Week 3, Day 4 Cyber-Assignments Thesis Sentences, Summaries from They Say (1:14)
Today in the English 1A 8-8:50 class a couple of students shared their They Say homework, (1:14), where writers were to write a new paragraph using the topic "literacy and freedom." In the example the topic is vegetarianism.
I think some writers were confused about what to replace. Keep just what was italicized: They see, However, On the contrary, For the truth, In this essay, then.
This is the form or template. Replace the other words with ones of your own. If you misunderstood the assignment, rewrite it and email it to me.
We reviewed the exercises in Hacker on Thesis sentences (28-29).
In the early class we developed thesis sentences on the topic: Mrs. Rosa Parks: Rebel. The sentences were: definitions (what is it or was it), analogies (what is it like it unlike), consequences (what caused it, did it cause, will it cause), and testimony (what does an authority say about it).
In each instance, replace the "it" with Mrs. Rosa Parks, rebel.
Students were to post their sentences here. I developed the following as examples:
Definition:
Mrs. Rosa Parks is a rebel, because she resists oppression.
Consequence (by the way this is a paraphrase too--smile).
Mrs. Rosa Parks's rebellion was connected to a lineage (Theoharis 62).
Testimony/consequence:
Mrs. Rosa Parks, like most rebels, had not planned to resist or protest; however, she says, she "'had been pushed as far as [she] could stand to be pushed . . . [and] couldn't take it anymore'" (Theoharis 63].
Note how in each sentence, the words Mrs. Rosa Parks and rebel appear.
Homework:
In the classes where we did not get to Exercise 2 in They Say, complete this section and bring to class Monday. In English 1A 8-8:50 students did this for homework.
Some students did not answer the questions at the end of the Andalzua essay, "On Taming a Wild Tongue" inn 50 Essays. Don't worry about it. If you did it and gave it to me you have credit.
Reading assignments: See the syllabus. Do the reading and annotating.We are at chapter 6 in Mrs. Rosa Parks for next week. Many students have not read They Say. Read the next section for next week. Catch up in Hacker.
We will continue talking about essays from Cohen's 50 Essays next week. Catch up. We did not get to talk about Mairs essay, "On Being a Cripple."
Today in the 11-11:50 class, we did the exercise in They Say together. We did not get to thesis sentences in Hacker or topical invention.
I think some writers were confused about what to replace. Keep just what was italicized: They see, However, On the contrary, For the truth, In this essay, then.
This is the form or template. Replace the other words with ones of your own. If you misunderstood the assignment, rewrite it and email it to me.
We reviewed the exercises in Hacker on Thesis sentences (28-29).
In the early class we developed thesis sentences on the topic: Mrs. Rosa Parks: Rebel. The sentences were: definitions (what is it or was it), analogies (what is it like it unlike), consequences (what caused it, did it cause, will it cause), and testimony (what does an authority say about it).
In each instance, replace the "it" with Mrs. Rosa Parks, rebel.
Students were to post their sentences here. I developed the following as examples:
Definition:
Mrs. Rosa Parks is a rebel, because she resists oppression.
Consequence (by the way this is a paraphrase too--smile).
Mrs. Rosa Parks's rebellion was connected to a lineage (Theoharis 62).
Testimony/consequence:
Mrs. Rosa Parks, like most rebels, had not planned to resist or protest; however, she says, she "'had been pushed as far as [she] could stand to be pushed . . . [and] couldn't take it anymore'" (Theoharis 63].
Note how in each sentence, the words Mrs. Rosa Parks and rebel appear.
Homework:
In the classes where we did not get to Exercise 2 in They Say, complete this section and bring to class Monday. In English 1A 8-8:50 students did this for homework.
Some students did not answer the questions at the end of the Andalzua essay, "On Taming a Wild Tongue" inn 50 Essays. Don't worry about it. If you did it and gave it to me you have credit.
Reading assignments: See the syllabus. Do the reading and annotating.We are at chapter 6 in Mrs. Rosa Parks for next week. Many students have not read They Say. Read the next section for next week. Catch up in Hacker.
We will continue talking about essays from Cohen's 50 Essays next week. Catch up. We did not get to talk about Mairs essay, "On Being a Cripple."
Today in the 11-11:50 class, we did the exercise in They Say together. We did not get to thesis sentences in Hacker or topical invention.
posted by Professor Wanda's Posse at 9:34 AM
27 Comments:
Samantha Gober
Mervin Deguzman
Angela Bedoya
English 1A 8-8:50
5 September 2013
Analogy Thesis
Today in Egypt, there are many citizens taking a stand against their corrupt government just as Rosa Parks and her fellow activists did for their civil rights and equality.
