#5

1)
English has always been one of my weaker subjects throughout my life. When it comes to writing I always world just start to write instead of making an outline or jot down ideas. This chapter taught me that an outline is basically my cheat sheet and is a great tool that should always be used. Wood states “A written outline helps many people see the organization of ideas before they begin to write.”(80) I guess I have always been one of those people who “just write” and organize afterwards because in my papers my thoughts were out of order. Creating an outline doesn’t only keep your thoughts in order but helps to stay focused on an area and what to continue to write next. Another good point that Wood makes is time management. I definitely qualify under the category of procrastinate and it gives me an overwhelming feeling and can cause some stress.
2)
I believe that the author of The Controversy behind Barbie has a neutral perspective on the matter of a Barbie doll to be good or bad for a young girl. She does not agree or disagree with one side but a mix of both and I basically feel the same way. The paper has a few perspectives describe throughout it which shows that she is not trying to argue one view. I feel this doll is good for children’s imagination but should not learn the way of life by a doll. Virasin states “We, as an entire culture, need to look at our ideas about beauty and what we are teaching children about themselves.”(98)


Essentials of Argument Second Edition Nancy V. Wood
The Controversy behind Barbie Prisma Virasin