ENG 104- Jacob Navas

The english language is probably the hardest language to learn because we have so many ways of spelling and saying things. Also we have so much slang its impossible to learn all of it in a short time. The english language is so diverse, there are so many different meanings behind words. We also have a thing called Urban Dictionary that lists so many slang terms people have created today, but this site isn't reliable because it is made by a bunch of different people. Constantly evolving and changing.

1. I have never done a visual analysis essay before but I have done assignments where we had to visually analyze something, so this was sort of a new experience for me. I liked it because it seemed easier to write about a visual or something real rather than an idea or concept we can't see. 2. The assignment expectations and the questions we generated in class were clear to me. They were helpful because I could just look back at them when I ran out of information to type out. It gave me a clear outline before I wrote the whole essay. 3. The most difficult part of this essay for me was talking about the artist of my piece or who created it. This was hard because my piece didn't have an artist's name or creator on it. So, to get through this, I had to explain that I didn't know who created the piece. 4. This did change a small area of my daily habits. I found myself walking by the statue more often trying to get closer looks of it every time I passed by. This is som

Essay 2 : Visual Analysis The artist created this piece using different pieces of glass that were different colors, so I think this must symbolize diversity in some way. The statue is of a tiger, so I think this is supposed to symbolize protection. This piece is life sized so I think the artist wanted their piece to be more realistic and also bigger so more people can see it. The artist made this piece a mosaic, so the many different colors on the statue draw attention to it. The statue also seems intimidating in a way, so people would notice it this way more as well. This statue is located by the SFSU Library building. The targeted audience of the art piece is the students and teachers and community of SFSU. This location is relevant because many students on campus walk through this area, so if it is placed there, more people would see it or be affected by it. Also it looks as if it is protecting the library. What catches my attention from this piece is how pro

"To accomplish this seemingly simple act of translation, you have had to learn a sign system (the alphabet), a host of rules governing the combination of the signs in the given system, and the connection between the signifier and the signified." (Miller & Jurecic, pg. 80) Today, I feel as though we don't pay attention to the fact that the English language is so complicated and intricate. We just take the fact that we can speak English for granted, and this quote points out that us recognizing the simple word "cat" is really a more complicated than what it seems. Everything that is happening in our heads is connecting and helping us understand what we are reading.

"In our view, the more you practice using your imagination to gain a sense of how others see the world, the better your approximations will become." (Miller & Jurecic pg. 87) This quote was interesting to me because it is true. If you use your imagination a lot, you will have a more broad sense of things going on in the world. Being a creative person opens you up to thinking about scenarios that could or couldn't happen. It helps you to think outside of the box.

Reader/Viewer annotation questioning personal experience purpose critical reflection

In this video, everyone seemed to want peace and happiness Some people said they feared there was nothing after death