i. Read chapter 5 ii. Post your response to the activity on151-152 iii. Choose one of the following activities, 155-158, 169 (1st), 169 (2nd), or the first one on 173. iv. Respond to two other postings
I can remember back to the first grade when I first started learning how to read. Every night I had a reading log that my mom had to sign off on and I hated that thing. And it's kind of funy because I don't mind reading at all now, I actually like reading. If I get a good book I enjoy it. But back to my memory, when we would get our reading logs signed off we would get points and prizes towards our big AR contest. I can remember in the first grade being a competitor at heart that getting points and stuff was the only thing that kept me reading. Even though back then I hated it reading can change over years because I love it now.
It's kind of hard to remember back to first grade, but I do remember learning how to read. My first grade teacher taught me a lot. My mom taught me a lot too. She always pushed me to read just one more book. I don't read as much as I used too, but I do still read occasionally on the weekends. One thing I also remember, was that my elementary school had a reading program called Accelerated Reader. It had a point system that rewared you for every book you read. The more points you had, the bigger the prize at the end of the year. This was a great incentive to get younger kids to read. I believe that reading and writing is the basis for a good education. Reading all those books in elementary and middle school has helped me write a good paper. I'm glad that I got into reading at a young age. This will follow me throughout the rest of my educational career and my life.
1.A- The writer is trying to display the hard work and effort of the people at the lower employments of life, maybe searching for sympathy and admiration. 2.B-The writer was using understatment to intensify his statement. Using this kind of "sarcasm" can sometimes have a greater effect then just a plain statement. 3.D-The terms "slave of science" and "pioneer of literature" are an exageration in order for the audience to feel remorse for the people in his passage. 4.A-The writer described the unhappy mortals as "the writers of dictionaries, doomed only to to remove rublish and clear obstructions from the paths of Learning and Genius."
I really relate to the way you learned how to read. It's funny how we both did the Accelerated Reader system. I enjoyed reading your response to this assignment!
I have a memory about writing that stands out for me. It was in elementary school (I can't remember the grade) and our teacher showed us the "correct" way to hold a pencil. She described it as holding the neck of a bird, with your index finger on top of the penicl, your middle finger off to the side, and your thumg underneath. Since she showed us that, I've always held my pens and pencils like that. It really stands out for me, because everytime I see how other people hold their pencils, I always think back to when my teacher showed me how to hold a pencil.
There are a lot of commercials about how you should donate to help the problems in Africa. They show sad, malnourished children and their run-down homes and neighborhoods. The man in the commercial asks you to donate about a quarter a day, so you too can help. I think this commercial obviously appelas to emotion by showing the sad looking children and shacks they live in. Most people would feel sympathetic enough to maybe consider helping after seeing that. But then, the man makes a logical appeal, that it's only about an eight dollar donation per month. After feeling sympathetic, and then seeing you could help for only eight dollars, a relatively low amount, some people would give their money to the cause. So in these commercials, there are emotional appeals, and appeals that you don't have to give them huge amount of money. I don't know how many people call in after these commercials, but I think they are pretty effective in the ways they get you thinking.
Stephanie Floyd: PG 151-152 It was March 17th and my first grade teacher had just given my class an assignment: we were to write a story about St. Patrick’s Day. I remember my three desk mates and me pulling out some paper and starting to write. The details are a bit hazy as to the specifics of my story, but the basic gist was that a leprechaun was running around my house and had hidden a pot of gold- I ended the story by finding this pot of gold in an old green cabinet we used to have way up on the top shelf behind a large glass bowl. Now, if I was to find this old paper and look at it now it probably wouldn’t be as vivid with details as I remember in my mind. After all, when you’re only six or seven years old you don’t have as colorful a vocabulary to describe things as opposed to when you’re in high school. But I’m sure if I did read it again I would be transported back to my first grade self and what I was thinking. One thing that remains the same from my first grade self to now, is that when I’m writing about something I’m really interested in, I become immersed in the story. This assignment asked me to go back and see if I could remember writing something. Well when I wrote stories when I was younger, I often had the desire to do whatever I made my character do. I would get so caught up in my tale and I would imagine it really happened. Because of this my stories are like an event imprinted in my mind and I can remember how I felt when I wrote the story, what it was about and how the whole situation my character was going through made me feel.
