By saying his opinion at the end of the quote, Mark adds his own “personal flare”. This strategy makes the essay a lot more interesting for the readers to interpret. Mark Twain also uses quotes from other people, that made humorous jabs to the topic, and uses that as strategy. Using this idea, Twain creates a sense of normality for his essay, due to the fact it’s an actual “average Joe” giving a quote. An example of this can be found in paragraph 8 in the essay, when Mark Twain quotes an American student who was learning the German language.
Vladimir Nabokov raised a few interesting questions in his essay regarding readers and writers. Questions like how should a reader relate to a story? Should a book be read emotionally or scientifically? He believes that a good reader reads not from the mind, nor from the heart, but from the spine. I personally agree with Nabokov’s theory about good readers.
It is an essay written to inform us of the benefits of studying. He tells us that natural abilities are like natural plants that need pruning by study. Studying is applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject, especially through reading, which is perhaps why by 'studying', Sir Francis Bacon mostly refers to reading. He said read is not for discussion 'but to weigh. In his short essay, he strives to persuade us to study, and tells us how to study if we are to make the best of what we read.
Should teachers of Literacy be readers? How important is this for the pupils they teach? Perspectives on the Importance of Reading in Teachers' Classrooms and Lives. “Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.” John Locke (1632 - 1704) During my research for this assignment, regarding whether teachers of Literacy should be readers, I stumbled upon an article within a copy of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. Ann Powell- Brown solicited a straightforward but provocative question: “(2004, p284–288) The answer that was instantly retorted was ‘certainly not’, but after a moment, the magnitude of this question echoed within my mind and led me to stop and examine my own views and feelings regarding this, and furthermore, led to the professional questioning of how could teachers enable literacy if there wasn’t a love of reading?
Bigelow, takes Zinn’s idea of how important it is for students to know and learn about unsung heroes, and turns it into a creative writing assignment. He doesn’t simply talk to his class about the unrecognized people throughout history, but instead invites them to “become those individuals at the end of their lives” allowing for a much more in-depth awareness. After reading both articles, I believe that it is important for children to have an extended list
12th IB English Style Oral-commentary notes (SON) Reading requirement: Running in the family up to page 101 Assignment description Please read up to page 101 of Running in the Family. In addition to your own notes, you’re required to analyze a mentor text, answering specific questions, and ultimately write THREE awesome style commentaries on pre-chosen extracts. Directions First, analyze and annotate our mentor text ANSWERING THE BELOW QUESTIONS ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER. PLEASE spend a significant amount of time thoughtfully noticing the thinking (reading work) and style/craft moves in the mentor text. This is your greatest resource this unit.
I used to think fast food is normal as the other types of food but after watching this video, I know that fast food not only can make a person become obese and depressing but also making that person addicted to it. With further useful information which the teacher taught me in reproductive anatomy, STDs, and drugs, I am certain that I will find those useful later in my life. The health class provided me with a lot of useful information about eating and living healthy. I like the way my teacher using group project as part of teaching health. It makes the class more interesting because the student can learn more in depth about what they have researched for the project.
However, this is in no small part due to my own experiences with language. You see, I find English classes (for that matter papers) and complex readings to be terrifying. So the idea of working with an article by an author I’m very familiar with, like Stephen King, or one discussing the importance of not over complicating a text by trying to use large words, such as Lederer did, eased my anxiety enough to allow me to be more receptive to each of their arguments. Lederer states his thesis, that using short words is just as good, if not better than using long ones clearly in the first line of his article and follows it up consistently throughout the writing. This makes it easy for the audience to know what argument Lederer’s trying to make.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People This paper reviews Stephen R. Covey’s # 1 national bestseller book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” I decided to read the book because, although I see myself as a very effective person, I wanted to learn more about the subject and see what I was missing out that I could improve. I am very pleased about my choice as I found the tools that I needed to reinforce some of the things that I was unconsciously doing. As the author says, this book should not be read just once like other books and put on a shelf; it is rather a companion book to have handy for continual learning process of change and growth. My main takeaway from the book is that we cannot succeed without principles because that’s what guides our lives. The book is subdivided in 4 parts: Part one describes paradigms, the way we perceive, understand, and interpret the world, and principles, natural laws that are woven into the fabric of every civilized society throughout history and comprise the roots of every family and institution that has endured and prospered (Covey, 1989, P. 33 Para 14).
The title of my non-literary piece ‘Survival of the Fittest or Survival of the Greatest’ is two comparative statements connected by the contrastive conjunction ‘or’. The title is in this format because, in comparison to my literary piece, it doesn’t give anything away yet causes the reader to think. My audience for both readers are elder teenagers and above, this is the reason why both pieces have to engage attention but not become too informal or chatty that it would not appeal to an older person. Although my