The author is able to create an interesting narrative by bringing up many stories that deal with the overall theme of derogatory terms in the public media. He uses examples of famous people who are most likely recognizable to us. The author exemplifies Borat, South Park, and Chappelle’s Show in order to grasp our attention. Once we are intrigued by the real-life television shows, we are given examples of how these shows use offensive language. We start to view these programs differently and want to hear more from the author of how they are inappropriate. We are being introduced with a narrative of Don Imus since we could recount a story we already know. From there, it goes on asking questions and giving more examples.
The author is capable of creating profound imagery by using situations already slightly known to us and then elaborating on them. This way, we enhance the visual we already have. If the writer simply kept quoting, we would have become uninterested and bored. The author only quoted the phrases used by the celebrities, not the entire conversation. For example, the author does not quote the entire lyrics of Eminem; he simply quotes one term Eminem used in a song.
Typically when I use quotes, I would utilize the entire sentence of what the person said to prove my point. What I have learned from this article is that it is only necessary to use a word or two. This way, your audience will pay closer attention to your side of the argument while using logical appeals. I now know for the Core I Essay that persuasion by logos is recommended since your followers want concrete evidence in the form of quotes and real-life examples. When establishing my voice conversationally, it is important that I use questions frequently to engage the listeners. The author of this article uses questions to provoke the reader into giving his or her own opinion and keep the audience thinking.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Prompt 2: Showing vs Telling
(734)
One of the most intriguing locations on campus, in my opinion, is located in the Math and Physics building. To get to this fascinating place, you must find the nearest elevator to the side entrance of the Math and Physics building. Once in the elevator, you must press the ‘3’ and the ‘4’ floor buttons simultaneously. The elevator will then bring you up to the fourth floor, which is a near pitch-dark boiler room. One member of your group must stay in the elevator since the elevator button in the boiler room does not function. When exploring this room, it is best to bring a flashlight since it is very difficult to find your way around the room; the only light is coming from the open elevator. The room has high ceilings and is full of pipes and old machines full of dust which might imply that this room is not visited often. There are some ladders bolted to the wall allowing for access to the second story of the boiler room- which I have not visited. In the darkest corner of the boiler room is a small door which will eventually lead you to the roof of the Math and Physics building. If you do happen to get stuck in the boiler room, there is a door hidden behind cardboard boxes leading to a well lit hallway. The old boiler room is a fun adventure that I suggest everyone conquer.
In a 2009 Walt Disney World commercial run on television, the idea behind the advertisement is that Disney is a magical, as well as affordable, place. The commercial begins with the typical American parents. The mother is casually dressed and on the family computer. The father, in the background, is in business casual attire and is pouring a cup of coffee in the kitchen. The next shot is of two ‘Dumbo the Flying Elephant’ ride vehicle set free and soaring above Cinderella Castle. It is a perfect and sunny day at Walt Disney World. In the next shot, a girl who appears to be five years old flips through a piano song book while at the piano. A moment later, we see a young boy, most likely two years older than the girl, at a desk doing homework.
The mother looks out of the window and sees the two elephants flying outside; she calls to her husband. We see the elephants soaring high above a city skyline. The mother is now at the computer once more with her husband. The spouses are very excited when they see on the monitor that they can spend a seven day, six night vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort for only $1,696. The little girl at the piano than looks up to the wall and sees a silhouette of the flying elephant. Both the girl and the boy stop what they are doing and run to the window to see the elephants. The next shot we see is the family riding in the Dumbo ride vehicles through the clouds and to Cinderella Castle. The Disney Company portrays Disney World as the perfect location for the average family’s vacation. The destination makes the whole family happy, the park is magical, and the whole experience is affordable for all.
