Monthly Archives: September 2017

Chapter 4 In the chapter “Yes/No/Okay, But” Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein talk about the three ways to respond to arguments either by agreeing with the text, disagree with the text, or both. They go on to talk about how … Continue reading →

    Language in our world is thought of as different foreign languages but it is much more than that. Language is the different vocabulary that generations and different ages use. Most commonly known as slang or phrases that are used to … Continue reading →

I found the section of the reading entitled “Assumptions and Perception” to be quite intriguing because of how they portrayed the idea of optical illusions. While reading I thought about an optical illusions that was very similar to the one … Continue reading →

Writing has never been one of my favorite things, I’m gonna be honest. In the past, I have always tried to figure out the quickest way to complete an assignment. If the requirement was 5 paragraphs I would have just … Continue reading →

After reading John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” which spoke mainly of art, I was so bored it made me think of another, famous piece of art, Edvard Munch’s painting, “The Scream”. The purpose of art is to invoke a feeling … Continue reading →

Section 1: “They Say”: Starting with What Others Are Saying Graff and Birkenstein are able to take the difficulties in writing for many college students and simplify it to make sense.  They mention a sociologist by the name of Doctor … Continue reading →