School is one of the most impacting influences in a child's life. Public school affords children the opportunity to be exposed influences from a variety of instructors and peers throughout their lifetime, some of them positive and some negative. Home school allows a parent or guardian to tailor a child's education and influences to meet the needs of that specific child.
Bobbi Irwin
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
MLA Format
Right now I am just using the internet. I still need to jump into the library, there is so much to do yet, writing is time consuming and the revisions, yikes!
Works Cited
Helping Your Child Make the Most of School. 17 Oct. 2011 Public Schools.,
http://education.fatnewt.com/public-schools
Bauman,KJ. 2002. "Home-schooling in the United States: Trends and characteristics."
http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v10n26.html
Homeschooling Disadvantages. 17 Oct. 2011 Homeschooling.,
http://www.squidoo.com/homeschooling_disadvantages
Bobbi Irwin
Works Cited
Helping Your Child Make the Most of School. 17 Oct. 2011 Public Schools.,
http://education.fatnewt.com/public-schools
Bauman,KJ. 2002. "Home-schooling in the United States: Trends and characteristics."
http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v10n26.html
Homeschooling Disadvantages. 17 Oct. 2011 Homeschooling.,
http://www.squidoo.com/homeschooling_disadvantages
Bobbi Irwin
Style Reminders
Well I can honestly say that I am a list kind of person. The information in the book is very helpful. The LIST is thorough. I have trouble when it comes #4, which states to write with nouns and verbs, I thought I did, it's a bit confusing. I do enjoy trying to place myself and the reader into the backround, that's what grabs the audience. And yes I tend to overwrite but that's what revise and rewrite is for. The rest of it I think I have. But lists are good and I will use this one.
Bobbi Irwin
Bobbi Irwin
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Effective Argument
He addresses Clergyman who question his reasons for being in Birmingham and disobeying the law.
He writes the letter from inside the Birmingham jail in an effort to explain his actions and thoughts behind them.
I feel the letter starts out respectively and in moderate tone and begins to get more emotional and loud as he writes. He finishes the same way he starts.
In his letter he starts out with an explanation of his purpose for his actions and reasons for being in Birmingham. His thoughts are calm as he writes about the opportunity to talk with Birmingham's economic leaders. A step to him, in the right direction. This is his logos (appeal to logic). He states that they have tried to keep their views and beliefs peaceful but have had too many broken promises. He clearly uses every appeal in this letter. Just a few examples he uses pathos when he tries to explain to his 6 year old why colored people aren't allowed in certain places and why whites are so mean to coloreds. And certainly my favorite in his letter is just one example of ethos, "A law is unjust if inflicted on a minority that, as a result of being denied the right to vote, had no part in enacting or devising the law. Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up that state's segregation laws was democratically elected?" There are so many in his letter to even mention. He uses slippery slope on page 164 stating that if their nonviolent direct action is not supported, millions of Negroes will out of frustration and despair seek security in black-nationalist ideologies causing a racial nightmare. His letter is excellent and full of logic, emotion and ethics. I've read this letter before and can honestly say I liked it better the second time around. I believe things would surely have been different had his life not been taken so abruptly, as I feel about JFK. Enjoyed this very much and very effective.
Bobbi Irwin
He writes the letter from inside the Birmingham jail in an effort to explain his actions and thoughts behind them.
I feel the letter starts out respectively and in moderate tone and begins to get more emotional and loud as he writes. He finishes the same way he starts.
In his letter he starts out with an explanation of his purpose for his actions and reasons for being in Birmingham. His thoughts are calm as he writes about the opportunity to talk with Birmingham's economic leaders. A step to him, in the right direction. This is his logos (appeal to logic). He states that they have tried to keep their views and beliefs peaceful but have had too many broken promises. He clearly uses every appeal in this letter. Just a few examples he uses pathos when he tries to explain to his 6 year old why colored people aren't allowed in certain places and why whites are so mean to coloreds. And certainly my favorite in his letter is just one example of ethos, "A law is unjust if inflicted on a minority that, as a result of being denied the right to vote, had no part in enacting or devising the law. Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up that state's segregation laws was democratically elected?" There are so many in his letter to even mention. He uses slippery slope on page 164 stating that if their nonviolent direct action is not supported, millions of Negroes will out of frustration and despair seek security in black-nationalist ideologies causing a racial nightmare. His letter is excellent and full of logic, emotion and ethics. I've read this letter before and can honestly say I liked it better the second time around. I believe things would surely have been different had his life not been taken so abruptly, as I feel about JFK. Enjoyed this very much and very effective.
Bobbi Irwin
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Fallacy Examples
Bandwagon appeals-So what if I get a tattoo, most everyone I know already has one.
Tattoos have been around for centuries, for some it was a way to distinguish themselves from others. For some it was a way of celebrating a season or a victory.
Either-or-We should build newer schools or our children will never get to college.
Having the latest technology at our disposal will give our children a much better chance of succeeding. Research has shown that 93% of our children do better on assessment testing.
Slippery Slope-We have to stop the tuition increase! The next thing you know, they'll be charging $40,000 a semester. Over the last 10 years tuition has increased by 50% if this trend continues, it will become increasingly more difficult for students to further their education.
Bobbi Irwin
Tattoos have been around for centuries, for some it was a way to distinguish themselves from others. For some it was a way of celebrating a season or a victory.
Either-or-We should build newer schools or our children will never get to college.
Having the latest technology at our disposal will give our children a much better chance of succeeding. Research has shown that 93% of our children do better on assessment testing.
Slippery Slope-We have to stop the tuition increase! The next thing you know, they'll be charging $40,000 a semester. Over the last 10 years tuition has increased by 50% if this trend continues, it will become increasingly more difficult for students to further their education.
Bobbi Irwin
Persuasive Topic
Thought I might do a paper on the Positive\Negative Effects of Exercise. There are many options in exercise, which one is best? There is a lot of research on the topic as well. How does it effect someone with a joint disorder? How about those couch potatoes, should they get up and move around? How about the old stand by of I just don't have time? or I don't want to go to a gym where everybody can see me.
I also thought about doing a paper on whether or not children should be home schooled or go to public school.
Bobbi Irwin
I also thought about doing a paper on whether or not children should be home schooled or go to public school.
Bobbi Irwin
Sunday, October 9, 2011
When Your Opinion Matters
I don't recall ever having to make a case for myself. However there are things I am passionate about and will persuade you to agree. Just can't think of anything right now. I'll blog when I do.
Bobbi Irwin
Bobbi Irwin
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Persuasive Assignment-"muddiest point"
When writing a paper of this type my problem is usually finding a topic and making sure I can find enough supportive evidence to back myself up in case people disagree. Maybe a list of examples would be helpful. I have found in the past writing papers like this make it difficult to keep personal emotions and opinions out because we may be biased somewhat about the subject we chose. I do however enjoy arguing about certain things so this paper will give me an opportunity to do that just a little. I will say I don't like having to do peer reviews, I'm no expert even if I feel I might have helped.
Bobbi Irwin
Bobbi Irwin
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