I feel as if the Real World prompt was more difficult since I had to find a way to describe everyday items in a unique and personal way. In the Advertisement prompt, there was more to describe and the marketer’s subliminal meaning behind the advertisement. Many ads are memorable so the company tries its hardest to bring something distinctive to the consumers that they will remember. I was able to describe the ad well since I could keep looking at it for as long as I wanted to; I could keep finding new things. It is more difficult to spend a short amount of time at the Real World location and keep finding new things. The point of this prompt was to attempt to ‘show’ without actually physically showing. Ways this is possible are describing thoroughly and making someone feel as if they are actually there. On the other hand, telling is simply a quick description with abstract terms and summarizing adjectives. I tried my best to describe meticulously to create a sense that the reader was in the boiler room or watching the commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S5qdaqLsSg
One of the most intriguing locations on campus, in my opinion, is located in the Math and Physics building. To get to this fascinating place, you must find the nearest elevator to the side entrance of the Math and Physics building. Once in the elevator, you must press the ‘3’ and the ‘4’ floor buttons simultaneously. The elevator will then bring you up to the fourth floor, which is a near pitch-dark boiler room. One member of your group must stay in the elevator since the elevator button in the boiler room does not function. When exploring this room, it is best to bring a flashlight since it is very difficult to find your way around the room; the only light is coming from the open elevator. The room has high ceilings and is full of pipes and old machines full of dust which might imply that this room is not visited often. There are some ladders bolted to the wall allowing for access to the second story of the boiler room- which I have not visited. In the darkest corner of the boiler room is a small door which will eventually lead you to the roof of the Math and Physics building. If you do happen to get stuck in the boiler room, there is a door hidden behind cardboard boxes leading to a well lit hallway. The old boiler room is a fun adventure that I suggest everyone conquer.
In a 2009 Walt Disney World commercial run on television, the idea behind the advertisement is that Disney is a magical, as well as affordable, place. The commercial begins with the typical American parents. The mother is casually dressed and on the family computer. The father, in the background, is in business casual attire and is pouring a cup of coffee in the kitchen. The next shot is of two ‘Dumbo the Flying Elephant’ ride vehicle set free and soaring above Cinderella Castle. It is a perfect and sunny day at Walt Disney World. In the next shot, a girl who appears to be five years old flips through a piano song book while at the piano. A moment later, we see a young boy, most likely two years older than the girl, at a desk doing homework.
The mother looks out of the window and sees the two elephants flying outside; she calls to her husband. We see the elephants soaring high above a city skyline. The mother is now at the computer once more with her husband. The spouses are very excited when they see on the monitor that they can spend a seven day, six night vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort for only $1,696. The little girl at the piano than looks up to the wall and sees a silhouette of the flying elephant. Both the girl and the boy stop what they are doing and run to the window to see the elephants. The next shot we see is the family riding in the Dumbo ride vehicles through the clouds and to Cinderella Castle. The Disney Company portrays Disney World as the perfect location for the average family’s vacation. The destination makes the whole family happy, the park is magical, and the whole experience is affordable for all.
I feel as if the Real World prompt was more difficult since I had to find a way to describe everyday items in a unique and personal way. In the Advertisement prompt, there was more to describe and the marketer’s subliminal meaning behind the advertisement. Many ads are memorable so the company tries its hardest to bring something distinctive to the consumers that they will remember. I was able to describe the ad well since I could keep looking at it for as long as I wanted to; I could keep finding new things. It is more difficult to spend a short amount of time at the Real World location and keep finding new things. The point of this prompt was to attempt to ‘show’ without actually physically showing. Ways this is possible are describing thoroughly and making someone feel as if they are actually there. On the other hand, telling is simply a quick description with abstract terms and summarizing adjectives. I tried my best to describe meticulously to create a sense that the reader was in the boiler room or watching the commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S5qdaqLsSg
Monday, January 18, 2010
Prompt 1: Detriments and Triumphs in My Writing Life
Emma Griffin
ENC 1102-0030
January 13, 2010
EmmaGriffin@Knights.ucf.edu
Detriments and Triumphs in My Writing Life
(600)
The only writings I perform on a normal basis are for some sort of class, whether it is English, History, or even Spanish. That might explain why most of the time, I do not care for writing essays. On the rare chance that I do enjoy it, the subject matter is of high interest to me. During my writing life there have been essays that I have been proud of, and some I have not. Personally, I do not feel comfortable when a teacher changes the format of an essay. For example, if I had been accustomed to writing essays in the third person, it would throw me off to write in first person suddenly. Furthermore, there have been writing skills that I feel I have mastered as well as ones I need help with.