Stephanie Floyd: PG 169 (1st) In front of me I hold an Olay regenerist filling and sealing wrinkle treatment ad. In big letters they have their product, Olay, and underneath is the slogan for the product- ”Fill and seal wrinkles…without being needled.”
Listed below are the possible appeals and how this ad portrays each. Pathos- this ad could tug at your emotions if you were self conscious about your wrinkles. However the ad doesn’t use the traditional way in order to appeal to a person’s emotions- the ad is simply the tube of Olay Regenerist with a dark blue background, so it leaves nothing to the imagination. What they might have done, to put in a more emotional feel to this ad, is by placing a youthful looking person on it- to make the public want to look like her (or him). Ethos- ethically speaking the makers of this product are being honest; below the slogan are steps as to how this product works. It clearly states that although this product isn’t the same as collagen or some other face smoothing injection, it does “decrease appearance of wrinkle depth and length,” so it’s being truthful and the public could like that about this product. Logos- logic does seem to be the main point of this ad. With the ”fill out wrinkles…without being needled” slogan it seems very appealing to the public that, yes; if I can get a cream with similar results as needle injections without the pain, then by Joe, give me that product!
In response to your PG 169 assignment Greg, You listed the emotional and logistical appeals of the African orphan commercials. However you didn't mention any of the ethical appeals. The man who is telling his audience about these children is obviously coming off as a good person, right? I think that by seeing this man sponser the charity it makes people want to do what he's doing, which is helping out children in need. Part of why they want to do this is to feel good about doing a nice thing and being a good person, just like the man in the commercial.
I can't really remember exactly when I started learning how to read. My parents read "bedtime stories" to me since way before I can remember, and according to them, I had a few Dr.Seuss books memorized by the time I was 3. So I guess that means I've always enjoyed reading and books. One memory that really stands out to me though from when I was younger and learning how to read was when I was in Kindergarden. My mom homeschooled for me for Kindergarden and she had a bunch of these little booklets which each focused on one or two letters and I had to work on one book for 2 or 3 days. I also remember after I finished all of the booklets she had one of those Easy Reader books and it was about Hellen Keller. I remember hating that book so much because it had a bunch of tough names and the book took me about 2 weeks to be able to read flawlessly. Then when I moved to Virginia in the middle of third grade my teacher started me on the Accelerated Reader Program. Each year at my elementary school they gave a huge prize to the person in each grade level that had the most AR points by the end of the year. So in 4th grade I made it my goal to have the most point. I not only ended up getting the most points in my grade, but also in the whole school. And although for complicated reasons I did not get to have my amazing prize, I still remember that feeling of triumph, and it stands out greatly in my memories of learning how to read.
Greg, I like your memory of learning how to hold your pencil correctly. I could relate to that in a way because my dad was always trying to show me how to hold my pencil correctly and every once in a while I will look at my hand while writing and remember his "struggle" with me. I like how your teacher used the comparison with the bird and the pencil. It made me laugh. =) -Brittany
I think your memory about learning how to hold a pencil was pretty funny. I could picture a little kid trying to learn while I was reading it to myself.
I remember during the summer between kindergarten and first grade, my mom bought me a writing exercise booklet for me to complete over break. Every day my mom would sit down with me and help me through each letter of the alphabet and eventually would help me with the construction of words. This experience made an enormous impact on my calligraphy. Even today I write letters and words the exact same way the exercise booklet and my mom instructed me to do so. People in school have always told me that I have great handwriting, and I think the reason is because my mom pushed me to complete that exercise book. Determination as a child can really make an impact on your future, whether you remember it or not.
