A thesis refers to an explanation of a topic or purpose of the paper. This statement is crucial to the structure and information in your writing.
Indiana University has provided three main reasons for explaining why a thesis is relevant reason to introduce the purpose of the paper. Starting with, "the ability test a writing's ideas by distilling them into a sentence or two" (Indiana). If not properly expressed, it could be difficult to use your ideas throughout your writing. For example, it is possible to have too many different ideas in one paper. Therefore, creating a situation where a paper could be all over and have no real purpose. If an audience is not able to follow a paper's argument, then what is the point in writing the paper in the first place? Annoying ass teachers have preached it through student's adolescent years; Make sure to have your thesis statement completed before starting your introduction. Typically, students are robots through their teenage years when it comes to English constructs. The thesis statement deserves so much more. This "Thesis Statement" allows for a go ahaid pass for a smooth sailing paper. It should also be noted as a fail proof statement that frames a writing accordingly.
Indiana University's second reason for thesis statements necessity is equally important. "To better organize and develop an argument" (Indiana), means to be able to have a flow of of arguments from one subject to another. Blocked, bland writing can be too choppy to a reader. By providing just a thesis, the reader can know to fasten the seatbelt and get ready for the waves of compelling arguments! Papers will be bleak if a thesis was not provided. If a writer has a significant thesis with facts, and a strong passion for the writing at hand, they would be much more successful than if that same writer carried on and on with no purposeful argument. A disorganized piece of writing may be compelling if it contained a mysterious or twisted plot. However, with academic writing and work in general, organization is key and will help to create an easier path to that easily eluded A. A well thought out thesis would lead to sketch of your argument. Dartmouth writing department explains, "In sketching your argument your goal is to fill the page with your ideas." (Dartmouth).
A reader should not run aimlessly around a piece writing. Instead, Indiana University's third reason of proving thesis statements are crucial, is the statements ability "to provide a reader with a "guide" to your argument." (Indiana). A reader is supposed to keep an open mind to be able to appropriately interpret the opinion of the writer. With that honesty in mind, the best thing to do is telling the reader how you feel, and how are you proving the causes of those feelings. Thesis statements may consist of two sentences, but always keep in mind it is the reason for picking up the piece of writing, the argument your going to make, and how you believe you are right. This powerful hook is what writers use as a net underneath them so to speak. The writer should use a thesis statement to always be safe and clear with their explanation to the reader.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Bernhardt
QDJ
4) I believe I'm supposed to write in a specific format for a universal structure of a text. So an academic community may be able to easily follow your writings flow.
AEI
3) Gestalt is used as a way to hook and make the audience perceive things. Writing can create visual sensation through making certain things stick out behind certain backgrounds, and others are grouped among common things.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Porter
Per-Reading
I usually use any resource available with my writing. I will admit that grammatically I am not the strongest. Furthermore, the only way possible is to have my writing scanned over multiple times from an array of different people. I also ask for opinions on my arguments, and how I present them.
With my thesis, I am always open to changes.
QDJ
4) Porter's argument on the writings acceptability in a community is spot on. For example, in the academic community, I believe it is acceptable to have almost any subject matter. This is due to the academic standard of writing I've come to learn. That is, if you can back up your claims with facts and a well made argument, then the writing should be accepted by the (academic) community.
5) Porter seems to have contradicted himself a bit with the intertextuality. He uses some facts in his article that is consistent with not creating originality. But reading his article through, he proposes these ideals in a way that I haven't read.
AEI
2) With Porter's argument of plagiarism, he talks about how the struggle of intertextually could lead to plagiarism itself. Not only not citing someone's work, but not making an effort to create original text is also plagiarism.
M.M.
I have never really thought of writers being more or less alone in their writing process. I have always thought it depends on the context and an argument or information you are passing along to an audience. Different people have different knowledge on specific subjects. Using those resources are within the limits of plagiarism, however you still have to make an effort to structure your writing in a new and original way.
M.M.
I usually use any resource available with my writing. I will admit that grammatically I am not the strongest. Furthermore, the only way possible is to have my writing scanned over multiple times from an array of different people. I also ask for opinions on my arguments, and how I present them.
