For Megan: The "Feminist" Ryan Gosling

A joke, for sure, but I thought you might find it amusing.

The Feminist Ryan Gosling

Blog Post #3 Retorical Analysis

My first one was totally wrong so i just changed everything.

1.- Article
A Brony gathering: SoCal men let their ‘My Little Pony' flag fly
by T.L. Stanley

2.- Summary
This article talks about the unusual behavior from man that usually range from the late teens to the early 20s about liking a show called My Little Pony. Interviews conducted that they attracted by the animation and character development. Some people might see this phenomenon as a unusual thing but it happens often with similar stuff that goes viral, for example: memes. Hasbro and the Hub are aware of this phenomenon happening all around the world and support it.

3.- Rhetorical Strategies
Contrast:
Counterexamples: At the beginning were it says "A raucous gathering at an Anaheim hotel on a recent Saturday night looked like any fanboy mini-convention — about 150 people, mostly guys in their late teens and early 20s, watched animation on big-screen TVs, recited dialogue from memory and jumped out of their seats to cheer for a storied franchise.

But it wasn’t a Marvel superhero, a Christopher Nolan blockbuster or a million-selling video game that had them rapt. It was the rainbow-hued fantasy world of “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic,” a reboot of a classic kids TV series airing on cable network the Hub, that has found its way into the hearts of an unexpected demographic: adult men." I'm not sure if this could be a counter example or not.

Emotion: The way the writer writes is kind of enthusiastic i think.

Punctuation: I'm not totally sure if this falls into punctuation but she uses a lot of "()""--"

Symbol: "and produce a steady stream of flying-pony-inspired blogs, rock bands, fan art and
YouTube videos.", "At last count, there were nearly 170,000 pieces of fan-created “MLP” art on the online artist collective deviantArt" Well i think this could mean that they don't just like this show but they or this fandom but it could be that they want to be included and share what they like about the show with art, music or videos.

Setting: "A raucous gathering at an Anaheim hotel on a recent Saturday night looked like any fanboy mini-convention" this is were this takes place so it would be the setting.

4.- Explain why you chose this piece.
Well i think it is a big thing just growing and spreading so fat in the internet that i was thinking why not give it a shot. What got my attention was the topic. I would say neither of them, she doesn't necessarily says bad or good stuff she just says that the "bronies" are there and gives a little example of what they do in conventions and stuff.

Blog #3

In his article It's Good To Be Pretentious!, Ian Stansel highlights the cultural effects of a new Anti-Intellectual movement and argues that pretentiousness is in fact a beneficial part of society. Using the 1995 film Before Sunrise as his main example, he dissects the tension between the multiple ways one can view pretentiousness. The main point woven throughout the article is the possibility that society may be muted from experiencing the true complexity of the human experience by admonishing intellectualism. The rhetorical strategies most imperative to understanding the article are ones that employ the use of comparisons. Heavy allusions to "inaccessible" works of art help to outline Stansel's plea for society to be less quick to write off these important contributions; "Say so long to Radiohead, "The Tree of Life", The Sopranos"......and a million other thing that make this world better than it would be otherwise". Description is used to create the author's personal definition of pretentiousness; "What we often call pretentiousness, especially among the younger of us, is little more than a trying on of cerebral life. Kids in their teens and early-20s, in all their self-consciousness, strike the poses of intellectualism". Ethos calls out to the readers morality; "But, I say again, why not? Would we prefer that the kid on the train was trying on the outfits of bigotry and violence and ignorance?". Sarcastic language appeals to the demographic of readers; But unfortunately, twee 20-somethings having their picture taken with Santa Claus sincerely today is just as pointless as cynical 20-somethings doing it with a roll of their eyes in 1992". Diction and Tone play side by side to make the article unique to the author's voice. There are multiple examples that sylize his writing; "You don't have to like everything I've mentioned (hell, I don't like all of it)", or "I would later, very briefly, date this same old girlfriend of his, but that would end soon after a heated debate over the Grateful Dead and the Velvet Underground, a debate that paused only momentarily; I put VU's "Oh! Sweet Nothing" on, the girl said, "He sounds like Jerry in this song, " and we made out a little.) His funny little asides brand the writing as uniquely his. I chose this article because it related directly to a sentiment I experience every day. I'm an admitted intellectual nerd. I walk around with Kerouac novels in my hands, watch those avante garde French films that are so often parodied in comedy films, and am currently trying to make a mustached Brit fall in love with me. But my friends take every opportunity they can to poke fun at this quality of mine. The way I speak is strange, I would like that book, him of ALL GUYS?! I think our generations insane take on intellectualism is sad, and sometimes I worry that we will not produce another great author or Bob Dylan because no one is striving to be different. I want to do more research and expand upon the subject because it is something that truly interests me, especially from a journalistic standpoint.

