- Views on Abortion
- Is technology ruining everyday life?
- Police connected and brutality
- Should Uniforms in school exist?
- Should parents have a say in a child's career?
- Should smoking in a public place be allowed
- Gay rights/adoption
- Gun rights
- Drinking age compared to the right to bear arms (21 vs 18)
- School lunch quality
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Exciting Essay Topics
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Still Separate, Still Unequal Quotes
Samantha Moniello
Professor Young
ENGW 1100, Writing Skills Workshop
14 October 2016
"In the typically colossal high schools of the Bronx, for instance, more than 90 percent of students (in most cases, more than 95%) are black and hispanic. At John F. Kennedy High School in 2003, 93 percent of the enrollment of more than 4,000 students were Black and Hispanic; only 3.5 percent of students at the school were white"(Kozol 41).
This quote will help me portray in my essay the idea that a lot of schools contain a minority but also have a struggle with learning. Although there is a lot of schools containing minorities that have learning issues, being a minority doesn't make you not have the ability to learn.
"In San Diego there is a school that bears the name of Rosa Parks in which 86 percent of students are Black and Hispanic and only some 2 percent are white"(Kozol 42).
This quote shows how its ironic that the name of the "Rosa Parks School" is mostly consisting of minorities rather than an equal place of all races. Not that this means schools can't primarily be a certain race because of the area they are in but these schools should be more diverse especially with that name.
"It's as if you have been put into a garage where, if they don't have room for something but aren't sure if they should throw it out, they put it there where they don't need to think of it again. I asked her if she thought America truly did not "have room" for her or other children of her race. "Think of it this way," said a sixteen year old girl sitting beside her." If people in New York woke up one day and learned that we were gone, that we had simply died or left for somewhere else, how would they feel? "I think they'd be relieved"(Kozol 43).
This quote I found very interesting. There is so much happening in the quote and the girl who the author interviews really feels like she doesn't belong. Her analogy of the garage and being "thrown away" really makes you feel for her and her situation. I think that this might be a good example because maybe minority students feel like they don't belong, hence making them do worse in school.
"Dear Mr Kozol,wrote the eight year old. "We do not have the things you have. You have Clean things. We do not have. You have clean bathroom. We do not have that. You have Parks and we do not have Parks. You have all the thing and we do not have all the thing. Can you help us?"(Kozol 44).
This quote portrays the way a eight year old feels. I think that this quote can show a great example of the pain and stress these minorities are going through. It's not fair that they feel that they are not equal, especially an eight year old.
Professor Young
ENGW 1100, Writing Skills Workshop
14 October 2016
"In the typically colossal high schools of the Bronx, for instance, more than 90 percent of students (in most cases, more than 95%) are black and hispanic. At John F. Kennedy High School in 2003, 93 percent of the enrollment of more than 4,000 students were Black and Hispanic; only 3.5 percent of students at the school were white"(Kozol 41).
This quote will help me portray in my essay the idea that a lot of schools contain a minority but also have a struggle with learning. Although there is a lot of schools containing minorities that have learning issues, being a minority doesn't make you not have the ability to learn.
"In San Diego there is a school that bears the name of Rosa Parks in which 86 percent of students are Black and Hispanic and only some 2 percent are white"(Kozol 42).
This quote shows how its ironic that the name of the "Rosa Parks School" is mostly consisting of minorities rather than an equal place of all races. Not that this means schools can't primarily be a certain race because of the area they are in but these schools should be more diverse especially with that name.
"It's as if you have been put into a garage where, if they don't have room for something but aren't sure if they should throw it out, they put it there where they don't need to think of it again. I asked her if she thought America truly did not "have room" for her or other children of her race. "Think of it this way," said a sixteen year old girl sitting beside her." If people in New York woke up one day and learned that we were gone, that we had simply died or left for somewhere else, how would they feel? "I think they'd be relieved"(Kozol 43).
This quote I found very interesting. There is so much happening in the quote and the girl who the author interviews really feels like she doesn't belong. Her analogy of the garage and being "thrown away" really makes you feel for her and her situation. I think that this might be a good example because maybe minority students feel like they don't belong, hence making them do worse in school.
