Month: November 2021

Today I watched Marc Mero’s motivational 5-minute speech about his experience of how important life is and that materialistic possessions aren’t the most important in our lives, rather what is in our hearts. His speech is really effective because not only was this story personal but he was really passionate when delivering his speech. He explained his experience that it took his mother’s life away to understand how important life is and that we should care about the people around us and that we hold dear to. During his speech, his tone was quivering as he is describing his regret towards his mother because he always ignored his mother. His story not only inspires the audience to take action but also teaches them a lesson through his lesson. This also makes his speech effective. When Mero was able to present a vulnerable situation, the audience can sympathize with what he is talking about but also learn a lesson from his lesson. Not only did he appeal to pathos, but he also appealed to ethos.

I just watched a short video speech by Emma Gonzalez and the speech was on gun control and violence. The presented a lot of pathos and ethos, especially pathos. She presented pathos by showing it through her facial expressions and also her voice. She had a strong, serious but also quivering voice and this really allows the audience to see the pain she experienced because of all the friends and students that have passed away. Not only was her speech powerful, but when she stopped the speech and exaggerated the silence. The 6 minutes and 20 sec of silence not only highlighted the importance of the event but also inform the audience that the time of the silence was the time that students were dying and paying respect to the students that passed away. This allows the audience to understand that not only was one’s life short but the importance of gun control. She also presented pathos by not only listing all of the names of the students that have passed away but also saying what we can’t hear or see what those students would have done on a daily basis. She also presented ethos because she was a survivor herself and had first-hand experience with the school shooting.

I just thought that the silence was really powerful and I got chills when the whole crowd started to shout, in unison, “Never Again”.

Group Members: Elise, Nub, and Lillian

1. WhiterRhinos are famous for their big horns; they are among the endangered species.
2. The teacher didn’t know if she should laugh or cry, but she knew it was quite hilarious.
3. Three things matter in life: perseverance, commitment, and aptitude for learning.
4. A dog trotted over to the computer in Sara’s office, typed out a perfect letter, and printed it!
5. The manager was stunned, but she told the dog, “The sign says you have to be good with the computer, just because you’re good at typing doesn’t mean that you are good with it.”
6. A man walked into a pet shop and ordered three things: a centipede, kitten, and a parrot.
7. Sama was the best person for the job because she had an excellent service record in one key area: community health training.
8. Amy served with 4 stars in the army; therefore, she was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Activity 1: For a long time, my stepson, Jonathan, was unhappy to have me as (a) part of his family, for he resents that he didn’t have both biological parents at home. I try to get to know him better, but he would complain that I invade (invaded) his privacy. As a newcomer, I understood (understand) that our relationship will require effort from both of us. It is not enough that I was friendly. Jonathan also has to want us to be friends, and I was not happy with the two of us being strangers, but I can wait for him to feel more comfortable around me.

Activity 2: Anne Marie collects antique bottles and loved (loves) to turn them into works of art. She will buy bottles if she liked (likes) them, but she prefers to find them in (on) the ground. She will find bottles everywhere, but she picked them selectively. However, she has the best luck at construction sites on (an) old farmland, where she spent most of her time. Often, bottles appeared (appear) on the surface after a good rain, but they disappear very soon. She will use special tools for excavating bottles, including a set of brushes. She did not want to break the bottles as she removes them from the ground. After finding a new bottle, Anne Marie will add it to her display case and hung on (hang it on) the wall as an artistic piece (Mangelsdorf, 2013, p. 411).

I am glad that society is slowly realizing the importance that Black lives also matter and that it matters as much as white lives. One thing I am sad about is that people realize this or do something about it, but how about Asians? We are also humans too, why doesn’t anyone ever fight that Asians’ lives also matter too? Do we not matter as well? We are also judged by our skin, our culture, language, and the way we talk. In the first video, I agree with most of the things he is talking about, but I think that he should use more examples than to always focus on “Fox News” or conservatism because one shouldn’t be judged by their race or their belief.

The Holocaust is a significant historical event that has affected the whole world both positively and negatively. Most people would argue that it only shaped the future of the world negatively, which I do agree with, but I believe that there are still positive outcomes of the Holocaust. For instance, this led the world to know that this should not be ever repeated in the present day and the future. It is a lesson for the world to ensure that something as problematic as the Holocaust should never be repeated again. I don’t really know anyone that is familiar or has associated with the Holocaust but I have heard many stories from the survivors of the Holocaust. For instance, the great things that the Ten Boom family, especially Corrie Ten Boom, has done.

