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Monday, November 8, 2010

VIVA PRESENTATION....!!






There are 6 groups involved in VIVA Presentation.. we must present 6 over 10 elements to the class from our first assignments. It is a very serious matter and we had been asked to prepared before we present in front of the class. At first day of presentation, our lecturer kind of upset with all of our different attitudes. Some of the students does not show up at that day, some of them coming late to the class included me (hehe..sorry sir) , and some does not well-organize with their slides and handout. But, for the second day, i think all of them success being on time to the lab.

Among all of the 6 groups that had been presented, i prefer the group consists of Munifah Alwi, Nurul Atiqah and Noorazira Adnan. The group had show good effort in presenting their points to the class compared to other groups. Munifah Alwi managed to answer all of the questions clearly and logically. She also had a good communication skills, the eye-contact with the audience and she have a good voice projection.



MUNIFAH ALWI


NOORAZIRA ADNAN


NURUL ATIQAH BINTI IBRAHIM





In the nutshell, i satisfied with my presentation! I love this VIVA PRESENTATION because i manage to answered all of the question given by the judges! i hope Mr. Kamaraziz also satisfied with my performance and also the rest of 4B's students.





CONGRATULATION TO ALL 4B's STUDENTS




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The Plato's myth of the cave




Plato's point is that we are all like those in the cave looking at shadows on the wall. We don't realize that there's a greater reality behind the perceptual world because we're sort of stuck in this world, and it's all we've ever experienced. But if we could be freed from this physical prison we're in, and we were not limited to our physical perceptions, then we'd be able to see things the way they really are.


Based from the video that had been shown by my lecturer, Plato's describe everything in symbols. For me, it is very interesting video and method can be used!

The example has been taken from Mohabatein movie:

the prisoners: the students
the chain: rules
the fire: music
the shadows and the images: books
the puppet player: the principle (Mr Naryan Syangker)
the old man: music lecturer (Raj Aryan Malothra)


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Discourse analysis



The article 'So Long Old Friends' written by our lecturer, Mr. Kamaraziz when he was 19 years old. Honestly said, it is a good essay who had been written by a 19 years old boy. I'm impressed with the way he describe his life at that time. He managed to used many of euphemistic words in the article. Not like me or other student! At this aged (20 years old) i think i would not be able to write an essay like my lecturer did. May be because the differences of his surroundings and our surroundings which he has grown up at Australia (if i'm not mistaken) and for us, the Malays is everywhere.


I'M PROUD TO BE YOUR STUDENT!


So, what i have learn about the article are 3 main point can be apply to create a discourse analysis which are language, perspective (the way see the world), ideology (beliefs)...

For example:


Paragraph

Thematic word and phrases

Point of view

Ideology

1.

Rascals

Mischievous

Stay the hell away

First name basis

Long lecture

Concerned parents about the dangerous of smoking

Smoking influence youngsters to performed the behaviour

2.

Bad guy

Tender age

Flocking around

Smooth talking

James Dean

Steve Mcqueen

Wise guy

Machismo

Impressionable teenager

Smocking is an exciting way to gain social acceptance from peers and the opposite sex


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SYLLOGISM




SYLLOGISM is the classic type of logic problem described originally by Aristotle. A syllogism requires a person to combine the information in two premises to decide if a particular conclusion is true, false, or indeterminate (cannot be determined from the premises). Syllogisms are generally easy when the premises coincide with concrete reality, but are more difficult when the premises are counterfactual (contradictions to reality).


When i had been exposed with syllogism, at first i can't really understand with this method! after a lot of practice and asking other friends about this and Alhamdullilah.. i managed to come out with my own syllogism! well, i think this method is a cunning method which most of the lawyer used it to argue in the court..overall, i would like to thank my lecturer because he introduced this new method which i can apply it in my daily life or in my MUET...thanks sir! and i really love the example that you've given..the Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus.. i can't forget the moment when i be the giant ass to go in front of the class and read my syllogism! i'm as a Margarette senator! (haha) it's really fun!

MORE examples:

no lazy person passes exams,
Abu just pass his exam,
therefore, Abu is not a lazy person.

all birds have wings,
no human have wings,
therefore, no human are birds.

your sister is uglier than the Wicked Witch of the West,
you are uglier than your sister,
hence, you are uglier than the Wicked Witch of the West.

we cannot control the sun,
the sun controls the weather,
we cannot control the weather.

GOD is love,
love is blind,
Ray Charles is blind,
therefore, Ray Charles is God.



ARISTOTLE


Mark Anthony give speech on Julius Caesar funeral



Julius Caesar's last word to Marcus Brutus before he die:
et thu buthe( you to my son..?)


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ISLAMophobia





Definition: fear or dislike of Muslims or Islamic culture / the expression of hatred, negative stereotypes or racist acts towards individual Muslims or followers of the Islamic faith...

The Americans starts to create the term when a proposal has been submitted to build a 13-storey Muslim cultural complex near Ground Zero in Manhattan which might, in part, house a religious area which has come to be called a "mosque." The proposal is discussed in the attached article.

