Month: August 2020

Ideas for Audio Essay

• talk about my trip to Canada/meeting my aunt, etc.
• talk about visiting family in Ethiopia
• Lake McConaughy. Nebraska
• Hiking

One weekend I decided to go on a hiking trip with my friends, we always go hiking so there was nothing special about this particular day. We were on the trail and then we wondered off because my friend saw a cute bunny.

Outline

Beginning: Decided to go hiking

Middle:Wondered off the trail b/c we saw a cute bunny, and then we got lost. Tried using the compass on our phones but didn’t know how.

End: We found our way back because my pacer app tracks everywhere we went.

Meijing Zhao

Zhiheng Wang

Abby Mengesha

The author Natalie Wexler, a senior contributor from Forbes, argues that homework isn’t always practical and that educators should take a different approach when assigning homework. The argument that is being used in this article is the Rogerian argument. She talks about how many studies have shown that homework is ineffective because many students complete homework to finish it, not to learn from it. But on the other hand, she talks about how homework can be useful because it can improve students’ skills in that specific class. She isn’t trying to win us over on one side or the other but is trying to create a common ground for both ends of the discussion to come together. For example, if a student wants to learn to play an instrument, they need practice at home. Wexler is directing her argument towards anyone in the education system. We think that the argument’s purpose has been achieved because it makes us see both sides of the debate. We know this because the article’s goal isn’t to change your mind but to make you open to a different point of view, and the article does that.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2019/01/03/why-homework-doesnt-seem-to-boost-learning-and-how-it-could/#479d264068ab

My first name was given to me from the bible, and my last Mengesha originates from Ethiopia. My first name was given to me because my parents are religious, Christian to be specific. My last name Mengesha means ‘meant to rule.’ I’ve never been embarrassed by my first or last name, the only encounter I’ve had is people mispronouncing my last name. I’ve never changed my name, and don’t plan on changing it any time soon.

Hi, my name is Abby Mengesha. I’m currently in Denver, Colorado. I’m a first year Media Studies major, but I’m still trying to figure out what I’m interested in so that might change. I enjoy reading, watching TV shows, and hiking. There are lots of hiking trails in Colorado, so that can be fun. Even though classes on Zoom aren’t ideal, I’m excited to see how my writing skills will improve in this class throughout the semester.

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