Chapter Sixteen

This chapter sixteen in et. Al Lundsford brought my attention to a lot of things. This chapter is very important for college students who are trying to make the best out of their essays. This chapter is very vital to support your evidence, because it happens very often where a lot of us are not sure if that information we have actually counts as evidence. After reading this chapter, you should be able to present and give your evidence to its strongest potential.

There are several ways to collect evidence from—

- Observations-
When you decide what you want to find out and you observe what you are about to find. It is important for you to make sure that the observation relates directly to your claim, brainstorm before you go and look, develop a system for collecting data, be aware that the way you record your data will affect your outcome, and record the precise date, time, and place.

-Interviews
Determine the exact purpose of the interview, set up an interview in advance, prepare your list of questions, record the exact information, and be sure to thank those you interview.

-Survey and Questionnaires
Write out your purpose, brainstorm the questions you could ask which is really important, figure out how many people you want to contact which is the most vital thing you can do because sometimes it all comes down to how many and who you asked. Make sure your questions is not biased, and it is very important that anyone would not misunderstood your questions because if they do then you lose the whole point.

-Experiments
This relates to science greatly, but for subjects that are looser- experiments could work as evidence to support an argument. You could do an experiment to prove the point you are trying to make.

-Personal Experiences
This is by the far most common evidence. This evidence is so popular but sometimes it doesn’t work because it is up to people to believe if what you are saying is the truth. That is not easy because you have to really get people’s trust before you can say and make people believe what you are saying is reliable.

In Cancan’s blog, she mentioned, “While all the other aspects of firsthand evidence and research are respectable and probably will carry just as equally well. I frankly prefer to use my own personal experience and online sources mainly because it is not difficult and pretty much straightforward.” I can say I agree with what she said. I do tend to lean on my personal experiences or online sources because they are basically easy and provide us much less work to do.

Evaluation of Pan's Labyrinth

Hello Dr. Wood’s class readers,

The movie Pan’s Labyrinth directed by the fabulous Del Toro captured millions of people all over the world. Del Toro gave all of us an image that we have never witnessed before, breaking thousand and thousands of rules. Making this film, Del Toro stepped out of the common standard movies in this world and made it exotic and addictive for many.
Del Toro did not just stop when the movie got too gruesome, but continued and made it very hard to take your eyes off the television even though you’re cringing at the sight of the violence. In the part where the captain hit one man’s nose repeatedly with a bottle of wine, I wanted to take my eyes off that scene so bad. But, it was too captivating for me to take my eyes off the television.

Don’t believe me that the movie was complete out of the box? I’m not worried because I have every proof that it was. Pan’s Labyrinth got so much attention that it had to be nominated for an Academy Award. It is one of the biggest recognition you can get in the film world. Pan’s Labyrinth won Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Art Direction and Best Achievement in Makeup. I do not need to say more. It was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year, Original Screenplay, Art Direction, and Original Score. It was nominated for seven statues and it walked away with three statues. It is even already a big honor to be even nominated, and for Pan’s Labyrinth to walk away with three statues is a big BIG honor.

“I knew that it was almost impossible for Pan's Labyrinth not to walk away without at least one statue but to come away as the second biggest winner of the night is pretty big…. It is not very

 often that we get the spotlight shone on films in our genre [horror]. But a man as talented a Guillermo del Toro was bound to have a film that won some awards.”

Critics was not surprised to see that Pan’s Labyrinth has achieved a lot of things, because the director did not stop at original idea of most movies, but stepped outside of box bringing something NO one has seen before. I mean winning an academy award says a lot of things. A must see movie.

http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_7584.html

Evaluation of Pan's Labyrinth

Hello Dr. Wood’s class readers,

The movie Pan’s Labyrinth directed by the fabulous Del Toro captured millions of people all over the world. Del Toro gave all of us an image that we have never witnessed before, breaking thousand and thousands of rules. Making this film, Del Toro stepped out of the common standard movies in this world and made it exotic and addictive for many.
Del Toro did not just stop when the movie got too gruesome, but continued and made it very hard to take your eyes off the television even though you’re cringing at the sight of the violence. In the part where the captain hit one man’s nose repeatedly with a bottle of wine, I wanted to take my eyes off that scene so bad. But, it was too captivating for me to take my eyes off the television.

