In a recent article by Steven Reinberg, a HealthDay Reporter, entitled "West Nile Cases Still Rising; Death Toll Now At 134," Reinberg informs his readers of two purposes in writing this article: 1) the increase of death rates and 2) the worst outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease ever to hit the United States.
The West Nile virus, a deadly disease formed in Africa, was reported on Wednesday, September 5 of new cases involving 3,142 people and 134 deaths. The cases were further classified into two types of diseases. According to the CDC, about fifty-two percent (1,630 individuals) had neuroinvasive disease and the other forty-eight percent (1,512 individuals) had non-neuroinvasive disease.
The West Nile virus?! I thought the virus was only in Africa?!
The virus was the worst outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease ever to hit the United States, one of the healthiest environments in the world. Every state had a report of the West Nile virus in an individual. Sixty-six percent of the human cases have been reported from seven different states: California, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. Nearly forty percent of all cases have been reported in Texas alone!
I could connect to the mosquito-type situation because I woke up one day full of mosquito bites in Nigeria, fearing that I caught some type of disease. Humans in the biblical era suffered form the 10 Plagues of Egypt and humans in the Late Middle Ages suffered from the Bubonic plague, relating to the West Nile virus. Diseases and other relatives of them are everywhere in the world, ranging from a light cough to a death-threatening illness.
I could become an active participant of my learning by paying more attention to more of these diseases, considering that the country I come from is packed with viruses and plagues. I can take responsibility for diseases and viruses by taking antibiotics and wearing the correct types of clothing in the correct types of weather so that I will not ever receive anything related to the West Nile virus.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
CC#1: Mobile Phone Towers Attacked in Northern Nigeria
My view on the author's purpose about the article on the mobile phone towers attacked in northern Nigeria is to inform about the attacks on the phone towers in Nigeria and to possibly find out who was responsible for the terrorism in Nigeria.
The author absolutely accomplishes his/her purpose. "A radical Islamist sect that has attacked mosques, churches, schools and government buildings at will in Nigeria appears to have added a new target for its violence: mobile phone towers." "The attacks on infrastructure is an attack on the public itself." I agree with the author's idea(s) on how the terrorism in northern Nigeria is an attack on infrastructure to the public itself. "Nigeria would be targeted for cooperating with the government to flush out the Boko Haram members." Not many people disagree with the ideas, but I am determined to find a disagreement in every text I read.
Why phone towers?! I have no idea why terrorists have to attack phone towers! Also, why whoever is responsible did not come forward about their actions? If terrorism is committed, the persons should step forward to claim their actions. I could connect this text to myself because I indirectly use the phone line to stay in touch with family down there. During the September 11th attacks, terrorist used the World Trait Center as a target like MTN in Nigeria. Terrorism happens EVERYWHERE in the world, no matter if the direct target they hit makes sense to hit.... I can become a more active participant in my learning by taking interest in world news and researching current events affecting the world. I can also take responsibility for my learning by listening to horrific events in History class, being more open-minded about events taking place in our world, etc.
The author absolutely accomplishes his/her purpose. "A radical Islamist sect that has attacked mosques, churches, schools and government buildings at will in Nigeria appears to have added a new target for its violence: mobile phone towers." "The attacks on infrastructure is an attack on the public itself." I agree with the author's idea(s) on how the terrorism in northern Nigeria is an attack on infrastructure to the public itself. "Nigeria would be targeted for cooperating with the government to flush out the Boko Haram members." Not many people disagree with the ideas, but I am determined to find a disagreement in every text I read.
Why phone towers?! I have no idea why terrorists have to attack phone towers! Also, why whoever is responsible did not come forward about their actions? If terrorism is committed, the persons should step forward to claim their actions. I could connect this text to myself because I indirectly use the phone line to stay in touch with family down there. During the September 11th attacks, terrorist used the World Trait Center as a target like MTN in Nigeria. Terrorism happens EVERYWHERE in the world, no matter if the direct target they hit makes sense to hit.... I can become a more active participant in my learning by taking interest in world news and researching current events affecting the world. I can also take responsibility for my learning by listening to horrific events in History class, being more open-minded about events taking place in our world, etc.
Remembering 9/11
Inference: The architects deliberately built a glass window for viewing reasons.
Evidence:
Explanation:
Concluding Sentence: The glass structure was made for multiple purposes including precaution
and commemoration.
Evidence:
- Glass enclosure will be located at the height of former World Trait Center Tower 1.
- 1,368 feet of glass (which is pretty huge!)
- On the new model, the 1,368 foot glass window might be there to watch for suspicious activity happening in the air.
- Also, people might want to look at the view of the city.
- Maybe to commemorate where The Twin Towers were standing.
Concluding Sentence: The glass structure was made for multiple purposes including precaution
and commemoration.
Peter's Bucket List
1. Fahrenheit 451 - by Ray Bradbury: The novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, is number one on my Bucket List because I happen to own the book at my house in my library. The novel also appears on the Top 100 Teen Novels. The porportion of the book is quiet small, which makes it look like an easy read.
2. The Green Mile - by Stephen King: The Green Mile, a novel by Stephen King, is a number one New York Times Bestseller. Like Fahrenheit 451, I happen to own the book at my home in my library. This book transformed into a spectacular film starring Tom Hanks, a descent actor. Critics claim that Stephen King is a brilliant author, causing me to read this book.
