Nevertheless, Worley’s article is intended for a specific audience such as; historians, scholars, research, etc. and this article is eloquent and valid in the argument it
In this article she uses a quote from a volunteer at a library in Vermont, to describe the current state of funding for the library she works at which is very similar to all the libraries in Vermont. She also uses a quote from librarian in a different within in the state to confirm what the first states. A quote form a librarian in Kansas, describes their library as looking good statistics wise in relation to funding. This person is also quoted on their description of some of the benefits this library has for the public. A quote from an employee at library in Texas demonstrates the loss of programs as a result of budget cuts.
Overall, Sobel is successful in her argument as she develops it through accounting multiple sources and perspectives on the topic. She also engages the reader in the argument by creating a biased attachment to Harrison, and lays out the argument of how successful Harrison’s work was by accounting her ethos once more.
In the essay “No books, please; we’re students” writer, John Leo compares students decades ago with students from 1995; their willingness to become engaged in academic experiences. Overtime, a larger proportion of students haven't taken education seriously. For example, chemistry professor Henry Bauer has kept “charts for 10 years” to show that his students had “progressively worse on the finals,” knowing that the questions are exactly like the ones that showed up on the “mid semester quizzes.” Clearly, over the years, a chunk of students willingness to work has declined. Students has become “progressively more ignorant, inattentive, inarticulate,” according to Penn state professor; because students didn't ever look back at the explanations,
The novel also makes a unyielding point about the dangers of consumerism, emphasizing how creativity and individualism can be reduced by allowing the government and media to think for them. Perhaps the most important feature of the book is that readers understand the value of imagination and cultural heritage. These points would not be understood or accepted by readers if the novel failed to follow narrative structure, which is undeniably the most important aspect of any literary
Why or why not? How does Scott establish his own AUTHORITY and CREDIBILITY--or fail to do so? Point to specific parts of the text to support your response. Scott’s tone in this piece is authoritative.
Their website describes the journal as “a must for college and university libraries and teachers of literature”. The purpose of this article is to show readers that although it seems apparent what Bambara wants her readers to glean from her story, Cartwright proposes might just be an underlying theme. His hope is that by examining the text he can prove that the conflict is not the differences between the rich and the poor; on the contrary, the conflict is the sometimes present resistance to learning even at the detriment of the student. Cartwright states, “the dramatic question that powers the story, that moves it forward, is whether Miss
He is making a hasty generalization because many pieces of work out there will have similarities to each other. Salter thinks that he can identify people who have no real interest in art, history, or language. His method for determining this has no explanation, he seems to think just because of scholar he is more that qualified to judge others. He even goes on to say that these people do not think culture is not a part of their lives. Then he goes on to mention movies and music.
Although Levitt uses strange examples to explain his claims, he still manages to inform the reader on economics very well. Despite the entertaining arguments and claims, Freakonomics was humdrum for people who have no interest in the overall topic of
Benjamin Richardson Mr. Cook English III Honors 21 April 2024 The Great Gatsby, Homegoing, and the American Dream The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, follows the adventures of Nick Carraway after he moved next to a strange man named Jay Gatsby. This book not only criticizes the rich class, but also attacks the American Dream. Another book with a similar message is Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing.
As the digital age comes upon us, more and more Americans become dissatisfied with the state of literacy in this generation. Because the Internet paves the way for shorter and shorter interactions, namely articles versus novels and six-second viral videos versus films, many people that grew up in the age of the Internet have a preference for this condensed form of entertainment. Dana Gioia of The New York Times asserts in his essay “Why Literature Matters” that the decline of reading in America is destined to have a negative impact on society as a whole. Gioia opens his essay with a bittersweet account of which trend is occurring in the twenty-first century America arts scene. He notes that as college attendance rates blossom, the interest
What is death? Death is merely described as the end of a person’s life. With our continuously advancing technology, we are able to learn more about a person’s death such as—how they were killed, why they were killed, what time they were killed and what the reason was. Let me begin with the history of the study of death.
Her use of imagery paints a picture for the readers which ultimately helps to make learning the writing process easier. For example, when she says “the critics would be sitting on my shoulders, commenting like cartoon characters”, this creates a humorous and memorable image of shoulder sized critics (Lamott 469). This step in the process is unusual from what other authors say, yet it’s interesting which engages the reader. Lamott also uses similes and metaphors throughout the essay to explain what it is like for most struggling writers. She states “we all often feel like we are pulling teeth” when it comes to constructing and composing a piece of work (Lamott 468).
Ericsson tries to reference values or experiences that she has shared with the reader to try and connect our arguments, to help show that the reader shares the same beliefs
You 're in a book shop. You have been waiting since yesterday to get a book that you are desperate to read. You walk up to a lady and kindly ask for it. She says they don 't have it because it 's banned. You walk home disappointed and you ask yourself “why would someone do this?”
