Essay #3 Genre Analysis The main focus of the Problem Solution essay is to analyze different topics related to the subject of “image” in Asian American studies. This essays aims to go more in depth about the problems that surround the subject of “image” and then creating a solution to these issues. In order to get to a solution one must first come up with a method that includes thinking of a topic that is closely related to the subject of image, present said topic to the professor, compose an outline for a rough draft and eventually a final draft. This process will ultimately allow the student to further evaluate and resolve other issue in Asian American studies. While the reader of the essay better understands the problems that writing can have, the writer also presents and realizes how “genre” can cause different recurrences within social interactions. The assignment sheet states the …show more content…
Beyond the limitations of the actual assignment, the overall prompt presents restrictions in that the meaning of vocabulary like “Thesis” and “Body Paragraph” require prior knowledge and exposure to the word. Also the use of outside documents, which were apparently previously presented in the class, in the assignment sheet like “Takaki’s strategy” and the “‘Paper Structure’ handout,” present problems when people outside of the “peers” and the instructor read this essay. The requirements call for the student to turn in other assignments with the actual final draft, which may enhance the understanding of the finished piece. In turning in these several other pieces will show how, ultimately, the academic writing process takes numerous steps. The finished piece is the result of many different steps of the writing
Through the personal stories of his hair, love life, and behavior, Liu is able to show the effects of his assimilation. The second section deals with Liu’s struggles to conform to white stereotypes as an Asian American. With his personal anecdotes, he establishes himself as a more credible source to speak on the subject of assimilation. The second section uses narration to provide evidence about Liu’s definition of assimilation.
Translating one genre into another one requires creative thinking and forces writer to adapt to the needs of a new audience. In this assignment, I chose to translate an entertainment article into a scientific journal. Specifically, I wanted to change the genre of an article titled “Gavin Rossdale Cheated on Gwen Stefani With the Family Nanny for Years "Right Under" Her Nose: Details” turn it into a scientific journal. The scientific journal will then discusses women's reaction to cheating in relationship. I decided to do this since these two genres of writing seem to be a complete opposite. They are opposite in a sense that entertainment journalism tend to have subjective approach with storytelling format and informal word choices whereas scientific
Other than his condensed and organized essay structure, Takaki uses simple language and specific word choice to secure the audience’s attention. Takaki connects with the reader at the same level of English through his use of simple language. Thus, he helps his audience to comprehend and take in the information. Through his distinct use of word choice, Takaki gives the claim of “Asian superiority” and “their upward mobility”, criticism and depicts his view towards
The tone expressed in “two Kinds” helps to identify the cultural differences and mother-daughter conflicts outlined by the central idea. The stuck up, snobby tone that Ms. Woo portrays when socializing among the community is indicative of the culture around her. By having excellence in a field, you gain social hierarchy over others who do not have an excellence. This social standing is important given the vigorous and demanding tone Ms. Woo displays. This tone that is engendered by the cultural differences in Asian-American society pushes the tone expressed by Ms. Woo towards her daughter June. Furthermore, the tone that is produced helps paint a picture into the central idea
Personally, from the class of English 1101, I have learned on how to use the writing processes effectively, where the first step is to have a pre-write, which focuses on brainstorming ideas form either the group or from individuals’ brain for the required topic. The second phase of the process is the thesis statement, which is the primary idea of the entire essay. I discovered that the thesis statement should be persuasive and truthful. The third step is on developing drafts, where it showed me on how to focus on content, organization, and style. Again, I noted that I must ask myself who is my audience, and what do they want or need to hear.
In the article “Unteaching the Five Paragraph Essay”, Marie Foley intere that the five paragraph essay format is blameworthy of high school graduate unpreparedness for college coursework and the need of remedial classes. Foley stated that “Many college freshman enter composition course alienated from writing”(P.2) Foley also claim that “teaching the five paragraph formula this harms student in some fundamental ways….i'll-preparing them for academic and real world writing”(P.3) This paper is going to analyse Marie foley article by brake down the reason and problem behind the Five paragraph essay.
The writing process for the Unit 3 paper was both lengthy and challenging. By the end of Unit 2, I had gathered over twenty different sources to aid me in writing my Unit 3 paper. I expected the Unit 3 paper to go smoothly, for I had a plethora of sources at my disposal paired with my knowledge of the topic. However, this was not the case, and so the writing process began.
