Rafaella Morais
English 1100_3E
Prof Young
9 November, 2016
1. Why is college tuition so high?
2. Why are gas prices so high?
3. How has the rise in technology impacted your life?
4. What do you picture yourself doing after college?
5. What is your life long dream?
6. What would you do if you were president?
7. Are children smarter because of the internet?
8. Pros and cons of school uniform
9. Adoption rights for gays
10. Should illegal immigrants be made citizens?
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
"Should Students Have The Right to Their Own Language?"
Rafaella Morais
English 1100_3E
23 September, 2016
Prof. Young
The question, "Should students have the right to their own language?" is one that is highly debatable and can be argued through both sides. However, I believe that everyone should have the right to speak and voice their opinion the way they want. After all, we do live in the home of the free and have freedom of speech, right ? We were taught to think that what we learn in english/writing/reading, is the proper way to speak/write. But the reality of it is, not everyone has the ability to speak in such high standards, including myself. The Executive Committee states, "We affirm the students' right to their own patterns and varieties of language -- the dialects of their nurture or whatever dialects in which they find their own identity and style." Furthermore, our way of speaking is what makes us different from the rest, what creates our uniqueness, our identity.
The same idea goes for musicians who create their own music. Would rap be rap without slang? Would Prince Royce songs be his if there wasn't spanglish? No it wouldn't. Each individual has their own way of expressing themselves, that's why artists are so successful. If each of them sounded the same and didn't have their own "language" music wouldn't be so popular. There are times where artists out do themselves and write a song such as "F*** the Police." Even though the lyrics of the this song and even the title are so explicit this group, N.W.A, was just expressing their feelings towards what was going on in their town at the time. I don't think they should have gotten death threats and what not just because of the song. They were just trying to bring about awareness to the situation and using their own language to do so. I guess freedom of speech didn't apply when they wrote this song.
English 1100_3E
23 September, 2016
Prof. Young
The question, "Should students have the right to their own language?" is one that is highly debatable and can be argued through both sides. However, I believe that everyone should have the right to speak and voice their opinion the way they want. After all, we do live in the home of the free and have freedom of speech, right ? We were taught to think that what we learn in english/writing/reading, is the proper way to speak/write. But the reality of it is, not everyone has the ability to speak in such high standards, including myself. The Executive Committee states, "We affirm the students' right to their own patterns and varieties of language -- the dialects of their nurture or whatever dialects in which they find their own identity and style." Furthermore, our way of speaking is what makes us different from the rest, what creates our uniqueness, our identity.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
What Identity Means To Me
Rafaella Morais
English 1100
7 September, 2016
Prof. Young
To me, identity is the way in which you and others around you perceive yourself to be. An identity is complex and for that reason there are various components that set a person apart from others. Some of these elements are language, culture, education, ethnicity, gender, and many more. In Gloria Anzaldua’s essay she states, “Who is to say that robbing a people of its language is less violent than war?”(246). This quote really stood out to me when reading this essay, further bringing about the definition of identity in my eyes. The
quote compares robbing one of their language and war, an intense comparison, but I agree. In war people sacrifice their lives, dying for others. If someone were to lose their mother language that would feel like the same thing to them because society is taking away their tongue, their root. To add on, Gloria Anzaldua also states, “I will no longer be made to feel ashamed of existing. I will have my voice: Indian, Spanish, White. I will have my serpent’s tongue- my woman’s voice, my sexual voice, my poet’s voice. I will overcome the tradition of silence”(251). Moreover, Anzaldua is revealing her pride towards her language and that no one can change it. She stands up for herself as a minority and reflects on how her identity WILL NOT be broken. This is something I strongly believe in because I originate from
another country and speak a different language. No one should have to disguise themselves as “standard” to fit in. Having an identity means being unique and yourself, if everyone was the same life would be boring. To emphasize even more how your upbringing and culture affects your identity, a quote in Anzaldua’s essay states, “...while I still have to speak English or Spanish when I would rather speak Spanglish, and as long as I have to accommodate the English speakers rather than having them accommodate me, my tongue will be illegitimate”(251). Furthermore, this quote exemplifies her passion of sticking true to her roots. Although, she knows she is capable of speaking just English she does not want to forget about her mother tongue, Spanish. Like Anazaldua said why can't others accommodate her? Why does she have to accommodate others? Well that's just how society works. The "standard" is praised and the "nonstandard" is looked down upon and forced to conform. In all, culture and language play a big role in my definition of identity and also my identity.
