Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Prima & Michael [3-23-11]
In today's lesson we learned that you should not stray from the prompt & that you should have a consistent flow between your opinion & the author. We learned how this prompt can be used repeatedly in different essays we write in college. The last thing we learned was that in writing it's better to address the template rather than be creative with it.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Prima & Michael [3-14-11]
In today's lesson we reviewed an essay. This essay doesn't really compare to mine at all. Although I had some of the same arguments, they were worded out completely different. Throughout my entire essay I tried to stay on one point so I wouldn't confuse the reader but now reading this essay I realize that having many different arguments makes the essay flow better. I really liked this essay kept a consistent flow & kept me interested. The fact that the essay didn't confuse me made it all the more enjoyable to read.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Prima & Michael [3-10-11]
What we learned today's lesson is that beginning an essay with a personal experience is a very good strategy. We also learned about how considering the opposing viewpoint can help your reader relate and understand your opinion throughout your essay.One of the last strategies that we learned about today is if you refer back to the reading and quote the author it can help the reader understand your view.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Primavera Lopez[ 3-9-11]
On the one hand,while some people agree with Bilger's idea that spending billions of dollars on their pets is okay,still other believe that it is completely insane to spend so much money on an animals life when we have so many people out on the streets. In this article Bilger states that,''Americans now spend $19 billion a year on veterinary care for their pets, up form $11 billion just seven years ago''. Although I can understand why someone would go to extreme measures to save a loved one like a pet, I think that $19 billion dollars is simply too much. We put our pets through so much with all the treatments and surgeries without even considering all the pain they go through. We are obviously blinded by our selfishness to want to keep our pets alive without considering how they feel.
Although I strongly believe that $19 billion dollars is far too much to spend on a pet, I also strongly believe that everyone is entitled to spend the money they earn on anything they want, like saving a pets life. Americans tend to agree that pets are like family so spending that amount a year for a family member is highly worth it. I know that I would have done anything to keep my bunny alive but when you have absolutely no money to do that you feel hopeless. The feeling of losing a pet is almost exactly the same as losing a family member so for all the pet owners who do have the money to save the ones they love,I fully support.
In conclusion, Bilger's view on how Americans spend money on their pets completely depends on weather you're a previous pet owner or someone who considers their pets like family. It may seems crazy if you haven't experienced love for a pet like that but i'm sure once you have it won't seem so crazy.
Although I strongly believe that $19 billion dollars is far too much to spend on a pet, I also strongly believe that everyone is entitled to spend the money they earn on anything they want, like saving a pets life. Americans tend to agree that pets are like family so spending that amount a year for a family member is highly worth it. I know that I would have done anything to keep my bunny alive but when you have absolutely no money to do that you feel hopeless. The feeling of losing a pet is almost exactly the same as losing a family member so for all the pet owners who do have the money to save the ones they love,I fully support.
In conclusion, Bilger's view on how Americans spend money on their pets completely depends on weather you're a previous pet owner or someone who considers their pets like family. It may seems crazy if you haven't experienced love for a pet like that but i'm sure once you have it won't seem so crazy.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Michael & Prima [Last Meow Reflection]
1. One of the main points that the author makes is how people love their animals they will put them through various surgeries and treatments thinking that their "Quality of life" would remain the same afterwards. Another point that the author makes is that an unfortunate series of events could happen to any pet owner, rich or poor but the outcome is always different. The animal could either live or die, or be miserable or be put out of it's misery.
2.The use of pathos is very effective in the way the author describes the Levering's lifestyle. Mrs. Levering has lost her job and has been rear ended twice, Mr. Levering was recovering from Lyme disease and had just had sinus surgery. Even after going through all these dramatic misfortunes they have the will to try and pull together enough money to pay for Lady's $15,000 kidney transplant when they could just as easily put her down and put the money towards a house. Another sentence filled with pathos is when the author describes how Lady was anemic,asthmatic and congenitally blind.She was dropped at a local animal clinic at the age of six months.The last sentence we felt had a lot of pathos is when they describe a dog that has a grapefruit size growth hanging from her belly and a bleeding tumor.
3. The author has a very profound use of logos. The Levering's could use $15,000 that they don't really have to try and save a cats life or put the money towards a house. The vet tells the Levering's that she is a good candidate for the transplant but even with the transplant there are still risks such as clotting, internal bleeding, and dangerous drops in blood pressure.
4. We believe that pathos is a much stronger than logos because people love emotion more than logic. With emotion, people can relate if they have had a similar situation in their lives and even if they haven't experienced that situation the emotion still exists. When it comes down to love, people might start to think irrationally because love blinds us.