In reading “Heterogeneity, Hybridity, Multiplicity: Asian American Difference,” Lowe uses poems and stories to support her argument which is to identify three descriptors of Asian Americans which are heterogeneity, hybridity, and multiplicity. She uses these three terms to conceptualize the “Asian American Differences” and differentiate “the hegemonic relationship between ‘minority’ and ‘dominant’”. (p. 67) In addition, she defines “heterogeneity” as the diversification of Asian American within the United States; “hybridity” as a mixture of cultural traditions due to “the histories of uneven and unsynthetic power” (p.67); “multiplicity” means different axes of power affect one subject within the social relations.
Among the many struggles Asian Americans faced, troubles with finding their identities were perhaps the greatest. In an effort to conform to society, they completely abandoned their own culture, traditions and values. Instead, according to Uyematsu, they aimed “to transform themselves into white men,” which included “rejecting their
After reading the novels assigned in this Asian American class, it seems that many Asian American experiences are similar. One similarity that is outstandingly prominent is how an outside culture impacts either directly or indirectly a foreign society. Often, the influences of the powerful yet glamorous American lifestyle lead to self-hatred of one's own society and culture. We see this in "Obasan," by Joy Kogawa, and in "Dogeaters," by Jessica Hagedorn, where many of the characters cease to acknowledge their own identity by living vicariously through movies, music and other American influences. In this essay, I will compare and contrast the portrayals of this self-hatred, and analyze how America
In this Problem Solution essay, they were asked to write about the theme of “image”, pertaining to Asian-American studies. Students were to come to class and discuss the assignment, developing problems. The topics or problems chosen for the assignment had to be from the “class generated pool of topics”. The students are supposed to brainstorm for a related topic to the theme of “image”, chose a topic to submit to the instructor for approval, forming their ideas to create a rough draft, lastly properly organizing the ideas into a final draft. Also as part of the assignment they are asked to compose a viable and thoughtful solution which addresses the problem they specified. Constructing this assignment allows the
When I first heard the topic of my writing assignment, I was really surprised. I’ve never been asked to write about reflecting on or evaluating my writing process before entering this university. Although my homeland is in Thailand and the way of teaching differs greatly from Korea, there are some common aspects that affected my writing process. In addition, the knowing what is right and wrong about the process of writing is fundamental to create a finalized paper.
They "examine issues of race , gender, privilege, process, and modernity through an analysis of the way such things as color, pose, framing, and vantage point are used in representation of non- western peoples." (synopsis) Additionally, the authors also argue that their book is not about the non-western world, but the West's appropriation of it. And much of the authors arguments are formed in chapters 1, 4 and 5.
The genre samples for the proposal of a new grocery store near the MNSU campus will be explained below. An email, brochure, questionnaire and a flowchart are among the genre examples explained. Each will give a brief explanation behind choosing that specific genre example.
Since the mid to late twentieth century, Asian American literature has become a thriving outlet for writers of Asian descent. This literary group was slow to form and remains difficult to define because it is comprised of numerous ethnic groups that often share few, if any, ties to one another. However, this formation was and continues to be critical in combating stereotypes and prejudice against Asian Americans. Influenced by concepts of Orientalism, Western culture portrays Asia as source, a competitor, and the opposite in regards to progress. Consequently, many in the United States consider Asian Americans backwards and perpetual foreigners, despite being born in the same country. Accordingly, common themes in Asian American literature address identity in regards to race, culture, gender, and sexuality. Don Lee’s short story, The Lone Night Cantina, and Adrian Tomine 's graphic novel, Shortcomings, explore these ideas through their protagonists’ relationship to the majority white culture. The Lone Night Cantina follows Annie Yung, a Korean American Silicon Valley programmer, in the midst of an identity crisis after breaking up with her boyfriend. While visiting her sister in Rosarita Bay, she meets Joe Konki who initially seems to embody the hero of the Wild West who will come rescue her. Shortcomings illustrates bitter Ben Tanaka’s search for happiness and struggle with his identity as a Japanese American. His preference for porn of white women strains his