Michael Lewis' book, The Blind Side, inspires me because of the character Michael Oher and his courageous character.
Most of the characters in this book are very inspiring. The main character Michael Oher came from a bad family. His mother was a crack-addict and his father was murdered. Despite all of that his has a great future ahead of him because of the Tuohy Family. Sean Tuohy is the father and he has a daughter that was in Michael's class. The Tuohy family ended up taking in Michael and feeding and clothing him.
A theme of this book would be to never give up. Michael Oher came from a family that was not your model family. He kept pushing on despite all of his hard times during his life. Great things came to him, like the Tuohy family. Michael broke free from the hard times and landed a great blessing.
This book relates to many issues in this world. There are kids even in Batesville that have a very similar background with the drugs and murders. There are kids all over the world that have druggie parents and can not help it. The kids just need guidance and inspiration and that is just what The Tuohy family did. That is just what some people need to step up and do.
I find the book, The Blind Side, by Michael Lewis a very good book. This book shows that when you think you are stuck and can not go anywhere there is always a way out. Sometimes this way out can lead to many great and inspirational things. There is also a Movie about this book called The Blind Side but the book is better.
352 pages = 2 books
Friday, November 19, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Argument: Talking and Driving
Claim:
My argument is that anyone in the state of Arkansas should be able to talk on the phone, using a head set or something similar while driving.
Evidence:
Our society lives in a phone user society. We will talk on the phone.
People use their phones everyday while they drive even with the laws we do have in place.
Anyone in the state of Arkansas should be able to talk on the phone, using a head set or similar device while driving. Here are a few reasons why. First of all, our society today, lives in a phone using world. We will talk on the phone. 82.4% of Americans were subscribed to a cell phone service in 2007. The average age for a person to buy their first cell phone is at the age of 8. Next, people use their phones everyday while they drive even with the laws we do have in place. While 1/3 of all young drivers, ages 24 and under, are texting on the road, the laws about being on the phone while driving are still in effect. Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving so that shows that people will break the rules to do what they want anyways. The state law argues that you can not talk on the cell phone while operating a vehicle. Furthermore, the law is wrong because some people have important conversations they need to talk about and important business matters to discuss. In other words, no matter what age you are, we should be able to talk on the phone while driving.
My thinking:
I think that my paragraph is a mixture of inductive and deductive reasoning. It include both reasonings in it.
Sources:
My argument is that anyone in the state of Arkansas should be able to talk on the phone, using a head set or something similar while driving.
Evidence:
Our society lives in a phone user society. We will talk on the phone.
- Commentary 1: 82.4% of Americans were subscribed to a cell phone service in 2007, and they used their phones quite frequently.
- Commentary 2: The average age for a person to get their first cell phone is at the age of 8.
People use their phones everyday while they drive even with the laws we do have in place.
- Commentary 1: While 1/3 of all young drivers, ages 24 and under, are texting on the road, the laws about being on the phone while driving are still in effect.
- Commentary 2: Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving so that shows that people will break the rules to do what they want anyways.
- The state law argues that you can not talk on the cell phone while operating a vehicle.
- But the law is wrong because some people have important conversations they need to talk about and important business matters to talk about.
Anyone in the state of Arkansas should be able to talk on the phone, using a head set or similar device while driving. Here are a few reasons why. First of all, our society today, lives in a phone using world. We will talk on the phone. 82.4% of Americans were subscribed to a cell phone service in 2007. The average age for a person to buy their first cell phone is at the age of 8. Next, people use their phones everyday while they drive even with the laws we do have in place. While 1/3 of all young drivers, ages 24 and under, are texting on the road, the laws about being on the phone while driving are still in effect. Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving so that shows that people will break the rules to do what they want anyways. The state law argues that you can not talk on the cell phone while operating a vehicle. Furthermore, the law is wrong because some people have important conversations they need to talk about and important business matters to discuss. In other words, no matter what age you are, we should be able to talk on the phone while driving.
My thinking:
I think that my paragraph is a mixture of inductive and deductive reasoning. It include both reasonings in it.
Sources:
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Chocolate War Book Review
Robert Cormier's book The Chocolate War fascinates me. I thought that this book was a good read.
A theme of this book would be courage. The first chapter establishes Jerry as a character who has the courage to withstand physical pain in football practice. Also in chapter one we learn that Jerry's mother has died. Jerry has to have a lot of courage to keep going with that emotional pain. Also Jerry refuses to sale chocolate in a school fundraiser and that takes a lot of courage to stand up and say no.
Robert Cormier's writing style is somewhat odd but it also has its good attributes. In this book there is a lot of profanity and there are several bold references to sexual activities. There are many profound words used in the writing of this book that could have been left out and the book would have been just as good. There are also quite a few references to masturbation and guy's fantasies about females. Other than that he has a very good writing style and can write good books.
This book, in a way, can compare to life right now. There are many kids at school that want to take a stand, some good some bad. Many kids just want to rebel against everything. Jerry is not going to sale chocolate at his school fundraiser and therefore he is is wanting to rebel.
I recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a good book and does not mind profanity and sexual references.This book is a good story and almost everyone would enjoy reading it.
253 pages = 2 books
A theme of this book would be courage. The first chapter establishes Jerry as a character who has the courage to withstand physical pain in football practice. Also in chapter one we learn that Jerry's mother has died. Jerry has to have a lot of courage to keep going with that emotional pain. Also Jerry refuses to sale chocolate in a school fundraiser and that takes a lot of courage to stand up and say no.
Robert Cormier's writing style is somewhat odd but it also has its good attributes. In this book there is a lot of profanity and there are several bold references to sexual activities. There are many profound words used in the writing of this book that could have been left out and the book would have been just as good. There are also quite a few references to masturbation and guy's fantasies about females. Other than that he has a very good writing style and can write good books.
This book, in a way, can compare to life right now. There are many kids at school that want to take a stand, some good some bad. Many kids just want to rebel against everything. Jerry is not going to sale chocolate at his school fundraiser and therefore he is is wanting to rebel.
I recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a good book and does not mind profanity and sexual references.This book is a good story and almost everyone would enjoy reading it.
253 pages = 2 books
Monday, November 1, 2010
Bullied
One day, while waiting in line for lunch at school, I noticed an intense argument. Apparently this girl had slapped this guy while waiting in line. The guy was most obviously mad because his face was a dark red and he was yelling quite loudly. I am not too sure why this girl had slapped the guy but I bet he deserved it. I do not know the background and information of this fight so I can not conclude who the actual bully is. Some people might think that it was the guy because he might have done something to the girl to make her slap him or the the bully could be the girl for slapping the guy. From what I saw I want to think that the girl was the bully. What gave her the right to slap this guy?
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