Her language, as I hear it, is vivid,direct, full of observation and imagery
This points out that language can be different for everyone, but even though it's different it is a way for people to express themselves in a variety of ways.
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my mother's "limited" English limited myperception of her. I was ashamed of her English
This points out how this difference in language made her feel for most of her life, contrasting her view that she shares at the end of story.
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I am not a scholar of English or literature. I cannot give you much more than personal opinions on theEnglish language and its variations in this country or others
I really like the way these beginning sentences relate to the rest of the story and help set up the theme.
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All assignments for this course must be written and submitted directly in Google Docs. Students should not write their assignments in another program (e.g., Microsoft Word) and then copy and paste the content into Google Docs
This statement is something everyone should be aware of going into this course. There are a lot of different platforms to use for writing, so make sure that google docs is the one that you use.
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In this course, using AI in ANY capacity is not permitted.
This statement is something everyone should know and think about throughout the semester. AI is not permitted unless otherwise stated.
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Late work may be accepted with a request for extension which was submitted up to 48 hours before the due date.
This information is good to know in case of an emergency or if something comes up and you aren't able to do your work. You must be thinking ahead.
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I encourage you to bring your own personal history and background into class. I will endeavor to bring you texts that come from a range of backgrounds and beliefs that will create fertile ground for new understandings. We will have a productive space for you and your classmates to generate ideas together
This is very encouraging for me, and good to know that we are able to express our beliefs and share with the class. This is very important and valuable to know.
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write down your thoughts in the margins or on a separate piece of paper. (See pp. 49–51 for Asimov’s “Intelligence” with student an-notations.) Mark the selection’s main point when you find it stated directly. Look for the pattern or patterns of development the author uses to explore and support that point, and jot the information down.
This information is all very helpful on explaining how to actually annotate. It explains what to look for, how to write it down, and the important things to note.
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You may, in fact, want to delay most of your annotating until a second reading so that your first reading can be fast and free.
This is a really helpful note to think about. When reading the first time it is good to jus read through and not worry abut annotating. It helps you focus more on the material and make sense of all the information.
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What’s the essay about? What do you know about the writer’s background and reputation? Where was the essay first published? Who was the intended audience for the essay? How much do you already know about the subject of the reading selection? We encourage you to review the materials that precede each selection in this book
These are great questions to think about before reading something. The can help prepare us to have a better understanding of what we are about to read and give us things to look for and think about as we are reading.
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Active reading, then, is a skill you need if you are truly to engage and under-stand the content of a piece of writing as well as the craft that shapes the writer’s ideas into a presentable form. Active reading will repay your efforts by helping you read more effectively and grow as a writer
Active reading is a skill. It isn't just something you are easily able to do without understanding it and learning what it means. I am glad it is a skill that we will learn during this semester as it is something that will be useful for a lot of different things!
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