Saturday, October 23, 2010

ch.15 Process writing

Process writing is practical writing that answers the kinds of questions we face every day. Writind that answers these types of questions analyzes the process in wich we're interested, breaks it down into steps, and shows how the process works.

ch.14 Classification

Classification is an organizational strategy that helps writers makes sense of large or dcomplex sets of things.By sorting the residents in this way, the writer cahn discuss them as individuals, as representatives of subgroup, or as members of tyhe groupe as a whole.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The legacy of Generation N

1. In on sentence, summarize the cause and effect of changes described in this essay.
Yes, it is. The author makes a historical reference, indicates the chronology, and then cites examples of our time; shows the effect and result on these events. 

2. Writers must make their claims using words that convey an appropriate level of certainty. Is Hauberggers’ use of “will” (versus “may”) appropriate in paragraphs seven and eight? Why?
The author shows the facts and the evidence, using the future tense for effect; Also uses a comparison between the well-known facts that to achieve maximum effect.

3. The last paragraph emphasizes the writer main point. What is her point, and do you agree? Why?
The author cites examples of successful people, emphasizes her main idea. The conclusion doesn’t finish; it’s provides a reader’s space for thinking.
Yes, I agree with this point of view - we have a conventional law despite the nationality, native country, or our past.


4. The writer published this essay in 1999. Cite examples showing that the changes she described are continuing. 
I live in an area where a large number of Latino-Americans, I can say that the past push on people may be they cannot realize this, but it’s true.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Ch.13 Comparison and Contrast

In this chapter, four writers use compare and contrast organization. Comparing and contrasting is a writing - thinking strategy used across the curriculum and in the workplace.