Do you agree or disagree with Etzioni's point that McDonald's is bad for your kids? Make sure to engage the text, and use your personal experience to support or refute the author.
In the essay "Working at McDonald's" by Amitazi Etzioni, the author argues that it is a negative experience for kids to work at McDonald's. He points out that McDonald's does not promote creativity, and takes valuable time away from school work. I agree strongly with this statement. In my own experience at McDonald's I was a hamburger producing drone, and my schoolwork suffered.
Etzioni points out that the work structure at McDonald's does not promote creativity. Etzioni argues that once you arrive at work at McDonald's everything is arranged for you so you don't have to think:"True, you have to have the gumption to get yourself to the hamburger stand, but once you don the prescribed uniform,...your task is spelled out in minute detail. The Franchise prescribes the shape of the cups; the weight, size, shape and color of the patties; and the texture of the napkins...."
Etizioni points out that school work suffers as well. The job provides no career ladder, and the time spent at the job is time that can be spent hitting the books. Etizioni is straight to the point about this negative affect on academic endeavors: "... there is just no such amounts of work will not interfere with schoolwork, especially homework. In an informal survey published in a recent yearbook of the high school ( Montgomery County, Maryland) 58 percent of seniors acknowledged that their jobs interfere with their school work."
My own experience follows what Etzioni writes about. I was asked for no input, and I couldn't vary from the McDonald's handbook. Because I had less time to study and my grades suffered--going from a B average to C.
In conclusion working at McDonald's is a negative experience. It is clear from this essay and from my own experience that creativity is stifled, and schoolwork suffers.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Readers For Arguing A Position
* Read for first impression---
* Does the reader give enough information?
* Is the position clearly stated?
* Evaluate reasons for support.
*How well have opposing arguments been dealt with?
* Organization effective?
* Does the reader give enough information?
* Is the position clearly stated?
* Evaluate reasons for support.
*How well have opposing arguments been dealt with?
* Organization effective?
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Red Wheelbarrow
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
THE WRITING PLACE – E142
THE WRITING PLACE – E142
WHAT IS THE WRITING PLACE?
The Writing Place is a tutoring service sponsored by the English Department. Students come to the Writing Place to work with tutors on specific writing tasks, including brainstorming ideas for college writing assignments, organizing rough drafts, revising, editing, and doing library research. The Writing Place tutors are students who have successfully completed their College English program and are taking a course that prepares them to provide effective feedback and assistance.
WHERE IS THE WRITING PLACE?
The Writing Place is located in E-142 (1st floor of E Building). It is open each day, Monday through Friday, for appointments scheduled with tutors and for drop-in assistance at posted times. To arrange a time with a tutor, go directly to E-142, and if your instructor has given you a referral form, be sure to bring it with you. A staff member or tutor will help you to schedule a weekly session in the Writing Place at a time that is convenient for you. You may also see Jennifer Rosser, Professor in the English Department, during her office hours at B-300-J, or leave her a voice mail message at 617-228-3244, or an e-mail message at jrosser@bhcc.mass.edu. She will get back to you. The tutoring schedule fills quickly, so visit the Writing Place in E-142 as soon as possible to arrange your schedule, or see Professor Rosser in B-300-J.
HOW DOES THE WRITING PLACE WORK?
We would like each student to sign up for one regular appointment per week. It is our expectation that you will keep your appointments and come to the Writing Place every week at your scheduled time until you have mastered the skills you have been working on. Once this mastery has been achieved to your satisfaction, and to the satisfaction of your teacher, you are no longer expected to come to the Writing Place. Your association with the Writing Place may be a short one of two or three weeks or it may last the entire semester. It all depends on how much time it takes you to master the skills you've come to work on. Please note: if you miss two appointments in a row, you will lose the times that have been reserved for you. You will have to reschedule if you wish to continue with tutoring at the Writing Place.
WHAT WILL I DO AT THE WRITING PLACE?
The Writing Place tutors will talk with you about your writing tasks and will have specific materials for you to work on. These materials have been selected to supplement the materials your teacher has assigned in your class. Working through these materials should help you with the regular class work your teacher has assigned. The Writing Place tutor will not do your homework assignments for you. The tutors will help you to organize your ideas and to work on the specific skills identified by you or your instructor. If you complete the Writing Place materials effectively, you should be able to complete homework assignments and compositions more effectively on your own. If you have any other questions about the Writing Place, see Writing Place Instructor, Jennifer Rosser, at her desk in B-300-J. You may also call her at 617-228-3244 or e-mail her at jrosser@bhcc.mass.edu
Good luck! We hope that your experience at the Writing Place is a positive one.
WHAT IS THE WRITING PLACE?
The Writing Place is a tutoring service sponsored by the English Department. Students come to the Writing Place to work with tutors on specific writing tasks, including brainstorming ideas for college writing assignments, organizing rough drafts, revising, editing, and doing library research. The Writing Place tutors are students who have successfully completed their College English program and are taking a course that prepares them to provide effective feedback and assistance.
WHERE IS THE WRITING PLACE?
The Writing Place is located in E-142 (1st floor of E Building). It is open each day, Monday through Friday, for appointments scheduled with tutors and for drop-in assistance at posted times. To arrange a time with a tutor, go directly to E-142, and if your instructor has given you a referral form, be sure to bring it with you. A staff member or tutor will help you to schedule a weekly session in the Writing Place at a time that is convenient for you. You may also see Jennifer Rosser, Professor in the English Department, during her office hours at B-300-J, or leave her a voice mail message at 617-228-3244, or an e-mail message at jrosser@bhcc.mass.edu. She will get back to you. The tutoring schedule fills quickly, so visit the Writing Place in E-142 as soon as possible to arrange your schedule, or see Professor Rosser in B-300-J.
HOW DOES THE WRITING PLACE WORK?
We would like each student to sign up for one regular appointment per week. It is our expectation that you will keep your appointments and come to the Writing Place every week at your scheduled time until you have mastered the skills you have been working on. Once this mastery has been achieved to your satisfaction, and to the satisfaction of your teacher, you are no longer expected to come to the Writing Place. Your association with the Writing Place may be a short one of two or three weeks or it may last the entire semester. It all depends on how much time it takes you to master the skills you've come to work on. Please note: if you miss two appointments in a row, you will lose the times that have been reserved for you. You will have to reschedule if you wish to continue with tutoring at the Writing Place.
WHAT WILL I DO AT THE WRITING PLACE?
The Writing Place tutors will talk with you about your writing tasks and will have specific materials for you to work on. These materials have been selected to supplement the materials your teacher has assigned in your class. Working through these materials should help you with the regular class work your teacher has assigned. The Writing Place tutor will not do your homework assignments for you. The tutors will help you to organize your ideas and to work on the specific skills identified by you or your instructor. If you complete the Writing Place materials effectively, you should be able to complete homework assignments and compositions more effectively on your own. If you have any other questions about the Writing Place, see Writing Place Instructor, Jennifer Rosser, at her desk in B-300-J. You may also call her at 617-228-3244 or e-mail her at jrosser@bhcc.mass.edu
Good luck! We hope that your experience at the Writing Place is a positive one.
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