With my thesis, I am always open to changes.
QDJ
4) Porter's argument on the writings acceptability in a community is spot on. For example, in the academic community, I believe it is acceptable to have almost any subject matter. This is due to the academic standard of writing I've come to learn. That is, if you can back up your claims with facts and a well made argument, then the writing should be accepted by the (academic) community.
5) Porter seems to have contradicted himself a bit with the intertextuality. He uses some facts in his article that is consistent with not creating originality. But reading his article through, he proposes these ideals in a way that I haven't read.
AEI
2) With Porter's argument of plagiarism, he talks about how the struggle of intertextually could lead to plagiarism itself. Not only not citing someone's work, but not making an effort to create original text is also plagiarism.
M.M.
I have never really thought of writers being more or less alone in their writing process. I have always thought it depends on the context and an argument or information you are passing along to an audience. Different people have different knowledge on specific subjects. Using those resources are within the limits of plagiarism, however you still have to make an effort to structure your writing in a new and original way.
M.M.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Lamott response
Review
Anne Lamott did a good job of relating shitty first drafts to students. I know I never feel like a million bucks when I begin to write. But she goes on to say that professional writers go through the same thing. The first draft is the child's draft, one that is not well framed and you let all of your thoughts pour out and romp around. Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. The article was very easy to relate to and made me feel better as a student. I understand you have to trust the process and get your thoughts down and you'll work it out down the road.
Anne Lamott did a good job of relating shitty first drafts to students. I know I never feel like a million bucks when I begin to write. But she goes on to say that professional writers go through the same thing. The first draft is the child's draft, one that is not well framed and you let all of your thoughts pour out and romp around. Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. The article was very easy to relate to and made me feel better as a student. I understand you have to trust the process and get your thoughts down and you'll work it out down the road.
Peter Elbow
Pre-Reading
My identity on my Facebook or other forms of social media are very similar. I try not to misrepresent myself. My profile is consistent with the way I speak to my friends in person. Why would someone use the Internet to be someone they aren't? Eventually the real you will always show.
QDJ
1) Voice to me is the tone of a reading, that could affect the reader's perception of a writing. I've always seen similar definitions of voice and they all relate back towards tone in writing. I do believe that if you write with an honest and creative voice, then your writing can be successful.
2) Info graphics are voiceless for the most part. However, a lot of the time those graphics have underlying messages that people can take as voice. Concentrating on strict logic and meaning can be tricky. I don't completely agree with elbow stating if you cannot you at illiterate.
AEI
1) Sincerity is the use of a voice that relates and draws the reader in to a writing.
Resonance is used in voice while a writer is getting their response or opinion across.
M.M
It was a little confusing to read Elbow's opinion on different uses of voice. And how he sees necessary to use sincerity and resonance, yet he does not believe in compromise? So I'm not entirely sure if it is possible to create that in a writing. However, I suppose you don't know until you attempt it.
My identity on my Facebook or other forms of social media are very similar. I try not to misrepresent myself. My profile is consistent with the way I speak to my friends in person. Why would someone use the Internet to be someone they aren't? Eventually the real you will always show.
QDJ
1) Voice to me is the tone of a reading, that could affect the reader's perception of a writing. I've always seen similar definitions of voice and they all relate back towards tone in writing. I do believe that if you write with an honest and creative voice, then your writing can be successful.
2) Info graphics are voiceless for the most part. However, a lot of the time those graphics have underlying messages that people can take as voice. Concentrating on strict logic and meaning can be tricky. I don't completely agree with elbow stating if you cannot you at illiterate.
AEI
1) Sincerity is the use of a voice that relates and draws the reader in to a writing.
Resonance is used in voice while a writer is getting their response or opinion across.
M.M
It was a little confusing to read Elbow's opinion on different uses of voice. And how he sees necessary to use sincerity and resonance, yet he does not believe in compromise? So I'm not entirely sure if it is possible to create that in a writing. However, I suppose you don't know until you attempt it.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
McCloud&Berger
McCloud
Pre-Reading
I do still see myself as a Scooby-Doo type character. I have always been the type of person to do something only after having motivation to do so. ie. scooby snacks. Also, both of our laid back soak it in lifesyle is similar.
