I read the “Book Banning in the United States: The Imprisonment of Every Student’s Potential to Thrive” written by Stephanie Pollock from the Arak Anthology. The write uses lots of paraphrase and quotations in the essay.
The write uses one of Bradbury’s characters describes the new perception of life as it is seen in his world in one passage from the novel said: “We must all be alike. Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other…A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon. Breach man’s mind.” The writer uses this quotation to give his reader a glimpse of how different the world could be if book censorship was at such an extreme. He wants to use this example to compare with some public schools in the United States today have begun to limit children’s opportunities by banning certain books.
The one quotation is that “We can resist what we read as well as embrace or endorse it. Even when a text is contrary to our values, we can offer perspectives that might not otherwise be available to other readers in a class. To read a text does not mean one is seduced or polluted by it.” The quotation strongly support that students will not just simply follow what they have read about. Book banning will limit students’ abilities to think as adolescents which is not good for their growth.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Assignment#7
I read the “Radical But Right” which was written by Sarah Wells from the Arak Anthology, the author tells us the question of animals rights and asserts that animals should be protected from human harm.
The author claims there are not enough ways to protect animals from cruelty slaughtering and people should no longer kill or abuse animals. And the writer uses adequate reasons to support her claim. First, she indicates us that animals exhibit so many redeeming characteristics, such as intelligence, compassion so that they have the right to live. In addition, she tells us that animals can feel pain and they have interests so that they should have rights. Third, there is no specific physiological need for people to consuming animals, and it is also good for people’s health and without consuming animals can keep them away from certain diseases.
The writer use a barbeque as an example happens in our daily life and several science evidence and experiments to support her claim. As I think, the essay is very persuasive not only because it uses a lot of examples to support its claim but also because she uses lots of quotations which strongly support her idea.
The author claims there are not enough ways to protect animals from cruelty slaughtering and people should no longer kill or abuse animals. And the writer uses adequate reasons to support her claim. First, she indicates us that animals exhibit so many redeeming characteristics, such as intelligence, compassion so that they have the right to live. In addition, she tells us that animals can feel pain and they have interests so that they should have rights. Third, there is no specific physiological need for people to consuming animals, and it is also good for people’s health and without consuming animals can keep them away from certain diseases.
The writer use a barbeque as an example happens in our daily life and several science evidence and experiments to support her claim. As I think, the essay is very persuasive not only because it uses a lot of examples to support its claim but also because she uses lots of quotations which strongly support her idea.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Blog#5
Who possess rights to write the history? Whether the history is always true or not? As we all know, different people have different views about the history and heated arguments exist from ancient to present. Nevertheless, no one can deny that winner writer the history.
For instance, during the World WarⅡ, Japan declared war on China. China was the first country to fight the Fascist aggressor, experiencing the longest period of fighting, and suffering the heaviest losses. China played an important role in the World War II. Chinese people will never forget August15, 1945, when Japanese government announcing that its unconditional surrender. Japanese militarism, the No.2 war criminal in World War II, collapsed. The Chinese people won the final victory in the anti-Japanese national liberation war through their struggles. As a winner, in Chinese textbooks, historians always boosted how great our army and people were, and how barbarous behaviors of the Japanese army. While, in Japanese textbooks that period of history is totally opposite, they claimed that they declared the war because China invaded their sovereign rights and they have the responsibility to protect their country.
For instance, during the World WarⅡ, Japan declared war on China. China was the first country to fight the Fascist aggressor, experiencing the longest period of fighting, and suffering the heaviest losses. China played an important role in the World War II. Chinese people will never forget August15, 1945, when Japanese government announcing that its unconditional surrender. Japanese militarism, the No.2 war criminal in World War II, collapsed. The Chinese people won the final victory in the anti-Japanese national liberation war through their struggles. As a winner, in Chinese textbooks, historians always boosted how great our army and people were, and how barbarous behaviors of the Japanese army. While, in Japanese textbooks that period of history is totally opposite, they claimed that they declared the war because China invaded their sovereign rights and they have the responsibility to protect their country.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Blog#4
PART1
Before leaving China, Liu decided not to speak Chinese at all in the United State, in order to make faster progress with his English. Nevertheless, he began to yearn to speak Chinese after two months. In my opinion, since there were too many differences between the culture of China and the United States, Liu’s need to be with other Chinese was that he needed a Chinese space in which to make him felt relax, comfortable and safe. He said that the real obstacle to learning English for him was not language but cultural heritage.
Based on my personal experience, I actually had a similar experience to Liu. When I came to the United States, I really wanted to know the “real America/Americans”; however, after several times I talked to foreign people. I found Americans were very friendly and kind so it was easy here to make acquaintances. Nevertheless, it was quite difficult to make “real friends” with them. There were too many differences between us particularly culture and forms of thinking.
In my opinion, the need to be with other people from China is that we do have something in common such as culture, customs, and forms of thinking even though they are strangers. We need a way which not only relax ourselves, but also give us confidence to face the real world.
PART2
1. punctuation: the marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
2. sarcasm: the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
3. reluctance: unwillingness or disinclination to do something
Before leaving China, Liu decided not to speak Chinese at all in the United State, in order to make faster progress with his English. Nevertheless, he began to yearn to speak Chinese after two months. In my opinion, since there were too many differences between the culture of China and the United States, Liu’s need to be with other Chinese was that he needed a Chinese space in which to make him felt relax, comfortable and safe. He said that the real obstacle to learning English for him was not language but cultural heritage.
Based on my personal experience, I actually had a similar experience to Liu. When I came to the United States, I really wanted to know the “real America/Americans”; however, after several times I talked to foreign people. I found Americans were very friendly and kind so it was easy here to make acquaintances. Nevertheless, it was quite difficult to make “real friends” with them. There were too many differences between us particularly culture and forms of thinking.
