Upon reading Michael Erard’s “See Through Words” for a second time I definitely had a different experience. I experienced a more enhanced reading, and it gave me a more intellectual view on his article and metaphors in general. I took a deeper look into his meanings behind making a metaphor, such as what makes it good or bad and what strategies to use to make a metaphor. He spoke about the metaphor of the orchid and the dandelion when comparing…
“Follow the Thread”- A few points stood out to me in Michael Erard’s “See Through Words” article. He discusses the way that metaphors are designed. I did not realize there were such methods behind designing metaphors, I just understood what they were and figured they weren’t too difficult to come up with. He mentions that metaphors are meant to help people understand the unfamiliar and I jotted down that they open people’s views on certain things or change their perception….
My first impressions of the ePortfolio were that it’s different and will take time getting used to. I also thought that it would be a good tool to help prepare us for our near futures since everything is online now. I think it allows us to connect with others a lot faster and easier than just writing on pen and paper. I had an online portfolio in high school, but it wasn’t in the form of a blog, so I…
