Ch. 5 exercise 1

Julie Charlip uses many signal phrases to help her refer to the views of others and distinguish her own views. One of the phrases she uses is "X and Y wrote:". She also incorporates phrases like "I once asked X and X said". When Charlip wants to express her view she will start the sentence off with "I". The way she sets up her sentences allows her to introduce someones views, and then she can agree or disagree with the other person's view. The way she sets up her sentences also make her agreement seem more creditable because she brings in expert opinions. It shows that she has done her research.

Chapter 4. Exercise 1

Jean Anyon seems to have a combination of both for the summarized arguments. She tells the reader how one researcher has found that certain people receive different levels of education based on social status. Some classes are rewarded in classrooms for their behavior while others are rewarded for knowledge. Anyon agrees that people do receive different levels of education based on their social status, but she has some doubts. Most of the research has not been investigated in the United States so some of it may not be the case. In the US, people from many social classes can be in the same school, so it may not be accurate to say it happens in the United States.

Exercise 7.j

Cassidy Trom's paper looks a lot like a standard magazine article. The two columns per page and the randomly highlighted words mimic most magazines layouts. The magazine layout makes it easy for the reader to read the whole article. Unlike newspapers, the only thing on the page is the article you are reading. That helps the reader from being distracted. The magazine layout also allows the writer to get creative with the layout. The writer can add images at certain spots in the article to help illustrate their point. The layout also helps to keep the reader interested. The pictures and added emphasis on words varies the paper. If the images were removed and the paper was reformatted, the point of the article might get lost along the way. The story would not seem as interesting because is does not vary. The pictures and other format styles keep the material entertaining and non repetitive. The pictures allow the reader to take momentary breaks from the reading. Without those breaks, the reader is just reading one paragraph after another.