First, read Tool 22 in Writing Tools and then Dinty W. Moore's "If Mr. Clean Had Been My Father" in Brief Encounters (p. 243), paying attention to how Moore knows when "to show" and when "to tell."
Then, write a sentence or two explaining how you can use the "ladder of abstraction" in a paragraph in your personal essay.
Perhaps I could be able to use my term, move up in explaining what it means, and then go back to concrete in giving some examples from my life? I've decided to subdivide my life and goals into terms, and explaining them is the only way to get my point across.
ReplyDelete-Amber G.
I suppose I could use this to explain step by step the details of a life plan, in regards to my essay. Perhaps give details on aspects of what I'm writing about...devide it up and build on that.
ReplyDeleteI can use the ladder of abstraction by incorporating pieces into my essay that involve "the senses" in describing something followed by more concrete evidence.
ReplyDeleteThe ladder of abstraction can be used in my essay by providing a solid example of what I am discussing before going into further detail of what my beliefs are about the topic of education.
ReplyDeleteI could use the ladder of abstraction in my essay to go into further details of the key points in a nonconventional way.
ReplyDeleteI might use the ladder of abstraction by exploring and telling a particular memory that I have (abstract- up the ladder). Then I will thoroughly explain why I’m using this particular memory to prove a point (concrete- down the ladder).
ReplyDeleteI could use tool 22 (Abstraction of ladder) in order to hint to the reader why I decided to pursue a career as a juvenile probation officer. For example, I would first talk about the bad memory of the environment in which I grew up in as well as my brother's rebellious stage leading up to my choice of career.
ReplyDeleteKimberly Irineo-Donato
Abstract: I may use the ladder of abstraction to narratively tell the chronologic unfurling of my pivotal life event.
ReplyDeleteConcrete: Then, I will explain, describe, and prove how the consequences of my pivotal life event influences my mentality.
I could use the ladder of abstraction to break down an area or place.
ReplyDeleteCarlos Montejo
I could use the ladder of abstraction to in order to show the readers on why I decided to pursue my career.
ReplyDeleteI could use the ladder of abstraction to explain step by step my life obstacles and how I overcame them. Also, it can help me to organize some terms definitions before to explain them.
ReplyDeleteAlondra Moreno
I am planning on using the Ladder of Abstraction to chronologically describe how I changed over the years. This tool is going to help me describe how I overcame some obstacles.
ReplyDeleteI plan to use the ladder of abstraction in order to describe the events leading to my decision to become a lawyer. I intend to use this tool in order to create flow within the paper to give my story meaning.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal essay I can use the ladder of abstraction to abstractly tell the situation that changed my life forever and then talk about more concrete details about how specific things changed.
ReplyDeleteI can/did use ladder of abstraction in my essay when I provided examples of my mother's personality and gave meaning as to why it affected me or how it impacted my life. I use example of her to describe why I became who I am today.
ReplyDeleteI used the ladder of abstraction to detail the significance of my life changing event.
ReplyDeleteI could use this by explaining a a step by step plan I have achieve the career path that I have set for myself. I could give examples that lead up to me figuring out what I am passionate for and what I strive to be.
ReplyDeleteI could use the ladder of abstraction to explain the difficulties I experienced when I was a child and how it help me change the way I look at the world.
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