Thlog Week 1

This class had been the most informative and entertaining English class I have taken thus far. I learn so much in a short amount of time. Specifically today, we went into deeper detail concerning genres, conventions, first-order, and second-order thinking. Learning about the two different categories of thinking was thought-provoking and fascinating, because I go though both processes multiple times a day in multiple situations. For example, when I vent to my family or friends about my day, this is usually first-order thinking. On the contrary, when I am speaking with my professors or T.A.s, most of the time I plan ahead of time what I am planning to say. In these types of situations, I am undergoing second-order thinking. Learning about these two methods grabbed my attentions, because it was similar to putting a name to the face. It allowed me to classify something I dealt with on a daily basis for much of my life. Learning about genres and conventions was also interesting, because it is a topic that pertains to everyday tasks and practically all of my classes. I love how in this class we are given examples, such as the YouTube videos, to help us better understand the topic. Instead of giving us topics to study and remember, we are given activities that generate thinking to engrave the learnings into our understanding. In regards to the writings, I enjoyed reading the article, “Navigating Reading,” by Dirk. This was particularly interesting to read, because it came from a college student’s perspective. It was also informative, as it went into depth explaining genres with modern examples mixed with added humor. All this made it a stimulating read. It was additionally easy to read and comprehend. So far, I am having fun with the content and enjoying the assignments of this class.