I will be comparing and contrasting the two genres of critical analyses and ethnography.
These two different genres are very similiar.Both genres require to pick a topic of most interest. For example, i chose band geeks as my subculture for my ethnography paper and chose the strange picture of a cat for my analyses paper. With these two genre's I had to a complilation of research and analyses. Being a band geek for four years in high school, i was constantly surrounded by the environment and knew very well as to style, personality, or category of all "band geeks". As for my critical analyses paper, i found a picture i had never seem before, examined it. According to the meaning of each of these papers an ethnography is way for the author to form his own personal definition abuot a certain topic. As for a critical analyses paper, it is the author's job to take apart his topic in an orderly fashion, discuss and create reasoning, etc, etc. For both genres, it is important to consider the audience as having no idea what the author is talking about. Thus, it is up to the other to formulate a clear and concise idea that most of the audience can hopefully agree to or relate to.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Question 3: Assessment activity
Once again, i will use my ethnography as my example for i believe i followed the genre quite nicely.
I believe that this particular genre of a paper didn't have any real strict boundaries to abide by. As long as you bestowed sufficient background information in order to get the audience up to par and supported your opinions or "definitions" realistically and logically, you really couldn't go wrong with this assignment. This genre of a paper was meant for the writer to become closer to a human subculture and explain not necessarily judgements, but a defintion of an opinion the writer has in his subculture.
I believe that this particular genre of a paper didn't have any real strict boundaries to abide by. As long as you bestowed sufficient background information in order to get the audience up to par and supported your opinions or "definitions" realistically and logically, you really couldn't go wrong with this assignment. This genre of a paper was meant for the writer to become closer to a human subculture and explain not necessarily judgements, but a defintion of an opinion the writer has in his subculture.
Question 2: assessment activity
I will be using my subculture paper as the prime example for this particular question.
For this paper, it was my mission to interpret my own definition of a subculture within our American society and i chose to talk about band geeks. The language i used was that of a sarcastic or "kinda poking fun" type of matter. A nice example would have to be the quote that created to match the illustration in which i used for this paper, "These band geeks live, eat, sleep, and could possibly die along side their instruments" Obviously, "...could possibly die along side their instruments" is a hyperbole but is based upon good terms in order to describe to people who not as familiar with the term "band geek" as i shamefully am.
On terms of describing my definition of band geek, i think i did very well. Without just rambling on about my own personal opinions about band geeks, i used my firsthand experience being in marching band for four years as a way to support my facts. Plus, i the color of my language helped as well.
My use of tone for this paper is quite comedic and very informal - like your typical high school newspaper submission. I believe that my style of language helped create many vivid images within the reader's head - enough so that the reader could get the main point of my definition.
In organizing the text, i organized my paragraphs of this particular paper the same as I do all my other papers: least important details first then slowly make it to the important facts at the end - it's always important to have a strong ending. As for my topic sentences, i just tried to include all the main points within a particular paragraph. I personally think my thesis statement is pretty good: "Band geeks are musically talented people within tight knit, social groups who have a vast variety of personalities spoken through distinct fashionable trends.
In general, as a definition paper it is up to the writer to make his own clear defintion because the audience he may be writing to may not know anything or may know everything about a particular topic so its up to the writer to provide enough background information and strong facts etc, etc.
For this paper, it was my mission to interpret my own definition of a subculture within our American society and i chose to talk about band geeks. The language i used was that of a sarcastic or "kinda poking fun" type of matter. A nice example would have to be the quote that created to match the illustration in which i used for this paper, "These band geeks live, eat, sleep, and could possibly die along side their instruments" Obviously, "...could possibly die along side their instruments" is a hyperbole but is based upon good terms in order to describe to people who not as familiar with the term "band geek" as i shamefully am.
On terms of describing my definition of band geek, i think i did very well. Without just rambling on about my own personal opinions about band geeks, i used my firsthand experience being in marching band for four years as a way to support my facts. Plus, i the color of my language helped as well.
My use of tone for this paper is quite comedic and very informal - like your typical high school newspaper submission. I believe that my style of language helped create many vivid images within the reader's head - enough so that the reader could get the main point of my definition.
