Sunday, September 25, 2011
The material we have learned so far all culminates in a single purpose: making and proving arguments. This skill is useful not only in AP Lit, not only in school, but in life. In almost any profession, one may need to be able to formulate an opinion and provide evidence for it. For example, I hope to become a doctor in the future. When writing a paper on research, I will have to come up with an idea, do experiments to find proof that my thesis is correct, and then accurately be able to convey my point to other people in the scientific community. The techniques we learned for reading to aid in thesis creation play into this. Careful reading of previously published papers would factor into research. Additionally, reading poetry is really not that different than reading complex data tables and charts. Both have condensed meaning that must be sought through careful examination. These are just a few examples of how what we have learned can help me in my future career. If they can apply to something as far away from literature as physician, I can see our curriculum working in any and all life situations.
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Really good connection Rebecca! It's really nice how, even though we have just started this class, you have the bigger picture in mind. The point that you make in this piece is applicable to almost any class you take in high school. Especially at Okemos, where the atmosphere is very competitive and sometimes cutthroat, it can be difficult (and I fall victim to this as well), to see past so little as a letter grade, and see the overall image. The real reason for going to school is not to memorize facts to get an A on a test, but to truly understand the material being taught. Using information learned in class as a tool to gain knowledge for the future, in my opinion, is good set up for success!
ReplyDeleteI liked your connections of what we are learning in class to future careers and the real world. You're right, basically everything is about formulating an argument. You also mentioned that how it was conveyed was important. Meaning was probably the second most important thing we learned in conjunction with forming an argument. This was very well written, and you did a good job of encompassing everything we have learned thus far in class.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting reflection that not only reiterates what you've taken from AP Lit so far but also how it applies to life outside of AP lit. By adding that aspect the class and skill of arguing takes on a whole new light. It's good to see that you can see school in the big picture, not just for a grade.
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