The type of feedback I am used to is feedback on papers and whether or not if it is a good paper and pushes across the correct message to the reader and the get what I am talking about. Now in the classroom setting feedback is never as good as it should be, because people are usually afraid to criticise other peoples papers to their faces. So you may not get the important feedback that you are looking for from your fellow classmates. Feedback should not be looked at as a bad thing, even though it could possibly come across as harsh, you will only benefit from it in the end.
I would like clear, honest feedback on my papers no matter how good or bad the paper can be. If it works out that way you will be able to refine your paper that much better because you will know the problems that other readers come across in your paper and be able to fix these issues.
This would look like someone noting paragraph structure, word choice, topics covered and where your paper ultimately leads the reader. It could be in the form of notes taken on the paper, to show that you really did read the persons work. So you could give them back to the writer so he/she has plenty to work from when revising.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
disagreement on genre
Sometimes, certain people may want to disagree or not but I just think that it just really depends on who has the interest in art or music. Like certain people like to listen to certain songs and some people may not like it like their parents. Some parents rather perfer their teen or child listen to something apporiate then not apporiate. So i guess the majority of painters and musician out there is better because if there is not paint and music what whould you have to look at or listen too...
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Arguing For A Genre
Arguing for Genre Title
Employing genre to categorize ideas is very useful. It helps us to better understand the style, tone or flavor of a piece of work, be it music, art, clothes, books, foods, and other products. On the other hand, creating a genre and labeling it is a somewhat more challenging task. For Assignment 4, my English 101 Class was instructed to identify a text or a piece of work and create a new genre title for it. For Assignment 5, the students were instructed to make an argument for the genre title he/she created in Assignment 4. For my text, I chose my own personal art designs. My designs consist of images of the universe that include planets such as the earth, moon, sun and stars. The planets are positioned to reflect balance and symmetry among the planets. The designs are actually clocks. The planets and stars are used as a back-ground for the clocks, and in some of the designs the planets (like Earth and Mars) are used as the face of the clocks. The message in the design is that time and the universe are intricately connected, to a degree, synonymous – you can’t have one without the other. The designs are pretty and intriguing. They cause the viewer to think about time, space, and being consciously a part of it. They also cause the viewer to think about where we (the human race) are physically in the universe and on Earth. This is important because, as far back as we have historically documented, mankind has questioned: Who are we? Where are we? What are we doing here? What’s is the purpose of our existence on this planet? When and where did this awesome creation of the universe begin, and will it every end?
The genre title that I chose for my designs is Universal Text. But, in retrospect, I think a better title would be Universal Art Clocks. This title for a genre categorizes the designs as art and clocks, each having something to do with the universe. In my search for art and texts that I could compare my designs to, I found very different types art and texts with universal themes, such as: books, t-shirts, posters and some clocks. My designs were similar to some of the posters that included images of planets and stars. Two major differences that I noticed were: 1.) A lot of the posters seem to be photographs of real planets and galaxies in the universe; where as my art is created using a software program like Micro Soft Word. 2.) I lot of the posters had images of people or other earthly items in the picture; where as I don’t use people or earthly items in my designs.
I argue that the best genre title for my designs is Universal Art Clocks. This genre title classifies and categorizes the text of my designs perfectly. If one was searching for art designs with clocks and a universal theme, using the search words Universal Art Clocks, it would take them to sites where my designs would be located.
Employing genre to categorize ideas is very useful. It helps us to better understand the style, tone or flavor of a piece of work, be it music, art, clothes, books, foods, and other products. On the other hand, creating a genre and labeling it is a somewhat more challenging task. For Assignment 4, my English 101 Class was instructed to identify a text or a piece of work and create a new genre title for it. For Assignment 5, the students were instructed to make an argument for the genre title he/she created in Assignment 4. For my text, I chose my own personal art designs. My designs consist of images of the universe that include planets such as the earth, moon, sun and stars. The planets are positioned to reflect balance and symmetry among the planets. The designs are actually clocks. The planets and stars are used as a back-ground for the clocks, and in some of the designs the planets (like Earth and Mars) are used as the face of the clocks. The message in the design is that time and the universe are intricately connected, to a degree, synonymous – you can’t have one without the other. The designs are pretty and intriguing. They cause the viewer to think about time, space, and being consciously a part of it. They also cause the viewer to think about where we (the human race) are physically in the universe and on Earth. This is important because, as far back as we have historically documented, mankind has questioned: Who are we? Where are we? What are we doing here? What’s is the purpose of our existence on this planet? When and where did this awesome creation of the universe begin, and will it every end?
The genre title that I chose for my designs is Universal Text. But, in retrospect, I think a better title would be Universal Art Clocks. This title for a genre categorizes the designs as art and clocks, each having something to do with the universe. In my search for art and texts that I could compare my designs to, I found very different types art and texts with universal themes, such as: books, t-shirts, posters and some clocks. My designs were similar to some of the posters that included images of planets and stars. Two major differences that I noticed were: 1.) A lot of the posters seem to be photographs of real planets and galaxies in the universe; where as my art is created using a software program like Micro Soft Word. 2.) I lot of the posters had images of people or other earthly items in the picture; where as I don’t use people or earthly items in my designs.
