The First Task Of Either A Writer Or A Critical Book Reviewer

An additional objection that I had for this book was that in some parts, it failed to narrow in on where the setting was. At some points, it would simply state an island, or maybe just a city name. As readers, we cannot be expected to know where these places are or what country they are in. As an author, she should have clarified these details better.

The author achieves her goal. For me the book is written very clearly because of its simple yet descriptive vocabulary. For me this book is the most interesting and entertaining book I have ever read on this topic. If I could change one thing in the book it would probably be to add some visual aid, although the book is still amazing without pictures. This book for me is an 8/10. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a suspenseful and entertaining read. The book is intended for anyone who is mature and likes fiction

The assigned reading of “Good Readers and Good Writers” by Vladimir Nabokov probes the subject that is the necessary attributes an individual must have in order for them to be successful readers and writers of literature. A list of ten rules is then stated in the essay and sets them as the baseline commandments that an individual must follow in order to be some kind of a devoted “good reader”. While the criteria sets the standard for a “good reader” it aligns with that of a good analyzer and can be applied to that sense. For example one of the first pieces of advice states “If one begins with a readymade generalization, one begins at the wrong end and travels away from the book before one has started to understand it” (Nabokov 1). If a

Preceding the sharing of the text with students an explanation would occur as to why this particular text was being introduced. It would be stated that the text will be read primarily for enjoyment but also to use the opportunity to explore the themes, structure and features of different text genres. The title, cover and blurb would be used to encourage students to make predictions about the text and what it might be about (see appendix 1).

Mr. Board Chair... Colleagues and Friends. I am an immigrant. Three years ago, I recounted my story as an immigrant to this great nation, of how I became a successful family physician, and of the great sacrifices by my family and especially my father in helping me to get here. Today, again I stand before you. I 'd like to tell you my story as a digital immigrant. Yes. I am a digital immigrant and like most of you, I was not born with a silver iPad in front of my face. I was able to apply the same immigrant ethics to work and with optimism and resiliency, I am able to successfully adapt to this brave new digital world.

Adrain, A. L (1997). The Most Important Thing I Know. New York, NY: MJF Books.

Brown and published by Westminster John Know Press is a book that provides basic information

Vital Paths is the title of the second chapter in Nicolas G. Carr's book, The Shallows. This chapter continues Carr's argument, posed in chapter one, in highlighting the dangers of the internet, regarding our cognitive abilities. Specifically on format, this chapter argues for our brains neurological flexibility through an array of examples, ranging from historical observations to scientific experiments, and ends cautioning that with malleability negative neurological effects are plausible.

With good must come bad, the main problem with this book is that it was written like a textbook it goes straight to the point giving factual information ruining the feel that a book can really give someone by sucking the reader into it. The

To demand a new way of teaching and learning involving technology. (Thomas, 2011, p. 4) These popular claims within the seminal literature on digital natives (for example, that digital natives possess a sophisticated set of ICT [Information and Communication Technologies] knowledge and skills or that they have different learning styles or preferences) are largely unsupported by research evidence (Bennett, Maton, & Kirvan, 2008, p. 777). However, using these claims, enthusiasts’ present digital natives as a part of a utopian vision of technology tied to an exoticized picture of liberated young people (Buckingham, 2011). Despite slight distinctions, the terms digital native, the Net generation, and Millennials are used interchangeably (Jones et al., 2010, p. 723). Digital immigrants are characterized as individuals born before 1980 who knew an analogueonly world and still rely on analogue forms of interaction. For digital immigrants, the communication changes happening via the introduction of digital technologies are supposedly learned and relearned, instead of easily becoming second nature (Palfrey and Gasser, 2008, p. 4). Problems are often identified not with the digital natives but rather with older generations of non-natives who display their “digital immigrant accent” (Prensky, 2001a, p. 3) when using new technologies. In this way, digital immigrants are portrayed as being tied to older media, unable to catch up (Buckingham, 2011), therefore embodying the antithesis

While this book is clearly not perfect, it does have its redeeming qualities. The simple

2001.In his article “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” Prensky defined ‘digital natives’ as young people who grew up surrounded by and using computers, cell phones and other tools of the digital age. Prensky claims that a digital environment dramatically changes the way that young people think and process information, it possibly even changes their brain structures. Prensky contrast ‘digital natives’ to ‘digital immigrants’. Digital immigrants are people who were born before widespread use of digital technology and who adopted it to some extent later in life. Prensky states that all people born after 1980 are ‘digital

Urmson believes that if someone reads the novel out loud, that the spoken words reflect the novel. Urmson comes to the conclusion by comparing literature to other works of art, that literature is a performance art and an oral act. He does not factor in the complication of language. What instructions should a performer follow in recreating a work of literature? Urmnson admits that he has not determined the set of instructions and as the reader of his work, this notion imposes the sense of uncomplition. Urmson finds literature as problematic because there is no “recipe”. This notion is ilrelevant because the majority of readers do not read literature for its systematic tendencies, but for enjoyment. Each story an author creates is different is some aspect. Unlike theatre, the performer does not act out the writing, they only read the literature. Yet, Urmnson states that there are many different intentions for literature. Some literature is meant to be read aloud, while others in private. “Literature is essentially an oral act” (pg.90). Since the reader comprehends the writing, they are preforming the writing. As a person reads Mister

As a result, classes have been designed for adults and elders who are having difficulty adjusting to a digital world (Gloria Jacobs, 2014). In my interview with family friend and 62-year-old, Steve Garza, acquiring digital literacy was difficult to do at first but grew progressively easier over the years. Garza was introduced to his first computer in the early 80’s at the age of 32 to which he said the experience was “difficult to get used to since it was a very new thing”. With no formal computer classes or training, he became digitally literate through “trial and error” and the pressure to “evolve” with his generation as computers became more prevalent. Though throughout the years, he claims that digital literacy became a “necessity” when the World Wide Web was introduced. With more information being available online, Garza says his generation was practically “forced” to become digitally literate in order to keep up with the rest of the world. On the contrary, millennial and 18-year-old friend, Clemens Koolen, grew up surrounded by technology, which made it fairly easy for him to become digitally literate. At the age of 5, Koolen was introduced to his first computer, which he remembers it to be a “not so difficult thing, with the exception of learning how to use the keyboard.” As the digital age evolved, Koolen kept up to date with technologies’ various complexities and improvements. With the rise of the Internet, he also learned how to navigate

What becomes useful to distinguish, is to remember that we read each text on its own merits, without prior knowledge of the reader or the views that he may have to be imposed. A time to be evaluated ideas while reading, you should also avoid distorting the sense that contains the text. Do not allow the reader to force the text to read what he'd like to say, because that is not never learn anything