Author Archives: Patrick Crehan

John Swales has been everywhere. He was born in the UK, went to various private schools but ended up graduating from Queen’s College Cambridge in England, went to teach in Italy for two years, then taught in Sweden for one year, then became an assistant lecturer in Libya, then taught in Sudan, then returned toContinue reading “HW 1/30”

People who wish to understand multiple views. His article questions common knowledge of the audience and if the audience picks up on what Joel Stein is trying to communicate to them, then it should stimulate further research from the audience. I believe it could go both ways. If someone really didn’t understand the irony behindContinue reading “CL 1/30”

I believe for this article, Joel Stein’s intended audience was the average American. It sounds like, since Joel is trying to be sarcastic and add irony to this piece, it would be intended that the reader would take it personally and miss any irony or sarcasm that was added by the author. Any professional writerContinue reading “CL 1/28”

Purdue OWL notes Rhetoric would be considered almost an awareness of what you are writing or reading in a text It’s rooted in greek history. Greeks would memorize long speeches using rhetoric techniques. Only certain classes were allowed to participate in learning rhetoric. Which means only the higher ups were allowed to be educated enoughContinue reading “HW 1/21”

Things that make me comfortable in class. When the teacher has a great attitude. When students in my class are proactive with helping each other. When the work load is not too unbearable.

I am at UCBA because I live very close to the campus, and the classes are cheap. It is also 5 minutes away from where I work, so the convenience was attractive to me. I chose this class because it was open… I passed intermediate english so this was the next step.. I am fromContinue reading “CL 1/16”

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