Gerald Graff‚ of Illinois‚ discuss the problems college students face today in America. Though similar in slight variations‚ both professors view the problem in different regards and prepare solutions that solve what they feel to be the heart of this academic problem. Mike Rose‚ author of The Politics of Remediation‚ explains that “linguistic exclusion” is the barrier that prevents many new college students from excelling in the academics at any given university. Gerald Graff‚ on the
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"They say‚ I say" Response In the small excerpt of They say‚ I say Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein both explain a very intelligent and easy way of communicating to others. Through their process‚ one may transfer ideas and opinions in a interesting and simple manner. Both authors mainly focus on the aspect of writing‚ however‚ their methods can certainly be used through speech and in any ordinary conversation. This process is used for argumentative writing in which you would agree or disagree
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Umair Zia Houghton English June 30th‚ 2013 Book Smart vs. Street Smart In the article‚ “Hidden Intellectualism‚” Gerald Graff discusses the topic of book smart versus street smart. Being street smart means having interest in other activities more than in school work‚ while being book smart is the complete opposite of that. Graff believes that having the personality of a street smart person can benefit society if one knows how to channel their potential correctly. He persuades his views
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Say I Say with Readings. 2nd ed. Gerald Graff. New York‚ 2012 Angelou‚ Maya Graff. New York‚ 2012 Wilfrid Sheed “Why Sports Matter” Sheed 495‚ 498‚ 493 They Say I Say with Readings. 2nd ed. Gerald Graff. New York‚ 2012 Yabroff‚ Jennie Graff. New York‚ 2012 Rogers‚ Felisa Gerald Graff. New York‚ 2012 Maratta‚ Sara Readings. 2nd ed. Gerald Graff. New York‚ 2012 Moller‚ William with Readings. 2nd ed. Gerald Graff. New York‚ 2012 Posnanski‚ Joe Gerald Graff. New York‚ 2012 Johnson‚ Steven 2nd ed
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Hidden Intellectualism In his article "Hidden Intellectualism‚" Gerald Graff criticizes those that do not put value into "street smarts." Graff insists that knowledge goes far beyond academic learning and continues into the everyday world. As a child‚ Graff always looked for a happy medium between brawn and brain. As Graff describes‚ he felt "the need to prove I was smart and the fear of a beating if I proved it too well." In a culture that values sports and entertainment‚ Gerald knew he would
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Later on‚ Colonel Hyrum Graff appeared on Wiggin’s doorstep and offered a special place for Ender in the Battle school‚ a school for the training of young children to become soldiers that will one day fight against the Buggers. Colonel Graff told the other boys that Ender was far superior to them and made him earned many enemies from the start. For Ender‚ the training was tough. It felt so lonely but he found friends. He tried his best to be promoted in the difficult training scheme and he exceled
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his essay‚ Hidden Intellectualism‚ Gerald Graff asserts that although many overlook it‚ street smarts are as important to a person as book smarts. He demonstrates that while some people come across as very street smart‚ with knowledge on a variety of subjects‚ they do poorly in school and seem like they are not smart. Also‚ schools overlook street smarts as they associate it with anti-intellectual concerns. But what truly makes someone a good thinker‚ Graff challenges‚ is they can turn any subject
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“Hidden Intellectualism” is all about being smart in different ways rather than just in academics. Gerald Graff talks about how boring school was for him and compares school to two uncompetitive sports teams. Watching uncompetitive sports gets extremely boring and makes someone not want to pay attention anymore. I tend to agree with the author to a point. After reading “Hidden Intellectualism” it definitely supported my feelings of what smart can be. I know academics is a part of smartness‚ but
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In his article Gerald Graff (2001) claims that by connecting non-academic interests to academic study students can become more intellectual and willing to involve themselves in intellectual study. While he doesn’t deny that academic subjects are important he believes suggesting students to analyze the subjects they enjoy they’ll gain more incentive to go into analytical thinking more often. “Students do need to read models of intellectually challenging writing […] if they are to become intellectuals
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texts. Gerald Graff agrees that students need to read models of intellectually challenging writing‚ he also finds fault with the schools and colleges for not tapping into the street smarts and integrating them into beneficial‚ academic work. Graff believes that “they would
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