In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the character Polonius states, “Brevity is the soul of wit” implying that being concise when communicating is the mark of intelligence (II. ii. 90). A similar theme is developed in an article written by Andy Selsberg, “Teaching to the Text Message.” Selsberg, as an English professor at John Jay College, uses many of his own experiences as a professor to argue that the new forms of media can be beneficial because students are forced to learn how to write concisely in their online interactions to be “more in-tune with…the world’s conversation” (Selsberg 102). The article was published in the opinion editorial section of the New York Times, giving the entire general public access.
The last and final discussion topic I will discuss and give my insight on is improvements and changes within online education and how far it has come today. When posting on Facebook whether it may be a scripture or poem, if someone copy’s and pastes someone else work on their page or blog then I do not consider that stealing. When you are posting to Facebook or twitter you are posting to a public site . While your page Or blog may be private your friends can still see it, and now there is the a button whereas you Pg. 3 share someone else’s work.
First, the subject of an essey is a problem of American young generation, which author introduces by the title of an essey « To Go-Nowhere Generation». Author's main point of an essay which we call thesis shows up in a very first sentance: «Americans are supposed to be mobile and even pushy». In my opinion there are two author's pupposes to teach and to move young generation by providing statistics and facts about tennage's life in early 1980 and 2008. Author is trying to move young generation. For example: Maybe it is time to yank out the power cords, pump up the flat bicycle tires or even reopen Route 66 – whatever it takes to get our kids back on the road.
What the Heck has Internet Done to Our Brains? Section I: Introduction and Context Imagine going back in time and staying there permanently. Out of all the things that will be missed, there is no doubt that the one thing would be technology. The Shallows: What Internet is Doing to Our Brains is nonfiction book written by Nicholas Carr who asserts and cautions the effects that internet has on everyone to this day and even more so in the future. People nowadays can communicate with people all around the world using many different types of communications such as social networking sites, cell phones, emails, etc.
He also uses the emotion in Americans “we are free”, something America is proud of. He also uses ethos in paragraph 4, trying to move people with the vision of a family with a disabled person in need, with nowhere to turn and in great need. He references The Depression as well, instilling fear for the future. Obama was speaking to many groups while reading his speech. He obviously is addressing his country, speaking the flaws in their society, showing the government plans to fix them.
We are the land of the free, home of the brave, and peace keepers of all! Our President Barak Obama always addresses the American people like we have a choice, like we have a say but we really don’t. His mind is already made up. The President starts by giving us a little insight in to what has been going on and why it matters to us. Also in the first sentence of his speech he says, “Where do we go from here?” (Obama 2013) In that sentence the President is engaging the people of America and making us feel as if we have a say in what actions should or should not be taken.
Herbert begins by talking about the economy and how we need to make it stronger. His view is that we need to stop wasting our money on war because we are still recovering: “We have neither the will nor the common sense to either raise taxes to pay for the wars, of stop fighting them”(Herbert565). The last point made by Herbert is about the direction in which our school system is going. He explains that the school system used to be up to par and that the “United States understood the importance of educating its young people and led the way in compulsory public schooling”(Herbert565). According to
How can marketers best allay privacy concerns among their customers? Key Findings Online, we have little control over all kinds of information we might prefer the public not to have at their fingertips—from what our home looks like (see Google Street View) to our age (see Spock.com). The Internet also makes it easy to embarrass, shame and hurt people, and this seems to be a growing phenomenon. In the past year, acquisitions have concentrated digital data into the hands of the Web giants. In addition, Internet service providers have started partnering with companies like Phorm and NebuAd in order to record and analyze customer activity.
It's called threaded discussion.” Josh asked “If that was the case do you need to be logged on at the same time with everyone?” I said “No, that's the beauty of it all. Everyone logs in whenever they want to. One person can be logged on or a bunch of people can log on at the same time. We call it asynchronous communication.” Josh said “Wow that's a big word. They teach you that online?” I laughed and said “You like that huh?
Analysis of speech by Barack Obama– “Yes we can.” From the introduction of the speech it is clear that the tone of the speech is inspirational. The speech is about change, reaching for a higher purpose and uniting to solve the problems in America. Obama sums up his introduction when he states: “We are hungry for change and we are ready to believe again.” Obama uses several anecdotes to describe the problems being faced by America. He does not describe the problem but rather uses anecdotes from the trenches which add to the appeal of the speech. He uses these stories to expose the problems of healthcare, education, the economy and the war in Iraq.