Vocabulary 'I Feel Like' By Molly Worthen

We all belong to some kind of group whether we know it or not. We are all a part of something with people that are somewhat alike. Our group, however, does not define us. There will be diversity in the group because everyone is different. In one essay and one poem this theme is developed. Even if you are in a group with people who are very much alike, they may have different opinions and thoughts. So, the group that we’re classified in does not define us.

The general statement made by the author, Anna Quindlen, in her work Getting Involved, is that it is vital for human beings to be apathetic, and care for one another. More specifically, the author argues that isolating oneself from local conflict will not resolve any issues. She writes, “Neighbors heard screams and shouts and the unmistakable sound of something hitting a human being…But nothing was really done until…[the] little girl was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.” In this passage, the author is suggesting that being a bystander is detrimental and can lead to severe, preventable outcomes. In conclusion, the author’s belief is a topic that need to be spoken upon more often, the society is in desperate need of compassion

Willa Cather has a great understanding of diction and thoroughly displays it in My Antonia. Anton Jelinek, a newly arrived immigrant from Bohemia, still calls Italians, “Eytalian … kawn-tree … we was showed in” (69) and mispronounces country and does not yet understand English grammar. He comments that, “I make my first communion very young,” (71). Jelinek’s informal dialogue fits his character because he is an immigrant and has just barely started to learn English. Therefore, his bad grammar, his accent, and mispronunciations make sense for who he is and where he came from, especially when taken into account where he is in his life. In contrast, Jim, who grew up in America and is native to the land, has a highly developed vocabulary and comments on how things are, “taciturn … [or] queer,” (72) and notes that Krajiek, “shrunk along behind them,” (75). He describes the, “bluish air, full of fine eddying snow, like long veils flying,” (76) and uses the words, “propitiatory intent” (77). Jim has a more formal language and is more educated that the immigrants of the towns. It is logical because it is written from the view of Jim as an adult looking back. As he looks back, he finds more complete words to describe situations that when he was actually in them. Jim’s vocabulary enlarged over time, so changes in how he describes his memories or reasonable.

Analogously, this feeling

looked down on by people for displaying personal emotions because they believe it is only to

Brady also uses many different forms of writing throughout her essay. One form she uses in her essay is figurative language. She uses this in the second paragraph of her essay when she says, “As I thought about him while I was ironing one evening, it suddenly occurred to me that I, too, would like to have a wife” (Brady). After that she begins to explain, with great irony, why she wants a wife, and how wives should act in a seemingly mans world. Brady also uses a form of writing called anaphora throughout her essay.

One struggle many individuals experience is speaking with conviction. Especially in today's day and age where people are possessed by their phone and would more likely send out a tweet then have a conversation with a loved one. The Poem “Totally like whatever, you know?” written by Taylor Mali addresses his concern that people no longer speak with meaning in discussions and conversations. He uses humor, sarcasm, as well as XXXXX to get his point across that people of this generation greatly lack confidence when they communicate. Throughout the poem he uses the word “like” in systematic places to strengthen his point. These places strengthen his argument because they sound natural and unnoticeable when listening to the poem but when reading

The book I read was ‘Three Little Words.’ It is written by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. This book was published in 2008. It was published in New York, New York. The book was published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers Company. It has a total of 336 pages. Three Little Words is organized in chapters. It has a total of 13 chapters.

Moreover, the use of language supports the display of manners and emotion through emphasis. In such a time as this with the polarization of politics, words are delicate, but powerful and opinions must be treated with delicacy. Natasha Pangarkar states, “It’s [the term ‘I feel like’] an effort to make our ideas more palatable to the other person.” It is all in the process of how the opinion is presented. The phrase ‘I feel like’ seems to open the door for feelings to be shared; on the contrary, it shuts down any previous argument. This can result in the perception that the person is either empathetic or cunning enough to end the argument. In Cameron’s article, she addresses how women are criticized for saying ‘just’ too many times and counters. The word can be used in various settings. For example, “That meeting I had to go to today was just awful. People were

In my opinion I prefer to feel emotions even if no all of them are good, instead of being like an object that doesn't feel anything. The price that people paid in order to have a stable community is very high and it doesn't worth it. Values are

In her essay “Throwing Like a Girl,” Iris Marion Young examines why women move differently than do men. She discusses the apparent observable differences in bodily comportment, physical engagement with things, ways of using the body in performing tasks, and bodily self-image of feminine existence. Young makes the argument that the differences between men and women are not caused by a mysterious “essence” or by any biological or anatomical limitation, but, rather, we are socialized into “being” in our bodily space by the situation surrounding our existence.

I do not enjoy making others unhappy or uncomfortable, so I can gauge my emotion to make them at ease. The drive to develop a greater sense of my internal state can help me to better develop my self-awareness.

I have a love-hate relationship with writing. One of the many reason I hate writing is because I worry so much about my punctuation. I could be writing an amazing paper, but when I go back and find a thousand punctuation errors, I try to switch up the writing to make it flow more. When the topic is relatable I excel in the assignment, but if it is not relatable it takes me some time to start or find a connection I can use as a building block. One of the many things I love about writing is the freedom to express my ideas without feeling self-conscious. For example, I love writing spoken word poems, but finding the courage to actually say them aloud in front of an audience scares me a bit. Another negative for me is that I have difficulty expounding on simple topics that the teacher wants me to write more on. I could write a few sort sentences and answer the

Feeling allows me to express my emotions when others are involved. I also freely express my opinion when others are involved. At times I find myself torn between the moral conclusions about their actions and attitudes and my longing to express my bucket full of feelings and the consequences of the unbridled truth. My confidants are chosen with care, I understand that there are those out there who will stab you in the back without batting an eyelash.

A list of emotion has been given to us making part of our reading of this week. These feelings or emotions are classified under several categories: Open, Happy, Alive, Good, Positive, Strong and so forth. Basing on these emotions I think that I need to be more optimistic and comfortable in establishing goals.