Blog Post 1

  1. According to Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, writers should use the model of “entering the conversation” in their writing. What are the advantages of this model?

The advantages of the model “entering the conversation”  are it helps to listen and acknowledge anther persons idea or opinion and respond without offending the person. It helps to identify another persons perspective on different ideas.

2. The smarthistory videos on the schedule this week discuss how learning to look at artwork help us analyze other situations. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

I do agree for it helps us view every day things in a different perspective. for example, in a portrait you see details but you don’t notice every single detail. Or the saying “look at the bigger picture” for we don’t see everything within the picture or what the artist is trying to express through it.