A Conversation With My 12 Year Old Self: 20th Anniversary Edition

Blog #3

Why Urban, Educated Parents Are Turning to DIY Education
By: Linda Perlstein

In summary, this article is about the increasing number of parents (mostly Moms) that have started homeschooling their children in urban areas. The author states that it is growing increasingly popular for Mom's to not want to let their kids go off to pre-school/kindergarten after having had them so close for the first 4 years of their life. Another reason for homeschooling is that the parents can control what their child learns and doesn't learn vice leaving it up to the educational system. The author goes on to share that home schooled kids seem to be better off in family relationships, college bound, and most of all - within themselves.

1. Description: The author used this to display that even home schooled kids have the normal 'things' of a normal 'not home schooled' Seattle family.
"Their large green Craftsman is typical Seattle. There are kayaks in the garage, squash in the slow cooker, and the usual paraphernalia of girlhood: board games, dolls, craft kits"

2. Imagery: This helped envision a typical school day in the home of the Schreiber family.
"Tera sits down to eat a bowl of salmon salad while helping Ginger with her reading workbook. Daisy is reading a fantasy book about wild cats. Violet is playing with a big clock."

3. Setting: The title has the word Urban in it and that immediately clues the reader in as to where this is happening. This article touches on urban areas in Philadelphia, Detroit, and mainly Seattle.

4. Tone: The author's tone is balanced but with an underlying persuasive hint as to hopefully persuade some readers to home schooling their children. In one paragraph, she is stating how some people think it is unhealthy and the damaging effects that home schooling has on the kids, and then in the next paragraph, the author states all the benefits of home schooling.

5. Ethos: Home schooling is often viewed with images of the countryside and back in the day, where there were no electronic gadgets. However, it is becoming more and more popular, and more so the fact that it is happening in Urban areas, which catches people off guard - because most folks think of the country olden days when thinking of home schooled.

I chose this article because I think it's super interesting that home schooling is becoming more and more popular. I'm from a small country side town and while everyone knew everyone and our school system was great, we still had some kids that were home schooled up until high school. When they joined their classmates freshman year, each home schooled kid was way ahead of all the others as far as knowledge and skill. I think that because this is becoming more popular in urban areas, then there surely must be something wrong with the school systems in the major cities. I admire the parents who home school, who put their entire life or career on hold to teach their children and guide them and teach them what is truly important in this world. If we had more parents who could spend quality time with their kids, maybe there wouldn't be nearly as many problems as there are today.

Blog Post #3: Rhetorical Analysis

1) Article: Targeting "Slutty" Students; by Jessica Valenti; http://www.thenation.com/blog/168298/targeting-slutty-students

2) Summary: In the article "Targeting 'Slutty' Students, Valenti brings attention to the issue of dress codes in a high school setting. The author discusses that the “more curvy” female students are criticized  by faculty members for their clothing. Valenti also argues that this issue is a direct violation of the students' rights under Title IX. The author emphasizes that the dress code in schools sends a powerful message to young women, that they are responsible for the way "society objectifies and sexualizes them."

3) a) Allusion: The author alludes to the Educational Amendments of 1972, which forbids all forms of sexual discrimination.

"In fact, it’s their right under Title IX."

b) Pathos (emotions): The author uses a quote from a senior from a high school to gain sympathy for the women being subjected to discrimination by faculty members.

" Another senior, Lucinda Ventimiglia, told the student newspaper, the Spectator, “I’ve been told that even though my skirts were technically acceptable, they were still too short for me to wear, and once it was suggested that I should follow a separate dress code...”

c) Sarcasm: The author uses sarcasm to show that showing bare shoulders should no longer be an issue for dress codes.

" “Slutty Wednesday”—a day in which students deliberately violated the code that bars them, among other restrictions, from wearing anything that bares their shoulders. (The horror!)"

d) Ethos (Ethics): The author uses a student's story about how she was told by school faculty that she was wearing an inappropriate dress to school to have the reader think about the morals of this particular faculty member.

" Ventimiglia also recalled being stopped by a school official who told her that her dress was too short that that she could “show off her curves” when she wasn’t in school. “...the dress code was only instituted for my protection, because there are a lot of bad men outside school, and if I was raped nobody would be able to take that away from me. Then, she said, ‘and you want a husband, don’t you?"

e) Imagry: The author uses an example from one of the students stopped for violating the dress code to give the reader a mental picture of the types of outfits that are "inappropriate".

