thomas Jefferson was not original. He also talks about intertextual that is a text that has his ideas that are from other texts. It is sort of like "borrowing" others work and putting it in your own. Porter really breaks down his idea on how texts are perceived by the readers and what techniques authors use to create a feeling or a mindset for the readers.
QD#4:
This is a hard question to answer because I am, in no means, a good writer or evaluate. When I look at a writing I usually look for the obvious grammar mistakes and if the paper is laid out in a good manner. I also look at how the point is giving in the paper and if he or she has hit all the key spots that they were supposed to. I think evaluating with acceptability in mind is very different from how I have done before and also how others have. I think it is taking evaluating to a whole different level, but in a positive way.
AE#1:
I cannot think of other commercial or advertisements that use intertextual ways. Songs now and days are HUGE on "borrowing" old or used songs in their own tract. The song by Pitbull, "Back in Time," is one example I am thinking of where he uses the tract from the movie Dirty Dancing. In his song he is trying to bring in history an a classic old movie to portray his point, "Bringing back time."
Opinions:
I at first had no idea what Porter was talking about. It all was like spanish to me. I started to sort of get the idea when he was talking about intertextual ways authors use to make something seem more dramatic or perceived in a different way. I did like this article because, for some reason, I was relating to my sociology class and the way we perceive things just by how they are placed or put. Although I am still confused by some things he said so I am hoping tomorrows class will help me understand more.
Topic for Project 2
The topic I would like to talk about for project two is five paragraph essays. I have always wondered why? Why do we always have to write five paragraphs? What is so good about them? The questions are always running through my head what it is about them. I am hoping to find out about what other authors and other writers have to say about five paragraphs essay and where they originally came from. Also I am curious to know if it is changing today in education. There is so much I want to know about the five paragraph length and I think it is a perfect topic with my passion for knowledge on it.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Blog #4 Macolm X Alexie
Summaries:
I just read the article about Malcolm X and it was very good. Malcolm had a hard time growing up and he did not have the best life. He was sent to prison and while he was there he completely re-wrote the whole dictionary in order to learn how to read and write. He talked about how he did not know how to read or write but eventually was thinking about the words and saying them perfect because of re-writing all those words. Also he talked about discrimination and he read books on books about slavery and discrimination of all races and cultures. He really became familiar on what discrimination was and could read it out of a book so quickly. Malcolm really made reading and writing a positive task in his life
Sherman Alexie also made the best of reading and writing. Alexie was also discriminated by his Indian race and was not given the opportunity to read and write like other kids when he was younger. Before he even knew what to do with a book he started to look at pictures and just imagined on what the words were saying and eventually, through reading all his comic books, he realized how to read and write. Now Alexie is an inspiration to his Indian faith and he is so proud he is a writer when everyone was against him. He now visit schools and tells his story about his childhood and how he got to where he is today.
Making Connections:
This article is very hard to relate to previous article that we have read because Malcolm and Alexie talk more about how reading and writing has effected them to a more positive life. I would say Malcolm and Rosenburg have similar stories on reading something more abstract. Malcolm read the history books in a different way and to see who was the main author and what race was dominant in the piece. They both have their different ways of reading a story not in a normal way that we were taught. They both caught things that we would not of when we read the same thing.
AEI #1:
I really think that reading and writing could help you overcome anything. If you can learn how to read and write that is such an accomplishment.I think reading other stories about others overcoming poverty in their life could also be a great inspiration to those who are struggling. If you have others in your life that want to help you be accomplished it could relate to Deborah Brandt's idea on literacy sponsorships. You can have sponsors in your life that want to help you gain the skills and characteristics to overcome poverty and discrimination along with teaching you to read or write. Both go hand in hand when it comes to overcoming poverty or discrimination and sponsors helping you.
Opinions:
I really liked these readings because they were not about experiments or how to write. They were way more personable. Both of them were about reading and writing and how it truly affected them. Malcom X's story on how he copies the dictionary was just so crazy to read about because I cannot even image copying such a book and that is how he spent most of his time in prison. I really, really liked these articles because I love reading about others lives.
I just read the article about Malcolm X and it was very good. Malcolm had a hard time growing up and he did not have the best life. He was sent to prison and while he was there he completely re-wrote the whole dictionary in order to learn how to read and write. He talked about how he did not know how to read or write but eventually was thinking about the words and saying them perfect because of re-writing all those words. Also he talked about discrimination and he read books on books about slavery and discrimination of all races and cultures. He really became familiar on what discrimination was and could read it out of a book so quickly. Malcolm really made reading and writing a positive task in his life
Sherman Alexie also made the best of reading and writing. Alexie was also discriminated by his Indian race and was not given the opportunity to read and write like other kids when he was younger. Before he even knew what to do with a book he started to look at pictures and just imagined on what the words were saying and eventually, through reading all his comic books, he realized how to read and write. Now Alexie is an inspiration to his Indian faith and he is so proud he is a writer when everyone was against him. He now visit schools and tells his story about his childhood and how he got to where he is today.
Making Connections:
This article is very hard to relate to previous article that we have read because Malcolm and Alexie talk more about how reading and writing has effected them to a more positive life. I would say Malcolm and Rosenburg have similar stories on reading something more abstract. Malcolm read the history books in a different way and to see who was the main author and what race was dominant in the piece. They both have their different ways of reading a story not in a normal way that we were taught. They both caught things that we would not of when we read the same thing.
AEI #1:
I really think that reading and writing could help you overcome anything. If you can learn how to read and write that is such an accomplishment.I think reading other stories about others overcoming poverty in their life could also be a great inspiration to those who are struggling. If you have others in your life that want to help you be accomplished it could relate to Deborah Brandt's idea on literacy sponsorships. You can have sponsors in your life that want to help you gain the skills and characteristics to overcome poverty and discrimination along with teaching you to read or write. Both go hand in hand when it comes to overcoming poverty or discrimination and sponsors helping you.
Opinions:
I really liked these readings because they were not about experiments or how to write. They were way more personable. Both of them were about reading and writing and how it truly affected them. Malcom X's story on how he copies the dictionary was just so crazy to read about because I cannot even image copying such a book and that is how he spent most of his time in prison. I really, really liked these articles because I love reading about others lives.
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