"Dear Mr Kozol,wrote the eight year old. "We do not have the things you have. You have Clean things. We do not have. You have clean bathroom. We do not have that. You have Parks and we do not have Parks. You have all the thing and we do not have all the thing. Can you help us?"(Kozol 44).
This quote portrays the way a eight year old feels. I think that this quote can show a great example of the pain and stress these minorities are going through. It's not fair that they feel that they are not equal, especially an eight year old.
Works Cited
Kozol, J. (2005). Still Separate, Still Unequal. Harper's Magazine 311 (1864). http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/2005/American-Apartheid-Education1sep05.htm This article was adapted from Kozol, J. (2005). The Shame of the Nation: The restoration of apartheid schooling in America. New York: Crown.
Friday, September 23, 2016
The Right of a Students Language
Samantha Moniello
Professor Young
English 1100
9/23/16
Do students have a right to speak their mind? I think the answer to this question is a yes. If students cannot express how they feel in their writing, they are not being themselves. Students who write more freely normally have better essays and more interesting topics. America is supposed to be the land of the FREE and "a nation proud of its diverse heritage and its cultural and racial variety will preserve its heritage of dialects"(Larson 1). Without students speaking there mind no one would ever know what someone is thinking. I personally think that it is odd how its acceptable for rappers and song writers to voice there opinion as much as they want. No matter how rasict or how vulgar, people still listen to it. I think that writing and music have a lot in common and are both used to express how people feel. If artists didn't express their feelings with expression, their songs probably wouldn't be that great and they'd be less interesting. Clearly it is evident that students should be able to speak their mind. Although, some will argue that there is an appropriate time and place to say certain things. I think that this makes sense but students should still be able to write how they want. I think also that writing is more informal. For example you're not going to go up to your teacher and tell them a story like you would to your best friend. But while in writing its not as personable because your not watching your teacher read what you wrote down. I do think that there is a time and place for students to express themselves and also a time when they should hold back. Writing should be a way to express yourself and hopefully at some point writing what you feel wont be as big of a deal as it is now.
Professor Young
English 1100
9/23/16
Do students have a right to speak their mind? I think the answer to this question is a yes. If students cannot express how they feel in their writing, they are not being themselves. Students who write more freely normally have better essays and more interesting topics. America is supposed to be the land of the FREE and "a nation proud of its diverse heritage and its cultural and racial variety will preserve its heritage of dialects"(Larson 1). Without students speaking there mind no one would ever know what someone is thinking. I personally think that it is odd how its acceptable for rappers and song writers to voice there opinion as much as they want. No matter how rasict or how vulgar, people still listen to it. I think that writing and music have a lot in common and are both used to express how people feel. If artists didn't express their feelings with expression, their songs probably wouldn't be that great and they'd be less interesting. Clearly it is evident that students should be able to speak their mind. Although, some will argue that there is an appropriate time and place to say certain things. I think that this makes sense but students should still be able to write how they want. I think also that writing is more informal. For example you're not going to go up to your teacher and tell them a story like you would to your best friend. But while in writing its not as personable because your not watching your teacher read what you wrote down. I do think that there is a time and place for students to express themselves and also a time when they should hold back. Writing should be a way to express yourself and hopefully at some point writing what you feel wont be as big of a deal as it is now.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
How Do You Perceive Your Own Identity
Samantha Moniello
8 September 2016
Professor Young
Writing Skills Workshop ENGL 101
How Do You Perceive Your Own Identity?
The definition of identity is “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is”. Identity is what
makes all individuals different and unique. There are many traits that can makeup your identity like
your race, gender, education, sexual orientation, occupation and so many more. Your identity makes
you, you. I think that for myself the most important trait of who I am is my education. I think that
having a good education is really a big part of who you are. Without one you wouldn’t get a good job or even learn people skills. Going to school is so important because it’s how you learn to interact with others and it’s how you learn new things everyday. Identity clearly can mean so many different things, but I feel that education is one aspect that stands out more than the others do.
