to change their views on these so-called “nerds” and “geeks”‚ Fridman incorporates compare and contrast‚ language‚ and rhetorical strategies into his writing. First‚ Fridman provides examples to support his claim by using the strategy compare and contrast. By providing examples that both support and give a two-sided perspective on the topic‚ the author succeeds in accurately delivering an academically backed argument as to why “america needs its nerds”. To show‚ Fridman compares the United States
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first century athletes are recognized more and treated better than someone who is just an ordinary student or a person who is considered a “smart kid‚” or “nerd.” Just like Leonid Fridman states in “America Needs its Nerds‚” “Nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized.” (Fridman‚ P. 256) Fridman states that he was what is now considered a nerd Media rarely reports on the person who made a cure for a medical condition‚ someone who starts a new business or enterprise or build ground breaking technology
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The Big Bang Theory: Nerds or the Norm? “Scissors cuts paper‚ paper covers rock‚ rock crushes lizard‚ lizard poisons Spock‚ Spock smashes scissors‚ scissors decapitates lizard‚ lizard eats paper‚ paper disproves Spock‚ Spock vaporizes rock‚ and as it always has‚ rock crushes scissors.” - Sheldon Cooper Curled under a blanket‚ fever raging through my body‚ and sleep is evading me once again. I flick on the T.V. Rampantly clicking through channels‚ relishing in the fact that my mother is still
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“America Needs Its Nerds”‚ by Leonid Fridman‚ analyzes American society’s approach on how it views its intellectuals. In the following passage‚ Fridman describes how American society should stop looking down on academically serious people‚ by calling them “nerds” and “geeks”. Instead‚ these individuals should be treated with more respect. Also‚ he explains in the passage how Americans stress being social and athletic‚ rather than being intellectually adroit. Fridman develops his argument that America
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how the obstacles of language‚ culture‚ and differences he faced when granted a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Poland for six months helped him grow overall. Zygmont began the discussion with his own school picture and defined himself as a “space nerd”. He owned space patches‚ space books‚ and was “all in” with his obsession. He listed off many controversial events that have happened throughout the years‚ but Zygmont believed the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger that killed all seven
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evolution which affects every aspect of life including cognition and intelligence. The development of complex brains and advanced thought aided our ancestors’ survival and facilitated the progression towards modern human intelligence. In “Revenge of the Nerds‚” Steven Pinker articulates upon numerous reasons and evidence to support his main claim that intelligence and the mind have been constantly evolving through natural selection since the primate first entered the “cognitive niche.” Pinker begins his
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Computer Nerds: Wozniak‚ Jobs‚ Gates‚ and Allen A computer nerd is a person uses a computer in order to use one. Steve Wozniak fell in love with computers and how they worked. He built the first computer‚ the Apple one. The Apple one formed the basis for the future of Apple Computer‚ Inc. Steve Wozniak also designed the Apple II‚ the first ready made computer and one of the most popular ever made. It was a complete computer with keyboard and power supply. After he retired from Apple
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In the passage‚" America Needs its Nerds‚" by Leonid Fridman‚ he claims that there is a problem with the values in society. society uses terms like "nerd" and "geek" to describe people that are academically serious. Fridman is stating that people in society shouldn’t be ashamed of how much they study or being dedicated to pursue knowledge. He says that society should set their values straight for America’s sake. Nerds are ostracized and gets compared to freaks. Many do not learn decent social skills
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majority of my life has been smooth-sailing. For most of my life‚ I was told not to meddle in other people’s affairs and to not think too much about what others say. As a result‚ I would say that I have faced very little struggles. In the article “Nerd Alert: Reading is Good For Your Health‚” the author Jen Christensen describes aspects of reading that may be beneficial towards our emotional and mental health‚ including how to face those struggles that I never had. Instead‚ I read books for the sake
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English Language and Composition Multiple Choice Fridman’s “America Needs its Nerds” Teacher Overview AP* is a trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board. The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material. ® Copyright © 2009 Laying the Foundation ‚ Inc.‚ Dallas‚ TX. All rights reserved. Visit: www.layingthefoundation.org Multiple Choice Leonid Fridman’s “America Needs Its Nerds” (References the 2008 AP* English Language Exam Question 2‚ Form B) Teacher
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