The Shocking Truth
In “Binge Drinking as a Substitute for a ‘Community of Learning” by Kenneth A. Bruffee is trying to convince the student body at college campuses that friends can be made without joining a fraternities and sororities. Bruffee used several ways to try and convince the readers. One persuasion technique he used was giving his personal experience. He discussed how he felt going into college and how a fraternity showed him a friendship. He explained that if the professors would get students more active inside the classroom then the students would not look to binge drinking to make friends. Another persuasion technique that is being used is facts. Bruffee gives statistics to let the reader understand that this is not just an opinion. I find the article very convincing and I think Bruffee did a great job on constructing the article.
5 comments:
"Binge Drinking as a Substitue for a 'Commuity of Learning" by Kenneth A. Bruffee was a relateable essay. I connected with the emotions he stated entering freshmens feel when first arriving on campus. The techniques Bruffee uses in trying to persuade college instructors to change the way things are ran in the classroom, were indeed very convicing, as you stated. I agree with you that Bruffee "did a great job on constructing the article." Bruffee's personal viewpoints about his freshmen year at college was what made me able to relate to the article. Bruffee uses various stratgies, but his ussge of pathos and ethos is what stood out the most to me.
I agree, "Binge Drinking as a Substitute for a 'Community of Learning" by Kenneth A. Bruffee was an essay that everyone in class can relate to. He brings up certain points that reminds us students that he was here once and experiencing the same feelings to belong. In my own opinion while fraternaties and sororities may encourage binge drinking and provide a place for people to feel accepted, its really the most appealing. Its a place where you can get away from the hassle of school and forget about the stress it gives you.
the writer makes alot of points and gives a very compelling argument but i think that it would take a lot more that just being more active in the class room to keep college students from binge drinking. it is a problem that needs a much larger fix than just being active in the class room.
I strongly agree with Adam. Bruffee does make a good point that fraternaties and sororities influence binge drinking, but many people enjoy going to their "meetings" for the point of meeting friends. Others also believe that it looks great on resumes because they were a part of an organization. This often times looks good to an employer- making the individual look well- rounded. For these reasons, I feel Bruffee's essay is being very unfair to be sterotypical to fraternities and sororities.
The article "Binge drinking as a Substite for "A Communtiy of Learning" was relatible in many ways. Most kids who come from little towns are scared and nervious, but not all are. Some kids come in and make new friends easily. This article doesnt take in everyones perspective on this issue. But since it is directed to a certain audiance it seems to be okay. The article was very descriptive and gave good details to help get his point across, and I agree with most of his article but not entirely, not until all the points are covered.
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