Be Specific Natalie Goldberg Summary

In my analysis, I will focus on two different essays; Be Specific by Natalie Goldberg and Killing the Written Word by Snippets by Naomi S. Baron. The list of things that Goldberg uses in her writing has a purpose to show the reader the many names objects have, and to give the reader a better understanding why it is so important to call things by their real names. Baron argues that when students rely on sound bites instead of full articles and books in their research, they lose the ability to analyze. In “Be specific” Goldberg writes about how knowing the names of people and things are important. So, people are more aware of their surroundings and feel more connected to the people around them. “When we know the name of something, it brings us closer to the ground” (Goldberg, 57). Here, I believe Goldberg is trying to apply reasoning and credibility for readers to understand that, when one knows the name of someone or something you will feel closer. Even though Goldberg argues that it’s important to call things by their real names, she only provides us with a few examples and by adding more personal examples and the names of the people around her …show more content…
In her essay, Baron clearly states she is against electronic technology, and makes the claim that modern technology is making students lazier. They are not putting in the necessary work to fully understand and complete their assignments. Baron states that without reading the full text, people will miss out on valuable and important information. While reading a full text, students will be able to pull out more material that will be useful. Even though Baron has these ideas, I believe that she misses the bigger issue which is that technology is more helpful to students than it is distracting or limiting the student’s