In organizing the text, i organized my paragraphs of this particular paper the same as I do all my other papers: least important details first then slowly make it to the important facts at the end - it's always important to have a strong ending. As for my topic sentences, i just tried to include all the main points within a particular paragraph. I personally think my thesis statement is pretty good: "Band geeks are musically talented people within tight knit, social groups who have a vast variety of personalities spoken through distinct fashionable trends.
In general, as a definition paper it is up to the writer to make his own clear defintion because the audience he may be writing to may not know anything or may know everything about a particular topic so its up to the writer to provide enough background information and strong facts etc, etc.
Question 1: assessment activity
When it comes to the meaning of "genre", it all depends in the matter of context in which one is writing. Lets take this class's use of blogger.com - such a system is it's own genre. This particular genre requires the simplest form of babbling and whatnot. The main conern in how a genre is formulated is very dependent on the particular audience. Whether one is discussing an analyses over a newly discovered scientific phenominon or whether a student is just sharing a poem he has written to his class, either of these writers wrote their assignments according to the requirements of his audience. Different genres may require different tones, different information, different requirements, etc, etc. But as long as one appeals to the audience with the correct supporting and strong information, a particular genre is endless.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
The "Izz" Zone
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as grand as Sparta and as boisterous as thunder. It is the battle field between green and white, bewteen human and student, and it lies between the bench of Tom Izzo, and the court of his team. This is the dimension of Sparticus. It is an area which we call........ THE IZZ ZONE!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Article
http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/1004/coheedcomic.shtml
so my computer is being a dope and this is the best i can do with the link to my article.
But anyhoot, this is not what my topic is going to be, but it has to deal with the same band just a different aspect.
I would describe this article as doing a decent job in making cut.
For one thing, i believe this is a credible source.
- it is a music based website with plenty of reviews on plenty of musical groups.
- It even has search box for viewers to be able to find particle articles
- I don't believe there is any bull crap within this article...the critic (Emblo Blake) proclaims within his article that he read Coheed and Cambria's comic book(s). No way is he fudging his review.
- the website is particularly credible for it has a "rights reserved" caption at the bottom.
- he ddesn't get into too much detail about the comics so that his article doesn't sound fabricated or just straight from the "inside cover" or "the back of the comic".
- I truly believe this Emblo Blake character for he talks about how coheed and cambria's book(s) have turned him "eh" towards coheed to bewildered (in a good way). He wants to come back for more.
- He gave nice detail about the comic books and to the connection to coheed's music, but not so much that he gave the idea away.
so my computer is being a dope and this is the best i can do with the link to my article.
But anyhoot, this is not what my topic is going to be, but it has to deal with the same band just a different aspect.
I would describe this article as doing a decent job in making cut.
For one thing, i believe this is a credible source.
- it is a music based website with plenty of reviews on plenty of musical groups.
- It even has search box for viewers to be able to find particle articles
- I don't believe there is any bull crap within this article...the critic (Emblo Blake) proclaims within his article that he read Coheed and Cambria's comic book(s). No way is he fudging his review.
- the website is particularly credible for it has a "rights reserved" caption at the bottom.
- he ddesn't get into too much detail about the comics so that his article doesn't sound fabricated or just straight from the "inside cover" or "the back of the comic".
- I truly believe this Emblo Blake character for he talks about how coheed and cambria's book(s) have turned him "eh" towards coheed to bewildered (in a good way). He wants to come back for more.
- He gave nice detail about the comic books and to the connection to coheed's music, but not so much that he gave the idea away.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
important paper components
The key features for analyzing a particular text or everday way of living is to provide a summary, to show close attention to the context, to lead your audience to a clear intrepretation as to what a certain creator is trying to convey, and to have reasonable support for the conclusions that you have made through such interpretations. Be sure to think about the topic you are analyzing about for you may have to write in a different tone in order to interest the reader. Following the idiot's guide is important because it keeps the ideas of the paper in a smart order in order to keep the audience interested and focused. You don't want to make the audience feel dumb but you want the audience to have a clearer understanding as to what is being interpreted. Research is important depending on the topic of analyses, although to have past information could be a helpful tool for backing up your own interpretation. I think you should really focus on conveying your personal interpretation but back it up with probable cause. Do NOT just focus on the critique portion of the paper. Consider what others may think, etc, etc.