Don’t believe me that the movie was complete out of the box? I’m not worried because I have every proof that it was. Pan’s Labyrinth got so much attention that it had to be nominated for an Academy Award. It is one of the biggest recognition you can get in the film world. Pan’s Labyrinth won Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Art Direction and Best Achievement in Makeup. I do not need to say more. It was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year, Original Screenplay, Art Direction, and Original Score. It was nominated for seven statues and it walked away with three statues. It is even already a big honor to be even nominated, and for Pan’s Labyrinth to walk away with three statues is a big BIG honor.

“I knew that it was almost impossible for Pan's Labyrinth not to walk away without at least one statue but to come away as the second biggest winner of the night is pretty big…. It is not very

often that we get the spotlight shone on films in our genre [horror]. But a man as talented a Guillermo del Toro was bound to have a film that won some awards.”

Critics was not surprised to see that Pan’s Labyrinth has achieved a lot of things, because the director did not stop at original idea of most movies, but stepped outside of box bringing something NO one has seen before. I mean winning an academy award says a lot of things. A must see movie.

http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_7584.html

Purdue OWL website

Hello readers, hope you all had a great weekend. I sure did J

 

Have you all gone on the Internet to look for some websites that could help your argument look and has much more stronger points? I never once did that. I did not realize that there were websites out there that guided us through the arguments we are trying to present. It was really cool watching Dr. Wood giving us that PowerPoint presentation in the class last Friday.

 

            The OWL website basically guides us through our writing. Let’s admit it, people- we often do get stuck on our paper and spend hours sitting there by the computer thinking what’s the best way you could write your paper. When that happens, just go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl. You are able to get everything you need to write your paper in this website.

 

            You need to write your thesis statement? You need to develop an outline? You need to figure out what to say in your introduction? You need to know how to do APA citation? The questions just do not stop there. Any questions can be answered in that website. The impressive thing about this website is its organization because there are so many things on this website and yet it looks really clean. It has tabs in general words like “Research and Citation” and when you click on it, it opens up different tabs like APA format, Avoiding Plagiarism, Internet References and so on. On that website, we won’t get lost with a lot of information because its organization is really well done. 

 

            I decided to check out other websites that could give me same information as the OWL website could. I came across this website http://writing.colostate.edu/index.cfm. I was really unimpressed with how it presented itself compared to the OWL website. It did not provide concrete information as OWL website provided us. I got very limited information, but one thing I could say that I wish OWL website had was the feedback on your writing. I saw on other websites that you could submit your work in the website and get feedback on it. It is a great way to be very confident with your work when the day you have to turn in your work.

 

So, overall- I would say I recommend the website to college students. It has all of the information to make your paper a success. A plus for you college students for sure ;)   

Pan’s Labyrinth

Hello my lovely readers!

 

Can you all imagine its October already?!? Time fliesssss especially on this campus. J

 

Have you all ever watched a movie that made you all think? Have you watched something that makes you question if there is anything out there that we do not know exist? That’s what the movie Pan’s Labyrinth does for me. The moment the movie ended, I sat there for like five minutes watching the end credits just thinking. I can say that there is not a movie that is like Pan’s Labyrinth. I love movies with passion, and there wasn’t a movie that was just like Pan’s Labyrinth. But… here’s the shocking thing-

            I did not like the movie. I know, that’s really shocking. I started this movie thinking I would love it especially because almost everyone in the class loves it. Dont hate me because i didnt like it! haha. Maybe I got my hopes too high about this movie, but I think I did not like the movie because of my taste in movies is not anything like Pan’s Labyrinth. It definitely made me think, but I ended up with all of the thoughts about how this movie is not anything near real to me. I’m a big lover of movies that is real, and I think that’s what ruined the movie for me. I can imagine why everyone liked the movie, but there were some parts that I think I would have changed.

            I have to admit that the costumes, and the way they filmed the movie is AMAZING. I was in awe that they designed something like that, I mean- I look up to the director for even thinking of those looks. The director is definitely good, and I know I would have loved the movie if I were into that kind of movie. I felt that the movie focused on a lot of different points, which was annoying. The movie focused on things ranging the war and to the fawn. I got confused in the middle of the movie because I did not get how it was important. If the movie did not have any war going on and focus on the girl and the underworld, it would be better. I felt in some ways that the movie was summarized because they did not have enough time. The whole point of the movie was about the girl and her fantasy world, but let’s be honest- the movie focused on that for about an hour out of entire movie. I felt it was rushed in a way. I hoped for more about the immortal world and less of the real world. I would like if it was focused more on the real world, but for this movie- the immortal world seemed like it should be the biggest point in the movie. I do not see any point in that. The scenes in the movie felt not completed. Watching the scenes, I expected more but received less. For example, when the girl met the pale man- I was so immersed in that part and got disappointed when it ended so quickly. 

