Recap of homework for the weekend. I apologize for the confusion.
Homework is to read up to and including Chapter 10 in Mighty. Make a list of 5 arguments from the reading up to this point. Bring into share.
Her arguments cover a wide variety of topics such as domestic violence, empowered women, relationships: parent and child, adults, siblings, education, war, poverty. . . . An example of an argument which is implied, not stated is:
1. Leymah shows her audience that one can be brave and weak at the same time.
Another argument on the same topic: Weakness
2. Many of the more powerful actions in Leymah's peace movement come from those society calls weak, so weakness can be a source of strength.
1. Leymah shows her audience that one can be brave and weak at the same time.
Another argument on the same topic: Weakness
2. Many of the more powerful actions in Leymah's peace movement come from those society calls weak, so weakness can be a source of strength.
More Reading
The other assignment is to read They Say Part 1 (19-51). We will do the exercises next week. We didn't get a chance to talk about Exercises 1 & 2 (28-29). We will do this next week as well.
Library Orientation
We have a library orientation Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 9 AM. We will meet in the Library not the classroom.
The other assignment is to read They Say Part 1 (19-51). We will do the exercises next week. We didn't get a chance to talk about Exercises 1 & 2 (28-29). We will do this next week as well.
Library Orientation
We have a library orientation Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 9 AM. We will meet in the Library not the classroom.
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Adriana Ultreras
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
6 February 2012
They Say / I Say
Exercises (Page 14 )
1. The term “illegal immigrant” is a name given to people who come into this country illegally. They see illegal immigrants as people who are criminals and a menace to society. However, these individuals are human beings just like any other American citizen. On the contrary, illegal immigrants are humble, honest and hard working people. For the truth is that many illegal immigrants wish to come to this country in search for a life better than the one they had at home. Perhaps they wish to achieve the American dream by being hard workers. In this essay, then, if you take a close look and see what an illegal immigrant’s motive might be to enter this country, you will see that it is not to be a criminal but to better the lives of themselves and their families.
2. In the Introduction to “They Say / I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein provide templates designed to help students who are unsure of what to say, or may have trouble finding what to say. Specifically, Graff and Birkenstein argue that they type of writing they offer help students sound more organized and sophisticated. As the authors themselves put it, “we all enter the dynamic world of ideas not as isolated individuals but as social beings deeply connected to others who have a stake in what we say.” Although some people believe that their ideas are correct and they should not listen to no one but themselves, Graff and Birkenstein insist that listening to others advice might help us with our own writing. In sum, their view is that academic writing is better when it is well organized and structured. Also, getting out of our comfort zone and listening to others ideas might help us improve ourselves intellectually.
I agree with their view. In my view the types of templates that the authors recommend are very helpful. For instance, templates may come to use when you are doing an argumentative essay. In addition, templates can give well structure when you are writing a long essay. Some might object, on the grounds that templates might be categorized as plagiarism. Yet, I argue that templates are not plagiarism since we are including our own ideas into the templates. Overall, then, I believe that if a student needs help organizing their thought and essays they should use a template-an important point make given that in order to be successful in academic writing our essays should be well organized.
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