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Pasha Kashani in Writing 340

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In Vershawn Ashanti Youngs, “Should Writers Use They Own English”, he emphasizes recognizing and integrating various dialects of English into our linguistic traditions. He explains how many African Americans are criticized for their English dialect and forced to conform to the standard. I connect this to the…

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Natalie Lancaster in Writing 340

Post #3: Education as Liberation: Analyzing Taylor Swift’s “Red” Through the Lens of Paulo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed”

Paulo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” lays the groundwork for a critical examination of traditional education…

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Natalie Lancaster in Writing 340

Post #5: A Personal Reflection Reacting to Freire’s Pedagogy

In this reflective exploration, I embark on a personal journey to understand how I engage in dialogue, guided by the insights from Paulo Freire’s work in Chapter 3 of “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” Through critical analysis, I…

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Emma Lloyd in Writing 340

WP3 REVISED — The Fabric of Identity: Resilience and Marginalization in Contemporary Narratives

Throughout my works this semester, one theme has remained consistent: identity. I’ve explored intertwining narratives of identity, through familiar lenses of the blind…

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Natalie Lancaster in Writing 340

Post #6: Expanding Perspectives: Three Crucial Points of Analysis

As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, we often turn to Paulo Freire’s teachings in ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ for guidance. Yet, to confront today’s challenges comprehensively, we must expand our…

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Alondra Santos in Writing 340

Writ-340: The Takeaway

Throughout this writing class, I have experienced a significant transformation in my skills and approach as a writer. The journey has been enlightening and I am very proud of the progress I have made this semester. I have learned valuable techniques, gained new perspectives, and expanded…

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Emma Lloyd in Writing 340

WP4:

This semester has been a journey. As a Public Relations major, I have been taught that writing is meant to be done a certain way. It should be clear, consice and persuasive. Every word should be chosen with strategy in mind.

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Matty Schwartz in Writing 340

WP 4: WRIT 340 Reflection

I have really enjoyed this class and the discussions we have engaged in. Specifically, when it came to the content covered throughout the class, I think it opened my mind to perspectives and viewpoints I don’t know much about. What stands out to me as something that has really…

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Joey in Writing 340

WP4: Writing About Writing

None of my papers ended up the way I initially envisioned them to. In fact, by the time I was done with my WP1 — itself having gone through several major revisions which saw me pivot to an entirely different thesis partway through — I still had no idea what I wanted to explore for…

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Michael McAllister in Writing 340

Creating my Identity Through Writing

Writ340 the class I waited to take until my last semester due to my assumption it would be just like the rest of the writing classes I’ve taken, boring and to be honest a waste of time. But here we are 5 months later and Writ340 turned out to be one of the most…

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