 I think the tasks she had to do could have been expressed in a longer way.

            But, I can understand why this movie is one of the best movies out there. I do understand that. I wish I were into that kind of that movie more. I praise Del Toro for creating something that is unique, and something that has never been made.

martha ~

Derek Bok in Lunsford et al. revised

Hey you all my readers!

Hope you all had a good weekend, I sure did! J

 

Here is the revised blog.

 

For this blog, I decided to read Protecting Freedom of Expression at Harvard (Lunsford et al) and it was very biased in my option. I think Bok just gave us all of the information and leaves it up to our thoughts but biased at the same time. He is hoping to achieve his hope of making all of us think and come up with our conclusion about this argument. It presented information heavily on how he felt about the situation. Bok did explain how the meaning “Free Speech” is confused because some lines were crossed but people say it is just freedom to speech. Bok believes that everyone should be able to voice whatever he or she believe in, but to put flag out there to show everyone is crossing the line. It is tough situation because if the university decided not to allow that, then the students would feel that their right to voice their option is prevented.

            There was one situation that happened in 2005 with one public figure- Prince Harry. Prince Harry is the son of the late Princess Diana, so he is a huge public figure and he shocked the world with what he did. Prince Harry went to one party wearing Nazi armband. People all over the world were outraged, because here he is- one of the greatest public figure of all times wearing a Nazi armband. His mother was a huge public figure, and she helped so many people all over the world so people did not expect that coming from him. It was tough to judge because he is allowed to wear and voice whatever he wants to, but is something like that considered “Free Speech” ? He should be allowed to wear the armband, but where is his respect? I think we all are allowed to voice our beliefs and options but there are a line that we should not cross.

            It is really hard to judge situations like this, and I thought that Bok presented his options and facts very well. He seemed very trustworthy because he used situations as the Harvard University incident. People can relate to the situation, since it happened at really reliable place. If you Google up the Harvard incident; I’m sure there would be a lot of reliable stories that applied to Bok’s argument. I felt like I believed and agreed with what he said. What happened in Harvard is something that happens everywhere in this world, and basically we cannot find any solutions to those situations because it is really hard to measure if it is right or wrong.

Bok said, “For several years, universities have been struggling with the problem of trying to reconcile the rights of free speech with the desire to avoid racial tension.” That’s what I’m trying to say. It is hard to abide by the First Amendment when there are situations like this where it is really tough. You cannot measure the situation and decide if it is not following the first Amendment or if it does abide by the First Amendment.

            I thought that Bok presented this situation and provided two sides to this argument and the same time, be biased. That’s when you know you are a great writer; when you type a paper presenting your side and your enemy’s side also. 

Derek Bok in Lunsford et al.

I decided to read Protecting Freedom of Expression at Harvard (Lunsford et al) and it was very biased in my option. It presented information heavily on how he felt about the situation. Bok did explain how the meaning “Free Speech” is confused because some lines were crossed but people say it is just freedom to speech. Bok believes that everyone should be able to voice whatever he or she believe in, but to put flag out there to show everyone is crossing the line. It is tough situation because if the university decided not to allow that, then the students would feel that their right to voice their option is prevented.

            There was one situation that happened in 2005 with one public figure- Prince Harry. Prince Harry is the son of the late Princess Diana, so he is a huge public figure and he shocked the world with what he did. Prince Harry went to one party wearing Nazi armband. People all over the world were outraged, because here he is- one of the greatest public figure of all times wearing a Nazi armband. His mother was a huge public figure, and she helped so many people all over the world so people did not expect that coming from him. It was tough to judge because he is allowed to wear and voice whatever he wants to, but is something like that considered “Free Speech” ? He should be allowed to wear the armband, but where is his respect? I think we all are allowed to voice our beliefs and options but there are a line that we should not cross.

            It is really hard to judge situations like this, and I thought that Bok presented his options and facts very well. I felt like I believed and agreed with what he said. What happened in Harvard is something that happens everywhere in this world, and basically we cannot find any solutions to those situations because it is really hard to measure if it is right or wrong. 

Bok said, “For several years, universities have been struggling with the problem of trying to reconcile the rights of free speech with the desire to avoid racial tension.” That’s what I’m trying to say. It is hard to abide by the First Amendment when there are situations like this where it is really tough. You cannot measure the situation and decide if it is not following the first Amendment or if it is all right.

            I thought that Bok presented this situation and provided two sides to this argument and the same time, be biased. That’s when you know you are a great writer; when you type a paper presenting your side and your enemy’s side also. 

