Blog # 4

Name:  Ali Al Beadhany 

Date: 09-13-19

Prof. Name: aalbeadhany

Class: ENG 110

We’ll fight this battle together.” This statement suggests that one is not alone in the battle. I believe it strengthens those involved. We need to uplift each other in life especially during crisis.

“wild beast preying on a city.” This statement invokes danger. Something that must be addressed immediately and with a plan to eradicate the problem. I can see where this would cause people to choose a more aggressive solution. It can be a little scary.

disease as an “enemy”. Brings to light that you must find strength within yourself to defeat and or stop your adversary from destroying or killing you. It may seem horrible to some, but I believe we need this imagery to overcome. And maybe some are faint of heart and turn to despair but isn’t that because we are all so different. I applaud this.

Michael Erred”metaphors are meant to help people understand the unfamiliar.” Such is the quote “We’ll fight this battle together.” A health issue can be devastating and frightening. Having someone’s support brings 

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  1. I love your depth of language and writing. When you talk about the quote “death as an enemy” you really hit your reader deep with your response. Well done! I didn’t pick up on this quote, but next time I read the article, I will be sure to look out for it.

  2. You found some great moments in the text. Don’t be afraid to work with longer sections of text, however. Consider choosing longer quotes to include in your first draft. Longer quotes will give you more to work with. I also want to encourage you to write in the margins. Consider starting a strong annotation habit by trying to summarize the reader’s main ideas. This will help you better understand and reference the essay.

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