" “Ms. Damesek took one look at me, sighed, and asked me what I was thinking when I went out of the house that morning. All I wore was a long-sleeved button-down, which was secured by a navy skirt and accompanied by floral cutout tights; I didn’t intend for it to be inappropriate in the slightest..."
4) At first the title of the article caught my attention. However, as I read through the article the author's use of language attracted me to choose this article. I agree with the fact that women should be able to wear what they choose (not based on a school dress code.) I also agree (based on events seen during my high school years) that female students are more likely to be stopped for a dress code violation.

Blog 3

Normal as Folk, By DAVID M. HALPERIN

In David M. Halperin’s “Normal as Folk” he describes the evolution of Gay men. How they were originally perceived as these flamboyant and feminine men to the now everyday Joe. The modern day Gay man is more subtle and blends in with today and is accepted as the new normal. The only difference between a straight and gay man is their sexual preference and both live similar lives. Halperin, says “The last obstacle to complete social integration is no longer gay sex or gay identity, but gay culture.”

1. Metaphor

(Of course, those sorry gay men in their 30s and 40s, who allegedly cling to an outmoded, passé version of gay culture, must be the very same people who, only a few years earlier, were those pioneering gay teenagers, taking their first innocent steps in a brave new world without homophobia, ignorant of gay culture and indifferent to it.) 

He describes gay teenagers as these pioneers going and finding a new world. 

2. Imagery

And yet gay culture is not just a superficial affectation. It is an expression of difference through style — a way of carving out space for an alternate way of life. And that means carving out space in opposition to straight society.

This helps paint a picture of gays cutting their way into the world to make their own.

3. Personification

We will never understand why it still survives, or why so many people, straight and gay, are so overeager to declare its death.

It gave Gay culture human qualities of dying. 

4. Allusions (references):

For today’s gay men, life is composed of PTA meetings, church socials and Nascar races.

I don’t know for some reason I felt like he was referring to Dale Earnhart Jr., coming out and being gay with his teammate or something like that.

5. Punctuation

 IT’S gay pride month again, and that means it’s time for the straight media to deliver its annual state-of-the-gay report.

He used dashes to put more emphasis on the statement to the reader maybe more sarcasm-ish….this could be sarcasm also (grrr).

Honestly the only reason i picked this article is cause it was the only one i thought was interesting to me and i knew it would keep my interest.

Is Feminism Changing?

Why Women Still Can't Have It All
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/

Anne-Marie Slaughter takes an interesting approach to feminism in her article “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” As a successful business woman, she argues that the feminist struggle may not be as appealing as it was previously made out to be. It is her belief that not all women have the ability to have a highly competitive career, whilst still maintaining a stable family life.

1. Contrast: The author uses wonderful contrast in this article right in the opening lines, to paint a picture for the reader.

“Eighteen months into my job as the first woman director of policy planning at the State Department, a foreign-policy dream job that traces its origins back to George Kennan, I found myself in New York, at the United Nations’ annual assemblage of every foreign minister and head of state in the world.”

To me, this really helps me to envision exactly where the author was in that moment. I believe the intended effect of this was to put the reader in the author’s place, so they could understand exactly how she felt in that moment.

2. Description: The author uses description here to show how poorly her family was getting along without her. I think she uses this to emphasize her point that her family needed her, and she wasn’t there for them because of her job.

“I sipped champagne, greeted foreign dignitaries, and mingled. But I could not stop thinking about my 14-year-old son, who had started eighth grade three weeks earlier and was already resuming what had become his pattern of skipping homework, disrupting classes, failing math, and tuning out any adult who tried to reach him.”

3. Emotion: This is used strongly throughout the article, because as human’s it is part of our base instinct to care for our children. The author is saying that it isn’t right to sacrifice raising your child for a career.

“Over the summer, we had barely spoken to each other—or, more accurately, he had barely spoken to me.”

4. Irony: The author shows the irony in feminism and how her entire conception of it changed for her.  It’s ironic that a business woman and feminist would feel this way about her career.

“By the end of the evening, she had talked me out of it, but for the remainder of my stint in Washington, I was increasingly aware that the feminist beliefs on which I had built my entire career were shifting under my feet.”

5. Setting: The author sets the initial story in Washington, away from her family, amongst politicians to emphasize her point that she was not where she needed to be.

“On a Wednesday evening, President and Mrs. Obama hosted a glamorous reception at the American Museum of Natural History. I sipped champagne, greeted foreign dignitaries, and mingled.”

