The Dog Ate My Flash Drive
Comprehension
1. Segal is classifying the excuses that her students give her of why their homework is not ready.
2. No. In times of actual trouble, there are usually other bigger responsibilities that take first place.
3. Serious and actual family matters I believe are acceptable. Any dorm stories or technology stories I believe are just excuses. If it’s a dorm issue there’s usually always somewhere else to go, a library, another friends dorm, etc. If it’s a tech issue, there’s always help, they could have called for a school tech aid, or a friend.
4. I believe it could be a mixture of both for both of these questions. It’s a gray area. I’m sure Segal has become rigid and unsympathetic because she’s heard these excuses so many times, the same old song and dance. She has probably grown …show more content…
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4. Ericsson likes “out and out” lies the best because she can trust the bald face lie. She gets tired of trying to figure out the actual meanings behind things.
5. Dismissal is the slipperiest of all lies because it can do as much damage to a person as any other kind of lie.
Purpose and Audience
1. Ericsson in the beginning defends lies in the beginning, saying that they are necessary, but towards the end, she really attacks the lies.
2. I believe Ericsson may have a political bias based on her writings. She does a good job at the end of her examples to persuade the reader of why this is immoral. I do believe she expects her intended audience to share her political views.
Style and Structure
1. Ericsson has to find a way to hook her audience in. Being personal, and open about her life was a great way for her readers to say “omg, I’ve totally been there!” Thus, making them want to read on. Her decision as a writer to do this, makes plenty of sense.
2. The quotes at the beginning of her category serve to back up her information she is presenting us. Her essay would without a doubt be less effective without them, they credit her and her
Comprehension
1. Segal is classifying the excuses that her students give her of why their homework is not ready.
2. No. In times of actual trouble, there are usually other bigger responsibilities that take first place.
3. Serious and actual family matters I believe are acceptable. Any dorm stories or technology stories I believe are just excuses. If it’s a dorm issue there’s usually always somewhere else to go, a library, another friends dorm, etc. If it’s a tech issue, there’s always help, they could have called for a school tech aid, or a friend.
4. I believe it could be a mixture of both for both of these questions. It’s a gray area. I’m sure Segal has become rigid and unsympathetic because she’s heard these excuses so many times, the same old song and dance. She has probably grown …show more content…
?
4. Ericsson likes “out and out” lies the best because she can trust the bald face lie. She gets tired of trying to figure out the actual meanings behind things.
5. Dismissal is the slipperiest of all lies because it can do as much damage to a person as any other kind of lie.
Purpose and Audience
1. Ericsson in the beginning defends lies in the beginning, saying that they are necessary, but towards the end, she really attacks the lies.
2. I believe Ericsson may have a political bias based on her writings. She does a good job at the end of her examples to persuade the reader of why this is immoral. I do believe she expects her intended audience to share her political views.
Style and Structure
1. Ericsson has to find a way to hook her audience in. Being personal, and open about her life was a great way for her readers to say “omg, I’ve totally been there!” Thus, making them want to read on. Her decision as a writer to do this, makes plenty of sense.
2. The quotes at the beginning of her category serve to back up her information she is presenting us. Her essay would without a doubt be less effective without them, they credit her and her