Word-For-Word For Word By Alvin Kernan

In this column, analyze the significance of your quotations. Allow the following questions to guide your responses: Why is this important? What does this reveal? Why does the author say it this way? What is the tone/mood of this passage?

1. Why does Krakauer cite these letters? How does citing them add to or detract from the text?

Considering the limitations Oates may have run into with publishers, his use of citations is a decent attempt. However, his method is not the most effective way. First, there is not a footnote in sight. There is no rule demanding the utilization of footnotes; however, footnotes illuminate and confirm Oates’ sources. Not using footnotes, by contrast, make his sources difficult to comprehend, possibly temporarily, weakening his argument. Finally, there are some quotes with numbers and some without. Clearly, Oates has a system for his sources but it is not necessarily the best way. The reader should be able to follow the author’s mode of citations making the argument clear and convincing. Allowing confusion here affects the author’s ability to convey his or her view; combined with other weaknesses could mean considerable failure for the case.

Mike Bunn’s article, “How To Read Like a Writer”, simply does what the name implies: it is trying to encourage readers, students for the most part, to ‘read like a writer’. Bunn briefly reveals how he came acquainted with ‘reading like a writer’, and then goes on to explain to his audience how to ‘read like a writer’ themselves. From the opening sentence, to the closing statement, Bunn is encouraging students to analyze how a certain texts were written and why they were written that way. Bunn claims that by using this way of reading, you not only understand the text better, but you also become a better writer as you learn and develop the skills you analyze. Bunn is hoping that, after reading his article and adopting his methods, students will

Did you ever known someone who acts different from everyone else? In the novel Schooled by Gordan Korman, Capricorn Anderson, or ,Cap,, doesn’t act like everybody else because he and his grandmother live alone hidden from the “hungry money rat race of society”. In the novel Rain can no longer take care of her grandson Cap, because she broke her hip. He has to go to C Average Middle School since his grandmother can’t homeschool him anymore. Rain and Cap are different from other people because they believe in peace not war but society is tough to get through because society has war, bullying, and hurting. Now Cap has to go to school where there will be fights, annoying kids, mean teachers/kids and so much more.

Fredrick Douglass exemplifies the concept of culture and identity. Douglass was born as a slave on a plantation in Maryland. In the beginning of the story, “Learning to Read and Write” his only knowledge is that of the slave world and their obligations. He knows the land, the families, and the inhumane ways of life as a slave. With the help of his mistress, Douglass was able to obtain basic education such learning to read and write alphabets. The mistress who was once kind and compassionate became “stone” who, according to her husband’s orders stopped educating Douglass. At that instant, Douglass realizes that the skill of powerful whites to control slaves derives not so much from physical control inasmuch as it does from psychological domination. Most White slaveholders were opposed to the education of their slaves because they were afraid that educated slave population would threaten their authority. Moreover, denying slaves an education denied them of the opportunity to find or establish their own self-identification within society. With the help of “the little white boys whom [he] met in the street” Douglass was able to learn how to read and write.

In the book Revolutionary Characters by Gordan Wood, the degree in which he portrays the personality and personal philosophies that informed the politics of these early American leaders, especially Thomas Jefferson, shows that contrary to popular belief that these men were not some unflawed perfect beings, but they are just like us with their many fears and insecurities. These flaws appear in all of the founding fathers and this adds a level of realism to them. It also shows that flaws are a part of human nature.

