MauNiyah Williams Leonid Freidman Free Response Question Leonid Freidman the author of “America Needs Its Nerds” develops his argument by using strong evidence to back up his topic. Fridman believed that nerds get ostracized while athletes are idolized. Whats the world without and education? The world doesnt need athletes! Fridman stated “average professional ballplayers are much more respected and better paid than faculty members of the best universities” ‚ which is in fact
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Kalament Ms. Zielinski AP English Language and Composition 15 December 2011 Leonid Fridman’s “America needs it’s Nerds” Writer‚ Leonid Fridman‚ in his composition‚ “America needs its Nerds”‚ declares that the American connotations for “nerd” and “geek” are offensive and should not be used to describe those people who are dedicated to learning. Fridman’s purpose is to convince all of those nerds and geeks to stop being ashamed and accept themselves for who they are. He adopts a sincere‚ but informative
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first century athletes are recognized more and treated better than someone who is just an ordinary student or a person who is considered a “smart kid‚” or “nerd.” Just like Leonid Fridman states in “America Needs its Nerds‚” “Nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized.” (Fridman‚ P. 256) Fridman states that he was what is now considered a nerd Media rarely reports on the person who made a cure for a medical condition‚ someone who starts a new business or enterprise or build ground breaking technology
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AP English Language and Composition Multiple Choice Fridman’s “America Needs its Nerds” Teacher Overview AP* is a trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board. The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material. ® Copyright © 2009 Laying the Foundation ‚ Inc.‚ Dallas‚ TX. All rights reserved. Visit: www.layingthefoundation.org Multiple Choice Leonid Fridman’s “America Needs Its Nerds” (References the 2008 AP* English Language Exam Question 2‚ Form
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“Why does America needs its nerds”? In the passage “America need it nerds”‚ author Leonid Fridman expresses his fear and concerns on why Americans needs their nerds. Fridman emphasizes his argument by comparing and contrasting American’s on-going social beliefs and misperceptions of nerds and the actual role taken on by the nerds and why the role that they play is so vital to society. Friedman begins with‚ “bringing to our attention”‚ the type of terms our society uses to describe the “intellectually
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America Needs its Nerds In the passage from “America Needs Its Nerds”‚ author Leonid Fridman dissect his argument by comparing and contrasting America’s on-going social beliefs and perceptions of the geek and the actual positive role taken on by the nerd and why the role that they play is so vital to our society. Since we live in an anti- intellectualist society‚ nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized. And this all starts from elementary or middle school. We rarely have a child who will
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Anyone who’s ever experienced a love of learning has felt the sting of derogatory terms associated with being intelligent. Argued by Leonid Fridman in “America Needs its Nerds”‚ the offensive label of the intellectually elite will ultimately lead to our downfall. The author’s argument accurately states one of the cold hard facts about school life; that many intelligent people are being treated unfairly as a result of their intelligence. Meanwhile those who are most likely responsible for the mistreatment
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The passage “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman compares athletes to nerds and geeks. Fridman made an analysis suggesting that society rewards the athletically apt for their skill while the “intellectually curious” as Fridaman puts it‚ are put down. Fridman’s passage was fluent and well written because of his range of writing techniques such as logos‚ tone‚ and his use of rhetorical questions to finish off the strong passage. Throughout the passage Fridman uses logos to appeal to the readers
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The Biker Nerd “Hey‚ nerd!” The sound of Jemma’s taunting voice made Jane smile as she was putting her books away. Jane had always been a positive impact on Jemma‚ being happy and tough. She had aspired to be more like her‚ seeing as she wanted to be seen as more than “that smart chick”. Nerd was a name she got called often since she actually tried in school‚ which was the opposite of her slacking biker friends. “I’m not exactly a nerd‚ you know. Nerds don’t ride motorcycles. Nerds aren’t fearless
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Hilarity and mayhem collide in “The Nerd‚” the latest comedy staged by Vive Les Arts Theater in Killeen opening Fri. Apr. 8 at 7 pm. Written by the late playwright‚ Larry Shue‚ the plot centers on a surprise visit from Rick Steadman (The Nerd) to see his old Vietnam War buddy Willum Cubbert. During the war‚ Rick saved Willum’s life‚ so Willum happily lets his friend stay for a few days until Rick’s quirky personality and behavior become unbearable. Finally‚ Willum hatches a scheme along with his
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