Summary of Zinsser’s “Clutter” In his essay, “Clutter,” Zinsser begins by identifying the prevalence of clutter in everyday life. Furthermore, he examines the problem of clutter in literature, stating that as clutter goes down, writing quality goes up. He then challenges the reader to look for just how many words do not serve a purpose in their writing (pars 1-2). As he continues, Zinsser provides further examples of clutter in everyday life and communications. Citing confusing interactions and dentist
Identity is defined as the characteristics that distinguish a particular person or group of people from others. Most people do not find their identities, until they have become older and more experienced in life. However, there are a few who discover themselves in a shorter amount of time. During life, humans will face some difficult decisions or situations that will help shape them into the individuals they are today, whether these difficulties be beneficial or harmful in the end. For example, death
American Identity American identity is the way a person experiences the American culture. However, that is not always the case. American identity is often confused with how someone physically appears or where they came from. Examples of this confusion can be seen in Dwight Okita’s poem, “In Response to the Executive Order 9066” and Sandra Cisnero’s short story, “Mericans.” In the poem, "In Response to the Executive Order 9066", written by Dwight Okita, a young Japanese
Complexity of Identity” in which the author goes through all of the factors that determine the identity of a person and how that goes onto reflect that person’s real life experiences. In “Gendered Viewpoints”, the authors mention the frequency of cultural literacy
In life, people have flaws that they dislike and sometimes try to hide. But, because they try to mask these features, they cannot reach their full potential. In order to find your best self, you need to first accept yourself then try to become better. In The Kayak, by Debbie Spring, and I, Emma Freke, by Elizabeth Atkinson, the characters Teresa and Emma are faced with features that they don’t exactly favor. The girls have to learn how to accept these features in order to become their best selves
Charles Taylor highly acclaimed ‘The Politics of Recognition’ identifies that an individual identity is significantly formed by the recognition and regrettably, misrecognition of others. Individuals seem to be genuinely and excessively divided into clear arrangements of histories, culture, traditions even races. Identity itself is segregated into group and individual forms. The act of categorising individuals is even more relevant in the 21st century whereby socialisation occurs at an unprecedented
How Do Social Facts Influence Identity? Throughout the world, is common for people to understand that identity is what makes who they are. However, what many people do not understand is that our identity is greatly influenced by society and our surroundings. Many sociologists have focused on the ways that different aspects of society can influence a person and how this can relate to social problems in countries around the world. Politics, social construction, and essentialism are a few of the aspects
has the things that are most important to me, things that have shaped me, and things that I identify with that that I find essential. Each person in this picture has influenced a very important identity in my life and make me who I am. The pictures without people reflect each reflect a value or an identity of mine. All of the people in the pictures are people that I consider family. There is my birth and complete biological family in the bottom left. This is where I come from and is a very important
Identity is the characteristics and behavior that makes a person different from other individuals. Individuals are not born with an identity. Individuals create their identity. An individual’s identity changes with the experiences and interactions one has in their lives. In All Russians Love Birch Trees and What is the What, the main characters go through hardships while growing up and through their adulthood, stereotypes and religion affect the development of an individual’s identity. Stereotypes
Social Media and Technology’s Impacts on Youth There is no doubt that everyone has a cellphone these days. With these cellphones comes the access to the social media. You can go to a restaurant or store and you will see everyone from a toddler to an elder glued to some kind of technology in front of them. Because this has become so normal to our generation, most are too occupied to the technology to realize how they are being affected by it. Everyone is using it daily, all day, causing it to impact