The advancement of technology in today’s society has created many opportunities, but at what cost? Modern cell phones give us the ability to communicate with anyone anywhere in the world. Yet cell phones can also become portals for cyber bullying. Continue reading
Technology is an exciting new frontier with seemingly endless benefits and few discontents. Modern technology has advanced our society exponentially over the past few decades. For example, transportation has become increasingly more efficient with new technology in everything from trains Continue reading
If you had to use one word to describe the first week of college it would be lonely. Not lonely in a physical sense, because you’re surrounded by people a majority of the time. Roommates kind of make privacy a Continue reading
My first two weeks here have brought on many new experiences and new friends. These both have pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way by making me more open to being myself and taking risks. I Continue reading
While technology has had positive impacts on the styles of writing throughout history, it has also had its discontents; the slow erasure of the artistic side of writing, a move towards impersonal versus personal pieces of writing, and the sacrifice Continue reading
When one thinks of a genre, one might assume it pertains to music, movies, or books. However, literary genres encompass far more than a book being fiction or nonfiction. One may not think of a graduation speech as a genre, Continue reading
When you think of a commencement speech there are several things that normally come to mind. Inspirational, story-telling, it teaches you a lesson. People give graduation speeches as a means of imparting on you some wisdom before you go out Continue reading
David Foster Wallace, in his 2005 commencement speech at Kenyon college, addresses the typical rhetoric of a commencement speech and rejects the genre at the same time. He realizes that following the conventions of genre is not essential to creating Continue reading
The book “This is Water”, by David Foster Wallace is often used as a graduation speech. It is used due its inspiration and wisdom which is relatable(significant) for graduating college students. Yet he uses abstract metaphors and diction which fall Continue reading
A question that can become complicated is what is a genre. From the more traditional comedy to the everyday mindless note, each has its own elements that make it a genre. With this being the case, Kerry Dirk mentions how Continue reading
