Jonah Lehrers main argument throughout the entire article is that science needs the arts. I agree on this topic as having a different perspective through the lens of an artist can expand many ideas that wouldn’t have been involved if the artist wasn’t part of the process. The artist can cause and spark something in … [Read more…]
Immediate context – The text was originally published World Post. This is a website with news and blogs. The site launched out of Switzerland in January of the year 2014. A Harvard graduate with over seventeen Grammy Awards, Yo-Yo Ma is the author of his article, “Necessary Edges: Arts, Empathy, and Education.” I noticed about … [Read more…]
Reading this section in the “They Say, I Say” opened up my perspective on finding and using the right quote. The section helps you along with the process as well as showing you different techniques to approach it. They provide plenty of options which has lead me away from typing, “This person said”. Instead of … [Read more…]
Reading developing paragraphs in The Little Seagull has developed many eye opening strategies in the writing process. With tightening an unfocused paragraph, I learned the information should really be narrowed down and focus on one main idea. Although many details may be brought into the paragraph, the objective is to stay the course and rely … [Read more…]
The overall strategy that i’m looking to accomplish with this paper is to really grab the reader in and express the importance of art. I intend to make sure the audience knows the direction my paper is heading in from the very jump. Within the first paragraph i look to make my opinion as strong … [Read more…]
For Jakye’s paper, the basic topic that i covered was ideas. I believe that Jakye that should look to edit and review the last sentence in the second paragraph. the sentence reads, “They even view it as toxic because artists cannot help monetarily with their jobs. However, can we just few and importance of something … [Read more…]
A very new technique for me in the writing process. Through the ages, no one ever really read my work before handing it in as a final draft, just the professor. This type of peer review opens a brand-new window in my writing process. Seeing all the variations and the way people think so differently, is … [Read more…]
The story starts in the English countryside when Southan rides a train with two members of the activist group who goes by the name of Effective Altruism. This groups mission statement is that an individual should dedicate their life by doing anything they can to help the people suffering around them. Sothan, an artist himself, … [Read more…]
After visiting the website and rereading the text, I paid attention to the finer details and definitely noticed key information that i missed the first time. Going through the second time really cleared everything up and provided a detailed visual. Opening up the Effective Altruism website and exploring into the depths, is a for sure … [Read more…]
“Is art a waste of time?” Right off the bat, the title can be labeled as controversy and interesting. This author, Rhys Southan has already drawn an audience by attracting the human eye with an unorthodox title. The world we live in as well as the life were destined to live is made up by … [Read more…]
