Use of dash. I see a lot of - but i never learn how to use them. It could be (-) or (--)
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Monday, February 16, 2009
The Roots of Debate
This reading was by Deborah Tannen discussing different methods of communication in class. For this reading i don't necessary think it is mostly applied to women. People in general are afraid of the same things when it comes to speaking in public. People are afraid of looking dumb. I was told once that there isn't a dumb question because someone else might have the same question. That's why we go to school to learn , so we shouldn't be afraid to ask and share our opinions. People have different ways of thinking and different points, so it doesn't matter if out ideas aren't shared. We are individuals and we can't help on having different opinions. When teaches get in arguments with teacher now it is not necessary discussing a theory is mostly why they got that grade. When schools where more strict students learn things and memorized a lot more because they didn't want to be yelled at or be humiliated in class. Now sometimes for school students aren't ready for their lesson even bring paper and pencil to class. It would be nice if schools could be meet in the middle of what school was and what it is now. Debating in class is good giving different opinions and it might help someone see things different.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Grammar post
Use of comma splices:
Don't forget tomorrow is Monday, we have to go to the doctor.
Instead use a (.) or a (;)
Don't forget tomorrow is Monday. We have to go to the doctor.
Don't forget tomorrow is Monday; We have to go to the doctor.
Also in this website they have more samples how the sentence can be written.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_splice
Don't forget tomorrow is Monday, we have to go to the doctor.
Instead use a (.) or a (;)
Don't forget tomorrow is Monday. We have to go to the doctor.
Don't forget tomorrow is Monday; We have to go to the doctor.
Also in this website they have more samples how the sentence can be written.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_splice
I just want to be average
In this article Mike Rose uses mostly pathos because in his essay he talks about his memories. Mike talks about mostly about what anyone would remember when you are in high school. Remember the popular kids, the trouble makers and your own friends. There is always something in life that sticks with you until you find an answer and for Mike Rose was when one of his classmates said that he just wanted to be average. At the time a lot of things could sound stupid, but then we realize that maybe is not that stupid that it has a meaning. Mike Rose also remembers his father and the things that happened to him.
The main point of the reading is how one teacher Mr. MacFarland changed his life, he made a difference in Mikes life. Mike had people in and out of his life, but for him Mr. MacFarland was the one that made a point. Mike started thinking different about reading and what school was about. The most important is that even thought he didn't have perfect grades Mr. MacFarland made Mike realize that he could still make it.
Mr. MacFarland made class different and actually became friends with his students. Mike Rose started college with Mr. MacFarlands help, but also knew that he had to make it on his own to be able to stay at Loyola University. Mike Rose has good and bad memories, but he decided to do the best to make them a positive things in his life.
The main point of the reading is how one teacher Mr. MacFarland changed his life, he made a difference in Mikes life. Mike had people in and out of his life, but for him Mr. MacFarland was the one that made a point. Mike started thinking different about reading and what school was about. The most important is that even thought he didn't have perfect grades Mr. MacFarland made Mike realize that he could still make it.
Mr. MacFarland made class different and actually became friends with his students. Mike Rose started college with Mr. MacFarlands help, but also knew that he had to make it on his own to be able to stay at Loyola University. Mike Rose has good and bad memories, but he decided to do the best to make them a positive things in his life.
Against School
John Taylor is a teacher that it giving his point of view of the school system here in the United States. John would be the perfect person to critique the school system because he has been in it and he knows how it works. What is most interesting is that John Taylor also thought in one of the most difficult school system of the United States. Also knowing how hard those kids could be he still wanted to make a difference.
John was the kind of teacher that he notice and personally experience what a lot of students think, that school is boring so they see it as worthless. He noticed what was happening and tried to make a change, but like always some people don't like change. Schools just want kids to think the same and do the same things.
Kids are thought to only listen not to express their thoughts, so that is when kids start having low self- esteem. Kids should be encourage to dream and have big ideas because for them there aren't any obstacles so when they grow older they already have the courage to achieve their dreams.
John Taylor really encourages parents to help their children be different. To not only be a part of society, but to do something for society. Also saying that school is not necessary a place where kids need to go for 8 hours. As long as parents educate their kids at home and let them know that everything is in their head that everything we do should be done thinking that it would be something to learn. In this article a lot of ethos and logos is used because John Taylor is talking about how he thinks things should be and using logic why things should be changed.
John was the kind of teacher that he notice and personally experience what a lot of students think, that school is boring so they see it as worthless. He noticed what was happening and tried to make a change, but like always some people don't like change. Schools just want kids to think the same and do the same things.
Kids are thought to only listen not to express their thoughts, so that is when kids start having low self- esteem. Kids should be encourage to dream and have big ideas because for them there aren't any obstacles so when they grow older they already have the courage to achieve their dreams.
John Taylor really encourages parents to help their children be different. To not only be a part of society, but to do something for society. Also saying that school is not necessary a place where kids need to go for 8 hours. As long as parents educate their kids at home and let them know that everything is in their head that everything we do should be done thinking that it would be something to learn. In this article a lot of ethos and logos is used because John Taylor is talking about how he thinks things should be and using logic why things should be changed.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Grammar Post
Before taking English 0990 it was hard for me to know when to place a (,) but in class they told be the fanboys rule it makes it easy to remember where and when place a (,).
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
http://blogsarchive.newsobserver.com/grammar/index.php?title=fanboys_and_commas&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
http://blogsarchive.newsobserver.com/grammar/index.php?title=fanboys_and_commas&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
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