Implicit Vs. Explicit Arguments

Implicit and explicit arguments are both used in order to convince others of a specific point of view. They are both different forms of arguments which present themselves in completely opposite ways. 

Explicit arguments are commonly used in formal essays. Explicit arguments shows us exactly what the problem is and responds to it with supporting evidence. Explicit arguments are more common because they are used in books, essays, and in everyday speech. 

On the other hand implicit arguments are used in poems, songs, and short stories. They portray their points of view in a more creative and thoughtful way. Implicit arguments are used in order to persuade a reader or viewer to a different point of view. 

The book gives us two examples of implicit arguments. The first is a picture that shows us the raw emotions of members of the army. It persuades us to support the troops and show emotions towards them. The second is a poem which by contrast, urges us to not support wars due to the problems that wars bring. It describes the soldiers during the wars and vividly describes the issues that they are having during the war. Explicit and implicit arguments both help to deliver a point of view and persuade others to follow the view. 

Class Activity.

My blocks were set, my thoughts were on the finish line, and I was ready to run. As far as I was concerned  it was "just another race". All that I wanted to do was beat my own time. My leg had been feeling tight and had given out at the last practice but I was so focussed on winning that  all thoughts of pain left my mind. 

The official slowly moved his hand up towards the sky with the gun in his grips. It went off and I sprang quickly out from the blocks. Immediately all of the pain rushed right back into the upper part of my thigh. I felt the pain stretch down my entire leg. All that I could think about was losing and the enormous amount of pain that my leg was in. Stupidly, I decided to keep running. After a few more seconds I had crossed the finish line in 3rd place. Immediately I hobbled to our camp in the center of the track and burst into tears. After the race my leg seemed to double its feeling of pain. My teammates brought me a bag of ice to stop the swelling and I laid down on the floor clutching my leg.  I have never felt a sense of failure as much as I felt it at that moment. Even though a doctor had not told me I knew that I had pulled my hamstring. I lost my season and my chance at regionals for sophomore year, but in some way my injury made me care about the sport more. 

Reflect on Anything from the class so far

In class we have been discussing the various ways that people perceive you and what it is that makes them perceive you in such a way. We have talked about the fact that your own perception of yourself and they way that others perceive you contradict each other which creates your persona. I have to admit that I have never actually thought about this until class. The idea that two different perceptions of yourself creates your true persona never seemed to cross my mind. I think that this is interesting because the person you proclaim yourself to be (or se yourself as) may be completely different than how others view you. 

I also think that the idea of humans being obsessed with obtaining material possessions or dreams that they can not realistic reach is interesting. We have been talking about this because of The Great Gatsby and how his dream was to capture the old Daisy. I found this discussion interesting because you had to choose which was more important: Striving for your dreams even though you may fail desperately or settling for what you already have in fear of disappointment. I chose to strive for your dreams because even if you fail you will have some sense of fulfillment. So far I have enjoyed this class because of the broad range of topics we seem to cover and how deep we go into each individual topic. 

How to Tame a Wild Tongue Response

Throughout history every language that has survived has evolved and adapted in some way. Languages are almost forced to evolve because of the cultural migration and the influence of other languages. If a language did not evolve and incorporate new languages then the people that speak that language would not be able to comprehend the new society and their way of speaking. Language is the most important form of communication, in order for a language to survive it must adapt to the changes in the world surrounding it. 

I think that there is a time when the language that you speak changes. From generation to generation each language incorporates new words and a new way to relate to one another. For example, some of the words that I may say today my parents or grandparents may not understand or they ,ay thing that what I am saying means something different. Throughout time words pick up different meanings. As our society develops and changes the languages and the words themselves pick up new words and different meanings for older words. The Languages have been developing for many years in order to fit all societies, some have been lost and others have changed drastically but each language is important because of its influence on our world.  

Red Sky in the Morning Response

Patricia Hampl vividly describes the meeting of a middle aged woman who has, to her surprise, captured the love of a young attractive man. This experience changed the author's view of love and herself. Patricia Hampl was confused at how such an attractive young man could love a woman less attractive and older than himself. This mysterious woman and her husband allow the author to understand that she , "  lived on pride, not love." (16) Her brief interaction with these two strangers allowed her to have a deeper understanding of herself. 

When I first read the question, "describe a situation that moved you in a similar way" I was surprised by the thought that came to mind. I hadn't thought about this person since I last saw him but his memory has seemed to stick with me forever. His name was Chris and he played basketball with my older brother on his little league basketball team. Aside from being the only one on my brother's team who would take the time to see how my day had been, Chris was special. Chris was deaf but he never complained or became frustrated with himself during the game. I was around 7 when I met Chris for the first time, I would sit and talk to Chris through his mom before and after their games and practices. During the games Chris couldn't hear the buzzer and would therefore continue to run, even when everyone else stopped. When he finally realized the buzzer went off his simply shrugged his shoulders and laughed. Even though it seems like a small task, I was amazed at how brave and kind he was. Chris knew he was special but it didn't stop him from becoming an amazing person. Eventually my brother quit the basketball team and moved on to other activities and unfortunately my family lost contact with Chris. The last time I saw Chris was by pure chance. We were signed up for the same tennis class and even though it was around 5 years later Chris and I remembered each other well. Although Chris probably doesn't know it he changed my life drastically. He changed the way I viewed handicapped people and allowed to see that they were the same as me and therefore should be treated the same. He also inspired me to volunteer at the Special Olympics. Chris was an extraordinary person who influenced my life every time I was around him. 

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