Bisi Blog : English 2100

1. Reflect on your own writing and decide which myth (under “myths about writing,” 4-5, apply to you? Use 3-4 sentences.

answer: I really don’t think any of these myths applies to me. I don’t think I grasp to any standard idea because I write according to the task given as a student and I know as a writer feedback, time, and patience is very necessary. The task given will be the one to give the direction of my writing. When it comes to being a reader, I prefer simpler vocabulary rather than fancy wordings so I know as I writer I am able to write according to my audience. In the end, I do not practice none of these myths.

2.What does college-level research require, as opposed to high school-level research? What skills do you need to acquire to do good research? Use 3-4 sentences.

answer: College level research requires MLA format and APA style, which I am not accustomed to. College level requires real credible sources that must be searched in depth as opposed to high school research, where we can use any kind of website. One must be able to use critical thinking, analyze difficult readings, responding critically to new information, and cite to support the thesis.

3.Define “argument”– what does it mean to argue in a college-level essay? What comparison does the author use? Use 3-4 sentences

answer: An argument within a college-level essay is not about the persuasion to win the audience over but to a conversation with  two folks who have two different point of views and to give a better understanding of the subject. The author uses the analogy of the courtroom to further his explanation.

4. What are the three kinds of academic writing assignments you might receive in college? Briefly define each kind. Use 4-5 sentences.

answer: Three kinds of academic writing assignments I will receive in college are the closed writing assignment, semi-open writing assignment, and the open writing assignment.

1. The closed writing assignment is a writing that has 2 counter claims and asks us to choose from our explanation for which claim is more reasonable but must be able to go into depth and not give the obvious explanation.
2. The semi-open writing assignment is a writing that allows the writer to create their own claims to the topic given.
3. The open writing assignments allow writers to decide their own topic and make a claim about it. What are the three characteristics of effective writing, according to the research on professor expectations conducted by George Mason University? Use 3-4 sentences

5. What are the three characteristics of effective writing, according to the research on professor expectations conducted by George Mason University? Use 3-4 sentences.

answer: Three characteristics of effective writing based on the research conducted at George Mason University are:

1. Clear evidence when writing. The writer should be persistent, open-minded, and controlled in their study.
2. It should have reason over emotions or sensual perception.
3. An imagined reader who is rational, reading for information, and intending to create a reasoned response.

6. Give two examples of when the author feels first person is more appropriate in a particular context. Use 3-4 sentences.

answer:The author feels first person is more appropriate when you’re taking a stance on an issue.

—–The example the Author used was “As a volunteer at a bilingual preschool, I can see that both language immersion and individualized language instruction have benefits,” or “As a principal at an elementary school with a limited budget, I would argue that language immersion makes the most sense.”

The other appropriate time for using first person is when you are clarifying who is saying what.

——Ie: Consider these two sentences: “Wagstaff et al. (2007) conclude that the demand for practical science writing that the layperson can understand is on the rise. But there is a need for laypeople people to increase their science literacy, as well.” Is that second claim part of Wagstaff’s conclusion, or is it your own reflection on the implications of Wagstaff’s argument? This example shows a writer must be able to differentiate their idea from other scholar’s claims.

7. When is it clearly a bad idea to use “I”? Use 3-4 sentences.

answer:Using “I” is bad when you are going to use it only once. When using “I” will shift the tone and the readers will be confused. When the assignment doesn’t ask you to personalize it as well is when “I” is a bad idea.

Vladek sought another opportunity to support his family while in a time of desperation.  His connection to buy items without coupons and sell them; Vladek always found a way to hustle which is skill many of the Jews did not acquire. His family had no money earned by work or their investments due to the Germans taking hold on their businesses. He had a quick mind which allowed him to provide for his loved ones and survive. It was a risky idea to do such illegal dealing but Vladek was always trying to support his family. His intelligence increased the advantages in his favor. But with Vladek, always trying to look out for his family, the action of hiding the elders within his family was absurd. But he had to think of an alternative because he always knew that the Germans were VERY manipulating. They put out a flyer deceiving the elder Jews, initiating they would’ve been living in a luxurious setting. He knew the outcome of such a fantasy they placed, his wife always wanted the family to be together no matter what. So hiding them may have been irrational for the first proposal of the Germans, but luckily the Germans did not find out. But if they did, there would have no more of Vladek and his family. They would’ve been used as an example to other Jews.

In the comic Artie’s father Halvet always compared his daily life to his experience in the Holocaust. Art knows that this tragic incident has affected his father’s life and will continue to as his own life as he lives. As we see in the introduction of chapter one, Art tells his father about how he fell off his skateboard and how his friends continued skating without any care to assist him. He used his experience in the Holocaust to automatically guide Art. Usually as a parent they are known to comfort their child in grief. We can certainly see the effect of such a devastation on his father’s life creates an impact on his owns life. We can see a transition when we compare Vladek persona after the Holocaust to before the Holocaust. The relationship with his second wife Mala is very strained with love being lost. Artie’s father is no longer handsome, charming, caring, compassionate, and calm compared to when he was filled with love for Anaja.

Wolfe’s is a unique writer. She uses this creative persona of another person to elaborate on her perspective. Her main focus was women and writing. So she used the inequalities of men and women to expand on her argument. She created this character that was clever and funny.similar to herself. She wanted to show how wealth affected the standards of both sexes: how men were more prosperous while women lived in such poverty. This persona she created was very chaotic with her thoughts like Wolfe herself. She hops from the thought of the Monx Cat to the Tennyson, showing how these particular situations influenced her writing to bring attention to a issue that was serious to her.

How can one define the meaning of the word home? Within Gertrude Stein’s piece the theme of the word “home “was irresolute. Gertrude and Alice didn’t have a definite home because they were consistently on the go, always on an adventure. But traveling to various locations  continuously occurred in this piece. Gertrude and Alice were staying with the Whitehead family for 6 week in Cambridge, but then returned back to Paris after the battle. As they wanted to get away from the war, they went to Palma to spend some weeks but stayed the whole winter. As they consistently traveled to multiple places they would always come back to Paris. It may seem as though Paris should be considered their home. But on the contrary no place could be determined as their home. At the time of war, what people thought were their homes were either destroyed or taken away. In this case for Gertrude and Alice, what they considered to be their home was seized by German officers. Being this way and loosing something valuable to you, how can one determine what is home to you.