16 Classic essays #2

1.The title of this essay is gifts. The author is Ralph Waldo Emerson.
2.The method the author used is an opposing position in his introductory paragraph. For example, IT is said that the world is in a state of bankruptcy, that the world owes the world more than the world can pay, and ought to go into chancery, and be sold. I do not think this general insolvency, which involves in some sort all the population, to be the reason of the difficulty experienced at Christman and New Year, and other times, in bestowing gifts; since it is always so pleasant to be generous, though very vexatious to pay debts.
3.The thesis statement in the essay was, for common gifts, necessity makes pertinences and beauty every day, and one is glad when an imperative leaves him no option, since if the man at the door have no shoes, you have not to consider whether you could procure him a paint-box.
4.The introductory paragraph in this essay was good. The author simply talks about what would be good gifts. He uses flowers and fruits for an example, "Flowers and fruits are always fit presents; flowers, because they are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world." I liked this one because he explains how fruits and flowers are good gifts when u have no idea what to get a person.
5.The author used a call to action to conclude the essay.
6.This essay was effective to me. The author used good details and examples to help understand what he is saying. "The best of hospitality and of generosity is also not in the will, but in fate."

16 Classic essays from well known writers #1

1. The title of this essay is The Ephemera: An Emblem of Human Life. The author is Benjamin Franklin.
2. The approach the writer used in the introductory paragraph would be a surprising statement. "We had been shown numberless skeletons of a kind of little fly, called an ephemera, whose successive generations, we were told, were bred and expired within the day. I happened to see a living company of them on a leaf, who appeared to be engaged in conversation."
3. The thesis statement would be "We had been shown numberless skeletons of a kind of little fly, called an ephemera, whose successive generations, we were told, were bred and expired within the day."
4. I personally dont think the introduction was very effective, because I really didnt get the message that they were trying to imply with the paragraph. I had to read it a several times to get it. The author tho did used a lot of details to help picture what had happened in the story. After reading it a several times I finally understood it. Another thing that the author used in the essay that helps the reader to get the message is he used personal experience. Which we all can relate to.
5. The method the author used for the concluding paragraph is quotation.
6. The conclusion was pretty good to me. It was a lot more effective then the introduction. He started to give more facts on what he was talking about. For example "I have seen generations born, flourish, and expire." He pretty much talks about the mosquito's life known as ephemera. How they can only survive only up to 18 hours. They are bred and expired within the same day. The live in this world known as Moulin Joly.

5 New Vocabulary Words

1. eviscerated - To remove the entrails from; disembowel: to eviscerate a chicken.
2. sentiment - a mental feeling; emotion: a sentiment of pity.
3. extensively - Of great extent; wide; broad: an extensive area.
4. prominent - standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
5. alleged - declared or stated to be as described; asserted: The alleged murderer could not be located for questioning.

5 New Vocabulary Words

1. Induce - to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
2. Hypocrite- person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles: My mom is a hypocrite because she tells me not to smoke and she does.
3. Assimilate - to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
4. Futile - Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
5. Docile - Easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.

Incomplete sentence Quiz

I just took the incomplete sentence quiz and I only got 1 wrong. Which is good, and im happy of. But next time I'l try to get them all right.

Selection for the SLO essay.

I think im going to choose the 3rd topic for my Final SLO essay. What is the greatest challenge of the health care industry today, why?

5 words

Endured - to hold out against; sustain without impairment or yielding; undergo: to endure great financial pressures with equanimity.

Thriving - to prosper; be fortunate or successful. The children thrived in the country.

Unyielding - Not bending; inflexible.

Collegiate - of or pertaining to a college: collegiate life.

Creed - any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination

Response to Obama's Speech

Obama would be a great President, because he is very inspiring and intelligent. He said that we can rebuild this nation by not doing stuff alone, but to do stuff and help each other while doing it. "So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, or responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other." Not to see others as enemies but to see them as friends. Obama is actually going to listen to the people and give them what they need. Rather than wasting a bunch of money for example, sending more troops and or weapons and such overseas for war. When we need it most right here. Overall I think he would be an excellent leader.

JOURNAL AND PORTFOLIO WRITING

I chose to write about "Anything related to your personal life, such as your feelings about your career goals, personal problems and solutions, opinions about your college courses, reflections about past and future decisions, or feelings about your job." I decided to go to Western Career College rather than joining the Military. It was either or for me and i stuck with schooling. I came into here as a Phramacy Tech branch, and so far i like it alot. I've been out of school for four years and just not getting back to it. Hopefully when I'm done il get a nice job at a hospital maybe even at Kaiser. I currently work at a Chinese Restuarant and i really dont like it. But its okay for the mean while just making enough money to pay my bills. Until i graduate and get a real job with benefits.

Goals for the class

First of all my main goal is to pass the class with a good grade. In order to do so I would attend class everyday. Second of all i would like to improve my writing skills such as doing an essay, and in order to do so I would have to do all of my homework. Which I think would really help. Third of all I would like to improve my vocabulary skills, to do so I would have to practice using bigger words. I'm not sure which topic I'm going to use yet out of the 5 choices for the SLO topic. My choices are:

1. Currently we have several equally qualified candidates for this job. What makes you the best fit for us?
2. Should the death penalty be an option for certain crimes, or should it be abolished in favor of life in prison without possibility of parole?
3. What is the greatest challenge of the health care industry today, why?
4. The world could easily sustain more people. Do you agree or disagree?
5. Experimenting on animals is necessary and justifiable. Do you agree or disagree?