Responce to November Blog #3

this semester has been a great experiance learning from the best! ( Shout out to Ms E double D Y!!!) you teach your class so well. one thing i would like to review on is the vocabulary terms from the very beggining of the semester. i just want to feel more secure about the terms for the final. Thanks a bunches Ms E double D Y (:

November Blog #2

Liberal= in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom advocating measures of progressive political reform ( like change in government).

Conservative= disposed to preserve existing conditions (dont like change in government).

i find myself to be more of a liberal because i accept change in the government. if something isnt working out as it is then why keep it the same, you should change it to make it work.

November Blog #1

In the story "The Lottery" by Sheila Jackson the author argues that everything isnt always how it is inteneded to be. A mother is someone to run to when the thunder roars and to lay with when the "cucuy" is under your bed. In the book " A Child called It" the mother treats her poor child terribly causing him to suffer the inimaginable. She is the exact opposite of what a mother should be. Now a days young mothers dont take their responsibilities as mothers seriously leaving thier children to grow up alone and with bad influences. jackson wrote this fictionally to exaggerate the writing to make a better conection to the reader other than expository would not have had the same effect.

October Blog #1

Sweet, squishy and soft. A tiny marshmallow that talks. This small piece of happiness happens to have a name, Natalia Isabel Gonzalez. A three year old that adds just the right amount of sweetness to cold, economically devastated outside world. A marshmallow that I squeeze as soon as she attempts to run, yet stumbles at the doorstep, all to spend some time with her aunt, me. As I hold this tiny, sweet smelling, small piece of heaven i am reminded that the innocence i once had still lives on in the generations to come. When the white squishy morsel says my name with a lisp i realize there are still reasons to live for in the over exhausted sphere nicknamed earth by the mostly ignorant human inhabitants in it. the very reason to enjoy the world we live in is now sleeping in my unworthy arms. Sweet, squishy and soft. As close as I'll ever get to heaven. A marshmallow named Natalia.

September Blog #1

To him the night was still young. He downed his beverage as she sat lifeless drowned in alcahol, the party was a memorable one, but the fight they had was epic. She had turned the corner at the wedding reception that night just to see her husband tracing another womans siloete with his rough fingertips. She sat now, next to him by force at the diner, the expression on her face confused and torn. Half of her wanting to forgive, the other half wanting to flee. The smoke left her thin lips every few seconds, the cigarette butt marked with the ring of her red lipstick, contemplating on what her next move would be. The waiter tried to go about his job ever so careful to not make the couple even more uncomfortable then they already are, he poored another cup of coffee into their mugs. The tenssion was so obvious to the lonly man across the booth. Both the man and the woman knew they wanted to speak but they simply couldn't. They over analyzed what they were trying to say to eachother but in the end it lost meaning and never ended up leaving their mouths. She knew their relationship had been screeching to a halt for quite a while now, however she never envisioned their break up like this. She stared blankly across the booth, what will her mother think of their divorce, or would they even go to such extreme measures. Frustrated holding back tears with anger, masking her emotions with a thick circling cloud of nicotine and tobaco. She can not believe this is happening to her, he wont even look at her, as if putting her at fault for his immature mistake. She closes her eyes while in complete and utter denial. Suddenly she opens them and jerks out of bed. She is in a night gown. It was all a dream, she says to herself. She turns to his side of the bed, the note on his pillow reads,"I'm sorry but I've out grown you." His wedding ring sat next to the note. For him the night was still young, for her this nightmare is no where near over.

Response to August Blog #4

I like this blogging assignment because it introduces my daughter to blogging which, from the looks of it, will be very important in college or the future. With todays vast technological expanssion it is important for our children to keep up. Technology is a beautiful thing that keeps us connected to the world around us. Now a days we can know of news from half way across the globe with the simple drag and click of a mouse. Its truly amazing because only a few years ago we were completly disconnected from the world or the news would take forever to get to us. I am very happy that my daughter has this opportunity to learn how to use the internet to its full potential.
-Maria Gonzalez

Response to August Blog #3

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/

The purpose of this blog is to inform the reader of real life events without the censoring that news stations have. He comments on the war in Iraq from the point of view if a real person in Iraq. His purpose is to present the truth. Andrew Sullivan in, my opinion, in credible because he seems to kno what he is talking so passionatly about however, the blog does not present any information on weather he has actually been overseas to see the real conditions. Sullivan created this blog to present updated information on the war in Iraq so that people who are interested on family members conditions and who dont like what is going on overseas. He uses graphic images and bold statement making grapics and billbords to express his feelings and the "true" state of the current Iraqi War.

Response to August blog #2

• embezzle = steal
• permissible = allowable
• playful = frolicsome

Response to August Blog #1

Mitt Romney's campaign ad is a vibrant example of how ethos, pathos and symbols create an effective campaing ad by appealing to our emotions and Romney's credibility. A great example of the aristotelian appeal, pathos, is when he states "Laws should be created by the people", its sayying that he believes that we should have and feel the real freedom america is known for. When he says he believes that "People are the strength of America", it makes us, people of America, feel as though we are the most important part of such an enormous and powerful counrty.

Secondly, Mitt Romney's campiagn also uses the arristotilian appeal of ethos. By using ethos it shows his credibility. His wife states that "He has sloved problems that some people thaught were impossible", signifying how important he is almost God like. The way the camera angle is pointed up towards him is as though we are looking up to him as a person and much more as a president. The music is majestic like making the people feel hopeful in him and makeing hi appear powerful.

Lastly Romney's ad is lush with hidden sybols that persuade us into voting for him in the future. The photograph where he is standing tall under the executive sign signifies what he can become and what he's capable of becoming. The Amercan flag in the background signifies his patriotism and all he wants to do for this country. Finally, the magazine covers show that he is well known and can be trusted by the nation.