and texts. Gerald Graff agrees that students need to read models of intellectually challenging writing‚ he also finds fault with the schools and colleges for not tapping into the street smarts and integrating them into beneficial‚ academic work. Graff believes that “they would
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Broadbent Professor William Woosley English 1010-27 August 26‚ 2014 Diagnostic Essay In the preface of “They Say/ I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing‚ the authors furnish certain types of writing templates geared toward cuing students to think cognitively as well as critically; ultimately producing a writing style that is unique and creative to the individual. Graff and Birkenstein maintain that the templates they offer “help students make a host of sophisticated moves” in their
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titled "Hidden Intellectualism‚" Gerald Graff discusses the nonacceptance of nonintellectual street smarts vs academic book smarts. I agree with Graff’s views on street smarts being a hidden intellectually from society and academics. Gerald Graff is correct in thinking that modern education strongly favors classic literary subjects over real world "street" subject matters. As I read "Hidden Intellectualism" I could not help but empathize with Graff instantly. I was transported back to middle school
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Obesity You would think that with evidence of an epidemic everywhere‚ Americans would begin to take the rise of obesity seriously‚ but I have found otherwise. With two thirds of the population overweight or obese‚ doctors are worried this could be the first generation since the Civil War to have a shortened life expectancy. But who is to blame? Though some say it’s the fast-food industry‚ others argue it’s the parent’s fault. In recent discussions of obesity‚ one controversial issue has been whether
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that material forces drive history. C. They say proponents of Freudian psychology question standard notions of “rationality”; I say that in fact many mathematicians use rationality to solve difficult problems. D. They claim that male students often dominate class discussions I would reply that‚ that is an opinion with no facts or evidence there is no gender domination. E. People thinks the film is the problems of romantic relationships but I say even though the film did have romantic problems
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The Gun Law In Greenville Should law officials and military personnel only carry handguns? That’s the question shooting around campus. When in conversation‚ the gun law sparks up exceptional interest‚ many saying that handguns do not kill people; “people kill people”. In the United States‚ people have had right to own guns since the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. Would it make since to ban them now in certain areas? In Greenville‚ North Carolina‚ home of the East Carolina
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The article‚ “You say Potato‚ I say Electricity‚” focuses mainly on water‚ potatoes‚ and the energy crisis. A lot of water is being used for potatoes. Due to improvements in technology‚ Idaho farmers 20 billion pounds of potatoes‚ which is‚ “up from 12 billion pounds 20 years ago.” This causes a partial shift in the Production Possibilities Curve (PPC). There is a surplus of potatoes because the market supply is a lot more than the market demand. When using a lot of the water on potatoes‚ hydroelectric
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completely biased‚ but it is offensive to the liberal audience. Thomas’ piece is composed of stabs at liberals for ruining the economy‚ letting the government get out of control‚ and completely desensitizing our country to the idea of the American dream. I firmly believe that political parties have nothing to do with the demise of our economy. First off‚ Cal Thomas frequently states in some way or another that “The Liberals among them and their policies are leading us down a path to economic and cultural
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Academic VS Cultural Intellectualism In Gerald Graff’s essay Hidden Intellectualism; he criticizes those who do not put appropriate value into "street smarts." Graff persists that knowledge extends further than academic learning and carries into the everyday life. He writes about some of his precollege experiences with being as a “nonintellectual” due to his lack of interest in academic literary subjects. Graff also discusses how his interest in sports actually led him into academic intellectualism
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"They Say / I Say With Readings" is written by Gerald Graff‚ Cathy Birkenstein‚ and Russel Durst. It was published in 2015 by W.W. Norton and Company. The Preface of "They Say/ I Say" is essentially about how the goal of this book is to make the writing process simpler for people and to break down the topics and methods that will be discussed in the textbook. According to the Preface‚ all effective arguments are created using the "they say/ I say" format. The authors of this book encourage the
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