Quickwrite 11/22

I really liked the Toulmin System. I like how it breaks up the argument into a structure of data, claim, qualifier, warrant, backing, and rebuttal (pg. 4, 5). This structure helps you make a logical argument. After filling out that structure, you can also put it in a web form if you'd like. This is supposed to help you have all parts of the argument covered. For my final paper, this will help me cover every part of the argument and make a strong statement regarding it. I work better when things are in an organized matter and I think this process will help organize the argument really well.

homework

2. In what way is disco music making a comeback today?-Jeff

-Disco music is making a comeback today through techno/dance music. It has the same traits as disco music. For example, the same fast beats over and over again. Disco music is what makes people wants to dance and attracts people on the dance floor. Since dance clubs still exist, there is still some disco music out there.

3. What was the general sentiment of rock fans toward disco music, and what was the disco fans opinion of rock music?-Jeff

-Rock fans "acted as if disco, the anthem of homosexuals and urban blacks, was both contemptible and evil". Disco fans didn't care much about rock fans. They thought it provoked indifference. Rock fans thought disco was just repetitive and commercial music, but turns out, rock music is almost that exact same thing. They mainly hated it for racial and social reasons.

Blogpost 9/13

Global revisions include questions you ask yourself about the audience. You may ask how your audience will be able to follow and understand what you have written. You always want to make sure that the person reading the paper will understand what you are writing. Local revisions is improving your grammar and spelling throughout the paper. For example you check for typo's, verb agreement, etc.

Quickwrite 9/8

I was really interested in the traditions described in this piece. The American Indian heritage focuses most of their beliefs on tradition. I thought it was interesting how women were singled out. Women are defined by their tribal identity. Paule Gunn Allen writes about how Indians have a negative image, mostly males, but are balanced out by positive images. For example women are about practicality, strength, reasonableness, intelligence, wit, and competence and their tribes never portray women as mindless, helpless, simple, or oppressed. I loved how her mother taught her who she was based on stories and writing. I liked how she said that "all life is a circle and everything has a place within it." I like that there our still cultures out in the world that focus on tradition because I think it is really cool how things get passed down from generation to generation.

Blogpost 9/6

My reaction to this piece was kind of a mixed reaction. I thought the differences between the way people interacted was really interesting. For example the way one person said something at South Vista could mean something totally different to another person in America. I never realized how hard it is for someone to adapt to a different language. I really liked how the people of South Vista had their own way of interacting and no matter how different it sounded to us, they understood it. The interview with Carlos was really interesting. He said when people were trying to learn English but they were hanging around with African Americans, they started to talk "slang". This caused them to mix the American language and the African American language together which formed a really interesting new vocabulary. I think that is how the English language is being influenced today. New words come into our vocabulary that may be considered "slang" but it's normal to us. Our way of talking today may be influenced by music, friends, family, etc. I think that this enables everyone to have a unique way of interacting with others and a unique way of writing.