Recently at the movie theater, I saw an advertisement for starving children in Virginia. The advertisement read "There are starving children in Africa," except Africa was crossed out and Virginia was written next to it. It also had a picture of a child that looked very hungry and impoverished. This particular advertisement was trying to persuade people in this area that there aren't just starving children in Africa, but right where they live as well. It emotionally tugs at people's hearts because there are people who live very close to them that are completely miserable and helpless. Another advertisement that I saw recently was about helping abused pets. The commercial showed pictures of abused and starving animals. This commercial tried to influence people to support their cause the same way the other advertisement did. Causing people to feel pity over a real-life situation can really help support a causes like these. Also, the advertisements make supporting these impoverish children and abused animals seem so easy, claiming that you only have to give "fifty cents a day." When advertisements like these combine the emotion of mercy with the sense that it will be easy to support it, then it becomes effective. I believe that people, in general, have a natural need to help other people as well as animals, and when these emotions are triggered, then they feel like it is their duty to help support the cause. Also, another way these emotional advertisements are effective is that they emotionally "guilt" people into supporting them. I think that these advertisements imply to us that if we have this much money, then we should be helping others, and if we don't help, then we are selfish. Yes, it is a tragedy that so many terrible things are happening around us, but advertisers do "play" with our emotions to make us do what they want.
I understand what you're talking about in your response. The church I go to holds yearly 24 hour famines and lock-ins. At these, we raise money for World Vision, a company which gives all the money we raise to underprivileged children and their families in Africa. I'm happy to help these people, but sometimes, as the poster you described said, we should try to help the people around us first. Good job, I enjoyed reading your post.
Thanks, it was pretty funny. Our teacher really said it was like choking a bird. Every time I think about it, I sort of grin, but I think that's the reason it sticks in my mind so much.
Cecilia Bulzomi Page 151-152 I've always liked reading ever since I learned how. I don't remember exactly learning to read, but I remember going to read to my kindergarten teachers' class the next year. I was so proud of myself for knowing how to read and sharing it with younger kids. When I sat down to read I was extremely nervous and I stumbled on words many times. When I finished the story I was so happy because I got to share somehting I loved to do with other people, but it didn't hurt that I got to miss some of my class and I got candy.
Jenny, When you started talking about accelerated reader it really made me think back to elementry school I think all of the schools in our county made us do that. I hated it so much! It was a good thing to remember because it will make others think of it too and help them with theri psts godd job!
Rhen, For the activity on pages 155-158 I disagree with your last answer. when the author wrote "learning and genious" he said the paths of learning and genious not that the person he was speaking of was either of those things.
Cristine De Los Santos Writing Activity on pg 151-152
I remember back in first grade when my teacher used different techniques to try to teach the class as well as me, how to read. One of the techniques would be, giving us these little books and we would have to read it by the end of the week with the help of our parents. Another way that we would learn how to read was that these people that sang in a group for little kids would sing us songs like Yankee Doddle while we read it from the books they would give us. Then we would answer the questions that followed the song.
I also remember that when I would get home I would always tell my dad to read to me out of this huge fairytale book, that had different stories in it. Sometimes he would even teach me how to read the words from the stories.
I also remember my parents always reading me Dr. Seuss books at bedtime. Oh and dont worry I hated those Easy Readers books too, I didn't think they weren't easy at all, but we had to do it so I had no choice.
Jenny, I also got into reading at a young age which is probably why I still love to read now. Your mom taught me a lot too! But that's because she was the music teacher at Livingston Elementary then. :) -Stephanie
When I read about how you learned how to properly write letters it made me remember doing the same things. I think it is really neat that you still form your letters the same way today as you did when you were learning how to write. And by the way, you do have very nice handwriting, I've noticed that before. =]
There is a commercial on television right now that shows the abused and suffering animals at the ASPCA. Sarah McClaughlin sings sadly in the background, and by the time the sixty seconds has passed you feel depressed and angry about the situation that the animals are in. You want to help them. Then Sarah comes onto the screen with her obviously very healthy and very loved Golden Retriever sitting beside her on the sofa, and tells you that you can help with minimal donations. You can turn the dog with the missing eye into someones beloved pet that will sit beside them on the sofa with just a small donation! The advertisement appeals to your emotions, and presents you with both the ethical and the unethical way that an animal should be treated.
It seems like we had the same idea in our response to this exercise. When I think about it more and more, I realize that the advertisers are not only trying to get us to feel sorry about the situation, but are attempting to play with our emotions so that we will be "hypnotized" into helping their cause. However, I might have thought the situation through too much. Maybe it's just a form of persuasive advertising. What are your views?
