Villanueva

Questions for Discussion and Journaling 

3. This piece gives a personal touch, which makes it interesting. Instead of starting off the piece like the rest, it makes us think more and more. It really makes the audience intrigued and interested in what Villanueva has to say. Sometimes when you're reading these long articles, you forget that the person behind these writings are actual people and not robots. I think, just by starting his article the way he did states a lot. It's important for authors to remember to make that personal connection to the audience or else it'll just be words on a page. Personally I felt that starting this article with a memory really helped the text as a whole. 

4. The different poems and passages contributes to Villanueva's point because it shows us different sides of the work that is presented. It helps us relate more to the post and helps us realize more about the reading in general. By Villanueva bringing all this outside information, it gives a sense of more raw emotion. Something that isn't frequently found in readings from this book. By including these pieces, it gives him more of a point and clear message. These readings show us the discourses that come into one single purpose. 

8. I think people who aren't accepting in general can take a lot from this reading. It really shows them to 'open their eyes' and see more than what the world offers. By having a close mind in general, blocks a lot of people from truly being free. Even though there are ton of different discourses with different views and understandings. There still needs to be a mutual respect and attempt to mix. The world seems to be getting smaller and smaller , there needs to be an idea of a melting pot. Ignorance and closed minding thinking will not solve any of the problems that are arising in the world today. It's important to realize that times are changing, and it's impossible to live a bubble any longer. 

Applying and Exploring:

2. Intertextuality plays a very large role in this piece because of the article's purpose. Villanueva obviously has a lot of prove with this article because it's such a large message, but with intertextuality, it helps bring his paper not only to live but with enough information and proof to support his claims. Intertextuality makes us understand different discourses and etc. Different traces of memories affected my writing in such a positive way, It makes it easy to prove my point and connect with my audience. Because for all I know a reader could have gone through the same thing as me , and by making that connection with someone, it makes my piece more memorable.