project proposal
While i am really unsure as to what i am going to analyze, i have a great interest in analyzing a music video from a band that i have recently grown to love - Coheed and Cambria. This music video portrays their latest single, "Feathers". Coheed and Cambria has been known to construct some very interesting lyrical pieces. Interestingly enough, all of their songs have strummed along to a comic book they have created. Coheed and Cambria have their own style of "rock" music and produce very unique rock anthems. The unique and fresh musicality of Coheed and Cambria provides musical videos with interesting story plots and "Feathers" is one of the more fascinating videos Coheed and Cambria has to offer. The video is sat back to the 1950s and coheed and cambria are presented as the common "delivery men" : milk, meat, mail, etc,etc. They all get invited into this women's house. Apparently, the family is all out of food so she decides to eat the members of the band. But as the lyrics go along with the video...interesting connections are made. Thus, i hope to try and successfully take bits and pieces from the video and relate them to the lyrics and see what they band/lead singer is trying to convey. Also, to show how such a video portrays the lead singer's/band's view towards women. Of course, i will answer the questions why do i think this video was made in such a way, what is being conveyed, when was the video taken place, etc, etc. I may possibly even compare this video to other previous videos to nit pick at common trends and whatnot.
Should i stick to the one video
Or should i do an assortment of videos??
Should i stick to the one video
Or should i do an assortment of videos??
response to poem
MY RESPONSES
1. My initial response to this poem is that someone is always working with a wheel barrow while working on a farm
2. I reacted in such way based upon an intellectual response. Once i read the last line of the poem "beside the white chickens", the landscape of a farm just popped into my head.
3. This text is obviously a peom, a very free - verse poem. It really is just a realistic and poetic statement.
4. The author of this peom just wants to portray to the reader that wheel barrows (of any color) are essential tools when it comes to laborous work.
5. I believe the thesis of this poem to be, doing ardous work would not be sufficient without a wheel barrow being able to carry tremendous loads of items.
6. It is obviously the genre of free - verse poetry. Like i have proclaimed earlier, it is a simple sentence with so much meaning.
7. I have seen my dad use a wheel barrow time and time again when he's constantly working in the back yard: hauling dirt, bricks, wood chips, etc,etc. Basically a wheelbarrow is an everyday life object that a lot of people use. Commercials are always finding ways to proclaim how "terrible" wheel barrows are for the back and whatnot.
FRIEND'S RESPONSE
1) My inital response is that the poem is structured in an interesting structure and that there is probably a deeper meaning.
2)Intellectual (I'm a little confused on this one, forgive me)
3) It is organized in two lines
4)The author wants the audience to see that the wheelbarrow represents something more.
5)I would say that the thesis is something about how the wheelbarrow is a necessity for the people using it.
6)I think that it defies genre labeling.
7)I've seen this object before in life.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RESPONSES
In general, i had a much deeper interpretation towards this peom then my friend did. I particularly found her response to question number six was very interesting, but i wish she would have explained more. Instead of just creating the analyses that it has an interesting structure and whatnot, i believe my analyses in depth.....i dunno.
1. My initial response to this poem is that someone is always working with a wheel barrow while working on a farm
2. I reacted in such way based upon an intellectual response. Once i read the last line of the poem "beside the white chickens", the landscape of a farm just popped into my head.
3. This text is obviously a peom, a very free - verse poem. It really is just a realistic and poetic statement.
4. The author of this peom just wants to portray to the reader that wheel barrows (of any color) are essential tools when it comes to laborous work.
5. I believe the thesis of this poem to be, doing ardous work would not be sufficient without a wheel barrow being able to carry tremendous loads of items.
6. It is obviously the genre of free - verse poetry. Like i have proclaimed earlier, it is a simple sentence with so much meaning.
7. I have seen my dad use a wheel barrow time and time again when he's constantly working in the back yard: hauling dirt, bricks, wood chips, etc,etc. Basically a wheelbarrow is an everyday life object that a lot of people use. Commercials are always finding ways to proclaim how "terrible" wheel barrows are for the back and whatnot.
FRIEND'S RESPONSE
1) My inital response is that the poem is structured in an interesting structure and that there is probably a deeper meaning.