Monday, September 5, 2016
Reading Response Questions "How To Tame A Wild Tongue"
Samantha Moniello
5 September 2016
Professor Young
Writing Skills ENGL 1100
Reading Response Questions “How To Tame A Wild Tongue”
- The dentist talks about how Gloria’s tongue is persistent and stubborn when he is trying to clean her teeth. This scene of the dentist chair connects with the overall point of the essay because it shows the metaphor for how Gloria may try to voice her opinion but others will take her as stubborn and not heard.
- When Gloria talks in spanish throughout the essay it conveys the importance of her heritage and identity. She talks about how in college she was forced to take two speech classes for the “purpose to get rid of our accents”(Anzaldua 247). This shows the readers that Gloria has struggled her whole life by not being able to be her own self because of people always trying to change who she is.
- All of the languages mentioned in the article should be defined as standard. Gloria talks about the Chicanas having a different language compared to those of the Latino and Latina culture. Although Gloria is living in America, where the primary language is english, all of these languages mentioned should be defined as standard.
- Speaking and writing in academic english is necessary but on the other hand Gloria should be able to write however she wants. Being Chicana is her identity, not writing in english or talking in english. The essay is trying to convey the identity of Chicanas all over the world, saying that they should be able to be themselves and not be “tamed”.
- Like the different types of spanish identities there is also a variety of english identities. Most of these identities include accents like New York, Boston, New Jersey and Virginia. Although there are many more, these accents don’t make people “not english” they just have a different way of saying things.
- Pachuco, the secret language that Gloria uses could be similar to a secret language that friends use. An example of one could be when you're trying to talk about someone and not say there name so you use a code word for the person. Also friends having inside jokes that others wouldn’t get could be considered a “secret language”.
- It is evident that there are differences when you are talking to your friends rather than a professor or your mother. With your friends you may be more casual and use slang terms. With professors or your parents you would most likely be more sophisticated and respectful.
- Saying that “I am my language” refers to the idea of identity. Your language says a lot about you, and since you speak everyday it is a huge part of you. Your speech and language comes from your home, your relatives and who you surround yourself with. Language plays a huge role in being part of your identity and defining who you are as a person.
- The beginning of the essay Gloria talks about how she is at the dentist and he says that she is persistent and stubborn with her tongue. This is relevant to the end of the essay because Gloria talks about how she will remain stubborn and voice her opinion. Gloria states “stubborn persevering, impenetrable as stone, yet possessing a malleability that renders us unbreakable, we, the mestizas and mestizos, will remain”(Anzaldua 254). In this quote Gloria states how her language really is her identity and she will not let anyone take that away from her.
- The language you speak is a huge part of your identity. Your language derives from not only where you're from but also from your family. If you are surrounded by a family with a Brooklyn accent, most likely you live in Brooklyn and you have slang terms for things making you different from others which makes up part of your identity.
- Identity can be made up of so many things which is why it is so important. Gloria states in her essay “when other races have given up their tongues, we’ve kept ours”(Anzaldua 254). This quote is important because it ties in with the idea of identity. Gloria explains how other races have let there differences between others make them different. But Gloria is not like that, she is proud of her Chicana identity and wants to be defined as one.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Getting To Know You
Samantha Moniello
Getting to Know You
1. In high school I played second doubles on my tennis team. I’ve been playing tennis since I was about nine years old.
2. In my free time I really enjoy playing tennis, listening to music, hanging out with my friends, concerts and going to the beach. Music is probably one of my biggest passions and really have an appreciation for all kinds of music.
3.The biggest lie I ever told was when I was a kid I told my mom I put popcorn on my head and seagulls ate it off. I think that because I was so little I probably just made it up.
4. When I write I normally just allow words to flow or just jot down a couple key points on a piece of paper before I start.
5. My writing experience so far is okay. I don’t think I am the best writer, but I would really like to improve it during this course.
6. The Fault in Our Stars
7. I write on social media quite a lot, the most probably being Snapchat or Instagram.
8. I would like to make my writing better and learn more strategies to write a good paper.
9. My definition of identity is who you are and how you are perceived
10. One issue that I think is important is the drinking age in the United States. I think that it is completely outrageous that men and women in our country have the right to bear arms before they can have a legal sip of alcohol.
11. I think of myself as a B writer. I think that I have good ideas it’s just hard for me to write them on paper and make it all flow together into an essay.
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