Exploring English and Literature

In my IB English class, I completed a practice Paper One. Paper on is an IB required assignment that is meant to test the students analytical, comparative, and contrasting skills. For my practice Paper one, we were given two text types and asked to analyze, compare, and contrast them. The first texts type was a four-frame comic illustrated and written by Cathy Guisewite. The second text type was an excerpt from Shusha Guppy's memoir, The Blindfolded Horse . Both text types discussed sex stereotyping of baby girls. I began my paper by first reading eacht text and identifying the big five of each text, that is; audeince and purpose, content and theme, tone and mood, linguisitc devices, and structure. I created an outline of these important items to base the structure of my paper off of. I began with an analysis of text one, and then one of text two. I then compaired the two texts and contrasted them. Lastly, I included a breif conclusion. I felt as though this task went pretty w

Bias in News Articles: Purpose: To criticize Yale University by reporting a lawsuit that is being challenged in court. Devices: - Connotative Diction: "...to avoid negative press" has connotations that Yale University is attempting to suppress an issue in order to uphold its status as an Ivy League school. Though this phrase in the title is very clear and negative, it is the major problem that is defined through the source., thus making it a noteworthy addition for the title of the article. - Use of Pathos : " she was involuntarily held for treatment and eventually removed from campus after seeking counseling for depression..." This quote makes the viewer feel sympathy for the women in the article. She writer uses a strong statement "... removed from campus after seeking counseling for depression..." This makes the reader angry at the institution that so unthoughtfully sent the student away. Use of Ethos: The ethics of public image are