List of things I believe in

Ten things I believe in….

 

I believe that nothing lasts forever. Everything must come to an end.

I believe in karma. What comes around goes around.

I believe every single person deserves a chance at everything.

I believe in “ I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”

I believe in love, I believe in having a soul mate.

I believe everyone should stop and smell the roses.

I believe that life is beautiful. Maybe the most beautiful thing there is.

I believe in Santa Claus, I believe in fairies, and I believe in aliens. I think they exist somewhere, and we will find them someday. :D

I believe most people are mediocre, and will put themselves first before anyone else.

Most of all.. I believe in myself. J

I like this assignment, its pretty cool! J  

oxoxoxoo Martha xxooxox

Nafsi in Lunsford

 

Azar Nafisi believes that empathy is very important, because if we did not have it then this world would be a much lesser place. We all might not realize it but we do use empathy every single day. There are many events where we encounter empathy whether if it is a big situation or a little situation. My friend showed empathy last week when she saw a girl sitting in cafeteria alone, and she told me that she felt bad for her. She decided to sit with her and have her lunch with that girl. I could tell that it made a big difference; I could tell that the girl’s day got whole lot better. My friend showed empathy, and it changed the outcome of that girl’s day. If we did not have empathy in our world, our nation will not be strong. We understand people’s feelings and it brings us all closer. Azar Nafisi’s commentary played a big part in the argument of emotion. When I read the commentary, I connected my emotions to it. The author is trying to tell us how much of impact empathy makes. The author used his personal experiences to bring some icing to the commentary. He used points from the famous book- Huckleberry Finn where empathy played a big part. I watched one grand movie named “The Boy in Striped Pajamas” where empathy took place. It was during the period where Hilter took control, and this boy who grew up having everything- perfect family, perfect clothes, basically perfect life. His father worked for Hilter and the boy thought his job was really helping so many people. He did not realize that he’s killing innocent Jewish people, and one day his father told him that they are moving to new place. They moved, but the boy felt that there isn’t something right about the location they moved to. He did not realize that they moved so that his father could work closely to a concentration camp, which was like literally their backyard. The boy went over by the barbed fence and watched people working, he thought they were in their pajamas. One boy who was in the camp saw him watching everyday, so he came up to the fence. They started to meet everyday and talked. He started to feel that there was something fishy about the camp, because the boy always seemed so scared and alone. He finally figured out that his father’s job wasn’t helping anyone. He got really angry at his father but knew he couldn’t tell his father that he knew because he would try to stop him from doing what he believed in. He decided to bring food to feed that boy everyday, and when his father found out- he did not care. He kept on believing that it was not right and what he is doing is right. The empathy in this story was so powerful, and it is hard to believe because that boy is actually only ten years old. He is so young, but that says a lot about how powerful empathy is. It connects to your emotions beyond words. This world would be cruel, awful, and ugly place if empathy did not exist.

Your feedbacks would be awesome!  :)

oxox Martha

Paul & Elder

After reading all of the Paul and Elder readings, I decided to go to Intellectual Standards because it was something that I would not pick.  The reason I picked this reading because it was complicating the most for me. I could not decide whether if I disagree or agreed with what the book because there were a lot of points that I did not agree and a lot of points I agreed with. I definitely agree with the statement “It is through careful application of intellectual standards to our thinking that we create high-quality reasoning.” I think it is really important if you spend your time thinking about the specific subject, because the result you would get from thinking carefully is more likely the best result possible. That is something that is really obvious because if you do not do that, you might get an answer that is not outside of box. It could be something that is just good enough. I didn’t agree with the statement “The logical of the question, “Is Jack a selfish person?” is implicit in the established use of word selfish. Unless we have a good reason to stipulate a special meaning for the term, we need to apply terms in keeping with educated usage, and thus to be accurate in our use of words.” I do not agree with the statement previous because if a person said that then that person obviously had a reason to say that. I think it is basic commonsense for someone to know the meaning of selfish. If the person did not know the meaning of selfish then that person would not even bring up the word in the conversation. It is tough reading this reading because there’s points where I’m like “Yeah, I agree with that! I never thought of that before!” but then comes some points where I’m like “No, that reason does not make sense? I do not understand why the book pointed that out.” Overall, I can say that this book made me think outside of the box whether if I agreed with it or not. I also always believed that if you want to think well, then you have to come up with so many different logics and then settle with one. But, I feel that this book suggests us to think outside of the box but not too outside because that way, we would get lost in our thinking. I never once thought that it could be true, but when I think about it- it does make sense. You would get lost in your thinking and come up with something you could have done better. This book sure makes me think in a different way, but yet in a good way. 

