Personally, I always hated reading nonfiction, but after reading this article and it explained how nonfiction doesn’t always have to be boring, I am interested to give it another try. Fiction shouldn’t be kicked out of the writing genre though. The main purpose of fiction writings is for our entertainment. What would television be if everything was nonfiction? It may be boring and not as exciting to us.…
Instead, they brought science revision books, feverously reciting the information. Fiction had only served as an enjoyment, a luxury for them when it was not as important to do last minute revision. But when the exams drew near, they used the time to study instead of relax. An interest to find out why compelled me to do my portfolio on this topic. The idea of reading fiction in our lives is widely seen as secondary to exams and our studies, from my experience.…
As you are purposely avoiding all the minor but, instructive detail that you didn’t notice in your first reading attempt. Going back and analyzing doesn 't just make the writing process more organized,but it also keeps you on track with what the main idea is. If you go back and look at the article you would find key information that could help you build ideas. The thoughts I get after reading are direct thoughts usually are my opinion pinion on the subject. If I decide to write down everything I was thinking off I wouldn’t realize they don 't match the ideas of the essay which is something Elbow emphasizes and not a very cleaver idea.…
"You've Got Me Under Your Skin" by Liam Duncan supports your argument that "reading fiction novels or short stories can be an effective treatment for depression" by highlighting the change in mood and empathy that can be experienced through reading fiction (Darren Smith). "Social Media Empower People" by Simon Mainwaring falls short for me. It does not feel connected to your argument, and seems to go a little off topic into the pros and cons of social media, and does not add to the discussion about mental health. I do not know how to strengthen the connection with this source, and would advise you to consider looking for a stronger counter…
The mood in “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” and “The Lottery,” are used, by the authors, to persuade the reader to have the same opinions and morality as they do by creating a fictional scenario that flatters their way of thinking. While the authors ordinarily have the upper hand, it is up to us as readers to interpret the meaning and significance of the story, before we let their plots persuade us in any…
In class, I’ve learned that the thesis doesn’t always necessarily have to be the last sentence of the introduction paragraph. Whenever I write my thesis, it doesn’t have the impact I thought it had. I accomplished the goal of getting my point across, but it doesn’t make have the emphasis which declares my position on the subject matter. My research paper thesis was “Through the use of elements such as symbolism, characterization, and conflict, Steinbeck portrays matriarchy as one of the many prominent themes in his novel.” Comparing that with my Frederick Douglass essay thesis, it is better since it plans out the paper for the audience and me. The thesis from the essay was “He implements a bitter tone in order to portray his thoughts to the readers that slavery can disorder someone’s feelings, making them go from hopeful to hopeless in only a matter of seconds.” In this case, rather than a guideline for the rest of my essay, it’s just a flat statement that’s like signaling the end of the essay.…
This detail is just an irrelevant filler. The use of additional excess information adds to story factor. There are two parts to the story factor, one is the entertaining part of the story and the second are the sections of the novel that make the characters real to the reader. However, the first definition of the story factor, the entertaining part of the story, adds to belittling the topic by focusing on the trivial details rather than the important details. This excess of detail belittles the assassination by…
Does my choice to read Star Wars novels make me better than my son who plays x-box in his free time? According to Cristina Nehring’s essay “Books make you a boring person” (New York Times, June 2004); no. Cristina Nehring has identified a perceived superior nature among people who love to read and has chosen to address the situation by employing the skills she is known for; and while she wrote a charming essay, ultimately the article fails to effect the change she was urging. As I read her essay, I got the impression that Nehring found the need to write this piece at the book fair she mentions in her opening. She mentions the use of manipulative pathos by proponents of reading, claims that “Books make you a better person” and “Read a book, save a life”.…
Fight Club, on the other hand, is a rare exception where the movie ends up with a better interpretation of the story line than the source material. The only exception is that the novel did a better job of exploring Marla’s character. Especially, considering the beginning of the novel makes it sound like a love story about the narrator and Marla. I think there was a huge missed opportunity in bringing in Marla’s character only to catalyze certain events. Palahniuk could have added another layer of complexity to his novel by maybe digging into her psyche as well.…
What is better the movie or the book is troublesome question. I prefer reading books because I can imagine the characters, the emotions, whether in the book it is already given. It is rare that the movie and the my imaginations coincide that’s why if I read the book, I wouldn’t watch the movie, and if I watched the movie, I wouldn’t read the book. However, after I read the book and watched the movie, I was satisfied. The movie is a very fine and delicate narration of the book, although it didn’t keep close to the movie.…