You and I have obviously seen the same ASPCA commercial! The commercial does appeal to your emotions and make you want to help the animals in need. I am not sure that I agree with your comment about the advertisers wanting to "guilt" people into contributing. The way that I see it, the advertisers are trying to show you evidence that supports their solicitations for donations, because we as a society are more focused on our jobs, and cars, and homes, and sometimes you need to be reminded that there are other needs besides your own. I think that you are I basically feel the same way about this, with just this difference.
Brittany, (In response to pg 151-152) It seems like we all had our small stash of favorite books. Every night I would either bring "Rabbits New Rug" or "No Carrots For Harry" for my mom to read to me. I sense that as children, we learned to memorize our favorite bedtime stories which aided in our learning how to read. It's the same with learning music. I memorized songs on my violin for about five years, and when it did come time to learn how to read music, it was very easy to master. The point is, even though we didn't know it, we were probably learning how to read through our favorite bedtime stories, or at least aiding in our journey to become literate. These are my thoughts. What do you think?
On the fourth question, the "who" is the Learning and Genius. They are pressing forward to conquest and glory, while the unhappy mortals (the writers of dictionaries) are doomed to remove rubbish and clear obstuctions for them. At least, that is what I got from this.
Yes, I definetly agree with you; the makers of the commercials do use persuasive advertising. Whether it be to help some one down the street, or a person half a world away, they want us to listen to them and give to their cause. So, I don't think you thought about it too much, I think you know exactly what they're doing with their advertising.
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36 comments:
Rhen Brooks
Writing ACtivity: PG 151-152
I can remember back to the first grade when I first started learning how to read. Every night I had a reading log that my mom had to sign off on and I hated that thing. And it's kind of funy because I don't mind reading at all now, I actually like reading. If I get a good book I enjoy it. But back to my memory, when we would get our reading logs signed off we would get points and prizes towards our big AR contest. I can remember in the first grade being a competitor at heart that getting points and stuff was the only thing that kept me reading. Even though back then I hated it reading can change over years because I love it now.
Rhen Brooks
Questions 1-4: PG 155-158
1.A
2.B
3.D
4.E
Jenny Wheeler: pg 151-152
It's kind of hard to remember back to first grade, but I do remember learning how to read. My first grade teacher taught me a lot. My mom taught me a lot too. She always pushed me to read just one more book. I don't read as much as I used too, but I do still read occasionally on the weekends.
One thing I also remember, was that my elementary school had a reading program called Accelerated Reader. It had a point system that rewared you for every book you read. The more points you had, the bigger the prize at the end of the year. This was a great incentive to get younger kids to read.
I believe that reading and writing is the basis for a good education. Reading all those books in elementary and middle school has helped me write a good paper. I'm glad that I got into reading at a young age. This will follow me throughout the rest of my educational career and my life.
Jenny Wheeler: pg 155-158
1.A- The writer is trying to display the hard work and effort of the people at the lower employments of life, maybe searching for sympathy and admiration.
2.B-The writer was using understatment to intensify his statement. Using this kind of "sarcasm" can sometimes have a greater effect then just a plain statement.
3.D-The terms "slave of science" and "pioneer of literature" are an exageration in order for the audience to feel remorse for the people in his passage.
4.A-The writer described the unhappy mortals as "the writers of dictionaries, doomed only to to remove rublish and clear obstructions from the paths of Learning and Genius."
Rhen,
I really relate to the way you learned how to read. It's funny how we both did the Accelerated Reader system. I enjoyed reading your response to this assignment!
Jenny,
We really do relate on how both of us learned how to read, with the AR system and winning prizes! Haha, I'm sure theres many that remember what we do.
Rhen Brooks
Greg Baugher
Pages 151 - 152
I have a memory about writing that stands out for me. It was in elementary school (I can't remember the grade) and our teacher showed us the "correct" way to hold a pencil. She described it as holding the neck of a bird, with your index finger on top of the penicl, your middle finger off to the side, and your thumg underneath. Since she showed us that, I've always held my pens and pencils like that.
It really stands out for me, because everytime I see how other people hold their pencils, I always think back to when my teacher showed me how to hold a pencil.