See you all soon, my friends!

MARTHA xoxo

Amy Tan

There’s only one thing I can say about the story I just read- wow. I really loved how she expressed her thoughts through her writing, and I sure wish I were able to write the way she wrote. By the end of the story, she had me hooked. I love stories that have beautiful ending, and that’s what I thought. “Apart from what any critic had to say about my writing, I knew I had succeeded where it counted when my mother finished reading my book, and gave me her verdict: “So easy to read.”” I gasped at the ending because I believe that the ending was the most perfect ending she could ever give us. Amy Tan had me convicted and I agreed with everything she said. Her points were really strong, and I really believed what she is saying is absolutely correct. In the chapter one, it stated that arguments can be previewed in so many different ways, but this story presents one, I believe. You cannot think any other way after reading the story. Amy Tan gave us so many things to think, but they all provides us to think how much our language can be previewed in so many ways. She was so right, and I believe people would look at this story the same way as I did. It was beautifully written, and it was something that everyone could understand. I think that is really important because nowadays people’s writing really varieties so her writing applies everyone. Sometimes people needs to think outside of the box, and Amy Tan’s writing went way out of the box. I thought it was great because it’s hard to find. A writer who gives out their time making sure its beautifully written for everyone, is impossible to find. I loved the story and I knew that everyone would agree with me right there. It was one remarkable story. 

reaction/reflection

September 3, 2009

 

Using language to inform-

I think you could use language to inform in so many ways. You could do this or that, because to inform using language is endless. In technology world, you could email someone and inform him or her something. In a deaf world, you could call them through videophone and inform something. You could post something on the internet to spread the information. The list goes on and on, especially in technology world because it is enormous. (argument)

 

Using language to convince-

To convince someone using language is really uncomplicated because you could use persuasive words and convince someone that way. When I see the word convince, I think of persuasive essay. You use beautiful, powerful words and you’ll just convince someone easily. I think using language to convince is the easiest method you could use with the language itself. (persuasive)

 

Using language to explore-

I think this way is by far, the hardest way to use language with. When I think of exploring using language, I’m thinking too literal which is to explore places. But, when I really think about it- you could explore using language by exploring search websites like google. You google something and the computer will explore, present you with the answer. Other way you could explore is through crossword puzzles. You explore to find the words. To explore using language is not easy to me, because I couldn’t really think of many ways. (arguments)

 

Using language to make decisions-

Midst of making an important decision, you would have tough time deciding which way to go. Using language to make decision is really vital because you would have all information needed to make a decision. For example, if you had a choice to do a big surgery- you would need to collect all information. I think using language will basically decide your final answer. (both)

 

Using language to mediate or pray-

This is sure interesting. I would never think you would be able to use language to mediate or pray. I spent like good twenty minutes thinking. It popped up in my head, and I finally figured it out. There are plenty of yoga books out there that teach and guide you through yoga movements. You could use the bible book to guide you through a prayer. Wow, language is involved with almost everything. (arguments)

Martha!

All About Me

Hello! 

This is my first time blogging, so I'm really new to this. Blogging sure looks like it would be fun, and I'm excited to see what you guys have wrote. My name is Martha, but as you all know that is not my real name anyway. :)

I was born and raised in Frederick, Maryland. I don't think I could ever be able to call other

 place home because I lived there my whole life. The closest mall is only one floor, the nearest beach is three hours away, and there are so many times where you're bored out of your mind because there's nothing to do. (the mall on right) 

 I've gotten used to all of that and just grew to love the place. I lived in the same house for fifteen years, and it is only five minutes away from my school where I attended my whole life- Maryland School for the Deaf. I have a big family with the most loving, amazing parents. I have three siblings, the oldest who's twenty three, second one who's twenty-two, and a brother who's nineteen. I'm the baby of the family and I'm seventeen. I have two cats who is currently at Frederick, Trix and Chex. Yes, we named them after our favorite cereals. :)

 I'm at my first year at Gallaudet, and I'm thinking of majoring in Early Childhood Education. My mother works in Family Education at Maryland School for the Deaf, and I went to her office so many times and I just simply fell in love with her job. I worship television and you will find me often in my room watching television. My other love is movies, I don't collect movies but I love to keep updated with movies and watch them often. 

I'm really excited for this class, but I'm a bit nervous because it looks like it's going to have a lot of homeworks. I have to expect that anyway, this is college! :P

 I'll be back soon!

XoXo,

Martha