What do you know about graphic novels? Have you read one before? How are they similar to conventional books? How are they different?

A graphic novel is a comic book. It is similar to a conventional book because they both tell stories. They are different because the graphic novel is usually more visually appealing to the reading and it might grab the readers attention more.

When have you felt like you really didn't fit in? Did the situation ever change? How?

I felt like i didn't fit in when i am in a class full of people that i can't relate to. The situation changed because i am now out of that class and have moved on. I didn't fit in because i didn't have any friends in that class so i didn't have anything to do but listen to the teacher talk.

The Namesake Chapter 1- What was interesting to you? What do you have questions about?

I think the baby's name is weird and interesting. I think that the way that the two cultures mixed was interesting. I don't have any questions about anything right now about this chapter.

To what extent does a person's name shape his/her identity?

I think your name can define the look of you. If your name is like jamal then you probably can expect what they look like. I don't think you name can determine a persons personality.

what are at least 2 things that are important about post-colonialism?

-I think having a say in who you are is important.
-I also think that you are the normal and human so everyone should value your opinion.

What is colonialism? What are some examples of colonialist ideologies?

It is when you try to take political control over a country.  An example of colonialism is when Europe came to America and spread their own religion and technology. Things that can get in the way are if the people that are being colonized rise in power and take over them.

What does the phrase "Double Consciousness" mean to you?

I think it is where there is like a good side of you and a bad side of you. The bad side wants you to make the bad decision. The good side wants you to make a good decision. They both are weighing the goods and the bad of the decision that you are about to make.

Why do we tell stories? What value do they have beyond entertainment?

Most of the time stories are told for entertainment purposes. Some other reasons people might tell a story is so people can learn about you and you family. It can also give other people information if they didn't see what happened and you wanted them to know so you tell them the story.

What makes a movie interesting? Is it the same or different from what makes a book interesting? How?

I think the storyline is what keeps my interest during a movie. If there is not a good storyline or it isn't funny then it will lose my interest. I think that its the same for a book but with a book it can go into more detail and you imagine it yourself.

How is studying film similar to studying a book? How are they different?

When your studying a film there is an actual visual picture. When your studying the book you have to create your own image from the words that the author has written. I think they are the same in finding out the setting and stuff like that but the author might tell you the setting and what is going on in the book.

Poem about essays

Essays are boring
Essays can be complicated
Essays are tiresome

What to have in a conclusion?

The conclusion should summarize the main points. It should be the same as the introductory paragraph just said in a different way to get the same meaning. It should not introduce any new ideas.

What did i learn about writing thesis statements? What do you think makes a strong introduction paragraph?

The activities that we did in class didn't help me at all with thesis statements. I learned nothing about strong thesis statements. If you keep the reader interested that is the start of a strong introductory paragraph