I decided to choose this topic, because I felt the author had a very interesting and unique approach to the subject of feminism. It is not often that you hear a successful business woman admit that striving for such a competitive career may not have been her best choice in life. Also, I find the struggle between a career and family is something I can relate to fairly easily. I, personally, agree with this article. I originally planned to attend college to become a doctor. When I got married, I realized the long hours this would require was not something I wanted. I was not willing to sacrifice time with my family for a high-paying career. While I think that a career is important, I also believe spending time with your family is very important.

Ismail Blog #3

Henry Relishes the New in New York

By Sam Borden, new york times.

Summary:

Thierry Henry, One of the most famous soccer player in the world is now a soccer player of the New York Redbulls. In this Article, Sam Borden is going to talk about  Henry's love for America during his youth and especially how he felt in love with New York city; furthemore he will share some information about his career as well as his family.

To go little bit deeper, Henry received form his father a jacket of the NY giants and in following year the Giants have won the superbowl, so he directly felt in love with this city. For all the french people, living in America is a dream and especially when you can do what you like the most. That is to say that if Henry choosed NY is because he really want it to. What is particularly stricking is that he took the decision of leaving his family in london to come live by himself in NY.

5 rhetorical strategies:

Repetition: "New York", "Henry" 

Diction: How could I forget? The corn on the cob at La Esquina might be my favorite thing in the entire city. I don’t know what they put on it, but even if they told me it’s  something bad, I will still eat it.”

Ironie: He speaks so many languages that sometimes, when he is trying to order his pasta al dente, he will lapse into Spanish instead of Italian. 

Alliteration: banter, bonding

Characterization: He’s very casual. He’s a funny guy. He likes to joke around.

I choosed this article because in europe we bread for soccer and I wanted to share my soccer passion with all my classmates and more especially because now Henry is a player that plays in the Major League soccer and he is now very famous in the U.S

blog #3

How America Is Dumbing Down the Next Generation

In this article, Jacqueline Leo says that with all of the "smart" technology we have today, our future children will never learn. She uses newer car's technology as an example, with light indicators and gps systems as well as parellel park assist. Leo also talks about the use of translator and autotune apps among others. Basically she's criticizing technology that we're all guilty of using, but feels is dumbing down the population as a whole.

Simile(or analogy?!):
"So I no longer need to think of the dishwasher as a giant jigsaw puzzle where every piece fits."
She's trying to compare old-model dishwashers to the new fancy ones that do all of the work for you. Most people who have owned dishwasher will understand this comparison.

Punctuation:
"The problem is, the smarter our houses become, the more incompetent we become -- with impunity."
Uses the dashes to insert a pause to the reader.

Metaphor(?):
"That delusion might not seem important if the global economy weren't nipping at our heels and challenging Americans to be smarter, faster, more rigorous and more aware that other countries are beginning to beat us at our game."
(Might be allusion? Or maybe not anything!? Help me out!)


Sarcasm:(Referring to the sentence above.)
"That game will likely be available for download on your smarter than smart phone."


Allusion:
"Guitar hero, Virtuoso Free (piano), and Beat Beat Play (drums) all make tone-deaf wannabes into Bruce Springsteen"
Refers to Bruce Springsteen as well as popular video games.

I chose this article because I agree (to an extent) that our futures children really aren't going to need to know as much because of the use of technology. I dislike how she made it seem like such a horrible thing, there's nothing wrong with your car reminding you to put your seatbelt on; but I still understand the point she's trying to make. The technology we have today isn't doing everything for us, but it can get a little excessive. I like the basis for this article but I think it was overly dramatized, especially when she brings up the use of latitude and longitude when talking about using gps systems, just because we can use gps to help us get where we need to go doesn't mean children won't be taught geography anymore. I'm still not entirely sure where the writer is being serious and where she's being facetious, so I can't really tell where to take her seriously, kind of annoying haha

BLOG 3

In the article, "Don't Shut the Golden Door" by John M Macdonald and Robert J Sampson the two discussed the way immigrants help the country. They stated that Asian migrants have overrun Hispanics, and that crime has gone down in the areas migrants live in. Many areas where immigrants have settled at are improving and getting reconstructed. The authors state that immigration has brought upon a positive outlook for the U.S. They believe immigrants should be heard, but yet again its everyones own opinion about such a controversial issue.

-5 Rhetorical Strategies

Structure- This article is supported by studies and facts about immigration being a good benefit for the country.

Tone- The tone in this writing was well conquered by getting to the point and giving supported evidence to back it all up.

Allusion- "they make up 13 % of the population, the largest such proportion since the 1920's."

Consonance-"immigration has been associated not only with a decrease in crime but also with economic revitalization and reductions in concentrated poverty.