Ivon Pena
Professor: Sabir
English 1A 10:00am-10:50am
5 September 2013
“Literacy and Freedom”
The term “Literacy and Freedom”, is an essential aspect of our everyday likes that is embedded in our activities, social interactions and relationships. It is not only the ability to read and write, but to comprehend. Literacy is freedom, freedom of expression with respect to religion. Free the slavery like in “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King have his dream to free all the slaves and treat everybody equally.
Michael Cunningham
Professor Sabir
English 1A 10-10:50
September 5, 2013
Literacy & Freedom
The term “Literacy & Freedom” tends to be synonymous with “education” in many peoples’ minds. They see literacy and freedom as an opportunity to abolish slavery. However, few activist such as Martin Luther King and Malcolm X did not choose to be activist because other people were doing it they did it because they felt it was right. On the contrary, many of these slaves are independent thinkers, concerned citizens, and compassionate human beings. For the truth is that there are many good reasons to abolish slavery. Perhaps the best reason are to improve the Negro race, to encourage equality, and to enhance the Negros health. In this essay, then, closely examining literacy and freedom as compared to illiterate and slavery will show that literacy and freedom is clearly the better option for sustaining equality.
Taylor Byias
Profesor Sabir
English 1A 8:00-8:50
5 September 2013
Rosa Parks thesis
1) The rebellion of Mrs. Rosa Parks is shown through her perseverance and drive to fight for her and African-Americans rights.
2) Rosa Park's rebellion is an example of a peaceful, nonviolent movement.
Evan Hill
Professor Sabir
English 1A 10-10:50
5 September 2013
"Literacy and Freedom" Freewrite
The term "Literacy" is not always seen as synonymous with the word "Freedom" in some people's eyes. They see it as a means to an end, a laborious task which must be completed to reach their true goals in life. This is especially true today with people only getting an education because their parents wish it or because they want a higher paying job. However this is not necessarily the case to those who see the value in education. On the contrary, according to Malcolm X and Frederick Douglas, one never truly feels as free as when they are literate. For the truth is that literacy and freedom go hand in hand. Becoming knowledgeable opens up a personal freedom that can not be taken away. Not by bars on a prison cell or the shackles of slavery. In this essay then, it will be impressed upon the reader that true freedom is acquired through no better means than literacy.
Roberto Urias
Professor Sabir
English 1A (11-11:50)
5 September 2013
"They Say/ I Say" writing exercise 1
The word “literacy” is associated with “freedom” by freedom fighters. They see freedom fighters as a gang that manipulates its people. However some freedom fighters began this style of life to help gain freedom. On the contrary, plenty of these fighters are educated and well mannered people. For the truth, they are doing these actions because they want freedom for their people. In this essay, it shows how a freedom fighter is looked down upon because they choose to fight for their equal rights.
Kimberly Young
Professor Sabir
English 1A, 8:00-8:50
5 September 2013
My group came up with these:
1) Mrs. Rosa Parks in her struggle against injustice is unquestionably a rebel.
2) Mrs. Rosa Parks describes a rebel as a person who stands up against social injustice set by white supremacy
3)In the " Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks," Parks' fight against oppression was like a battle over the raging waters of a river.
Jacky Christie
Professor Sabir
English 1A, 10:00-10:50
5 September 2013
Free Write:
The concept of "literacy in freedom" isn't often identified as something of much importance by the majority. They see literacy as a given, something everybody has or can easily attain. However, many don't automatically start out their lives with the advantage of free literacy. On the contrary, their are many who we consider intelligent and well-educated, who were not always literate. Malcolm X was an adult when he finally broke his barriers and learned how to read and write. For the truth is, becoming literate and gaining the freedom that comes with such knowledge is a task that requires great dedication and efforts. In this essay, then, observing Malcolm X's painstaking journey to literacy makes it clear that having the freedom to read and write is a difficult task for many.
