January 2021

Reading Journal

 

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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page	Dirk, Kerry. “Navigating Genres.” Https://Wac.colostate.edu, 2010, wac.colostate.edu/books/writingspaces1/dirk–navigating-genres.pdf.
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words	This article talks about how to unders different genres. Then to use this understanding to your advantage in different situations. This advantage can help a person accomplish goals. By knowing the type of people or genre that you need to impress, you can tailor your work to be to their liking. Knowing this will help you stand out from your competition. Knowing genres helps understanding what an author was thinking when he was writing a work. It also talks about how there are so many different genres that shape our lives every single day. If you do not know what the genre is, ask questions.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.	Genre – a form or style of a work that are grouped together with similar works.
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?	Mother tongue
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.	Can every work be put into a genre?

 

Reading Journal

 

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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page	DasBender, Gita. “Critical Thinking in College Writing: From the Personal to the Academic.” Https://Wac.colostate.edu, 2011, wac.colostate.edu/books/writingspaces2/dasbender–critical-thinking.pdf.
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words	A critical thinker is someone who is a good reader, along with keeping an open mind and thinking about new ideas. Critical thinkers also think about what he/she is reading, not just look at the text. Along with thinking about what you are reading, you must understand key terms and be able to use quotations correctly. Then comes Academic writing which as stated in the article comes from “personal writing”. After that comes writing an essay, after you have taken good notes, and understand the text you are ready. During your essay you want to model yourself after a good writer to receive an A grade.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.	Critical Thinker – Someone who formulates new ideas about a text that he is reading.  Stalk your Calling – Pursue what you want to do in life and let nothing stop you from being where you want to be.
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?	Brandt, Deborah. Sponsors of Literacy.
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.	What is another skill that critical thinkers may have?

Cooper Grills

Mr. Gillespie

Writ 102 

January 25, 2021

` Blog Post

Ann John’s article is about communities and how we belong to many different communities even if you have different views than your community. We join communities that share similar interests. One community is Athletes. From there, many small groups or clubs make up that community. Such as Football players, or Wrestlers, Basketball players, and so on. Within this community not all Athletes will agree what is the best sport, but they share a common interest in that being in a sport is enjoyable. Not just Athletes join these communities of shared interests. Academic communities exist as well. Many people who study in the same academic field create communities. These communities create their own text which is used to express ideas within their respective communities. Throughout the Academic community there are many different groups that study within their field. Like Scientists, Lawyers, Authors, and Engineers. The smaller groups of these communities, share similar political, social, and religious beliefs. Some of the Communities that I belong to are Greek Life, Undergrad, Car Community, Tennessean, and Engineering Majors. The smaller groups are Phi Kappa Tau, Class of 2024, Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), Middle Tennessee, Civil Engineer Major.

Cooper Grills

Mr.Gillespie

Writ 102

January 22, 2021

Blog Post Two

1) What is the rhetorical situation in which Anzaldua finds herself using different language forms?

1. A) Her Message may be to her mean teacher, but more likely to other Mexiacn Americans    

2) Does Anzaldua’s writing attempt to invoke an emotional response from its readers?

1. A) Yes, when she is younger and begging to learn English.

3) What makes Anzaldua credible to speak about language practices as a condition of access into a community? 

1. A) It’s her own personal experience of having to learn to speak better English to be able to be in College.

4) Does the author make any logical appeals to persuade readers? 

1. A) She Talks about it being a First Amendment Right. Not having to speak perfect English.

5)  What assumptions about culture can we make based on the content of Anzaldua’s text?

1. A) That she may have been persecuted because of her English and Race.