- According to Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein’s book, there are some advantages about writers use the model of “entering their conversation” in their writing. First, the writers can engage argumentation writing when no reason to argue. Secondly, the writers will clearly let readers know their creative motivation. Third, they can express their position simply and clearly through entering their conversation. What’s more, argumentation writings should be avoid controversy, this move can avoid writers too one-sided thinking. Last but not least, this method can promote writers to listen more voices and ideas around them. It will be better to develop their critical thinking.
- From the smarthistory videos of “How art can help you analyze” and “The Power to Look”, the view is that we learn to look artworks closely can help us improve analytical ability to solve other complicated situations. I strongly agree this point. According to the video of “The Power to Look”, author analyzes three artworks carefully for us. We can know many details that we never consider through following the author to observe. Therefore, even though one artwork, we can look closely to know many details from it. In addition, the artworks are designed and completed carefully by artists, and they are made up of many details. In real life, many professions require strong analytical skills like art masters, such as police officers, lawyers and doctors. They often need to analyze some details to solve complex situations. I still maintain that careful observation is important for improving analytical skills. From this perspective, learning to look at artwork can help us analyze other situations.
