The selected reading material I chose was, “Some Lessons From the Assembly Line”. By Andrew Braaksma (2005). The writer’s point is that education is important and the alternative has harsh conditions with little reward. The author shares his experience working long shifts for small wages and how he considers himself fortunate to be able to receive an education. I think the writer wants the audience to see the value of hard work and also realize how helpful an education really is when it comes to jobs and incomes.
I like how the author not only expressed the necessity of education but also illustrated blue-collared work descriptively. The way he expressed his gratitude to be in school after working in the factory during break showed his …show more content…
This passage had a positive effect on my perception of the writer. I felt he provided real life experience to validate his authority to write on his subject and support his claim. The section also offers alternative options that differed from his personal views and decisions. The second section I chose is where the writer concludes that working 12-hour shifts made his options “brutally clear” (para 7). He knew what his future could be and not taking full advantage of his educational opportunity would be stupid. This paragraph was probably the most insightful for me because it gives you something to think about after you finish reading the article. I know what my options are without a degree and I am not willing to waste away this opportunity to better my future. Am I making the right decisions to ensure my future reaches its full potential?
I found the introduction in my selected reading did match its conclusion. I also did not expect the writer to convey such a strong message based off of the introduction. It seems in the beginning the writer is just glad to be back at school and taking a break from the hot factory that is his summer every year. By the end of the reading, the writer emphasizes the importance of earning a degree and how the alternative options make the choice easy to take advantage of the opportunity to be able to go to
I like how the author not only expressed the necessity of education but also illustrated blue-collared work descriptively. The way he expressed his gratitude to be in school after working in the factory during break showed his …show more content…
This passage had a positive effect on my perception of the writer. I felt he provided real life experience to validate his authority to write on his subject and support his claim. The section also offers alternative options that differed from his personal views and decisions. The second section I chose is where the writer concludes that working 12-hour shifts made his options “brutally clear” (para 7). He knew what his future could be and not taking full advantage of his educational opportunity would be stupid. This paragraph was probably the most insightful for me because it gives you something to think about after you finish reading the article. I know what my options are without a degree and I am not willing to waste away this opportunity to better my future. Am I making the right decisions to ensure my future reaches its full potential?
I found the introduction in my selected reading did match its conclusion. I also did not expect the writer to convey such a strong message based off of the introduction. It seems in the beginning the writer is just glad to be back at school and taking a break from the hot factory that is his summer every year. By the end of the reading, the writer emphasizes the importance of earning a degree and how the alternative options make the choice easy to take advantage of the opportunity to be able to go to