Greg Baugher
Page 169
There are a lot of commercials about how you should donate to help the problems in Africa. They show sad, malnourished children and their run-down homes and neighborhoods.
The man in the commercial asks you to donate about a quarter a day, so you too can help.
I think this commercial obviously appelas to emotion by showing the sad looking children and shacks they live in. Most people would feel sympathetic enough to maybe consider helping after seeing that. But then, the man makes a logical appeal, that it's only about an eight dollar donation per month. After feeling sympathetic, and then seeing you could help for only eight dollars, a relatively low amount, some people would give their money to the cause.
So in these commercials, there are emotional appeals, and appeals that you don't have to give them huge amount of money. I don't know how many people call in after these commercials, but I think they are pretty effective in the ways they get you thinking.
Stephanie Floyd: PG 151-152
It was March 17th and my first grade teacher had just given my class an assignment: we were to write a story about St. Patrick’s Day. I remember my three desk mates and me pulling out some paper and starting to write. The details are a bit hazy as to the specifics of my story, but the basic gist was that a leprechaun was running around my house and had hidden a pot of gold- I ended the story by finding this pot of gold in an old green cabinet we used to have way up on the top shelf behind a large glass bowl. Now, if I was to find this old paper and look at it now it probably wouldn’t be as vivid with details as I remember in my mind. After all, when you’re only six or seven years old you don’t have as colorful a vocabulary to describe things as opposed to when you’re in high school. But I’m sure if I did read it again I would be transported back to my first grade self and what I was thinking.
One thing that remains the same from my first grade self to now, is that when I’m writing about something I’m really interested in, I become immersed in the story. This assignment asked me to go back and see if I could remember writing something. Well when I wrote stories when I was younger, I often had the desire to do whatever I made my character do. I would get so caught up in my tale and I would imagine it really happened. Because of this my stories are like an event imprinted in my mind and I can remember how I felt when I wrote the story, what it was about and how the whole situation my character was going through made me feel.
Stephanie Floyd: PG 169 (1st)
In front of me I hold an Olay regenerist filling and sealing wrinkle treatment ad. In big letters they have their product, Olay, and underneath is the slogan for the product- ”Fill and seal wrinkles…without being needled.”
Listed below are the possible appeals and how this ad portrays each.
Pathos- this ad could tug at your emotions if you were self conscious about your wrinkles. However the ad doesn’t use the traditional way in order to appeal to a person’s emotions- the ad is simply the tube of Olay Regenerist with a dark blue background, so it leaves nothing to the imagination. What they might have done, to put in a more emotional feel to this ad, is by placing a youthful looking person on it- to make the public want to look like her (or him).
Ethos- ethically speaking the makers of this product are being honest; below the slogan are steps as to how this product works. It clearly states that although this product isn’t the same as collagen or some other face smoothing injection, it does “decrease appearance of wrinkle depth and length,” so it’s being truthful and the public could like that about this product.
Logos- logic does seem to be the main point of this ad. With the ”fill out wrinkles…without being needled” slogan it seems very appealing to the public that, yes; if I can get a cream with similar results as needle injections without the pain, then by Joe, give me that product!
In response to your PG 169 assignment
Greg,
You listed the emotional and logistical appeals of the African orphan commercials. However you didn't mention any of the ethical appeals. The man who is telling his audience about these children is obviously coming off as a good person, right? I think that by seeing this man sponser the charity it makes people want to do what he's doing, which is helping out children in need. Part of why they want to do this is to feel good about doing a nice thing and being a good person, just like the man in the commercial.
I can't really remember exactly when I started learning how to read. My parents read "bedtime stories" to me since way before I can remember, and according to them, I had a few Dr.Seuss books memorized by the time I was 3. So I guess that means I've always enjoyed reading and books.
One memory that really stands out to me though from when I was younger and learning how to read was when I was in Kindergarden.
My mom homeschooled for me for Kindergarden and she had a bunch of these little booklets which each focused on one or two letters and I had to work on one book for 2 or 3 days. I also remember after I finished all of the booklets she had one of those Easy Reader books and it was about Hellen Keller. I remember hating that book so much because it had a bunch of tough names and the book took me about 2 weeks to be able to read flawlessly.
