Readability

In fiction, the digital world is portrayed through imagery and character. These are methods of communication that translate easily to audiences. In reality, however, discussions of the digital are described through metaphor and thought experiments. We seek to either concretize the digital through examining historical developments in technology or abstract the digital in philosophical debate. A third option, as proposed by Daniel Downes in Interactive Realism: The Poetics of Cyberspace, is to…

were given large sheets of oat colored paper with three parallel lines widely spaced. The alphabets were used to print and write in cursive using the midpoint, and upper lines for capital letters. The handwriting grades were based on neatness and readability. I do not recall specifically how I learned to write, but I do know that I was not taught in my earlier education the extensive writing process. I picked up more knowledge about writing as I progress through school. At the time I was in…

This journal will contain a summary of this week’s reading assignment and how the information read will improve my skills related to critical thinking. The reading this week covered the topics of literacy in the adult client population, instructional methods and settings, and instructional materials. In this country, 52% of the population are literate. The rest of the 48% of the population are either functionally illiterate or marginally illiterate. This is concerning for nurses who are…

There are a few different types of sign language around the world. However, the most common sign language is used in the United States is ASL (American sign language). Moreover, deaf people not only have their own language, but also have their own culture like hearing people. The deaf culture is very important to the deaf community. And, as an ASL student, I have more chances to join in two Deaf events to have a closer view of Deaf Culture in general, or more specific American Deaf Culture. The…

Three Bases for Evaluating Essay Writing The three bases for evaluating writing are unity, coherence and support. These fundamentals must be present for effective writing. Unity is parallel structure and overall flow. Coherence is clarity throughout the essay, and support/evidence provide the specific details that support and validate the main idea of an essay. These fundamentals of writing must all be present in any genre of writing. Unity in writing ensures effective and cohesive structure…

Object Oriented Programming vs Functional Programming Programming paradigms offer a significant number of advantages over programming with no standard structure. Paradigms over the years have evolved into fleshed out procedures with only a handful of disadvantages, still overwhelmingly insignificant to the advantages. Object Oriented Programming (OOP) & Functional Programming (FP) are two of the more developed paradigms that people use, With significant followers in each. There are quite a few…

Summary In, “My Real Imaginary Friends: iCarly and the Power of Hyperreality,” Jason LaTouche argues that the Nickelodeon television series iCarly introduced new effective techniques into the hyperreality television category and effectively represents the techniques used in older hyperreality television shows. He also explains why people become so immersed in these types of shows by discussing the techniques producers use to manipulate their audiences’ minds. LaTouche defines hyperreality as a…

Memory and learning in this chapter is very captivating. The flow throughout history to show the discoveries and improvements to society’s knowledge improves upon the books readability. Over the years, I have gained knowledge on the subject and that knowledge is supported such as my knowledge on the hippocampus and long-term/ short-term memory. This chapter also offered new insights into ideas I had never heard of before. I was unaware that the left hemisphere of the brain is for language or…

emphasizes two fundamental practices, appoint the “main characters’ subjects” and ensure that the subjects express action verbs (29). By doing so, the writer ensures the use of active sentences, rather than passive ones; and also, increases the readability of the sentence. Williams…

learning how to format a resume, it is critical to set up your document in a black, readable font that is no smaller than 10 point. Make all of your margins are between .75 and one inch to give the resume plenty of white space, which increases readability. 4. Write your contact information at the top of your resume. Your potential employer needs to be able to easily contact you for interviews or follow-up interviews. List your name, the city and state you live in, the best number to reach you…