Betsy Schuster SCM 245 1/20/17 Chapter Reflections After reading chapter 1, 2, 12 & 13, in The Language of Graphic Design, each chapter taught me various things. After reading Chapter 1, if I were to summarize it to another student, I would say that it surrounds the topic of a point, “ A point is a geometric element that has zero dimensions and a location determinable by an ordered set of coordinates.” It touches upon how a point can have different ways of being displayed and then interpreted. A sentence that helped me fully comprehend this chapter was on page 17, “ While it can be defined in many ways and take on a variety of visual realities, when used in a meaningful scale and in an appropriate context, a point can communicate a multitude
A lot of material to read, I was glad about the complementing videos provided since they that are really easy to follow, providing great help to clarify the subject.
2. Give your opinion on how the text and graphic features in this book helped you comprehend the content of the book. Explain using evidence from the text. If there aren’t many features just focus on the titles and book cover.
important segments and chapters of the book, in an attempt to convey the emotions and points of
Chapter 21 of Everyone's An Author with Readings (Andrea Lunsford et al.) focuses on the synthetization of ideas from the author and the referenced work. The sources should be properly cited and tie into your argument or idea. In research based areas it's important to have sources that are able to support your stance. The sources can be from the same viewpoint or from another view. The origin of the sources should be credible in their area of expertise or from a credible source. By balancing both the stated argument can be improved. The chapter then gives an example of a Synthesis. War, Cartoons, and Society: Changes in Political Cartoons between World War II and the Iraq War by Julia Landauer is an essay from her second year writing course at Stanford University. It first starts by referencing a relative cartoon then tying it into the effects and uses of such cartoons. However, the chapter cuts it off as the essay starts to bring out the main questions it's analyzing.
1.) What is the author's main thesis (argument) in setting up his book? Why/how are
There is a line of thinking out there that would lead a person to believe that everything is always as it appears – everything is on a nice straight plane. Look at the surface of the ocean, and all that needs to be seen is seen. This admittedly shallow line of thinking can lead to multitudes of problems, especially in the case of this class when looking at something like literature. That especially rings true when observing a novel like Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Parton, where a deeper meaning seethes out of every word in what originally looks to be a straightforward tale. This is particularly true in the all-important intercalary chapters of the book, as they provide a break from the main plot and an aside into something different
Along in with the author’s use of metaphors is the frequent use of imagery. In this reading, it is simple to envision the scenes as the different scenarios are explained and the audience can easily picture Staples in the places he is describing and also the people he comes across. Perhaps the most powerful and memorable imagery is provided in the author’s description of people’s different reactions and faces when they come into contact with him. Actions speak volumes and an immediate change of facial expression is possibly one of the
This book is divided into four main sections, and I’ll be talking about the most important sections and the most important chapters in it.
What are the main ideas or key concepts that the reader must understand in order to understand the author’s argument? (100-150
significant because it shows that the book is trying to draw a picture in the reader's mind about
2. Identify the author’s main idea(s). In other words, what is the main point the author is attempting to make about the book?
Chapter two was the information chapter for Arts Integration. Given us the understanding of why AI was created, which my understanding is to have students be able use art to comprehend different aspect of their learning. I did enjoy viewing the video how the speaker was enthusiastic to talk about what she does in her classes. Also, the brain teaser sounds like a whole lot of fun, great post.
1. What are the main points of this reading (focus on concepts, ideas, and theme, not on individual facts)? In chapter 1, the author discusses the concept called bits which is basically digital information. Bits are able to transfer very quickly from any location from the world. Because they are able to transfer so quickly and have a small cost, it makes bits very useful.
Analyse how visual techniques are used to develop deeper ideas in a visual text you have studied.