5. We agree with the author in his decision to have Lady get a Kidney transplant because when you love your pets you do what you can to keep them alive.We disagree with the author because in the end Lady ends up blind and unable to do much so her life trends have changed dramatically since the transplant.
2.The use of pathos is very effective in the way the author describes the Levering's lifestyle. Mrs. Levering has lost her job and has been rear ended twice, Mr. Levering was recovering from Lyme disease and had just had sinus surgery. Even after going through all these dramatic misfortunes they have the will to try and pull together enough money to pay for Lady's $15,000 kidney transplant when they could just as easily put her down and put the money towards a house. Another sentence filled with pathos is when the author describes how Lady was anemic,asthmatic and congenitally blind.She was dropped at a local animal clinic at the age of six months.The last sentence we felt had a lot of pathos is when they describe a dog that has a grapefruit size growth hanging from her belly and a bleeding tumor.
3. The author has a very profound use of logos. The Levering's could use $15,000 that they don't really have to try and save a cats life or put the money towards a house. The vet tells the Levering's that she is a good candidate for the transplant but even with the transplant there are still risks such as clotting, internal bleeding, and dangerous drops in blood pressure.
4. We believe that pathos is a much stronger than logos because people love emotion more than logic. With emotion, people can relate if they have had a similar situation in their lives and even if they haven't experienced that situation the emotion still exists. When it comes down to love, people might start to think irrationally because love blinds us.
5. We agree with the author in his decision to have Lady get a Kidney transplant because when you love your pets you do what you can to keep them alive.We disagree with the author because in the end Lady ends up blind and unable to do much so her life trends have changed dramatically since the transplant.
Michael & Prima [Last Meow Reflection]
1. One of the main points that the author makes is how people love their animals they will put them through various surgeries and treatments thinking that their "Quality of life" would remain the same afterwards. Another point that the author makes is that an unfortunate series of events could happen to any pet owner, rich or poor but the outcome is always different. The animal could either live or die, or be miserable or be put out of it's misery.
2.The use of pathos is very effective in the way the author describes the Levering's lifestyle. Mrs. Levering has lost her job and has been rear ended twice, Mr. Levering was recovering from Lyme disease and had just had sinus surgery. Even after going through all these dramatic misfortunes they have the will to try and pull together enough money to pay for Lady's $15,000 kidney transplant when they could just as easily put her down and put the money towards a house. Another sentence filled with pathos is when the author describes how Lady was anemic,asthmatic and congenitally blind.She was dropped at a local animal clinic at the age of six months.The last sentence we felt had a lot of pathos is when they describe a dog that has a grapefruit size growth hanging from her belly and a bleeding tumor.
3. The author has a very profound use of logos. The Levering's could use $15,000 that they don't really have to try and save a cats life or put the money towards a house. The vet tells the Levering's that she is a good candidate for the transplant but even with the transplant there are still risks such as clotting, internal bleeding, and dangerous drops in blood pressure.
4. We believe that pathos is a much stronger than logos because people love emotion more than logic. With emotion, people can relate if they have had a similar situation in their lives and even if they haven't experienced that situation the emotion still exists. When it comes down to love, people might start to think irrationally because love blinds us.
5. We agree with the author in his decision to have Lady get a Kidney transplant because when you love your pets you do what you can to keep them alive.We disagree with the author because in the end Lady ends up blind and unable to do much so her life trends have changed dramatically since the transplant.
2.The use of pathos is very effective in the way the author describes the Levering's lifestyle. Mrs. Levering has lost her job and has been rear ended twice, Mr. Levering was recovering from Lyme disease and had just had sinus surgery. Even after going through all these dramatic misfortunes they have the will to try and pull together enough money to pay for Lady's $15,000 kidney transplant when they could just as easily put her down and put the money towards a house. Another sentence filled with pathos is when the author describes how Lady was anemic,asthmatic and congenitally blind.She was dropped at a local animal clinic at the age of six months.The last sentence we felt had a lot of pathos is when they describe a dog that has a grapefruit size growth hanging from her belly and a bleeding tumor.
3. The author has a very profound use of logos. The Levering's could use $15,000 that they don't really have to try and save a cats life or put the money towards a house. The vet tells the Levering's that she is a good candidate for the transplant but even with the transplant there are still risks such as clotting, internal bleeding, and dangerous drops in blood pressure.
4. We believe that pathos is a much stronger than logos because people love emotion more than logic. With emotion, people can relate if they have had a similar situation in their lives and even if they haven't experienced that situation the emotion still exists. When it comes down to love, people might start to think irrationally because love blinds us.
5. We agree with the author in his decision to have Lady get a Kidney transplant because when you love your pets you do what you can to keep them alive.We disagree with the author because in the end Lady ends up blind and unable to do much so her life trends have changed dramatically since the transplant.
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