“Hidden Intellectualism” Gerald Graff’s “Hidden Intellectualism” explains the difference between academic intelligence and “street smarts” in today’s society as a student. He makes direct points about individuals that are intelligent in several ways and just need to lean how to plug the intellectualism they like, into a school setting. “Hidden Intellectualism” conveys the message that “street smarts” has intellectual potential. I agree with the author that these different smarts can be found
SUMARRY ESSAY 1-Hidden Intellectualism In Hidden Intellectualism of Gerald Graff's, he states that intellect does not only exist in the scholarly form of thinking but also equipped with street smarts, who can often times be more intellectual and have the ability to excel academically far more than one may believe. Graff gives a personal incident of his own experience, growing up loving sports and being less engaged in his schoolwork
scholarly way of thinking claims Gerald Graff, author of Hidden Intellectualism. He insists that intellectualism can also stem from "street smarts.” Experiences from Graff’s childhood help argue his point that we all intellectuals. Growing up in Chicago, Graff suggests academic knowledge only interrupts social life. He tells about his disregard in traditional academic subjects, and further expands on his love of sports. Anti-intellectualism ran widespread during his childhood. Graff describes a saddening
Sam Rooke Sam Rooke Whitstone Engl 1301 Sec. 15 14 Sept. 2012 Reading Response #5 In Hidden Intellectualism Gerald Graff explains how those who possess street smarts are actual “hidden Intellectuals” and how the school system should attempt to have students focus on subjects they enjoy, rather than subjects the teachers enjoy themselves. Graff excellently incorporates Logos, Ethos, and Pathos into his argument which will be shown throughout the rest of this paper. Logos is shown all
Argument In “Hidden Intellectualism”, Gerald Graff argues that the education system should allow students to take their nonacademic interests as objects of academic study. He believes integrating “nonacademic studies” with the education system will significantly help students develop academically. However, I disagree with Graff’s claim because there is no evidence to prove that Graff’s method will improve student’s academic abilities. Street smart cannot be learned in a classroom because
Antionette Joyner English 111 Mr. Bowman June 26, 2013 I must admit that I have been extravagantly arbitrary in selecting reading materials for this seminar: bits and pieces from academic and theoretical codifications of Afrocentrism, popular journalistic accounts of its "street" manifestations, reactions to it from diverse institutions (e.g. Euro-American and African-American newsmagazines) and perspectives, instances of its multivocal and heterogenous character even though it is only barely
Of the essays we have read to date this has been on of my favorites. Gerald Graff takes the classic school smarts versus street smarts argument and presents it in a way that may not have occured to us before now. Being the literary professional that he is, Graff uses typical writing techniques, perhaps for intructional use, but nevertheless it remains pursuasive. Graff uses this opportunity to write an almost perfect template for argumentative writing with balance, style, and of course persuasion
Brian Victores Hidden Intellectualism by Graff 1. I found Gerald Graff’s argument to be much like my own. Just because an interest is out of ‘normal schooling’ does not mean it holds less worth. Graff supports this with the example he used about sports. Graff says that with all the statistics/thoughts involved with sports, it’s actually helping with development of literacy and is actually mentally stimulating for the student reading them. 2. To support the analogy with sports structure
Sean Callanan 10/31/12 English 130-01 I started taking Kung Fu lessons when I was ten years old and I have been doing it ever since. Kung Fu is meant for defensive actions only and it is never an offensive action. This means that we are trained to never go out looking for a fight and it is only used to protect one’s self. In the nine years that I have been studying Kung Fu I have reached my first degree black belt. Through Kung Fu I have learned control, determination, and how to perform.
Comparison of Hidden Intellectualism, Brainology, and “What is intelligence, anyway?” Between the short stories “What is Intelligence, Anyways? Hidden Intellectualism, and Brainology,” there are many passages that are linked to each other. These articles speak about reality issues that we notice in our everyday society. In the article “Hidden Intellectualism” written by Gerald Graff, he targets college students to show them about a hidden intellectualism that can be found in our everyday lives