Contrast- "social scientist found that people in immigrants communities in New York were less cynical about the law than were people in less diverse communities; they were also more likely to indicate that they would cooperate with the police."
why this article? - I chose this article because there has been controversial issues upon immigration. Many say it is a bad issue and should  ban everyone that is a migrant whether Hispanic or Asian, but according to the authors of this article they believe immigrants benefit for the better, and should be heard. I agree with the authors and there supported evidence, because throughout the years they have been working hard in a search of a better life, and are benefiting the country with the supported evidence.

Blog 3: Rhetorical Analysis

Bronx Zoo mauling:  Man wanted to be 'one with the tiger'

by Shimon Prokupecz, Andrew Siff and Chris Glorioso, NBCNewYork.com

New York resident, David Villalobos, was thought to attempt suicide by jumping off a monorail in to the Tiger Exhibit in New York's, Bronx Zoo. Villalobos tells investigators that he wasn't committing suicide, but simply wanted to be "one with the tiger". After further investigation (looking through his Facebook), it was noted that he has been obsessed with tigers and truly wanted to be with them. Villalobos has been arrested for trespassing on Bronx Zoo property and is expected to face criminal charges.

5 Rhetorical Strategies

(1) Emotion

Example:  Villalobos told NYPD detectives that his leap was definitely not a suicide attempt, but a desire to be "one with the tiger."

(2) Repetition

Example:  "one with the tiger"

(3) Irony

Example:  Villalobos told investigators he incurred most of his injuries from landing on all fours after the fall and that he recalled being dragged by the tiger by his foot, and afterwards being able to pet the tiger.

(4) Setting

Example:  New York's Bronx Zoo; Tiger Exhibit

(5) Diction

Example:  Based on Villalobos' statements to investigators and what they've seen on his Facebook page it appears he was obsessed with the tigers and just wanted to be with them, police said.

I chose this article mainly because I read the words: mauling, man, wanted, one with the tiger. Those words in itself made me curious of what exactly happened and if there was going to be some psycho-analysis story to it which grabbed my attention. Another thing that dawns upon my interests is what the real reason was for jumping inside the exhibit. All he states to NYPD is "everyone has a reason for what they do in life."  Further story on David Villalobos could lead to psychological studies of personal well-being and desires.

SOURCE:  http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/22/14035351-bronx-zoo-mauling-man-wanted-to-be-one-with-the-tiger?lite

Blog Post #3 Rhetorical Analysis Article

1. ARTICLE:
When Infidelity Heals
by Tracy Clark-Flory

2. SUMMARY:
This article puts into perspective the opportunity infidelity brings to mend what's been broken in a relationship; not only putting the affair that has happened behind but healing the problems leading up to the affair.  Flory suggests that the action of infidelity can bring a couple closer together if both individual's have the willingness to work through the problems at hand.  She puts into literal terms, however, that infidelity is the cause of the destruction of a relationship, more distance between a couple, and even more discrepancy in communication.  It's all about how the couple decides to understand the infidelity, whether or not the couple is willing to move past it, and whether or not they're willing to face all of the problems underneath the surface of the affair.  

3. 5 RHETORICAL STRATEGIES:

    1. LOGIC (LOGOS): "Perel says that it’s vital for both partners to engage in this introspection — it isn’t     just the cheater’s responsibility. 'People who’ve been able to see that maybe there were other kinds of      betrayal that were not just about the affair — there was neglect or indifference or contempt or sexual     blockage,' she says. 'They are able to look at how an affair can be a betrayal for one person and at the same     time an expansive experience for the other.'”

    2. COUNTER-EXAMPLES: throughout the piece, the writer gives examples of both how infidelity can bring a couple together as well as how it can break a couple apart.
         "Plenty manage to stay together without ever transcending the affair – some 'never really get past          the affair' or 'they pull themselves up by the bootstraps and let it go.' For a third group, though, 'the affair becomes a transformational experience and catalyst for renewal and change.'"

    3. TONE: The tone expressed in this piece is hopeful and informative. Its gives couple's who are coping with infidelity hope that there is a positive way out. It informs reader's what infidelity really means and the         many effects it can have on a relationship-both positive and negative.

    4. STRUCTURE: This piece is logically structured, giving facts, statistics, examples, and statements from         proffessionals to provide reliability to this piece.

    5. ALLITERATION: "The specter of cheating looms large these days"

4. WHY THIS ARTICLE?:
I found this article to be very interesting because it tested my perspective of infidelity.  I always considered that when a significant other cheated, it meant that the person ended things with them if they respected themselves, and if not, that they were doomed to have an unsuccessful relationship, and didn't have much respect for themselves.  I guess the context of infidelity is different within a relationship and within a marriage, and this article helped me to understand that.  This article also opens new insight into how infidelity not only can be overcome and successfully left in the dust, but can help a relationship to become something greater than it originally was.

