Reading Response #6

I feel similarly to the way I believe Zora Hurston feels. I do not believe the pigment of skin should have any affect on who a person is or their worth. I think we are all people and we all deserve the same opportunities. As for gender, there are many stereotypes and such, but we are slowly making progress. There is a huge difference in how women in the home were perceived fifty years ago and today. In the mid 1900's, women were primarily home-makers, staying at home, cleaning, and taking care of the children. I don't believe there is anything wrong with staying at home, but I believe women should have the same opportunities as men. Today more women are working full-time and still taking care of their children, while men are working less and helping more with the home.

Reading Response #5

1. Compare/Contrast Stein and Eliot. How are their arguments similar? How are they different? Is one argument stronger than the other? How?

Both arguments are evaluating points that they beleive are the basis for someone to have talent. The writers are sharing their ideas on what they beleive creates a masterpeice and what traits we should look for. T.S. Eliot gives a very clear analysis of his thoughts and beliefs about tradition and talent. Stein's essay about masterpieces lacks punctuation, runs together, and does not make a whole lot of sense. Stein shows her points by writing the way she beleives a masterpeice is created, but I beleive her lack of punctation speeds up the reader to a point where they are not able to enjoy her work. I beleive T.S. Eliot's argument is stronger. He seems very careful to choose his words and his writing flows well, he also shows some great examples of what he means in a more literal term.

Blog #3

Everyday millions of teens are abusing prescription drugs. Many people do not know the mental and physical effects of long term prescription drug abuse, when I say long term I mean using consistently for more than a few months. Can teens stop on their own or should help be offered to them?
Prescription drugs are very addictive not only mentally but also physically. Teens need help to get clean from prescription drugs.

Main points for:

• Prescription drugs are highly addictive and dangerous
• Teens don't know how to stop using due to the mental and physical addictions
• Teens can better their lives
• Parents can feel better about their choices

Main points agaist:

• Treatment is expensive
• Teens can stop on their own
• They just want attention

The purpose of this essay is to inform and educate my audience about the harmful effects of prescrition drugs, and to show that there is help outh there. My audience is teens and parents. I want them to learn about the mental and physical addiction to prescription drugs and how they can get help.