Corrie Ten Boom’s family was one of the families that would help hide the Jews from the Nazis. They sacrificed their family in order for approximately 800 Jewish survivors. At the end of the day, their family went to jail and the concentration camp. This left Corrie Ten Boom to be the only survivor from the concentration camp. Throughout this journey she actually learned a very important thing in her life, this was the power of God’s love and forgiveness. This was shown by her sister who was a forgiving person and a person who is willing to share the gospel and love in the concentration camp.

I chose to write about the Holocaust because it is a historical event that has impacted the world but also it was a topic that I am interested in. This is the same reason why I chose to write about the holocaust in my essay.

For Katrina

        How does the intro section prepare you for the argument? How effectively does it frame the proposal or thesis that is debatable?

Yes, Katrina has a great intro section because not only did she mention the problem but also proposed a solution to the problem. Her proposal is effective but it is also debatable.

1.         Does the essay identify a specific problem and offer proper solutions?

Yes, the essay identifies the problem and offers some solutions to the problem. 

1.         Consider the writer’s use of evidence. Is it appropriate? Does the author address counterarguments/counterclaims?

Yes! The use of evidence are appropriate for this essay but I hope that there is more evidence used. Katrina didn’t really have counterclaims, but I can see why she might not.

4. Do title page, in-text citations (modeling quote sandwich?), and References properly follow APA format?

So far she only included one quotation example and it was partly in-text correctly. However, I hope she uses more pieces of evidence and might include more in-text citations. The References aren’t properly cited because they are still links right now.

5. How effective is the conclusion? Does it do more (i.e. reflect on the learning by doing this assignment) than simply restate the content of the essay? How might it be improved?

There is yet to be a conclusion, but I think Katrina will write one soon.

Mya

1) How does the intro section prepare you for the argument? How effectively does it frame the proposal or thesis that is debatable?

The introduction section is well done because not only was the argument clear but also stated what she is proposing. Though, I suggest Mya to work on in-text citations.

2) Does the essay identify a specific problem and offer proper solutions?

 Yes, it does identify the specific problem but I didn’t see any proper solutions to the problem. 

3) Consider the writer’s use of evidence. Is it appropriate? Does the author address counterarguments/counterclaims?

Yes it is appropriate but I don’t really see any counterclaims.

4) Do title page, in-text citations (modeling quote sandwich?), and References properly follow the APA format?

Yes most of them do except some in-text citations. 

5) How effective is the conclusion? Does it do more (i.e. reflect on the learning by doing this assignment) than simply restate the content of the essay? How might it be improved?

The conclusion is clear and it restates the claim.

Today, I read Vincent’s post on the essay, Shame by Dick Gregory. I realize that both of us only had one thing in common which was how Gregory mentioned being unprivileged and the struggles he was dealing with. However, Vincent mostly talked about how the story was interesting to him because it was a new perspective to him. I mostly mentioned his hardships and also a quote that I had a particular interest in. Vincent and I had a different view on what the argument of this essay is. Vincent said that “the argument here is that how an environment can affect the life of someone.” On the other hand, I mentioned that the argument of this essay is about the inequality between social classes in society. Although, we have different thoughts on the argument of this essay, both of these arguments are valid to this essay.

1. All Thumbs

To sum up the definition of All Thumbs, it basically means that someone isn’t really good at or clumsy at something that they are doing.

I can’t even knit like you. I guess I’m all thumbs.

2. Fishy

If something is fishy, it means that there is something suspicious about it.

There is something fishy about him.

3. Drive Someone up the wall

If someone makes you drive up the wall, it means that they are really pissing you out.

4. Call it for day

Call it for the day means that everyone stops what they are doing right now. For example, if a professor is really overwhelmed and tired, they might tell their students to call it for the day. This means that the students will stop what they’re doing and are dismissed.

5. Catch-22 (a new one that I never heard of)

Catch-22 means that there is no chance of winning or succeeding. The example that is provided is “If I study medicine, I’ll be unhappy. If I study art, my parents will be unhappy. I’m in a catch-22 situation.”