Rebeca Gonzalez
Professor Sabir
English 1A 10-10:50
5 September 2013
Literacy and Freedom Free-write
The term literacy is something that people want and need in order to gain freedom. They see literacy as a way to be educated in life in order to survive, be free, and be able to do what they want. However, back in the 1800's it wasn't easy to achieve an education or even a bit of freedom for blacks. On the contrary, if you really want to achieve something that you know is important in order to be someone in life and to survive in this world, then you will find a way just how Frederick Douglass did by taking advantage of every moment he could to gain the knowledge he wanted to gain. For the truth is that it was hard for Frederick Douglass to try to educate himself and his life was even at risk but he showed bravery and demonstrated that he wanted to learn, he wanted to be smart and find a way out of slavery. In this essay,then, Frederick Douglass proves how anybody can find a way to gain freedom but the only way to do that is by being literate and knowing what this world is really about.
HUY VO
Professor Sabir
English 1A, 11:00-11:50 am
5 September 2013
Many people do not associate freedom and literacy. They see it as unpracticatical skill like an extra arm and leg. However, the ability to self-express and analyze text allow the individual to think for oneself; perceiving the this fast pace world through his or her eyes. FOr the is freedom and literacy is interconnected. In the essay,"Learning to Read and WRite," Doug, according to him, "enable me to utter my thoughts, and to meet the argument."(131). In Douglas personal experience, it only supplemented his amazing journey.
Fin Saephan
Amber
Tony
English1A 8am
5 September, 2013
Parks' Thesis
1) Definition: Mrs. Parks considered herself as a rebellious person who resisted discrimination.
2) Analogy: During the civil rights movement, Mrs. Parks rebelled against oppression that was very prevalent at that time. It was during the era in which lynching and hate was the atmosphere.
3) Consequence: After post slavery era, Mrs. Parks was the by product of that time and became a rebel as of result.
4) Testimony: Amidst the civil rights movement, the authorities would described Mrs. Parks as a rebellious individual who did not follow the law.
Kaleb L. Beyene.
(10861183)
Professor Sabir
English 1A, 11:00-11:50 am
5, September 2013.
Writing a paragraph by using Poe’s article format.
The word “freedom” could have similar meaning with “being independent” on once own affairs. Others perceive the concept of freedom in related to colonialism. Though, contemporarily the idea of freedom touches our day to day socio-political as well as economical aspects of our life. Some individuals wrongfully think free society is out of touch and without no moral values. But we can’t think of respecting human rights without the implementation of liberty and freedom. We can mention so many reasons why we need freedom in one country. Among them; to create tolerance, to make a common ground for peoples with different attitude or sexuality, and to achieve sustainable peace are some of them. In this piece of writing, then, we clearly understood that respecting freedom in one society is a better alternative to keep political unity within one nation than captivity.
Michael March
Professor Sabir
English 1A 11:00 am
6 September 2013
"They Say/ I Say" writing exercise 1
People see literacy and freedom as two separate and given entities. They see both as something that people just have. However, they are not separate and people are not born with them. It is not just something that is "there". On the contrary, it has been a global struggle to keep people both literate and free. For the truth is, being literate is being free. Once you have the power of literacy, you have every possibility in front of you. In this essay, these ideas will be further explained so that one can understand how literacy opens a person’s mind.
Milin Khunkhun
Professor Sabir
English 1A (10-10:50)
8 September 2013
Literacy and Freedom Free-write
"Literacy" seems to have no connection with "freedom" to many people. They see literacy as academic knowledge and freedom as certain rights under the law. However literacy and freedom was not a common thing one could achieve especially if that person was black in the 1800s. On the contrary, very few blacks gained freedom through literacy, such as Malcolm X explained in his essay Learning to Read. For the truth is he utilized his limited resources in a jail cell to become literate. In this essay, then, Malcolm X gained freedom by copying each word, definition, pronunciation to define his skills of literacy and later practicing it by speaking and writing his thoughts with his new vocabulary.
Ariana Yu
Professor Sabir
English 1A, 8:00-8:50
9 September 2013
Rosa Parks Thesis:
1) Mrs. Rosa Parks describes a rebel as a person who stands up against social injustice set by white supremacy.
Hun Kim
Professor Sabir
English 1A 10-10:50
8 September 2013
When one hears the words "literacy and freedom," he/she often see two separate things. However, to me, literacy and freedom are equal things. They both liberate a person to b free in the world of boundless education. However, literacy and freedom can also be a double edged sword. When Frederick Douglass learned to read and learned about the state of slavery, he was shocked-but still nonetheless educated. Douglass soon was able to use his knowledge to escape to the north. For the truth is that literacy and freedom always liberates someone who becomes literate. We can see an example of this in Malcolm X's learning to read. In this essay, then, Malcolm gains literacy and freedom in a jail cell, where literacy and freedom are ironic things to obtain.