QDJ
2) McCloud usescomics to drawn his readers. He does it because it allows the reader to itract more with the writing. If he did not use the comic strip method, it is likely the reader would have given less thought.
3) I believe the particular theory about the realistic state of a messenger. We are able to fill in the "blank state" of a character because that specific character does not have a solidified nature.
AEI
1) Visual imagery would very much benefit towards lessons. Seeing that most of the world's updatescome through some form of social media, it only seems right for more to be taught through visual representations.
Berger
Pre-Reading
I would draw a woman from a sideways point of view. She wouldbe nude, not naked however. Body position in pictures usually create a mystique of seduction or innosence.
QDJ
2) You see women used in many beauty and cosmetic type ads. The only reason I think this frequently happens is because of the way women are subjected in our society. There are frequently used in ads.
4)Berger is writing the article towards an audience that is learnig about the voice in a writing. Examples used included the physical presence of a man, combind with his promise and is credible. And then theres the woman who is interior and has a look on the attitude with in herself.
5)
AIE
1) The Sculpture David. Creates a man of perfect physique and stature. Comparing how dominant he is compared to the average man. There may have been a generation gap based on the specific sexuality of the 1500's photos compared to the 1600's. It may or may not change the way people view it.
Meta Moment
I can understand reading more in depth to naked vs. nude. Nude are more commonly used in subjective senarios with women. Where as, naked has typically been used to portray more of an artistic moo, based solely on the beauty of the body.
Pre-Reading
I do still see myself as a Scooby-Doo type character. I have always been the type of person to do something only after having motivation to do so. ie. scooby snacks. Also, both of our laid back soak it in lifesyle is similar.
QDJ
2) McCloud usescomics to drawn his readers. He does it because it allows the reader to itract more with the writing. If he did not use the comic strip method, it is likely the reader would have given less thought.
3) I believe the particular theory about the realistic state of a messenger. We are able to fill in the "blank state" of a character because that specific character does not have a solidified nature.
AEI
1) Visual imagery would very much benefit towards lessons. Seeing that most of the world's updatescome through some form of social media, it only seems right for more to be taught through visual representations.
Berger
Pre-Reading
I would draw a woman from a sideways point of view. She wouldbe nude, not naked however. Body position in pictures usually create a mystique of seduction or innosence.
QDJ
2) You see women used in many beauty and cosmetic type ads. The only reason I think this frequently happens is because of the way women are subjected in our society. There are frequently used in ads.
4)Berger is writing the article towards an audience that is learnig about the voice in a writing. Examples used included the physical presence of a man, combind with his promise and is credible. And then theres the woman who is interior and has a look on the attitude with in herself.
5)
AIE
1) The Sculpture David. Creates a man of perfect physique and stature. Comparing how dominant he is compared to the average man. There may have been a generation gap based on the specific sexuality of the 1500's photos compared to the 1600's. It may or may not change the way people view it.
Meta Moment
I can understand reading more in depth to naked vs. nude. Nude are more commonly used in subjective senarios with women. Where as, naked has typically been used to portray more of an artistic moo, based solely on the beauty of the body.
Berkenkotter and Murray
QDJ
1) Murray's article was structured a little different than mine. As he talks about his belief of writing and thinking are together in the same art. I do agree with his structure there because I usually jot down notes, ideas, or even the opposing argument as I write my paper. The reason being, I record the thoughts I am having as I draft my paper. When it came to his answering structure for his writing, we differ a bit. I try not to block so much and create a sort of flow.
3) After the article, Berkenkotter credits Murray for his study of internal revision. She saw that Murray came upon this revision during his thinking out loud exercise. To accomplish this, Murray looked at the writing through the point of view of the audience. This internal revision consists of discovering and developing what the writer really means to say.