When I start to write an essay, I go to my laptop and start typing away hoping the words will come flowing onto the screen. I have done this for most of my essays, and for a large majority of the time, it is successful. However, my most successful essays come from brainstorming ideas and prewriting on paper. My thoughts are then organized and come naturally. I try not to procrastinate, but sometime procrastination just happens for whatever reason. I enjoy finishing essays early since I get a feeling of accomplishment and relief. However, one might not understand the subject matter of the essay due to the teacher’s instructions, or lack thereof. I believe that how well you do in an English course, fully depends on the teacher or professor. If a teacher is engaging, interesting, and well-informed on the topic they are teaching, the student should succeed easily. My junior year English teacher insisted on writing the introduction paragraphs of our essays for us. This taught us nothing and the introductions were not even that well written.
The best essay I ever wrote was on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe called The Cask of Amontillado. The main reason I enjoyed writing the essay was that I fully enjoyed the story and the style used by Poe. Secondly, I was able to paradox two opposing settings in the story and use a multitude of detail. On the other hand, the worst essay I ever had to write was on “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand. My teacher wanted us to choose a character from the novel and put ourselves in their shoes. Not only did I dislike the book, I did not relate to the characters. It was boring for me as well as difficult since I did not fully understand the book.
Incorporating quotes into essays has always been my strong point. For this reason, I usually do well on research papers. I need improvement on little things that I easily skip over while proof reading. My revision process is not an effective one. Usually, I will just reread my paper two or three times and sometimes give it to a friend to look over. I realize that I need to better my revision method. There are many things I need to work on this semester as a writer. Prewriting is definitely a necessary tool for success. Another goal of mine is to avoid procrastinating writing essays. It is a much more fulfilling feeling to be done with your work. Although I cannot change if I like the subject matter or not, but as long as I understand it, a successful paper will usually come. Writing is not something I do all the time, but is a major part of my scholastic life.
ENC 1102-0030
January 13, 2010
EmmaGriffin@Knights.ucf.edu
Detriments and Triumphs in My Writing Life
(600)
The only writings I perform on a normal basis are for some sort of class, whether it is English, History, or even Spanish. That might explain why most of the time, I do not care for writing essays. On the rare chance that I do enjoy it, the subject matter is of high interest to me. During my writing life there have been essays that I have been proud of, and some I have not. Personally, I do not feel comfortable when a teacher changes the format of an essay. For example, if I had been accustomed to writing essays in the third person, it would throw me off to write in first person suddenly. Furthermore, there have been writing skills that I feel I have mastered as well as ones I need help with.
When I start to write an essay, I go to my laptop and start typing away hoping the words will come flowing onto the screen. I have done this for most of my essays, and for a large majority of the time, it is successful. However, my most successful essays come from brainstorming ideas and prewriting on paper. My thoughts are then organized and come naturally. I try not to procrastinate, but sometime procrastination just happens for whatever reason. I enjoy finishing essays early since I get a feeling of accomplishment and relief. However, one might not understand the subject matter of the essay due to the teacher’s instructions, or lack thereof. I believe that how well you do in an English course, fully depends on the teacher or professor. If a teacher is engaging, interesting, and well-informed on the topic they are teaching, the student should succeed easily. My junior year English teacher insisted on writing the introduction paragraphs of our essays for us. This taught us nothing and the introductions were not even that well written.
The best essay I ever wrote was on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe called The Cask of Amontillado. The main reason I enjoyed writing the essay was that I fully enjoyed the story and the style used by Poe. Secondly, I was able to paradox two opposing settings in the story and use a multitude of detail. On the other hand, the worst essay I ever had to write was on “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand. My teacher wanted us to choose a character from the novel and put ourselves in their shoes. Not only did I dislike the book, I did not relate to the characters. It was boring for me as well as difficult since I did not fully understand the book.
Incorporating quotes into essays has always been my strong point. For this reason, I usually do well on research papers. I need improvement on little things that I easily skip over while proof reading. My revision process is not an effective one. Usually, I will just reread my paper two or three times and sometimes give it to a friend to look over. I realize that I need to better my revision method. There are many things I need to work on this semester as a writer. Prewriting is definitely a necessary tool for success. Another goal of mine is to avoid procrastinating writing essays. It is a much more fulfilling feeling to be done with your work. Although I cannot change if I like the subject matter or not, but as long as I understand it, a successful paper will usually come. Writing is not something I do all the time, but is a major part of my scholastic life.
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