I argue that the best genre title for my designs is Universal Art Clocks. This genre title classifies and categorizes the text of my designs perfectly. If one was searching for art designs with clocks and a universal theme, using the search words Universal Art Clocks, it would take them to sites where my designs would be located.
Debating Genre
My genre is a very debated genre. My songs I chose to represent my genre are all rap and hip songs, which are genre in their own particular categories. Rap is highly debated. Parents don’t let their kids listen to it, because they feel it’s not appropriate for kids at a young age. Some older people don’t listen to it because they despise of it. Hip hop is a very wide range of music that isn’t as highly debated as pure rap, but it stills has it’s issues.
Rap and hip hop are both stereotypical because the majority of singers and rappers in that genre are African American. People in politics, government, and capital all look down at this type of genre, but the controversy is gradually decreasing. Why? It might well be that rappers and singers are becoming more positive in their songs, and sending out better messages to our country than say it did in the late 80’s early 90’s.
The three songs I chose all represent and support this idea. They talk about our African American president. The first black president in America ever. He’s a fan of rap, hip hop, as well as a lot of different kinds of music. These three songs represent change in America, and a change that will get our country back to where it was at its peak. Whites and blacks will be looked at equally, as well as the lower class and upper class will become closer. No longer will there be poor people paying the sane amount of taxes and the higher class.
So what is my genre based on? I could say racism, change, or history. Racism is still going on. We have a black president, and everyone is not happy. Change represents the first black president, as well as a democratic party wining the election after overwhelming odds. I could choose history, because like I stated before, it’s the first black president to be elected in the history of our country.
I think I am going to choose the genre of history because I think I will have the most to say about the subject. Although in my last assignment, I titled it change, because at that time I thought it was the best genre to conclude. In class and on the blog, I hope my classmates and teacher will better help my “move” in what to call my genre.
My genre is a very debated genre. My songs I chose to represent my genre are all rap and hip songs, which are genre in their own particular categories. Rap is highly debated. Parents don’t let their kids listen to it, because they feel it’s not appropriate for kids at a young age. Some older people don’t listen to it because they despise of it. Hip hop is a very wide range of music that isn’t as highly debated as pure rap, but it stills has it’s issues.
Rap and hip hop are both stereotypical because the majority of singers and rappers in that genre are African American. People in politics, government, and capital all look down at this type of genre, but the controversy is gradually decreasing. Why? It might well be that rappers and singers are becoming more positive in their songs, and sending out better messages to our country than say it did in the late 80’s early 90’s.
The three songs I chose all represent and support this idea. They talk about our African American president. The first black president in America ever. He’s a fan of rap, hip hop, as well as a lot of different kinds of music. These three songs represent change in America, and a change that will get our country back to where it was at its peak. Whites and blacks will be looked at equally, as well as the lower class and upper class will become closer. No longer will there be poor people paying the sane amount of taxes and the higher class.
So what is my genre based on? I could say racism, change, or history. Racism is still going on. We have a black president, and everyone is not happy. Change represents the first black president, as well as a democratic party wining the election after overwhelming odds. I could choose history, because like I stated before, it’s the first black president to be elected in the history of our country.
I think I am going to choose the genre of history because I think I will have the most to say about the subject. Although in my last assignment, I titled it change, because at that time I thought it was the best genre to conclude. In class and on the blog, I hope my classmates and teacher will better help my “move” in what to call my genre.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Time for change
I am doing my genre based off of 3 different songs by 3 different artists. They are all hip hop or rap artists. The similarities they have in these 3 particular songs is that they are all based on our new president, and the only black president ever, Barack Obama.
They talk about how we needed change, and how he is the future. I picked these songs because i want to show how they all created a type of genre that share similar characteristics. They all are for obama, and support him. I think these similarities help to create a type of genre that maybe good for our country.
The 3 songs i chose were Nas, "Black President; Young Jeezy, "My President"; And jay-z, "History". All 3 of these songs sharfe smilarities which include talking about change, and hpw barack obama is the start of that. I wasnt sure if i was going to use this or not, untill i watched the adress to congress speech he gave last night. Thats when i made up my mind that i wanted to do it.
They talk about how we needed change, and how he is the future. I picked these songs because i want to show how they all created a type of genre that share similar characteristics. They all are for obama, and support him. I think these similarities help to create a type of genre that maybe good for our country.
The 3 songs i chose were Nas, "Black President; Young Jeezy, "My President"; And jay-z, "History". All 3 of these songs sharfe smilarities which include talking about change, and hpw barack obama is the start of that. I wasnt sure if i was going to use this or not, untill i watched the adress to congress speech he gave last night. Thats when i made up my mind that i wanted to do it.
good Genre titles
my opinion of what a good genre title is something that stands out. the title would have to tie the whole genre together. a title that leaves trustworthy information and also full of surprises. to make a good genre title you have to go back and think what is a good genre title ? a good genre title would have to categorize, differentiate, and narrow down your specific title. it needs a particular focus and direction.
Genre Title
Genre titles are based on the similarities between the subjects that it contains. For instance, when you have the genre of Rock, you think music with guitars, maybe singing loudly or screaming. The title of the genre should always reflect the contents that it consists of. The genre of television comedies generally includes an audience that allows you to know when you should laugh. But all of the contents of a genre are generally required to have distinctive characteristics. Specifically, a genre title should be a key word to describe what you can expect to be a part of that genre.
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