English 1100
7 September, 2016
Prof. Young
To me, identity is the way in which you and others around you perceive yourself to be. An identity is complex and for that reason there are various components that set a person apart from others. Some of these elements are language, culture, education, ethnicity, gender, and many more. In Gloria Anzaldua’s essay she states, “Who is to say that robbing a people of its language is less violent than war?”(246). This quote really stood out to me when reading this essay, further bringing about the definition of identity in my eyes. The
Monday, September 5, 2016
Reading Response Questions to "How to Tame a Wild Tongue"
Rafaella Morais
English 1100
5 September, 2016
Prof. Young
1. The opening scene of Anzaldua at the dentist creates the overall mood of the essay. In this section she is strategically exposing her situation speaking a different language and feeling left out of society. She shows that it will be hard to "tame her tongue."
2. Anzaldua's use of Spanish throughout the writing helps her express her culture and in a way makes her stand up for herself saying she won't change for anyone. Every time she speaks in Spanish the words are italicized to grab the readers attention.
3. Yes Academic English can be defined as Spanish (standard) and Chicano Spanish can be described as nonstandard. This is true because every language has a different "standard" depending on where they are from. For example, folks from Texas may thing their southern accent is standard compared to those who are not from the south and vice versa.
4. Speaking and writing in academic English is not necessary for an identity because an identity is how you want to be looked at. Just because someone doesn't speak the best English doesn't mean they don't have the identity they want.
5. Different types of English identities are southern accents and New Yorker accents.
6. I do not use a secret language to speak to my friends but sometimes if were put in a situation where people surrounding us can't know what were saying we use code words.
7. When I'm with my friends we use "slang," which is nonstandard. We tend to shorten words or use made up words to make up for a proper word. Now with my mother and professor I speak standard English. The variation of English is switched up depending on the audience because with someone of higher power than yourself you speak respectfully and with knowledge. Now with your friends it doesn't matter because it's the norm.
8. Saying "I am my language" connects to a person's identity because in other words they are expressing that they are their culture, their background, their roots. This person stays true to themselves and their origins.
9. The introduction of the essay and the conclusion connect because in the intro she spoke about the difficulty of taming her tongue and in the conclusion she says her kind will remain. Further exemplifying that she stays true to her core and no one can change her identity.
10. The language you speak can be a part of your identity because the language comes with background and that background is your ethnicity.
11. To me identity is very important because it's who you are and how others look at you. Without an identity you're basically non existent. Anzaldua believes that without an identity there's no self pride. In the essay she states, "So, if you want to really hurt me, talk badly about my language. Ethnic identity is twin skin to linguistic identity- I am my language. Until I can take pride in my language, I cannot take pride in myself" (Anzaldua 6-7). Furthermore, in this quote she shows her passion towards her identity, especially her linguistic identity.
English 1100
5 September, 2016
Prof. Young
1. The opening scene of Anzaldua at the dentist creates the overall mood of the essay. In this section she is strategically exposing her situation speaking a different language and feeling left out of society. She shows that it will be hard to "tame her tongue."
2. Anzaldua's use of Spanish throughout the writing helps her express her culture and in a way makes her stand up for herself saying she won't change for anyone. Every time she speaks in Spanish the words are italicized to grab the readers attention.
3. Yes Academic English can be defined as Spanish (standard) and Chicano Spanish can be described as nonstandard. This is true because every language has a different "standard" depending on where they are from. For example, folks from Texas may thing their southern accent is standard compared to those who are not from the south and vice versa.