Blog Post #3

On the article "Breaking Dawn Part 1" starts on the morning after the wedding night. Edward cullen (Robert Pattinson) asks Bell Swan ( Kristen Stewart), "how badly are you hurt?" Edward's superhuman strengh has left Bell bruised all over. As a result Edward changes his mind about having sex with Bella anymore and avoids her come ons the rest of the honeymoon, which is on a Brazilian tropical island. Bella pleads with Edward to have sex with her telling him that she is not hurt. Bella discovers that she is pregnant, (which is impossible so they believe), and so Edward believes the child is a demon.The film is sort of pornographic but is disguised by making the roles seem sweet and inocent.
5 rhetorical strategies
Alliteration:
"Edward's superhuman and inhuman strength has left Bella covered with bruises".
 Allusions:
" Bella digs it, and wants more".
Characterization:
Being a man, albeit an undead one, Edward has second thoughts about the shole thing now that he's gotten what he came for.
Description:
There's a startling amount of gore, as well as an overripe, nearly pornographic sensuality, to this PG-13 film - as the direct, if delayed result of her deflowering by Edward.
Ethics:
Bella is impregnated with some kind of succubus-like demon child, which is impervious to the science of humans and vampires alike and poses an intriguing challenge to the pro-life, family - values fantasy universe of "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer. Does life begin at conception even if it isn't entirely human?
I chose this article because I have seen all four films and read all the books and thought it might be easier to write about something I knew.

Blog #3 rhetorical analysis

The Change of educational perspective has been raising homeschooling parents in a few years. This unconventional choice are coming from the belief that they can provide what is needed for a growing child such as a piano, sewing, or gardening by spending on them as much as possible. Parents want their children not to be stressed out from an undue burden and to do whatever they are really interested.  Homeschooling parents also feel certain that their children are out in the world enough to interact with all sorts of people because of “forever style of parenting.”

 

(1) Narration : based on narrator’s experience and dialogue with concerned person, tell why urban parents are turning to DIY education and what is pros and cons

Example : Several homeschooling moms would first tell me, …
I calculated what we’d have to give up if I cut back on work (though some homeschooling moms work full time or at least occasionally—like Tera, who writes parenting articles).

(2) Dialogue & quotation : to show homeschooler’s perception of homeschooling

Example : “I had some of my closest friends and relatives telling me I was ruining my children’s lives.” Now, she says, “the parents that I meet aren’t afraid to talk about it. They’re doing this proudly,” or “My kids actually have to tell me to stop,”

(3) Contrast : contrasts between DIY education and conventional school

Example : Many of these parents feel that city schools—or any schools—don’t provide the kind of education they want for their kids. Just as much, though, their choice to homeschool is a more extreme example of a larger modern parenting ethos: that children are individuals, each deserving a uniquely curated upbringing.

(4) Symbol : listed examples show the atmosphere they have; feature of normal class, tight and enmeshed characteristic, pros and cons,

Example : rows of desks , exhausted leftovers , student-teacher ratio is 1–1.

(5) Simile : get reader meaning more easily what mundane thing is

Example : kids have learned to find an academic lesson in something as mundane as the construction of a roller-rink floor

 

Education is very sensitive matter because it will affect directly on from the near future to distant future and as technology in various field has developed, the distance between people are arising these days. So I am wondering how the homeschooling is now proceeding and what is the limitation of homeschooling. At the end of the article, the writer raises the limitation of “attachment parenting,” that is family income and homeschooler’s characteristic.

Blog Post #3, due Sat 9/22

1.    Pick an article to analyze for your rhetorical analysis. You will use the same article for Blog 2 and Paper 2 (rhetorical analysis).

2.   Summarize the article in 4-5 sentences. Read the chapter assigned on “The Art of Summarizing” first).

3.   Identify at least five rhetorical strategies used in the article. (You might find the handout “Rhetorical Strategies” useful here; it’s in the Rhetorical Analysis Materials folder in BB). List the strategy, and provide a quote that demonstrates this strategy. Briefly describe the intended effect of this strategy on the reader. 

4.  Explain why you chose this piece. While you have to remain objective in your analysis (in the paper), you can respond more subjectively here. Is it the topic that draws you in, the writer’s approach, the variety of strategies the writer uses? Do you agree or disagree with the writer’s stance? A little of both?