AEI
1) being painfully honest, a lot of the time I spend my writing listening to music and quickly grinding out the facts for content in my writing. My level of writing experience is high if being correlated to the amount papers I have written. However, if we are discussing experience with using consistent and diligent writing constructs and thinking, I have little. My mannerisms while writing my paper have everything to do with the amount of time I spend in various parts of the writing process. I usually have an idea of what I am writing as I'm writing it so I speed through. After reading these articles, I know it will help to write more of my thoughts down and focus on the content in front of me rather than my music, dog, ect.
1) Murray's article was structured a little different than mine. As he talks about his belief of writing and thinking are together in the same art. I do agree with his structure there because I usually jot down notes, ideas, or even the opposing argument as I write my paper. The reason being, I record the thoughts I am having as I draft my paper. When it came to his answering structure for his writing, we differ a bit. I try not to block so much and create a sort of flow.
3) After the article, Berkenkotter credits Murray for his study of internal revision. She saw that Murray came upon this revision during his thinking out loud exercise. To accomplish this, Murray looked at the writing through the point of view of the audience. This internal revision consists of discovering and developing what the writer really means to say.
AEI
1) being painfully honest, a lot of the time I spend my writing listening to music and quickly grinding out the facts for content in my writing. My level of writing experience is high if being correlated to the amount papers I have written. However, if we are discussing experience with using consistent and diligent writing constructs and thinking, I have little. My mannerisms while writing my paper have everything to do with the amount of time I spend in various parts of the writing process. I usually have an idea of what I am writing as I'm writing it so I speed through. After reading these articles, I know it will help to write more of my thoughts down and focus on the content in front of me rather than my music, dog, ect.
Sarah Allen
Informal writing
It's kind of goofy to read about writing. But it is starting to make sense. The questions That students asked in Sarah Allen's article are all questions I would ask to a professor, but never think to. I've always seen writing as bland, and a key tool needed towards not only academic success, but also assist our communication skills. Because structured wiriting is like an argument. (Thanks Kleine)
I suppose it is a confidence boost to see that some of the greatest writers also struggled at some point in their life. Not that I am saying I will one day be a "great" writer. However, after learning the best place to always start is with your teachers. In high school, there are few who consistently use their teachers as guides. In college, most teachers are professionals in their field and can provide you with the essentials you need to have to write a full content and structured paper
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Assignment #2
Topic Proposal
At what lengths should we go to in our writing to make our argument heard.
QDJ
1. Kantz contends that facts, opinions, and arguments are actually all usable with in certain context. They are all used in persuasive writing to communicate to the reader.
2. Students did not understand to possibly think about conflicting text in "factual" reading. Students also misread texts as narratives. Many students do not understand facts as claims to be used for persuasive writing. I personally enjoy exploring conflicting facts through my research. It intrests me to know why. I also unfortunatly read many sources as if they were narratives, and lack to make an effort to incorporate those in my writings in a different way.
IAE
2. The way I have usually linked creativity and research is through the writing of my paper. Not looking for a specific structure however, just finding different ways to phrase my research. Although, with Kantz' help, I see it is important to begin with your research in a creative way. To be open to conflicting facts, explore, and voice your own argument in a way to bring new light to your paper. No one wants to just rephrase someone's research. It should be about shaping it into your own personal text and use it for a persuasive manner.
At what lengths should we go to in our writing to make our argument heard.
QDJ
1. Kantz contends that facts, opinions, and arguments are actually all usable with in certain context. They are all used in persuasive writing to communicate to the reader.
2. Students did not understand to possibly think about conflicting text in "factual" reading. Students also misread texts as narratives. Many students do not understand facts as claims to be used for persuasive writing. I personally enjoy exploring conflicting facts through my research. It intrests me to know why. I also unfortunatly read many sources as if they were narratives, and lack to make an effort to incorporate those in my writings in a different way.
IAE
2. The way I have usually linked creativity and research is through the writing of my paper. Not looking for a specific structure however, just finding different ways to phrase my research. Although, with Kantz' help, I see it is important to begin with your research in a creative way. To be open to conflicting facts, explore, and voice your own argument in a way to bring new light to your paper. No one wants to just rephrase someone's research. It should be about shaping it into your own personal text and use it for a persuasive manner.
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