Then when I moved to Virginia in the middle of third grade my teacher started me on the Accelerated Reader Program. Each year at my elementary school they gave a huge prize to the person in each grade level that had the most AR points by the end of the year. So in 4th grade I made it my goal to have the most point. I not only ended up getting the most points in my grade, but also in the whole school. And although for complicated reasons I did not get to have my amazing prize, I still remember that feeling of triumph, and it stands out greatly in my memories of learning how to read.
Brittany Murphy
Response to Activity on Pages 155-158
1.A
2.B
3.D
4.E
Greg,
I like your memory of learning how to hold your pencil correctly. I could relate to that in a way because my dad was always trying to show me how to hold my pencil correctly and every once in a while I will look at my hand while writing and remember his "struggle" with me.
I like how your teacher used the comparison with the bird and the pencil. It made me laugh. =)
-Brittany
Greg,
I think your memory about learning how to hold a pencil was pretty funny. I could picture a little kid trying to learn while I was reading it to myself.
Rhen Brooks
Danny Holland
Pg 151-152
I remember during the summer between kindergarten and first grade, my mom bought me a writing exercise booklet for me to complete over break. Every day my mom would sit down with me and help me through each letter of the alphabet and eventually would help me with the construction of words. This experience made an enormous impact on my calligraphy. Even today I write letters and words the exact same way the exercise booklet and my mom instructed me to do so. People in school have always told me that I have great handwriting, and I think the reason is because my mom pushed me to complete that exercise book. Determination as a child can really make an impact on your future, whether you remember it or not.
Danny Holland
Page 169 (first one)
Recently at the movie theater, I saw an advertisement for starving children in Virginia. The advertisement read "There are starving children in Africa," except Africa was crossed out and Virginia was written next to it. It also had a picture of a child that looked very hungry and impoverished.
This particular advertisement was trying to persuade people in this area that there aren't just starving children in Africa, but right where they live as well. It emotionally tugs at people's hearts because there are people who live very close to them that are completely miserable and helpless.
Another advertisement that I saw recently was about helping abused pets. The commercial showed pictures of abused and starving animals. This commercial tried to influence people to support their cause the same way the other advertisement did. Causing people to feel pity over a real-life situation can really help support a causes like these. Also, the advertisements make supporting these impoverish children and abused animals seem so easy, claiming that you only have to give "fifty cents a day." When advertisements like these combine the emotion of mercy with the sense that it will be easy to support it, then it becomes effective. I believe that people, in general, have a natural need to help other people as well as animals, and when these emotions are triggered, then they feel like it is their duty to help support the cause.
Also, another way these emotional advertisements are effective is that they emotionally "guilt" people into supporting them. I think that these advertisements imply to us that if we have this much money, then we should be helping others, and if we don't help, then we are selfish. Yes, it is a tragedy that so many terrible things are happening around us, but advertisers do "play" with our emotions to make us do what they want.
Danny,
In response to pg 169
I understand what you're talking about in your response. The church I go to holds yearly 24 hour famines and lock-ins. At these, we raise money for World Vision, a company which gives all the money we raise to underprivileged children and their families in Africa. I'm happy to help these people, but sometimes, as the poster you described said, we should try to help the people around us first. Good job, I enjoyed reading your post.
Rhen,
Thanks, it was pretty funny. Our teacher really said it was like choking a bird. Every time I think about it, I sort of grin, but I think that's the reason it sticks in my mind so much.
Cecilia Bulzomi
Page 151-152
I've always liked reading ever since I learned how. I don't remember exactly learning to read, but I remember going to read to my kindergarten teachers' class the next year. I was so proud of myself for knowing how to read and sharing it with younger kids. When I sat down to read I was extremely nervous and I stumbled on words many times. When I finished the story I was so happy because I got to share somehting I loved to do with other people, but it didn't hurt that I got to miss some of my class and I got candy.
cecilia Bulzomi
Page 155-158
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) D
Jenny,
When you started talking about accelerated reader it really made me think back to elementry school I think all of the schools in our county made us do that. I hated it so much! It was a good thing to remember because it will make others think of it too and help them with theri psts godd job!
