Gigi's First Year English

Photograph: Khadijah Williams with her Harvard degree (pg. 92) Why did authors use this photograph? To show the student that graduated from Harvard University. What were they trying to prove? I think they were trying to prove that she looks like a normal your lady that graduated from school, but there aren't any details on how her life was before she graduated or how she got to where she was. What motivated you to analyze the photograph you chose? I chose this picture because it looks like a picture you would find in a school's magazine or banner. What motivated me was that a picture can look normal, but there could be meaning behind it. The photograph that I chose shows her with her diploma, but there's nothing stating that she grew up with barely going to elementary school, living in homeless shelters with her mother, or simply waking up at 4am to get to school. Why is it important to me? It's important to me because she is honestly inspiring to me. She ca...

The photo that I plan to analyze is on page 92 of A Path Appears. It is a photo of Khadijah Williams of her Harvard degree. She came a long way from poverty to graduating from one of the top schools in America. I connect to this photo because we both have the same path and dreams to be successful in out lives, and a way to get there is by education. She realized that education was a way to get out of poverty and I realized education is a way to make a difference.

1. The article addresses the manner in which men and woman are culturally represented. The author claims the different representation between men and women on how they are looked at. He argues that women are self-conscious and are always aware of their own presence. Each gender has their own form of "gazes." 1. 1. "It is important here not to confuse publicity with the pleasure or benefits to be enjoyed from the things it advertises"(138). I related to this since I do buy things that I do not need. I buy clothes rather than food. Buying new clothes or makeup gets me really happy and it makes me want to show it off. I realize that it doesn't even matter after awhile, and I really should have used that money for food when I get hungry. When a new makeup brand comes out, makeup lovers are the first in line to buy these products. Sometimes the quality isn't even good.     2. "Publicity images often use sculptures or paintings to lend allure or authorit...

1. The article talks about the importance of using ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos is a form of argument based on character and authority. Pathos is a form of argument that is based on emotion. Logos is a form of argument based on logic and facts. 2. 1. "An ad on a billboard will reach many people whose assumptions about hunger in America, will vary, as will their levels of education, race, gender, and ethnicity"(238). This line caught my attention because I have noticed that billboard ads hat talk about hunger issues or drug use will be placed on an urban area. I don't see much billboard ads with these topics in a nice suburban area. I believe that these ads try to identify what kind of people they are in a neighborhood. They target the attention of the audience to persuade them into buying their products or joining their company. I notice that pathos is used quite a lot when advertising so it could relate to a person reading it. For example, a car insurance has a bil...

1. This book is about people making a change in our world. A lot of the stories contained people suffering and in misery but they bounced back to prove others wrong. 2. 1."The challenge is to nurture a culture of altruism and empathy, seeking to imbue an instinct for social engagement"(15). This quote really hit me because many communities don't have that good influence for the young people. Kids need to have a mentor and a goal in life to make a change in their communities. Terri Trent set a great example of this because she started out with nothing and came out with a lot to give when she reached her goal to become a doctor. She is an inspiration to many others, including me.    2. "That's how a Californian woman, by donating  $250, underwrote the transformation of a life halfway around the world"(24). The story of how a woman writing a check for a little girl to get surgery with clubfoot was one of my favorites. I didn't even know this was a com...

How was your first essay for a College Writing class?  What did you enjoy about this essay or the activities leading up to it?  What was challenging?    I feel like my first essay turned out pretty good. I know I'm not the best when writing essays but i feel like i connected with this essay and I feel good about my work. I really enjoyed putting my own personal experiences because it shows a little about myself. The idea draft really helped me a lot because my ideas were already jotted down and if I was stuck on something, I would look back at it for inspiration. What I found challenging is writing the actual essay but it's difficult for me in general. Making an outline of the ideas and organizing my paragraphs was challenging. Writing about my personal experiences definitely made my essay sound better and like I said, it tells a little bit about myself that people may not know. 

Reading Blog #5: They Say/I Say Intro and Chapter 7 Introduction: Entering the Conversation 1. In the introduction of the book, it starts off on what the book will be going to discuss and how it creates an identity for the writer and looking at other perspectives of opinions, while also creating their own opinions. It talks about templates, that its fine sharing your opinion, and how the book is organized. It also talks about plagiarism and how it's a serious thing in the real world. 2.  1."To make an impact as a writer, you need to do more than make statements that are logical, well supported, and consistent"(4). This makes sense because when you statements that you're trying to make your point across, you can't just not support it with reasonings. People need to do their research and support their argument. I have written essays to create  thesis and just support it in different paragraphs, but there has to be more than that.      2. Just because much a...