Blog 8: Notable Moments in Julie Beck’s “Life Stories”
Julie Beck’s text introduces many ideas about life and narratives that I had not previously thought about. One point in particular that I…
Read MoreJulie Beck’s text introduces many ideas about life and narratives that I had not previously thought about. One point in particular that I…
Read MoreMost of the points on the rubric that provide the most learning opportunity for me is under the “Writer as Driver” category. For…
Read MoreAfter reading Anne Lamott’s “Shitty First Drafts,” I felt much better about the writing process and my paper so far. Growing up I…
Read MoreThis is a really good essay! You make good points and strong arguments. I just have a few notes of advice, but feel…
Read MoreThe difference between value and importance may seem slim but it is apparent. Value pertains to how useful a thing is, a house…
Read MoreThe first quote that I circled over and over again is “Over the centuries, we’ve internalized these military metaphors, so much so that…
Read MoreDuring my second reading of Michael Erard’s “See Through Words,” a difference I picked up on was how much metaphor designing was made…
Read MoreA place that sparked interest for me in Erard’s essay was the concept of “pseudo-mistakes”. When reading the first time through I did…
Read MoreWhen listening to Geary’s TED talk, I didn’t pick up on as much of the information as I did when I read/annotated his…
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