***When you comment on other posts (at least 2), feel free to focus on the article as a whole, its subject matter, the writer’s stance, your peer’s reasoning for liking/disliking the piece. You don’t necessarily have to respond by discussing individual strategies someone else is highlighting. 

Prof. breastfeeding in class

I agree with feeding your child especialy if the child is sick, but not in class. In the first place why would anyone bring a sick child to class? Im sure sure she had other options. She could have cancelled the class and stayed home and cared for her sick child, or she could have feed the baby before the lecture. She should have handled this a little better.

Want me to quote you? I need some quotes!

If you're a student, give me your opinion on the prof breastfeeding in class. I'm writing a (hurried) response to send out in hopes of publishing it, and I need a few opinions from local students (local publication, need local voices). If you want to respond, read the following. I would need to quote you with your name, so keep that in mind.

Would this disturb you? Do you think she has a right to do so (her university has already spoken out in support of her)? Do you think your opinion is colored by your sex? Tell me what you think.

(Pink is a link)

HELP ME WIN THIS KINDLE. SERIOUSLY.

So I'm in 2nd place for a new Kindle Fire based on the number of "likes" for my written response to an article. It's legit, and I'm so close. If you're so inclined, will you click on the article, go to the "Comments" section, and "like" my comment? I'm not above shameless self plugging. Not for a Kindle! I'll so appreciate it. Extra credit for all! Ha.

Blog 2 "ParaNorman

Title : 'ParaNorman' Makes the Paranormal Exceptional
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1hr 32min
www.film.com/movies/review-paranorman-2012
Paragraph 1: The writer begins by describing how the film has an explicit introduction. She points out that some films that start of great sometimes lose focus throughout the film, but comments that 'ParaNorman' was not one of them. The film is described by being dominant and original. Her style of writing is for a general audience not one in specific.

Paragraph 2: In this paragraph the writer is describing the kid star in the film Norman. She states that his character is a zombie loving boy that loves to watch scary movies, and can see ghost.

Paragraph 3: This paragraph is stating the problems Norman is going through. He only has one friend, but with everything he can see that no one can Norman tries to save his town by evil ghosts.

Paragraph 4: Here the writer mentions that Norman tries to stop an evil curse with the help of his older sister and some friends. Its basically a summary of the main conflict.

Paragraph 5: The reviewer is commenting that the film was great in 3-D also from the director of 'Coraline'. She explains the both children and adults will enjoy the film, because of the main idea with zombies, and witches but takes it off humor.

Paragraph 6: This paragraph gives a brief summary of the film and how exceptional it was.

Paragraph 7: She describes how the each character is they are "set to fire". She relates the film to experiences that have happened and comments that "We have all felt like Norman."

Paragraph 8: The reviewer states that 'ParaNorman' was not just another kids or adult movie, but to look into Norman's world is amazing and described as a "thoughtful element."

Paragraph 9: Gathers up how Norman portrays an important role for many people when everyone has differences. She sums up how the movie was outstanding, and a good story.

Conclusion: In my personal opinion I think this viewer was great in explaining everything in detail. I yet have not seen this film, but reading this review makes me want to go watch it.

Blog # 2 "The inbetweeners"

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/inbetweeners-review-smart-look-at-idiots-1.3911654
Title: 'Inbetweeners' review: Smart look at idiots
Reviewer: Diane Wertz

Paragraph 1: Diane Wertz starts off by asking "Who isn't in-between?" By this opening question I can tell that the author of this television series is trying to relate to the average human being with the normal up and downs in everyones lives, particularly high school students. The narrator, Will (Joey Pollari) just transferred to a new school from a private school and fits in with the a crowd he wish he didn't fall into, but is left with no other choice. 
Paragraph 2: The reviewer starts to go more in depth of the Will's new "friends" now and explains their personal lives. There is chubby braggart Jay (Zack Pearlman), dim longhair Neil (Mark L. Young) and simple Simon (Bubba Lewis)." What they all have in common is the love for booze and chicks. 
Conclusion: The reviewer (Diane Wetz) gives a brief review of the "in-betweeners" as it is only 3 episodes in. This is a perfect show for the average high school kid who  feels some what out of place.

Blog #2 "The Raven"

"The Raven" Movie Review

Director: James McTiegue

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/the-raven-good-gory-but-poe-s-better-1.3686576

Paragraph I

In this paragraph the reviewer presents the film as a gory film and and mentions that his books were the entertainment for gory stuff that we had in the 19th century, he also mentions that it was about time someone made a movie with a copy cat killer like this one.

Paragraph II
Here he compares "The Raven" with the CSI series because it has a similar plot development.