Denise Burgara
Professor Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50
8 September 2013
The phrase "wild tongue" is associated with "negatively different" by "people who can't relate to it" they see those who speak different languages as bad and not accepted in the fullest sense of the term such as inability to communicate well enough, express well. In other words to be "wild tongue" is not accepted, however taking away a persons' "wild tongue" is to take their identity and their culture. For the truth is being bilingual or multicultural does not make a person less or different.
This comment has been removed by the author.
Susan Gyemant
Professor Sabir
English 1A:11-11:50
They Say/I Say
P. 14 Ex. 1
6 September 2013
To Define and Not Be Defined
Many people perceive a handicap to be a form of incapacity. They see a disability or a disabled person as a burden on themselves and on others. This mischaracterization is most unfortunate if the disabled person views him or herself this way as well. However, some people choose to not minimize their existence to a representation of a disease. On the contrary, some people, like author Nancy Mairs, reject the stereotype of disability and pursue full and meaningful lives. For the truth is that an individual’s will to live can only be absolutely taken away in death. In this essay then, Mairs conveys to what capacity disability has impacted and not impacted her life. The author proves that it is she who defines herself – who determines her quality of life – it is not her “disease” or disability which defines her (253).
Thanks for reading.
Susan
This comment has been removed by the author.
Rosmery Munoz
Professor Sabir
English 1A: 10-10:50
They Say/I Say
P. 15 Ex. 1
8 September 2013
Literacy freedom can change the world. They see literacy freedom as a form of writing back without fists. A form of writing to speak your mind. However Literacy Freedom isn't exercised by many, many fear the consequences. On the contrary others hold no fear of what society might do to them. The truth is we shouldn't afraid to have a voice and speak our emotions. In this essay, then, we examine the people in history that have fought for our rights. We can compare the different traits of people who freely exercise their Literacy and Freedom to the people who coward in the shadows. Literacy and Freedom is how we will begin to grow as a people.
This comment has been removed by the author.
Christian Logan
Professor Wanda
English 1a 11-1150
5 September 2013
They Say/I say Exercise 1
Unfortunately, many people, in particular youth and adolescents in our society are led to believe that literacy and freedom are not at all related. They see the acquisition of an education as merely a means to attaining a well-paying job. However, they do not realize that literacy opens up the whole universe for them. Furthermore, they feel if you are not physically locked up then you are truly free. On the contrary, freedom is also a state of mind. For the truth is that if you are not able to think for yourself or properly analyze and understand the world around you, than your body and mind are imprisoned. In this essay, then we shall explore in depth the effect literacy has on gaining one’s true freedom in every sense of the word.
Susan Gyemant
Professor Sabir
English 1A:11-11:50
They Say/I Say
P. 15 Ex. 2
8 September 2013
Page 15 – Exercise Two
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 writers implement useful strategies. Specifically, Graff and Birkenstein argue that the types of writing templates they offer help writers put into practice the methods used by most people in the academic space. As the authors themselves put it, “…none of us is born knowing these moves, especially when it comes to academic writing” (10). Although some people believe that using prefabricated templates will reduce writer’s individuality, Graff and Birkenstein insist that use of their templates invite writers to find innovative ways of using them, hence making for inventive writing.
I agree with their theories regarding varied results of the same guidelines. In my view the types of templates that the authors recommend are transferable to many arguments and can be applied to an array of subjects, in turn having limitless outcomes. Some might object of course, on the grounds that copying other writer’s works is plagiarism. Yet I would make the same argument as the authors that the wording found in their templates is “…so commonly used that it becomes community property” (13). Overall, then, I conclude that there is a place for “They Say/I Say” in college curricula – an important point to make given the prevalent need of writing/writing assignments required in college settings.
Thanks for reading.
Susan
This comment has been removed by the author.
This comment has been removed by the author.
Saleena Carpenter
Professor Sabir
English 1A 10-10:50am
8 September 2013
"They Say/ I Say" writing exercise 1
People usually see literacy and freedom as two separate entities. They think they are naturally obtain. However, they are not separate and definitely not given to people at birth. On the contrary, it is a on going struggle to keep people literate and free. Truthfully, if you are literate then you are free. According to Malcolm X and Frederick Douglas, one never truly feels as free as when they are literate. Possessing knowledge opens gives a individual personal freedom that can never be taken from them. Once you have the power of literacy, you have the power and opportunity to be anything. In this essay, we will go in depth to explore the affect literacy has on gaining one’s true freedom in every sense.
Post a Comment
<< Home