2)Intellectual (I'm a little confused on this one, forgive me)
3) It is organized in two lines
4)The author wants the audience to see that the wheelbarrow represents something more.
5)I would say that the thesis is something about how the wheelbarrow is a necessity for the people using it.
6)I think that it defies genre labeling.
7)I've seen this object before in life.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RESPONSES
In general, i had a much deeper interpretation towards this peom then my friend did. I particularly found her response to question number six was very interesting, but i wish she would have explained more. Instead of just creating the analyses that it has an interesting structure and whatnot, i believe my analyses in depth.....i dunno.
Active vs. Passive/Parallelism wrkshts
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE WRKSHT
1. Steve gave the check to the waitres.
2. The policy recommends a change.
3. Jenny studied the problem.
4. A bolt of lightening hit the tower.
5. Jose caught the fly ball.
6. People overheard that some will leave the company.
7. Mr. Smith gave the donation.
8. A rancher in Wyoming discovered the gold.
9. The check was worth one million dollars!
10. The family made several donations.
PARALLELISM WRKSHT!
1. The chapter starts on page 129 and ends on page 144.
2. Betty is pretty, is kind, and has charm.
3. If you go to the drugstore, please remember to pick up Nick's prescription, to buy some toothepaste, and to look for a birthday card.
4. I spent an hour with Ms. King reviewing my job performance, assessing my goals, and discussing my future with company.
5. The dog's size, kindness, and the dog's temperament made him a good choice for our family.
6. Janice was the most admired, the most independant, and the most ambitious person of the family.
7. Leo's day is so long that he gets up at 5:00 am, leaves for work at 5:30 am, eats dinner at 10 pm, and goes to bed at 1:00 am.
1. Steve gave the check to the waitres.
2. The policy recommends a change.
3. Jenny studied the problem.
4. A bolt of lightening hit the tower.
5. Jose caught the fly ball.
6. People overheard that some will leave the company.
7. Mr. Smith gave the donation.
8. A rancher in Wyoming discovered the gold.
9. The check was worth one million dollars!
10. The family made several donations.
PARALLELISM WRKSHT!
1. The chapter starts on page 129 and ends on page 144.
2. Betty is pretty, is kind, and has charm.
3. If you go to the drugstore, please remember to pick up Nick's prescription, to buy some toothepaste, and to look for a birthday card.
4. I spent an hour with Ms. King reviewing my job performance, assessing my goals, and discussing my future with company.
5. The dog's size, kindness, and the dog's temperament made him a good choice for our family.
6. Janice was the most admired, the most independant, and the most ambitious person of the family.
7. Leo's day is so long that he gets up at 5:00 am, leaves for work at 5:30 am, eats dinner at 10 pm, and goes to bed at 1:00 am.
Comparing the two articles
According to the first article "How to write an Academic Paper", it does a really good job in analyzing how papers are written in high school as to how papers are written at the college level. This article takes apart each important aspect of writing a quality academic paper and gives thorough information as what a student can do to impress his or her fellow readers (and what not to do of course). Audiencewise, this article does an excellent job to give firm and direct information to its readers. Hence probably the majority of the readers are freshmen in college, this article does a great job in analyzing what not to do and what to do with an academic paper and how to do so effeciently.
On the other hand, the second article does just the opposite. Yes, scientific reports are boring but to all the "nutty" professors in this world, such reports and outstanding and beyond interesting! Thus, this article is probably more or less than a satire on how to write another boring, scientific report. But this article tells the reader to not state a main point, hide important and much needed facts, etc, etc. In such case, such a type of paper. Such a paper is only stating facts and not paying attention to the main idea of analyzing any type of text with not just supporting your feelings, but using elements from the text to support/not support the analyses.
On the other hand, the second article does just the opposite. Yes, scientific reports are boring but to all the "nutty" professors in this world, such reports and outstanding and beyond interesting! Thus, this article is probably more or less than a satire on how to write another boring, scientific report. But this article tells the reader to not state a main point, hide important and much needed facts, etc, etc. In such case, such a type of paper. Such a paper is only stating facts and not paying attention to the main idea of analyzing any type of text with not just supporting your feelings, but using elements from the text to support/not support the analyses.
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