I chose Devin's essay to give you an idea of 'standards'.
Notice that Devin engages in a conversation with himself: he starts out with identifying his emotional state after accumulating information about the treatment of ItAm immigrants.
Our internal mental process is (linearly, but nobody lives in a psychic linear environment):
-immediate emotional reaction;
-initial thoughts;
-more thoughts lead to ideas (an attempt to explain);
-arguments (the explanation);
-moral or aesthetic judgment;
-emotional state caused by the sequence of the previous steps.
In some cases (see Orlando, FL), the process is so fantastically fast we don't even have the time to realize what is going on inside.
In other cases, film watching, book reading, NBA finals, the process is ongoing and gives us plenty of time to think and verify the process at each stage.
COMMENT: avoid expressing a judgment about Devin's work (it's an excellent job, we know it): how aware are you of your internal processes?
How quickly can you distinguish between EMOTIONS and THOUGHTS (the line that separates children from adults);
How clear are you about YOUR OWN THOUGHTS and ARGUMENTS as opposed to ARGUMENTS you absorbed from others (talking, media exposure etc.)
I am well aware of my internal processes and how they function. Although, I feel as if you cannot prepare for the internal process beforehand. Emotions run differently, at different times. Emotions and thoughts don't often go hand in hand, depending on the situation that you are in at the moment. If I am in a situation that does not require immediate action, but an argument, I do believe that they should be well thought through as they are a representation of myself. Arguments are not always composed of conscious comments and are sometimes ruled offensive (depending on the person), which is why I feel that the thought process should be more than just instant reaction based off of emotion.
ReplyDeleteThis essay was well planned and thought out. No students can be compared to each other because everyone has their own method to write. Some students write more based on their opinion but others write based on the book details. In my writing piece I also included the recent tragedy of Orland Florida.
ReplyDeleteI think its difficult to distinguish between emotions and thoughts because in certain situations our immediate reaction triggers our emotions. If we hear about death and shootings, we immediately become sad. We become so tied up in our emotions and as a result it affects our thought process. Our emotions influence our thoughts and we confuse the two.
ReplyDeleteI am not easily influenced by the media or others and like to develop my own thoughts and arguments on certain matters. I like to hear others opinions, but that doesn't mean I necessarily agree with them. I like to hear how other people view certain topics or issues and try to understand their perspectives.
Emotions and thoughts are two things that I believe go hand in hand. When I first read, watch or see something I instantly feel some sort of emotion. Whatever emotion I am feeling, be it happy, sad, or angry, my thoughts reflect it. My own thoughts are my own and do not come from someone else. The media and people I have conversations with educate me and help me to expand my thoughts. I absorb what I hear, but I do not make their thoughts my own. I am able to see things from different viewpoints other than my own which can help me gain a greater understanding of a topic.
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ReplyDeleteWhile reading and taking notes emotions and thoughts play important role. I am aware of my internal process of thoughts and emotions. I think that my thoughts are altered by what I am reading and gaining knowledge changes the way one thinks. Emotions sometimes do get involved therefore it is hard to distinguish between the two. However if I think of something in certain way I listen to other people's arguments and I try to compare the two.
ReplyDeleteI believe that I try and be aware of my internal process but they are a product of my emotions. As you mature you begin to separate emotions and thoughts long enough to turn your emotions into thoughts that you can rightfully act on, verses acting straight off your emotions. I believe we all try and create our own clear arguments although to have a clear argument you must absorb the facts and arguments from other sources in order to critically create your own thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI think that my emotions have a lot to do with my thoughts. Everything that I write and think about have emotions and inner feelings. I don't think that one can avoid putting emotion in their thoughts. Whether it's writing a paper or watching the news, emotions will always find a way out. I try to show emotion in my thoughts but in a way that is not influenced by other people. I can distinguish thoughts vs. what other people want you to feel.
ReplyDeleteMy process in writing is extensive, at times maybe too extensive is what I've become aware of. I have to become better at filtering not only the main points, but keeping my writing interesting enough to keep the readers engaged. I try to keep my ideas intact; giving my own personal views on the topic. It's easy for me to digress, and I realize it's because I get caught up with the debate aspect of discussion.
ReplyDeleteI believe I express my thoughts using emotions. I believe it gives them more magnitude and a more sturdy premise. I don't think we should distinguish the two, but I do think we need to clarify how much of which of those two we should disclose and when. As a communications major, I learnt about making arguments and know that a degree of both can be beneficial. Though my internal process are prone to being clouded, I know how to un-cloud and think clearly and efficiently.
ReplyDeleteI feel I am well aware of my internal processes, but I do feel as though "emotion" and "thought" stem from one another and are not wholly separate entities. While I understand what a thought it and what emotion is, and also know that being able to think rationally may not be easiest in the throes of passion, I would argue that most of our assertions come from those "feelings" or emotions one has initially.
ReplyDeleteI would say that my own thoughts, arguments and ideas are clear extremely clear to me, and I would not confuse ideas that I have heard on a news outlet, etc, with my own opinions and arguments.
I feel like internal processes and "emotion" and "thought" comes from a different place. Sometimes certain ideas need processing and then our "emotions" might change. I do not feel that "emotions" and "thoughts" are things that separate children from adults. Thoughts and emotions coincide. Ironically adults are more reluctant to admit their thoughts, but you can see their emotions. The difference is that sometimes we should admit our thoughts and sometimes we should leave it out, because it might hurt others, but always be transparent with each other so that these "thoughts" does not cloud our judgment.
ReplyDeleteI feel like internal processes and "emotion" and "thought" comes from a different place. Sometimes certain ideas need processing and then our "emotions" might change. I do not feel that "emotions" and "thoughts" are things that separate children from adults. Thoughts and emotions coincide. Ironically adults are more reluctant to admit their thoughts, but you can see their emotions. The difference is that sometimes we should admit our thoughts and sometimes we should leave it out, because it might hurt others, but always be transparent with each other so that these "thoughts" does not cloud our judgment.
ReplyDeleteEngaging emotion and thoughts helps with your writing. I feel its a good way to stretch out your writing. Emotions can help extend or even change your thought about what your writing. I use it especially if I feel connected with what I'm writing about.
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