The Black Box, by Michael Connelly, is an excellent, stellar crime story whose strengths are in diction. The novel focuses on a detective named Harry Bosch, who has never finish solving the execution-style murder of the journalist Anneke Jespersen, who has been shot during the Los Angeles riots. The Black Box perfects the characteristics of diction by giving the reader lots of lively and alluring examples of literary devices that allow readers to be mentally engaged with the book. Harry says: “At his age that could start a volley of questions about retirement” (65). This is a strong example of diction because “volley” makes the description more vivid, interesting and engaging. Another example is “Bosch heard his partner’s fingers

“The Indian presence precipitated the formation of an American identity” (Axtell 992). Ostracized by numerous citizens of the United States today, this quote epitomizes Axtell’s beliefs of the Indians contributing to our society. Unfortunately, Native Americans’ roles in history are often categorized as insignificant or trivial, when in actuality the Indians contributed greatly to Colonial America, in ways the ordinary person would have never deliberated. James Axtell discusses these ways, as well as what Colonial America may have looked like without the Indians’ presence. Throughout his article, his thesis stands clear by his persistence of alteration the Native Americans had on our nation. James Axtell’s bias delightfully enhances his thesis, he provides a copious amount of evidence establishing how Native Americans contributed critically to the Colonial culture, and he considers America as exceptional – largely due to the Native Americans.

The author tries to convince the reader that plagiarism has always been used. Lethem’s article starts with a quotation of the English poet John Donne “All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter

This paper on Salvation is defining both objectively and subjectively from the two required reading text. The first text is written by Alistair McGrath’s “Theology: The Basics and the second is written by Dr. Yung Chul Han’s “Transforming Power: Dimension of the Gospel. I will describe how the both texts are in association as well as seeking observations, and other conclusions to gain a better understanding of salvation from both perspectives. According to (Mc.Grath, p.78), the word salvation is referred to as something that has already happened in the past, to something that will happen in the future. Spiritual transformation requires of us what is called dependent responsibility. All the moral commands and exhortations of scripture assume our responsibility. Salvation is deliverance from danger or suffering. The word salvation carries the idea of victory, health, or preservation (www.biblia.com). Salvation can be viewed as a spiritual transformation which the dependency of the Holy Spirit assist in the change of a believers past, self to a vessel of God in the present lives which exemplifies life, deliverance, peace, and a victory won through personal conviction. The victory is one that only Jesus Christ has authority save us which gives believers complete approval to have possession to enter the kingdom of heaven.

In my opinion, homework is very lengthy and over-done. Some teachers give multiple pages or packets of homework each night. My argument is not that homework should disappear completely, but that there should be a limit to how much a teacher gives per week. In other words, the homework should be shorter. The article The Trouble With Homework by Anne Murphy Paul says that most homework is “busy work”. This means that teachers constantly give homework just to keep the students busy, when it actually doesn’t benefit the student whatsoever.

The quotation’s in this essay were very impressive and supported the arguments nicely. However, the citations were somewhat incorrect in terms of the end notes and work cited. In paragraph

No Talking by Andrew Clements tells a story about a boy who starts a competition to see whether the boys are quieter or the girls. Every time someone talks with more than three words in a row, the other gender gets a point. Whoever’s team has the most points at the end of the competition wins. You never know whether someone will make a mistake or not. Read the book to find out what will happen to the competition. The rules are, “Okay heres the deal a whole day of NO TALKING IN SCHOOL. Not in class, not in the halls, not on the playground nowhere. No talking at all. And it’s a contest- BOYS AGAINST GIRLS. Whichever side talks less, wins” If you like books about competitions you should read No Talking by Andrew Clements

Approximately 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year. (Kozak,1998). That’s 185,000 people who may be battling with finding themselves unable to connect to people in the U.S population due to their insecurities. Imagine what it is like for amputees trying to discover a companion to give them a long term loving relationship. Not everyone is accepting of someone who can unlatch their metal rod of a leg after a long day at work. In the article by Andy Greenburg, “A Step Beyond Human”, Hugh Herr tells his story about how when he was only 17 he lost both his legs due to a serious frostbite incident. According to the article “Relationships and Technology” by Joseph A. DeVito, it states that “Computer talk is empowering for those with physical disabilities or disfigurements” (DeVito, pg. 334). Through the advancements of technology, the disabled population is capable of boosting their confidence, meeting others, and bettering their quality of life.