17 January 2016 - ENTRY 17: RECOGNIZING YOUR OPPOSITION Identify and Define: One may start by acknowledging that some hold an opposing viewpoint – possibly strongly. One can accommodate the opposition, that is, understand the readers’ concerns and use those concerns to help the reader understand, and possibly convert to, the author’s point of view. Finally, the author may choose to refute the opposing viewpoint. This is when the author explains that the opposition’s argument is baseless or not as strong as they may feel. Including opposing viewpoints in an argumentative essay is often useful as it encourages the reader to feel that the writer has thoroughly researched their topic. It his helpful in dispelling the fear that the writer may be biased and has not considered both sides. It also allows the work to be presented in a manner seemingly more fair and complete, making it seem as though the writer knows their subject matter and is not simply ranting their own opinions. Reflect: I feel that acknowledging Pachauri’s argument would have been highly effective had it been handled in a better manner. It seemed that Hamilton used Pachauri’s words only as a jumping off point to start a rant. It would have been much more effective had she compared his views and her own. Had she actually addressed what Pachauri said and expressed her views on the matter, offering evidence to support her case, it would have felt that she had addressed the matter fairly. It would have been a more convincing essay. As it was, it seemed only as though Hamilton had used Pachauri’s words to open a door to the subject, not as though she was addressing an opposing view. 19 January 2016 - ENTRY 18: COURSE REFLECTION Reflect: According to the survey taken at ... ... middle of paper ... ...o work through, partly because of assignments that cannot be graded by computer and therefore take time to return, and partly because instructions for assignments were frequently unclear or missing entirely and I was forced to wait to hear back from the instructors. Because of this I found myself working behind my study planner’s goal dates. In order to complete my semester on time, I felt that I did not have very long to finish several of my projects, in spite of the fact that I worked on the reading and the journal constantly and moved on to the next prewriting or essay assignment as soon as I received the previous assignment or the answer to my questions. In the future I will continue to ask questions if I do not understand the material or if parts of the directions are missing. I will continue to revise and edit more thoroughly than I have in the past, as well.
... analyze historical significance without me telling them what to think. This way the students could possibly see the argument in a more tangible way, see how and why the two sides differed, and both sides’ basis of justification. The students could then independently decide which side they actually favor.
...d and lack deliberation. The ideas are not solid but what makes this essay special is the tone that Wilson has set for his audience.
Growing up, my parents never expected perfection but expected that I try to accomplish my best. The effort I’ve put forth in learning has been reflected in my grades throughout my high school career. I’ve entered myself in vigorous course work such as AP Government and AP English to become well prepared for my college career, all while maintaining a 4.4 grade point average this year. Not only do I engage in AP classes, but up until this year I had no study halls. I wanted my day to be packed full of interesting classes that I would enjoy learning about. My grades and choice of classes prove the effort that I put forth in my learning. Working hard now can only pay off in the future. Learning now creates a well-rounded human being. Working to learn is why I am so dedicated to my studies now.
Crusius, Timothy W., and Carolyn E. Channell. The Aims of Argument: A Text and Reader. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2003. Print.
Your schedule will be as open as a barren desert. You will relieve all your stress by procrastinating. You don’t have to worry about the assignment until the day l before it is due, and this is a good thing. as you can zone out and focus on the activity at hand whether that’s browsing online, watching a movie, or hanging out with friends. The assignments will begin to haunt you at first; this will be a challenge that everyone faces, yet you need to realize that paper isn’t going to write itself, and neither are you; at least, not yet. That paper has a long life ahead of it before it needs to get turned in, why make it suffer? Speedily add to it the day before to ensure that no pain goes to the paper. In class, you don’t have to listen, but rather just act like you doing work. You can just look at the notes, that the teacher wrote when you get home. If you forget, it isn’t the end of the world you still have a day to study; the test is tomorrow. Procrastination is the gift that keeps giving. The more you procrastinate, the easier it will get, the more your grades will increase, and the more you’ll have fun. Yet, don’t get too carried away. You must procrastinate but still must complete your assignments. School is important, yet your activities outweigh the need for completion of assignments, so they can wait. What you need and want should come
Learning that having good time management skills has shown me that I can take my time and accomplish more. When relating this to school, I can honestly say that starting early is the best gift that I can give myself. As a full-time student with a family and a full-time job, my time is a limited resource (Britton & Tesser, 1991 pg.405). When I start early on an assignment, I don't have to rush and if I mess up, I can start over or seek help if necessary. My work schedule doesn’t always agree with my school schedule but for the most part, I try to have all of my school work completed by Thursday. As I'm approaching the last week in this class, I have began to look over the discussion posts first and then I look over the complete section to familiarize myself with the material before I even go to the read section (Chambers, 2015 pg.4). I found that to be especially helpful when I first began this class because the things that I already knew or felt like I knew, I went ahead and did it.