Paragraph III
Right here he is talking about the characters and the director, he is mentioning that John Cusack is a good actor to represent Poe, it also mentions the director James McTiegue and briefly talks about the beautiful Emily Hamilton (Alice Eve) mentioning that how can a character like this come from the author of "The Pit and the Pendulum".

Paragraph IV
In here he talks about the story of the movie in a comical way saying that Detective Fields (Luke Evans) considered Poe as a suspect but rules that out as Emily disappears, then the killer just starts taunting the Police department and starting to demand Poe for new stories for each murder after that he makes a small joke about deadlines, I think he did really good in this paragraph.

Paragraph V
He just gives a brief description of the movie saying that is one of those usual mystery movies with the regular serial killer and stating that Poe old novels can still make a modern stomach "lurch".

Conclusion
I personally think this reviewer "hit the nail on the head", he said everything how it is and for people that haven't seen the movie yet, it is an interesting review and entertaining i recommend it.

blog #2 the diving bell and the butterfly

Title : The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Rating : PG-13

Run time : , 1 hr. 54min.

Director : Julian Schnabel

 

Link : http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/diving_bell_and_the_butterfly/

Paragraph 1 :

 For about first 20 minutes, all that the screen shows us is small circular world that is being seen from Jean-Dominic Bauby’s eyes. If you manage to keep the film run throughout this stifling scene, you may empathy Bauby’s status that he has diagnosed an locked-in syndrome.

 

Paragraph 2 :

 The reviewer gives his final impression as a discomforting but inspiring struggle for one enduring. Bauby, the editor of French Elle , struggles to communicate and connect with the outer world through not his uncomfortable ‘eye’, but mind’s eye. The ocular activity make him being able to write his own story by blink eyes for one year and 3 months, six hours a day. As the frequency of blink is getting slowed down, the blackout of his consciousness is getting to leave.

 Paragraph 3 :

 This film is very visual because the only window connecting between world and Bauby is his eye that shows what he sees. Director uses his skill as a painter to assemble a collage of fantastical images to reveal the exquisite physical wreck that Bauby has become.  

Paragraph 4 :

This film is completely based on true-life story. The reviewer states, “perfectly blends the tragic with the triumphant.” He inspires you to flash back your life and tell us how to embrace what we are facing now.

 

"Memento", 2000

Rated R

113 minutes

Review by: Jason Pohlman

http://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/Memento-123.html

Movie Review: Memento

PARAGRAPH I:

The author describes the movie as the best movie of 2001. I'm guessing he means in his own opinion, because he continues on saying it won't please many people and won't be nominated for any awards.  He uses humor to please to his audience, who I infer are prospective viewers interested in knowing what the movie is about.  His language insists that he is speaking to a wide range of audience: educated, non-educated, young, old, etc.  His lead is somewhat uninteresting and doesn't necessarily tune readers in or catch anyone's attention.

PARAGRAPH II:
The author states he hopes people begin to appreciate movies that have more to offer than the "cookie-cutter action 'thrillers' and gross out 'comedies' and carbon-copy chick flicks" (Pohlman).  He states this movie has more of an interesting plot, originality, and substance than most other movies.  This paragraph does a better job of keeping readers interested than the first paragraph, making them curious to know what this "different" movie is all about.

PARAGRAPH III:
Pohlman does a poor job incorporating one of the movies key concepts, forgetfulness, into his writing by asking "What was I talking about? Oh yeah, Memento" (Pohlman) at the beginning of this paragraph.  He uses humor only reader's who have seen the movie would understand, and me, being a person who's viewed the movie, can say it's not funny.  For people reading who haven't seen the movie, they would probably think the writer is really strange and confusing.  This paragraph is the plot overview where he describes important elements of the movie. He gives enough information to make reader's nauseous with his drawn out sentences and confusing details.  He makes no spoilers, but he does add some irrelevant references to the movie.  I can't tell if he's overdoing the job of incorporating confusion into his writing or if he's doing a really obnoxious job of being a movie critic.

PARAGRAPH IV:
This paragraph Pohlman describes how the director attempts to keep the readers interested and confused until the end: by telling the story backwards.  He goes on to describe the movie as one you need, and want, to watch multiple times to understand it completely.

PARAGRAPH V:
The author tells of the movies originality and states that no movie this year will compare or come close to this one.  There's not much substance to this critic's writing, and once again he attempts to use humor and sarcasm that isn't so funny.

PARAGRAPH VI:
He finishes his review to say that he wouldn't entirely recommend the movie.  He states only people who "are sick of obvious formula flicks that waste your time and insult your intelligence" (Pohlman) should watch it. He claims anyone who is easily confused or doesn't like confusing movies should not watch this movie.