http://www.studentpulse.com/articles/414/using-online-forums-in-language-learning-and-education
It has been studied that the use of Technology enhances the learning of students. This day and age, technology is being developed rapidly, and this article explains just that. Its use of diction, syntax, and detail help to define the use of technology for learning.
The author of "Using Online Forums in Language Learning and Education", Manprit Kaur, uses diction to show the importance of technology for students. "A key reason" is used to point out the idea that forums improve learning and teaching. He used the phrase "rapid development" to help readers determine the actual effect of these online uses, and it helps with the understanding of the main point. The phrase "face-to-face discussion" is used to determine the fact that online assignments help with in class activities because the ideas have already been portrayed on line.
Syntax is used in the structure of the article. For instance, the author organized the article into parts. This makes the article easier to interpret be cause he is answering four main questions in different sections. His sections consist of "What are the benefits of online forums?", "What are the characteristics of a good online forum?", "Do online forums improve students' writing skills", and "Do online forums improve students' communication skills?". He goes on to answer each of these important questions individually.
The detail within the article also falls under the different sections. When he is describing the benefits of online forums, he describes that students are "found to be in favor of the self-paced, self-regulated...discussions". He proves that the online forums are just a different form of discussion where you can get your thoughts down in words and communicate through the internet.
I get what you're saying, but I feel it would serve you well to further explain the connection between the quotes and how they serve their purposes. Like for "A key reason": the word key emphasizes the importance of the point. That kind of thing. I liked what you said about the different parts of the article, and how you wrapped up your essay with that last sentence. good job!
ReplyDeleteI feel like your diction analysis doesn't adequately describe what diction does. What makes those words different from others and what do they imply? I like your syntax paragraph because it notices different kinds of sentences, not just the length of them. Lastly, I wish you would put more into the details paragraph, it seems lazy that you only put one thing in there.
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