While I was doing this assignment, I did it two days before it was due. Therefore, I have to rush to get it done. Since English language is not my first language, rushing to finish the assignment did not help me with the grade and it increasing my chances of make a lot of mistakes. If I start this assignment week ahead of the due date, I would have more time to complete it and I would time to go back to check for my mistakes. When I rushing to do something, I try to find the easiest way to complete the task and not double check my work. While I was doing the assignment I did not have a complete understanding of assignment and the sources for the assignment. If I ask for help, I would have a better understanding of the assignment and how to approach it. If I done all this, I would not be in this position and people would have doubt about my integrity.
If I continue to follow each step for the remaining weeks for the semester, my habit of procrastination will no longer exist when it comes to doing my school work. I will know how to approach my school work with no distraction and I will know how to get my assignments turned in on time. My plans for me to be successful will come from my work ethic of studying more and doing extra activities less. Understanding my assignments and prioritizing better will cause me to start on my work when assigned to me.
The death penalty is a highly controversial and hotly debated topic. The death penalty is completely obsolete in western English speaking countries; the only exception the United States of America. Capital Punishment is only used in cases of treason and in murder 1. Supporters of the death penalty believe that putting a killer to death gives the family of the murdered knowledge that justice was served. The opposition to the death penalty believes that the punishment is too “final”: it offers no possibility of rehabilitation. Both sides, however, recognize the need for a change in the justice system regarding capital punishment. The common issue is finding a punishment which is harsh enough to deter crime but still offers the chance of rehabilitation. The standard form of execution is use of lethal injection, in which the convicted is bound to a chair and injected with sodium thiopental to cause unconsciousness, pancuronium bromide to induce paralysis, and potassium chloride to stop the heart. Texas is the state most liberal in their use of the death penalty, with 34% of the national total since 1976. The death penalty has been a part of civilization for all of man’s existence, starting in Ancient Greece and Egypt and continuing on through today.
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Argument. If you have a clearly defined opinion about the subject, support that opinion by incorporating the valid viewpoints of the writers of the essays you have selected, and show the weaknesses of those ideas which you feel are not valid.
Argumentative essays are a great way to state your opinion through writing. If you have never written an argumentative essay you might be wondering what it is. Well an argumentative essay is exactly what is called it’s an essay where the writer argues in favor of a certain point and during the essay he uses many elements to convince his audience why he is right. A good argumentative essay is one that has contains six elements which are thesis, personal background, historical background, common ground, definition and arguments.
It was the summer before my freshman year of college, and I had decided to get my foreign language requirement out of the way. I took an online Spanish class, figuring that it would make my fall semester much more enjoyable if I didn’t have my least favorite subject to worry about. The first week of class, I realized that doing four months’ worth of Spanish in less than two months was not going to be an easy task. For the record, I am a good student, and I can usually make good grades with a limited schedule. However, I bumped up to working 35 hours a week this summer as well as watching my younger siblings in the evenings, so help myself stay afloat, I searched the internet for help with my homework. I am not proud of this, but I have to tell
Everyone has daily burdens and responsibilities that they would prefer to avoid rather than begin. For college students that burden becomes anything relating to college academics, from homework assignments, to essays due next week, or projects. However, by delaying the time necessary to complete an assignment or to write a well and comprehensible essay. Students are putting their physical well being at risk.
Looking through my past submissions and pieces of work throughout this past semester, I have made many realizations in regards to my progress as an English student. Through re-reading my writing, and reviewing the feedback I have received on my writing, I can recognize my growth as an English student. In addition to realizing my growth, I am also able to see a lot of areas that still need work. This past semester I have faced many challenges, I have pushed myself to go outside of my comfort zone, and I have excelled in several areas. After analyzing my past works from this semester, I have identified many re-occurring strengths and weaknesses from each unit, as well as challenges and goal assessments for myself in the future.