Questions for proposal

1. What is the importance of education before kindergarten?
2. What do most children learn in preschool?
3. Why do some children enter into elementary school more advanced than others?
4. Does the 'No child left behind law' apply to pre school students?
5. Are pre schoolers learning too much about creativity and not enough logic?
6. Should there be laws pertaining to a certain curriculum that pre-school teachers must follow?
7. Are there pre schools that do teach logic i.e. simple arithemetic, if so, statistics showing how those children did as they moved into more years of school?
8. Show solution: prove that it is easier to learn something at younger age i.e. language, math.

Critical Evaluation-- E.C. social network

Questions for Critical Evaluation Presentations

- What is the purpose of the review (ie: consider timeliness, audience, exigence, etc)?

The purpose of this review is to simply give an evaluation on a new movie that was released this past year regarding one of the biggest "items" to come into this society; facebook. The audience is anyone willing to listen, or anyone interested in seeing the movie.

Is the merit for the review established? If so, what is it?

Yes, the merit of the review would be to review the movie.

- Who is the audience for this review? How can you tell?

The audience would be anyone interested in seeing the movie. It's only about the movie, nothing else.

- How does the author evaluate this particular subject? That is: how is the piece structured? Does he/she use compare and contrast? Narrative techniques? Descriptive examples? Close reading/critical analysis?)

opinions, sarcasm, comparison

- Point out the kinds of descriptive adjectives and phrases the author uses that help to convey his/her opinion, in addition to the more outright value statements. How do these benefit the piece? Do they hurt or help the ethos of the piece?

“The Social Network,” directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, rushes through a coruscating series of exhilarations and desolations, triumphs and betrayals, and ends with what feels like darkness closing in on an isolated soul." This just really hit me. I'm not sure if I like it , though. I've seen this movie, and while it does evoke feelings, nothing quite as dark as this is ever portrayed. It just didn't match the genre.

Read more http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2010/10/04/101004crat_atlarge_denby#ixzz1GVLsqQxM

I could not open the link- What criteria is this author using to evalute his/her subject? How can you tell?

- Do you agree with the review? Why or why not? What was convincing/unconvincing about the review?

Pretzel Comparison

Rold Gold Honey Wheat Braided Twists
These are very different from the regular design of the pretzel. I'm not sure where the original "braid" of a pretzeld came from, but it's pretty standard today. I happen to like the pretzel sticks more than the traditional fold. They're easier to consume, and I like that the aren't cliche. They are of a lighter color than normal pretzels, and have more character. The salt is not as visible, for the background color is lighter, thus blending in with the salt.

The "regular" pretzel.
This design is obviously one for the ages, for it has sustained its design for a VERY long time. It is safe to say that the standard shape of a pretzel will ever change. While it's design has nothing to do with the way it should be consumed, it still holds a pretty significant part in the meaning on a pretzel.


One is not better than the other, and it is a matter of opinion.