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While reading “Life’s Stories” by Julie Beck’s, I found out that I actually relate to a lot of points that she made. One that stood out to me was, “In the realm of narrative psychology, a person’s life story is not a Wikipedia biography of the facts and events of a life, but rather the …
The “Conversation” section provides a great learning opportunity. With this essay, it’s important to have conversations because it shows that you’re engaged with your topic and have a strong passion for it. I need to make some changes in my essay in order to make my essay more conversational. The “Organization” section is also very …
While reading “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott, I’ve realized that everyone, including writers, make a bad first draft. It’s a great way to let all your ideas out on paper. That’s exactly what I did, I tried to set it up the best I could, but I basically put all my quotes and thoughts …
Did you know metaphors are used everywhere in today’s society? It’s one of the most distinguished language tools used to help someone understand a topic that they might’ve not before. They are used in literature, social media, medical places, generic conversations, and more. I don’t think many people know how much a metaphor has on …
“One study, from 2010, found that physicians use metaphors in almost two-thirds of their conversations with patients who have serious illnesses. Physicians who used more metaphors were seen as better communicators. Patients reported less trouble understanding them, and felt as though their doctor made sure they understood their conditions”(Khullar 2). I support this quote because what …
When I read this article the first time, I kind of lost track towards the end. Though when I read it again, I understood more of it. For example, how to design metaphors, it helps to have a metaphor for a metaphor. When Erard explained it as a room with windows and door frames with …
Erard stated, “In both cases, these metaphors are meant to help people to understand the unfamiliar. They aren’t supposed to make someone remark: ‘That’s beautiful.’ They’re meant to make someone realize that they’ve only been looking at one side of a thing.” I agree with this statement because this shows us how to see things …