4. Speaking and writing in academic English is not necessary for an identity because an identity is how you want to be looked at. Just because someone doesn't speak the best English doesn't mean they don't have the identity they want.
5. Different types of English identities are southern accents and New Yorker accents.
6. I do not use a secret language to speak to my friends but sometimes if were put in a situation where people surrounding us can't know what were saying we use code words.
7. When I'm with my friends we use "slang," which is nonstandard. We tend to shorten words or use made up words to make up for a proper word. Now with my mother and professor I speak standard English. The variation of English is switched up depending on the audience because with someone of higher power than yourself you speak respectfully and with knowledge. Now with your friends it doesn't matter because it's the norm.
8. Saying "I am my language" connects to a person's identity because in other words they are expressing that they are their culture, their background, their roots. This person stays true to themselves and their origins.
9. The introduction of the essay and the conclusion connect because in the intro she spoke about the difficulty of taming her tongue and in the conclusion she says her kind will remain. Further exemplifying that she stays true to her core and no one can change her identity.
10. The language you speak can be a part of your identity because the language comes with background and that background is your ethnicity.
11. To me identity is very important because it's who you are and how others look at you. Without an identity you're basically non existent. Anzaldua believes that without an identity there's no self pride. In the essay she states, "So, if you want to really hurt me, talk badly about my language. Ethnic identity is twin skin to linguistic identity- I am my language. Until I can take pride in my language, I cannot take pride in myself" (Anzaldua 6-7). Furthermore, in this quote she shows her passion towards her identity, especially her linguistic identity.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Getting to Know Me
Rafaella Morais
English 1100
31 August, 2016
Prof. Young
English 1100
31 August, 2016
Prof. Young
Hey guys! My name is Rafaella Morais. I am a freshman here at FDU. My hometown is Long Branch, New Jersey.
I wasn't always an athletic girl, but freshman year of high school I decided I was going to try out for lacrosse and ever since I've been in love with the sport. I will continue to play lacrosse here at FDU this upcoming spring. Lacrosse has become my passion. It is what I am doing when there's nothing to do. It calms me and helps me relieve stress, anger, or any emotion I am feeling at the time.
To be honest, I've never really told a ridiculous lie. I'm not the kind of person to sit there and give off false information. One thing I have lied about though is about who I was hanging out with to my mom. This probably occurred in ninth grade and the reason I did it is because if she actually knew who I was with she wouldn't have let me gone out.
When I am writing is the time I am most stressed and confused. I have an outline but I also just sit in front if the computer and let words flow.
During high school, I didn't have the best english teachers, meaning I didn't learn anything. But last year I challenged myself by taking english with the most strict senior english teacher. Although there were lots of essays involved, her class taught me what I do know today. She helped me improve my writing a lot even though there is still much to improve. What I would like to learn from this course is how to become a better writer. I know it sounds broad but I feel like there are many areas in which I need improvement.
Honestly, I can't even remember the last time I read an entire book. I feel like this is the reason why I struggle with vocabulary and sentence structure. I just hate reading.
How often do I WRITE on social media? Almost never. I just like to see what others post. And when I do post on Instagram I struggle trying to figure out what to write as my caption.
The most important thing for me to learn this semester is to not procrastinate. I spent my entire senior year pushing back assignments and doing them the day before they are due.
To me, identity is who you are, how you carry yourself, and how others see you.
An issue I feel needs to be resolved is the high cost of college tuition. If it wasn't for the EOF program I probably would not be at FDU. Having to spend $50,000+ on college every year is absolutely insane. And although there are programs like EOF there is limited spaces available. So those who can't afford to go to college and don't get into a program like EOF will be paying off loans for almost all their life.
If I had to rate myself as a writer I'd rate myself a D. Writing is something that doesn't come naturally to me. When I receive a task for an essay I literally don't know where to begin. I don't know how to analyze things and find the deeper meaning of everything.
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