Name: Ali Al Beadhany
Date: 09-09-19
Prof. Name: aalbeadhany
Class: ENG 110
After reading this article I found it very interesting but what stood out to me was the fact the many of the words were misspelt and used over again multiple times. For example: Miscategorised(Miscategorized) is spelt incorrectly and the actual spelling is Miscategorized. Another misspelt word is organisations(Organizations) which the correct spelling is organizations. Others are, Programmes(Programs), centralising(Centralizing), catergorisation(Categorization), conventionalised(Conventionalized) and reconisable(Recognizable). The article was interesting as far as ideas on how to present metaphors to the students. It talked about in this article that you could not use a dictionary to explain a mapping of metaphors, however you do need a dictionary to spell the words in this article correctly. It got me to thinking about the English language and how important it is to be exact, so there would be no miscommunication. Words are like doors to be opened into new worlds. I know this personally because I am a second language student. Words are important because I have to finish my education and be able to use these words in the real world. This Article makes me think seriously about my English and communicating correctly. This article makes me appreciate the errors I found and helps me be prepared for the future.
Ali,
I’m pretty sure that this essay uses British English spelling and NOT American English spelling, which is super confusing–I know. Kudos to you, however, for picking up on the discrepancies.
I love these sentences, “Words are like doors to be opened into new worlds. I know this personally because I am a second language student.” I think that your unique experiences will enable you to write a powerful first paper. Don’t forget, however, that your paper begins in the margins of your assigned essays. Try to expand the conversation. If you want to underline something, go ahead, but also try to write what moved you to do so. Did you find the line interesting? Did it remind you of something you’ve heard before?
Think about your annotations as personalizing your reading experience. You got this!