Selah Yeboah's Blog (UWI FIC)

 Online VS Face-to-face Classes  What distinguishes online classes from face-to-face classes? Is there a real distinction? If you asked me, I would tell you that they are both learning forums. What, however, distinguishes online lectures and assignments from face-to-face lectures and assignments? Is there a difference between communication in an online class and communication in a face-to-face class? Is there a difference in time management between an online and a face-to-face class? Face-to-face classes are more effective than online classes.

Fast Food Restaurants  I have noticed that fast food restaurants are becoming increasingly crowded on a daily basis. But I still wonder why people prefer to eat out rather than to cook at home. What advantages does a fast-food restaurant have over dining at home? Is it true that a person’s lifestyle is affected by consuming fast food? Fast food restaurants have surpassed home dining in popularity.

 How would I begin an introduction? Here's a little introductory speech I prepared in college: Good day fellow classmates and lecturer, today the topic of this speech is “My Dream Career". The purpose of this speech is to inform you about my career aspiration for the future in the accounting field. As a child have you ever sat and thought about what your dream career would be in the future? Well for me, growing up as a child I saw myself becoming a teacher, nurse, chef, and any other career aspirations you can think of, I would change my dream career every single week. As I got older, while in school I realized that my love for maths and accounts was unexplainable, for maths and accounts was and still is my favourite subjects. These subjects aided me in selecting my career aspiration for the future as an accountant.

 This was an extremely useful essay. The author's use of cause and effect technique to convey her thoughts was brilliant. As a reader, I was made aware of the long-term health consequences of smoking.

 Isaac Asimov argues in his essay "What is Intelligence Anyway?" that our intelligence should be judged not only by these exams, but also by our real-life abilities and the flexibility of our thought patterns. He illustrates his point by telling the story of an auto-repair man who made fun of him. I agree with the author because it is convincing that tests alone cannot accurately predict our intelligence level.

 Mr. Rowan's opening description of his teacher drew my attention and helped me grasp the essay's main point. This article's title corresponds to everything Carl T. Rowan discusses. Throughout the story, he remained focused and organized. I was completely engrossed in the story throughout since he provided excellent supporting details as to why Miss Bessie was such an inspiring instructor to him. He left a lasting impression about how important teachers like Miss Bessie are to him because of her loving, supportive, and motivating personality.

Russell Baker's essay was a confusing read at first but turned out to be a hilarious piece. He chose a primarily directed method to carving a turkey in his essay. Russell Baker infused his personality and sense of humour by including things that aren't normally seen in a turkey's preparation. Many of the directions are useless when it comes to slicing the turkey, which I suppose was the writer's point. There was less emphasis on really completing the work and more on making you laugh.

The tone of this post was a little dry, but that's to be expected as it wasn't meant to be funny, therefore it was an uninteresting read. Throughout the book, I could sense the author's enthusiasm for reading and literature in general. Mortimer seemed to like literature more than the ordinary individual and to take his reading quite seriously. His point of view was that in order to truly appreciate a book, we should spend more time reading slowly and taking notes in it, so that we can absorb and process the content more thoroughly, allowing us to appreciate the book and get more from it. I totally agree.

Lee Herrick discusses his upbringing as a Korean adopted by Caucasian parents. The message was powerful and profound, and the work was incredibly clear, concise, and appealing. The author did not recount his piece in order to elicit pity. I believe he wrote to inform people about what it's like to be an adoptee. It was thoughtful of him to add that he hopes to one day honor his family for their love, comfort and positive outlook. In my opinion, this piece is one of his ways of expressing his thanks and credit to his parents.

 "The Ways of Meeting Oppression" is an essay that is both opinionated and informative. In a logical approach, Martin Luther King Jr. explains his viewpoint on oppressed people and their reactions. Rather than analyzing the oppressor's behavior, he concentrates his thoughts on the victims. He employs a variety of rhetorical strategies in his writing. I enjoyed that he utilized words and diction to show his professionalism, so that people will take him seriously. This resulted in a writing that was easy to read and informative.

 Alvin and Heidi's piece "The Changing American Family" was really instructive. The American Family, according to Alvin and Heidi Toffler, has shifted from extended family to far more diverse structures such as aggregate family, nuclear family, and new system family. Following my reading, I completely agree. The family system is breaking and diversifying, as can be seen right now.

 Why Don't These Women Just Leave, written by Elaine Weiss, is a fascinating read indeed. Her abuse story could not have been described any more clearly; it is a perfect representation of what is happening in the world today. Elaine discusses this issue directly and compellingly, drawing on her own sad experience as an abused wife. Her essay debunks the popular idea that the problem can be solved if the abused partner just leaves the relationship. I totally concur.

 This piece was overall really informative and eye-opening to me. The message is really powerful and timely in today's world. Naheed's life experiences and knowledge will teach young people that it isn't about what you wear or how you appear. It all comes down to who you are as a person. Naheed's essay is directed at young ladies growing up in a patriarchal society. As a woman, I found this to be a fascinating subject. She writes from personal experience and I believe that some of the advice in this essay would be accepted by young ladies. 

 Susan Musgrave's piece "Visiting Rites", is a story about a lady visiting her spouse in prison. In all honesty, it became clear that the woman in question is the author herself. It was a painful and heartbreaking event. Although it was a genuine experience, the magnitude of the visit made the whole thing seem strange to her. As a reader, the piece opened a window into the past. Susan used this opportunity to share her background. Musgrave's story was a delicate balance of the past and the present.

"Get a Knife, Get a Dog, but Get Rid of Guns," by Molly Ivins, is the author's personal perspective on how guns should be banned from public use; she claims that carrying a knife or getting a dog to protect us is safer than carrying a gun.She bases her argument on the Second Amendment, claiming that guns should only be used by well-trained militias. Guns are dangerous, so it's better to buy a knife or a dog, according to the reasoning.Without addressing the primary reasons why firearms are harmful in general, I think that Ivins' argument is...

 Mr Cameron's piece "A Day at the Theme Park", was a very interesting and entertaining read. The way Mr Cameron described parent-child relationship is no different from what I've seen. Parents are willing to sacrifice their normal day just to make their children happy for a few hours. While reading, I could have almost imagine myself in that position. Bruce Cameron's piece was a detailed, descriptive one, with so much humor I did nothing but laugh. I was definitely captivated and wanted more to read.