In my opinion, the need to be with other people from China is that we do have something in common such as culture, customs, and forms of thinking even though they are strangers. We need a way which not only relax ourselves, but also give us confidence to face the real world.
PART2
1. punctuation: the marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
2. sarcasm: the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
3. reluctance: unwillingness or disinclination to do something
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Blog Assignment #3
Nonverbal communication varies from one culture to another, just as verbal languages vary. Nonverbal communication in China is quite different from that in the United Stated. For China, it is difficult to read their thoughts from their nonverbal communication. In China it seems to be rude when you pat someone’s head and he may think you are lack of respect to him. As Chinese people talking to strangers, they prefer more eye contact because they think it shows interest, attention to others. When people meet each other, they would like to shakes hands instead of hugging. They consider it as a polite way to show their friendship. While, in the United Stated pat someone’s head means encourage or comfort. During a conversation, too much eye contact or stare seems rude. For Americans, hug is a normal way to show their strong friendship.
Nevertheless, there also some similarities in nonverbal communication between the two cultures. When people hold their thumb, it means “something is good”, “something is ok”. When they nodding their heads which means agreement.
Different cultures play important roles in nonverbal communication, it influences the way which people think and act, and also different locations affect in nonverbal communication.
Nevertheless, there also some similarities in nonverbal communication between the two cultures. When people hold their thumb, it means “something is good”, “something is ok”. When they nodding their heads which means agreement.
Different cultures play important roles in nonverbal communication, it influences the way which people think and act, and also different locations affect in nonverbal communication.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Assigment 2
As the writer Leki said in the lecture, “the first four minutes” play a crucial role in determining whether you like or dislike the person you met, even determining whether the two of you will become friends in the future. But no one can confirm that you can see the real personality of the person when you first meet him. Sometimes you may be misled by the first impression of a person.
Set my personal experience as an example, when I first met my best friend L, I can not image us becoming so close one day. I remembered when first met her, she was debating at the stage with others in a sort of tub-thumping eloquence. She was so outstanding; therefore, other debaters were eclipsed by her gloss. I thought her as a person who was very difficult to approach. But after one year, we become classmates. To my surprise, she was very kind and enthusiastic. After several days, we got along with each other very well and we found lots of common between us. Until now, she is still my best friend. Her real personality proved to be completely different from my first impression of her.
On occasion, someone formed an impression of me that was completely wrong. Once I met a person in my piano class, and she wanted to go to a concert with me. But after all days work, I didn’t have the mood to go there and I refused her invitation. That was the first time and also the last time she invited me before she drop the class. I felt it is a pity that there is no chance to let her know a “real” me.
Set my personal experience as an example, when I first met my best friend L, I can not image us becoming so close one day. I remembered when first met her, she was debating at the stage with others in a sort of tub-thumping eloquence. She was so outstanding; therefore, other debaters were eclipsed by her gloss. I thought her as a person who was very difficult to approach. But after one year, we become classmates. To my surprise, she was very kind and enthusiastic. After several days, we got along with each other very well and we found lots of common between us. Until now, she is still my best friend. Her real personality proved to be completely different from my first impression of her.
On occasion, someone formed an impression of me that was completely wrong. Once I met a person in my piano class, and she wanted to go to a concert with me. But after all days work, I didn’t have the mood to go there and I refused her invitation. That was the first time and also the last time she invited me before she drop the class. I felt it is a pity that there is no chance to let her know a “real” me.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Response to"Mother Tongue"
After reading "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan. I felt a strong power of language. Not only between different generations but also between different situations" How does your language and that of your peers differ from that of a different generation of speakers—your parents, or your children?" As far as I am concerned, there are two reasons listed as follow to support my opinion. First and foremost, with the increase of age, there may form a "Generation Gap" between parents and their kids. Children always complain that their parents are so dated; however, parents don't understand what their children do. We spend most of our daily time with friends and we talk about what is happening at school, which star is popular, and which PC-game is good. While our parents may pay more attention to their work or current events. In addition, the young are easier with new things than the old. For instance, when refers to the methods of communication, the young are prefer to communicate on-line, while the old prefer postal mail and calls a lot.
We encounter different sort of "languages" in different situations. In formal situation, grammar, tone and the way I speak play very important roles which make myself more decent. Nevertheless, when in informal situation, I will concentrate myself on what we are interested in and talk in a more comfortable way, even I can make some jokes which may make people more cheerful. For a specific example, My English teacher Ms. Liu who is not only my favorite teacher but also my friend. In class, I always show highly respect to her and use many honorifics. But after class, we treat each other as a “real” friend and speak more as we pleases.
We encounter different sort of "languages" in different situations. In formal situation, grammar, tone and the way I speak play very important roles which make myself more decent. Nevertheless, when in informal situation, I will concentrate myself on what we are interested in and talk in a more comfortable way, even I can make some jokes which may make people more cheerful. For a specific example, My English teacher Ms. Liu who is not only my favorite teacher but also my friend. In class, I always show highly respect to her and use many honorifics. But after class, we treat each other as a “real” friend and speak more as we pleases.
Friday, September 4, 2009
intruducation
Hello,everyone!My name is Zhihong Ma, I am twenty. I was born in Qingdao, China. My hometown is a beautiful coastal city which is famous for its Qingdao Beer very much. During this time of a year. A great number of people around the world come to Qingdao to enjoy Qingdao International Beer Festival. In addition, Qingdao was chosen as the site for the sailing competition when Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympics. I feel so proud of my hometown. In my spare time, I like playing the piano and reading .I think play the piano can improve my self-cultivation while reading can enlarge my knowledge.There are three people in my family.My parents are businessmen and I want to help them with their business once I accumulate enough experience.
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