In this essay, Clarke uses the anaphora of "This sentence." The repetition of "This sentence" provides a step-to-step guide of how the blogger proceeds to write a absurd blog. As a reader, you are able to see what each sentence is supposed to do for the audience. For example, in the second sentence of paragraph 1, he says "This sentence claims to follow logically from the first sentence, though the connection is actually rather tenuous," with the use of condescending humor, he points out how the second sentence of the blog is supposed to support the first sentence, however the blogger usually fails in attempt.
I am personally new at blogs and have never read a blog before. However, I have read many essays that have sounded just as Clarke explains blogs. Many blogs could have the tendency of sounding pointless. Other blogs could use non sequitur by coming to a conclusion that had absolutely nothing to do with the facts presented.
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ReplyDeleteGracias, BOON!!!! Your post helped me understand what Clarke was saying in the essay. And I have to agree with Clarke's opinion and your response to the essay. Many blogs do tend to sound aimless. But don't you think his opinion extends further than blogs? Like some arguments in general tend to sound pointless in order to be controversial or inflammatory
ReplyDeleteYea I do. I think that people in everyday conversation and in essays they do the same thing that Clarke described.
DeleteThe reason to have a blog is to have the ability to build up on an issue.
DeleteWell im a little dumbfounded and if you READ MY BLOG (Briana) you'll understand why. I simply didnt understand what in the world Clarke's purpose was. I got that he was making fun of blogs but i also thought he was seriously trying to "teach" how to write a blog. Thank you for this. Like yaa, my eyes are now opened and i now understand the true reasoning behind Clarke's article.
ReplyDeleteLol I just read your blog Toni!!! And I agree at first I was like what in the world does ms. denis got us reading! lol then I thought wait what sentence...am I missing the intro or something! lol but as I continued to read I finally realized that he was showing in essence how some blogs can be boring and ridiculous and pointless. I liked this because instead of coming straight out and stating his point he kind of made the reader come to their own conclusions about his argument.
ReplyDeleteyou know i do not read too many blogs myself, but I could actually see many of them not making sense just talking and getting people hyped for no reason.
ReplyDeleteExactly! now i do go to some blogs for hair tips don't get me wrong, but the stupid blogs about what my cat did today or bull crap like that is probably what he had in mind! lol
DeleteI agree with you Briana about some blogs having the tendency to be pointless. Sometimes I think people purposely make blogs that no one gives a care about. :)
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