“How does writing for a literacy Audience affect the language Tan primarily uses in the essay?” “What kind of English do you think she believes her audience speaks?” “Why?” Tan wrote the Literacy essay in the first person. She believes the audience also has limited English.…
The concept of having a “critical lens” is what is said to have been taught to students for reading, and is what Mark Edmundson has taken an issue with. Mr. Edmundson believes that teachers should simply just assign a reading, rather than attempt to teach them more critical ways to interpret a reading.…
An analysis of “Saved” from The Autobiography of Malcolm X demonstrates the social barriers that prevent equitable literacy and the value society places on reading and writing. Graff and Duffy’s Literacy Myths explicitly discusses social values and access to literacy. Graff and Duffy argue that literacy myths are grounded in the belief that “literacy is a necessary precursor to and invariably results in economic development, democratic practice, cognitive enhancement and upward social mobility” (41). This viewpoint reflects the idea that literacy is an “independent variable” that is not influenced by other factors (Graff & Duffy 41). It is vital to consider the circumstances surrounding illiteracy to understand the complex nature of the issue.…
Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin serves as an art piece that dabbles in the science fiction, pseudo-horror spectrum. Throughout the film, there is a feeling of fragmented eeriness, that is only propagated by the masterful scoring, (or lack thereof,) by both the director and the composer. There is a noted lack of dialogue in the film that parallels the specific lack of foley and music in some scenes that add to the tense and twisted storyline. The, at times, uncomfortable silence, whether it be a musical or dialogue deficient scene, necessitates the audience’s undivided attention and draws them in further into movie, only to be assaulted by string voices, specifically viola that work to “make it feel uncomfortable . . . pervert[ed] material.”…
If Gee’s “What is Literacy” were a boat, we’d all be bailing water. Over the past few weeks all of us within this class have been introduced to the essay “What is Literacy” written by Linguist James Paul Gee in 1987, an essay in which the author is attempts to use his skills as a linguist to provide an useful definition for the word literacy. Prior to providing this definition however, Gee must define various other words and ideas to support his final conclusion. Words such as discourse and subdiscourse are introduced by Gee who then goes on to explain them in great detail.…
At the beginning of the semester I have struggled with the critical thinking category. But thought English 101 it has improved. I struggled with reading a text and identifying the purpose and the audience. I also struggled with, analyzing as well as respond to the different audience and contexts. The literacy narrative helped me to understand what my audience, purpose, and genre was.…
In her article “The role of reading the Composition Classroom” Nancy Morrow discusses the debate of how and why we read in the composition classroom. She uses anecdotal involving the graduate teaching assistants who were in her teaching practicum were complaining about having to use an anthology of approved essays to teach English. Morrow goes on to elaborate that students become more proactive and responsible during a class discussion when they enjoy what they read. Morrow’s argument then begins to transform from “should we read in the composition classroom?” to “what should we read in the composition classroom?”…
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Frederick Douglass knew what it was like to struggle with freedom. His struggles were depicted in his autobiography, “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.” Throughout the story, you watch him struggle to free himself from the mental and physical bondages of slavery. He watched friends and family die and quiver in fear as the white man took control of the free world.…
I was surprised to read how the term literacy has changed over time and all of the meaning that it now holds. “Literacy has morphed to characterize someone’s level of knowledge or competence in a particular area or subject,” according to Vacca (2014, p. 12). Reading and writing were the first concepts that would come to my mind when thinking of the word literacy, therefore, I was shocked to read how “complex and multidimensional the concept of literacy”(Vacca, 2014, p. 12) has become. Computer literacy, digital literacy, information literacy, media literacy, and health literacy are just a few examples of this concept. As society’s ability to communicate has evolved, so has the concept of literacy.…
Language defines who we are as a species. Our thoughts, our ideas, our ability to interact, each play a paramount role in the mark our species leaves on Earth. Words are the driving force behind mankind's greatest accomplishments and endless triumphs, the vanguards of eras and intricate network of doorways that expand deep into each and every one of our minds. In addition, it paves the way for generation after generation to progress and shape the world in a positive and educated manner.…
237.130 Communications in Creative Cultures Assessment 1. Critical Response Sakura Shibata 16029890 17 Lynne Ciochetto Word count: In a world that is increasingly visual, critical thinking is a skill and asset that is becoming more important than ever in order to be able to keep up with the clamorous amount of information that we are exposed to in society every day.…
“Diving In: An Introduction to Basic Writing” by Mina Shaughnessy In this article, Shaughnessy argues that educators need to start examining their own teaching and learning processes and the complex and contextual needs of their students, instead of focusing on what students can be doing differently. She points out that basic writing students are not behind and need to “catch up” to any particular level, but there must been a more effective means of communication needs to be established between the students and teachers (291). Shaughnessy presents four stages of development as a basic writer instructor and explains how educators move through these stages before becoming competent to teach basic writing. The first stage called “Guarding the…
A Critical Analysis of My Critical Analyzing Strategies Throughout my life as I progressed through the various levels of English I have never been able to shed a recurring problem. That problem being, my ability to read literary material and isolate fundamental key points of the piece to create a written argument. This issue persisted until grade twelve when my English teacher Mrs. Quinn readily addressed the issue. During this year of school, Mrs. Quinn taught me methods of literary analysis which allowed me to dissect the text in an efficient and academic manner.…
A Critical thinking in a paper is simple to write, but requires detail and explanations throughout the writing to be done properly. To start the writer must develop a grasping beginning sentence. Not far after this will there be a strong thesis catching the reader's attention, keeping them interested in reading the rest of the paper. In the body of the paper, there will be facts and information about the story that keeps the reader's attention and brings different emotions to them.…
The Skin I Live In (2011) is a psychological thriller and horror film once again written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Almodóvar describes this film as a horror story without screams or frights. It is based on the novel “Tarantula”. This film consists of identity issues and acceptance followed by horrific sexual scenes. Robert is a doctor who emphasis in the skin field, he presents his results in a medical symposium but when he secretly admits that he indeed has conducted illegal experiments on humans he is forbidden to carryon with his research.…