Summary:
In the article "Motivation in Literacy Development," Cecchini and Perez attempt to discuss the main motivations factors for people to read early on. They interviewed 8 honor students who have shown academic success in all areas. They argue that without motivating factors such as family, read and writing for pleasure, technology, special programs, and self motivation the students wouldn't have had so much academic success because each of these students had at least one if not more of these motivating factors.
Do authors put their own histories into paper?
The authors in this article did not use their own histories in this paper they mainly used the research that they found from the students. Authors usually do include their own histories into papers because it makes the arguments more convincing.
Do you refer to yourself in the first or third person? Why?
I refer to myself in first person because it is like I am talking about myself so I think that it is more convincing although talking in third person can be an interesting way to write something.
Reflection:
I thought this article was interesting because they got the evidence from students who were successful in school and found similarities that made them academically successful. This probably won't be helpful to me because I am past the stages of learning to read and write.I agree that all of the factors in the article would help with academic success.
I really agree with your number two, and I feel that it would have been beneficial to this paper if they would have put their story in it. I also like how you thought about the fact that this wouldn't be helpful to most people because when they actually read it..they'll be past that literacy stage. Very interesting. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI agree with most of your ideas and I said basically the same thing. I really liked your response to question one and I agree.
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