Julie M.H.

I really struggled with my first practice written task for IB English. I'm never really good with timed writing but I was not even able to write two complete paragraphs for this assignment. Maybe it was because it was my first time practicing writing for the IB under a time limit or I was just having a hard time coming up with ideas. Regardless, I know I can do better, and I plan to. In the written task, I planned to write a paragraph about the cartoon (Text 1), then a paragraph about the written text (Text 2) and finally a paragraph comparing the two. This was not a good method. I was struggling for ideas that were not repetitive and should have started to compare the texts in an introductory paragraph and then discuss the different themes in both texts. I'm a very visual person, I enjoy analyzing cartoons and other art. What I need to practice is being able to take the ideas and symbolism I see in the cartoon and try to find them in the written text. This will help me find t

PURPOSE:  To criticize Sheryl Sandberg about the 2016 Facebook fiasco and convince readers about her evil yet genius manipulation in the business world.  DEVICES: Connotative Diction: Sandberg is referenced as "a vicious one" which gives the reader the impression she is an evil, mean, selfish businesswoman. I find this as being a bit sexist because the business world is tough and ruthless. Businessmen and women have to be harsh and cruel sometimes because they have to be in employment in order to be successful. Again, not much information was given on her involvement in the Facebook fiasco.  Product Placement:  He references two Podcasts Inside the Hive  and Pivot  but gives no information about them besides them being excellent and that they support his point. No direct quotes are included for either podcast. He says, "As Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway noted on a recent episode of their excellent new podcast, Pivot ." Name Dropping -Bilton (the