3. Bad Boy: A Memoir - by Walter Dean Myers: Bad Boy: A Memoir happens to be a novel presented by my personal favorite author, Walter Dean Myers. The plotlines of his literature makes me thirsty for more of his books. I enjoy his work because for someone like me, who does not read routinely, feels that he writes easy reads, making it present in my Bucket List.
4. Lord of the Flies - by William Golding: The classic novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, is shown on the Top 100 Teen Reads, positioning at number eighteen. I hear that it contains repulsive scenes, making me a tad exited ironically. The book was highly recommended in my ninth grade Pre-AP English course; we as a class read an exerpt of it which caught my eye, yet I had no chance of reading the novel.
5. Nri Warriors of Peace - by Chikodi Anuobi: The highly anticipated novel Nri Warriors of Peace, by Chidoki Anuobi, sits abandoned in my library readless. I hope to come this far on my Bucket List because Mr. Anuobi is a Nigerian author. I will feel a connection with him because I am from Nigeria too! As a book with the setting in Nigeria, I believe that it will be an interesting read.
6. All The Right Stuff - by Walter Dean Myers: All The Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers seems like it is an average novel. I use such judgement because the newer novels he writes are not as connecting to me as his previous novels. I do see this book having high potential, a reason why I would like to read the novel.
7. Riot - by Walter Dean Myers: The setting of the novel Riot takes place during the Civil War. I do in fact have a great perspective for war novels, considering the last two he wrote felt like genuine art. I look forward to reading this novel in paticular because I am ignorant about the Civil War. I feel it will help me learn more about what went on during the war.
8. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - by Douglas Adams: Although the novel is quite thick, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy looks like a fantastic novel. This book falls in the Top 100 Teen Novels, making it a great conversed book. The title seems extra terrestrial and unique, causing me to put the novel on my Bucket List.
9. Thirteen Reasons Why - by Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why, a hot seller right now, has caught literally EVERYBODY'S attention. When Mrs. Gillmore gave the overview on it, my mind told me "do not leave high school without reading the novel!" Just like some of the books on my Bucket List, it is in the Top 100 Teen Novels, making me want to read it!
10. The Cruisers - by Walter Dean Myers: As you know by now, Walter Dean Myers is my favorite author. As the last book of my Bucket List, The Cruisers by Walter Dean Myers has not been familiar to me. The title truly hypnotizes my eye because it sounds like a group of hoodlums, just like the characters in The Outsiders. If I get a chance to read this novel, it should be an addicting one because of the plotlines.
2. The Green Mile - by Stephen King: The Green Mile, a novel by Stephen King, is a number one New York Times Bestseller. Like Fahrenheit 451, I happen to own the book at my home in my library. This book transformed into a spectacular film starring Tom Hanks, a descent actor. Critics claim that Stephen King is a brilliant author, causing me to read this book.
3. Bad Boy: A Memoir - by Walter Dean Myers: Bad Boy: A Memoir happens to be a novel presented by my personal favorite author, Walter Dean Myers. The plotlines of his literature makes me thirsty for more of his books. I enjoy his work because for someone like me, who does not read routinely, feels that he writes easy reads, making it present in my Bucket List.
4. Lord of the Flies - by William Golding: The classic novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, is shown on the Top 100 Teen Reads, positioning at number eighteen. I hear that it contains repulsive scenes, making me a tad exited ironically. The book was highly recommended in my ninth grade Pre-AP English course; we as a class read an exerpt of it which caught my eye, yet I had no chance of reading the novel.
5. Nri Warriors of Peace - by Chikodi Anuobi: The highly anticipated novel Nri Warriors of Peace, by Chidoki Anuobi, sits abandoned in my library readless. I hope to come this far on my Bucket List because Mr. Anuobi is a Nigerian author. I will feel a connection with him because I am from Nigeria too! As a book with the setting in Nigeria, I believe that it will be an interesting read.
6. All The Right Stuff - by Walter Dean Myers: All The Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers seems like it is an average novel. I use such judgement because the newer novels he writes are not as connecting to me as his previous novels. I do see this book having high potential, a reason why I would like to read the novel.
7. Riot - by Walter Dean Myers: The setting of the novel Riot takes place during the Civil War. I do in fact have a great perspective for war novels, considering the last two he wrote felt like genuine art. I look forward to reading this novel in paticular because I am ignorant about the Civil War. I feel it will help me learn more about what went on during the war.
8. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - by Douglas Adams: Although the novel is quite thick, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy looks like a fantastic novel. This book falls in the Top 100 Teen Novels, making it a great conversed book. The title seems extra terrestrial and unique, causing me to put the novel on my Bucket List.
9. Thirteen Reasons Why - by Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why, a hot seller right now, has caught literally EVERYBODY'S attention. When Mrs. Gillmore gave the overview on it, my mind told me "do not leave high school without reading the novel!" Just like some of the books on my Bucket List, it is in the Top 100 Teen Novels, making me want to read it!
10. The Cruisers - by Walter Dean Myers: As you know by now, Walter Dean Myers is my favorite author. As the last book of my Bucket List, The Cruisers by Walter Dean Myers has not been familiar to me. The title truly hypnotizes my eye because it sounds like a group of hoodlums, just like the characters in The Outsiders. If I get a chance to read this novel, it should be an addicting one because of the plotlines.
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