Generative linguistics

The video explained what rhetoric is, which is a variety of different components. It points that rhetoric is misconstrued as a form of lies or “bullshit.” This conflicted with my previous thoughts, that rhetoric is just a way to express words deeper than what they seem. My thoughts on rhetoric have now evolved to it now being a form of effective expression or communication of thoughts. It’s how to develop a message so a point is transferred successfully. In other words, everyone is on the same…

After receiving feedback from both Mr. Sherrill and my classmates’ peer reviews, I need to begin working on my final edit of my project. In this final edit, I propose that I address three crucial areas of concern. The areas of concern being solidifying my argument, explaining my excerpt, and developing better transitions. Solidifying my Argument To present my argument in a stronger fashion, I need to tie my rhetorical strategies back to my argument. To do this, I’ve talked to Mr. Sherrill in…

Because Clarinda seems to be referring to the angels, using the term “vuelo” seems to be a proper way to refer to the angels since she refers to them as the “spirits of the sky.” My decision to suggest that there is a mistake in the printing of the poem is both cultural and textual because there must be an understanding of the concept of “angels” that Clarinda is using as well as an understanding of printing during the time of this poems creation. Another limit of translation that presented…

The first poem is “Rhapsody on a Windy Night by C.S. Lewis. The second poem is “After” by Robert Browning. The poem “Rhapsody on a Windy Night” has the setting of a long windy night. There isn’t anyone on the street except for the main person in the poem. Who is walking down a street where the street lamps are so distracting they give him strange images and he starts to see things. The scene of the poem “After” is set after a duel. With the winner standing over the corpse of his rival, he…

Phylicia Griffin Compton English 101-I01 17, May 2017 Writing Diagnostic “Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer” “Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer” is an article written by Anne Murphy Paul, that was published by the New York Times June 03, 2013 and appeared in the ideas section of the publication. In this piece, Paul brings attention to the differences between online ready and offline reading and the capacities that each one produces. In the article, Paul…

There are many strategies for understanding words, many are similar to one another and some differ from each other. One way is using another is using context clue and lastly is using a dictionary and word attack strategies. These all will help you tackle an unfamiliar word. Today I will be describing when and how to use these strategies. When you want to determine or figure out a meaning to an unknown word you first have to figure out how the word is being used. You just look at the words…

Ellen C. Carillo’s “Reading & Writing are Not Connected” challenges and disproves the fallacy claimed in her title. Carillo, a professor of English, speaks from her experience as an educator to articulate the importance of a comprehensive reading-writing education. Drawing from the historical and modern scapegoats for student illiteracy, Carillo debunks these theories and concludes that reading and writing are best learned when taught in conjunction. This point is effectively communicated…

I think that paraphrasing will be the hardest for me to avoid while writing. It seems that sometimes it is hard to write or summarize something that is so well written already. The way I will work around that is to stop and re-read what I am wanting to summarize, take a few important words out of the material I am reviewing and jot those down, then go back and write what is needed to complete my sentence or idea. Once I have completed my writing, I will review and make sure I have properly cited…

In the article ‘Why Kids Can’t Write’, Dana Goldstein, an education writer for The New York Times, reports on how teachers are avoiding basic grammar and writing skills in the classroom and how some teachers are going to do to change that. Judith C. Hochman, Founder of an organization called the Writing Revolution, displayed examples of students work. She says, “It all starts with a sentence.” Hochman focuses on the fundamentals of grammar but many educators are less concerned with…

Writing on a graduate level takes lots practice and time, but finding a scholarly voice first is key. A scholarly voice is the tone in which the writer chooses to express in their written work. Academic writing should never be dull in tone; the language should not be boring. It should be very engaging, clear to the reader who knows nothing about the topic you are writing about. Knowing your target audience is a critical part of the writing process. Writing on a graduate level should be…