Rhen,
For the activity on pages 155-158 I disagree with your last answer. when the author wrote "learning and genious" he said the paths of learning and genious not that the person he was speaking of was either of those things.
Cristine De Los Santos
Writing Activity on pg 151-152
I remember back in first grade when my teacher used different techniques to try to teach the class as well as me, how to read. One of the techniques would be, giving us these little books and we would have to read it by the end of the week with the help of our parents. Another way that we would learn how to read was that these people that sang in a group for little kids would sing us songs like Yankee Doddle while we read it from the books they would give us. Then we would answer the questions that followed the song.
I also remember that when I would get home I would always tell my dad to read to me out of this huge fairytale book, that had different stories in it. Sometimes he would even teach me how to read the words from the stories.
Cristine De Los Santos
Activity on pg 155-158
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. E
Greg,
I to think that these commercials are effective, mainly because I always get sad when I see commercials like those and it makes want to call.
Brittany,
I also remember my parents always reading me Dr. Seuss books at bedtime.
Oh and dont worry I hated those Easy Readers books too, I didn't think they weren't easy at all, but we had to do it so I had no choice.
Jenny,
I also got into reading at a young age which is probably why I still love to read now.
Your mom taught me a lot too!
But that's because she was the music teacher at Livingston Elementary then. :)
-Stephanie
Cortney Berry
p.156-157
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. E
Danny,
When I read about how you learned how to properly write letters it made me remember doing the same things. I think it is really neat that you still form your letters the same way today as you did when you were learning how to write.
And by the way, you do have very nice handwriting, I've noticed that before. =]
-Brittany
Cortney Berry
(p. 169)
There is a commercial on television right now that shows the abused and suffering animals at the ASPCA. Sarah McClaughlin sings sadly in the background, and by the time the sixty seconds has passed you feel depressed and angry about the situation that the animals are in. You want to help them. Then Sarah comes onto the screen with her obviously very healthy and very loved Golden Retriever sitting beside her on the sofa, and tells you that you can help with minimal donations. You can turn the dog with the missing eye into someones beloved pet that will sit beside them on the sofa with just a small donation! The advertisement appeals to your emotions, and presents you with both the ethical and the unethical way that an animal should be treated.
Greg, (In response to pg 169)
It seems like we had the same idea in our response to this exercise. When I think about it more and more, I realize that the advertisers are not only trying to get us to feel sorry about the situation, but are attempting to play with our emotions so that we will be "hypnotized" into helping their cause. However, I might have thought the situation through too much. Maybe it's just a form of persuasive advertising. What are your views?
Cortney Berry
Reply to Danny
You and I have obviously seen the same ASPCA commercial! The commercial does appeal to your emotions and make you want to help the animals in need. I am not sure that I agree with your comment about the advertisers wanting to "guilt" people into contributing. The way that I see it, the advertisers are trying to show you evidence that supports their solicitations for donations, because we as a society are more focused on our jobs, and cars, and homes, and sometimes you need to be reminded that there are other needs besides your own. I think that you are I basically feel the same way about this, with just this difference.
Cortney
Brittany, (In response to pg 151-152)
It seems like we all had our small stash of favorite books. Every night I would either bring "Rabbits New Rug" or "No Carrots For Harry" for my mom to read to me. I sense that as children, we learned to memorize our favorite bedtime stories which aided in our learning how to read. It's the same with learning music. I memorized songs on my violin for about five years, and when it did come time to learn how to read music, it was very easy to master. The point is, even though we didn't know it, we were probably learning how to read through our favorite bedtime stories, or at least aiding in our journey to become literate. These are my thoughts. What do you think?
Cortney Berry
(reply to Jenny)
Jenny,
On the fourth question, the "who" is the Learning and Genius. They are pressing forward to conquest and glory, while the unhappy mortals (the writers of dictionaries) are doomed to remove rubbish and clear obstuctions for them. At least, that is what I got from this.
Cortney
Danny,
Yes, I definetly agree with you; the makers of the commercials do use persuasive advertising. Whether it be to help some one down the street, or a person half a world away, they want us to listen to them and give to their cause.
So, I don't think you thought about it too much, I think you know exactly what they're doing with their advertising.
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