In "Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination," by Steven Greenhouse, he states that companies are "skirting the edges of anti-discrimination laws." The author means that companies are close to breaking the laws of anti-discrimination. On one hand, upscale companies are hiring employees that fit their company's image, but on the other hand, it is unfavorable to the skilled workers that want the job and don't portray the image. For example, at an upscale company, Abercrombie and Fitch, the employees must offer a job to anyone who fits the "classic American look," even if they don't have skills in retail.

GABE

anecdote is a great way to start of your argument it could help you make your point.

 today in class mr. hamilton gave us a great example of parallel sentences he told us that the sentences start of with the same words. for example, she is hot, she is smart, she is evil.

today in class we reread a poorly written essay and discussed the mistakes the writer made.

essay

The sample essay and my essay are not alike but we do agree on the fact that people spend way to much money on there pets. and we do show the opposing view. But, the sample essay is much more longer and it has more logos to back up its argument. my essay has more pathos when I share my personal pet story.

My Reaction"The Last Meow" Part 1 by Hex and Gabe

My reaction to part one was very emotional. The pathos in the first paragraph struck me like a lightning bolt on a stormy day. It reminded me of my past years with my cat Winston before my mother took him away. I loved that cat so much even though we had our bad times. These memories relate to the first paragraph of the article "The Last Meow" because of the pathos it contains. Even though in that paragraph it describes how bad that cat is, the pathos in that paragraph shows that that cat is dying, reminding me of my cat, Winston.

Gabe and Hex

February 10, 2011
Today in class we learned that about Description paragraph and Contrast paragraph. Description is when you describe something or someone. A contrast paragraph is when two paragraph are compared to each other. I also learned that when you have a list in a sentence you have to use a semi-colon. This describes you listing a list instead of you telling what's in your list. The first paragraph is full of pathos, it contains a lot of feeling. For example the sentence, ''Her sleek ermine coat was matted and worn, her long neck that it drooped to her chest," it gives out emotion because it describes how weak the cat is; its just sad.

What is the main point that beginning of your blog?
The main point that Drehle makes in his article, is that over the summer children lose knowledge of there previous year also known as "summer learning lose." He argues how there isn't enough summer enrichment programs.

Does the author of the student essay you're considering address the point?
Yes, he's always talking about summer enrichment programs saying that we need them for improving our low income students' grades and that without them students are not doing good in school.

What do you think about his claims, especially in light of the quick poll that we took at the beginning of class?
not alot of kids are not going to want to sign up for a summer enrichment program when they could be outside enjoying the summer sun.
How does this affect the author's ethos (his or her integrity; how much faith we have in his argument)?
It doesn't.
How does this essay compare to Victor's essay?
They both go straight to the point.