The proposal has quickly inflamed a part of New York's population who see it as an insult to the 3,000 New Yorkers who died on 9/11 in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

Due to the video that Sir Kamaraziz had shown to the us, i feel so sad of the decriminalization on Muslim at United States of America! WHY???!!!! WHY MUST ACT TO MUSLIMS LIKE THAT??!!! It is a strong BAD adjectives to describe the Muslims! PLEASE Americans..be matured and considered to other races! don't be a sell-fish person who always all of your perception is correct. Try to burn Al-Quran??!!! WHY CHRISTIANs??? Does the Muslims burn your HOLY BIBLE??!!!

PLEASE !! DO RESPECT OTHER RACES AND RELIGION !!!!
LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!


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Euphemistic Language....




From my understanding... euphemistic language is speak with pleasing words or a word that we used in order not offend any people.

For examples:
Lady of the evening [the real mean is : prostitute, whore , hooker)
African-American people [the real mean is: a nigger, black people)






Connotation: idea or quality suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning.

Mr. Mark which he is my lecturer has told us about the 3 researchers which related to euphemistic language. They are: Noam Chomsky, Michel Foucault and George Carlin.

Noam Chomsky said: the words change but the meaning may stay same. However, Michel Foucault said that the words may be the same but the meaning may not. We should used honest and direct language! He also add, there are no such things as positive and negative words.

In my opinion, sometimes using euphemistic language can be accepted but some people, might not like it! For the Malay races, they are soft hearted and more sensitive especially the female in all ages. They easy to get touched when people used direct language. For example, "U look chubby". i'll bet, she will start to diet tomorrow.


Other examples:
Julia who was called by the Lord (Julia is dead)
Bathroom tissue (toilet paper)
Running shoes (sneakers)
Physically challenge (handicaps people)
Learning disorder (stupid people)
Those with survive appearance (ugly people)
Guess room dinning (room service)
Lamb field (dog)
Automobile crash (car crash)
Passed away (die)



GEORGE CARLIN
comedian

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Comments on 4 Articles for Critical Literacy Assignments



THE INFLUENCE OF HEREDITY ON MALAY RACE by TUN DR MAHATHIR MOHAMAD

The article begins as Dr. Mahathir discussing the reasons of the poor examination performance of Malay students at a seminar in Kuala Lumpur in 1996 Dr. Mahathir told that heredity is one of the main factors that contribute to all kind of problem. He also said that heredity factor cannot be dismissed lightly. Mahathir explained there are four factors that contribute to social problem among the Malays. Firstly, Malay people do not believe in intermarriages because they prefer to remain purebred. By practicing intermarriages can various the bloods of the Malays descendant. Secondly, the Malays would rather marry own relatives. But Dr. Mahathir totally disagrees with this habit because it will lead to the poor characteristic of a child. Furthermore, Dr. Mahathir stated that the Malays are practicing early marriage. They do not realize that the young stage will give bad effect to the parents and the children because they are too young to have a family. Lastly, the Malays always hate of the status of celibacy. The way of the Malays think is conservative due to a person who remains unmarried will be considered as disgraceful.

The article, “The Influence of Heredity on the Malay Race” is an explanation essay. This essay talks about heredity is the main factors that contribute to the poor performance among the Malays. So, the increasing on social problem cannot be blame 100% on genetic.


In my opinion, this article is all about racism! As a great Prime Minister, he should not wrote something like this. This article will be give bad impact towards the Malays from other races. Even tough this article will change the Malays perception and attitude, but not all Malays can accept the changes. He also should not create other article which can provoked any conflict... but i still respect him as the GREATEST MALAYSIA PRIME MINISTER after TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ.. thanks BOTH DAD!!




2. THE JEWS AND DECEIT by ADOLF HITLER






Adolf Hitler, German political and military leader is considered to be 20th century most powerful dictator. He intended to create a new religion that installs him as the new Prophet.

The article begins as Adolf Hitler recalls back the history of Jews in the 14TH century. The Jews and The Muslims had been murdered and abused cruelly by the Spanish. However, 300 years the Spanish can smell of Muslims pretentions as Catholics but somehow they are still a Muslims. Hitler called the Jews as “pigs” because the Jews always get respected from the government. The Jews expert in hiding their feeling and they are the best liars. Furthermore, they are such a good pretenders. They will study about other people, after that when they were in their groups, they will expose their real attitude and they share among them on what they have learned. Hitler described the Jews as the “leaches” because they are hungry of power to control everything until they step on other people head after they used their wisdom and knowledge to achieve their goals. Lastly, Hitler warn people to beware of the Jews because they are good in acting such as being kind, generous also being honest. They might harm us if we believe them.

The article “The Jews and their Deceits” is an argumentative assay. According to the writer Adolf Hitler, the Jews have a very bad attitude that lead to a world war. Due to the article, Hitler was right.


In my opinion, this article no different with Tun Dr Mahathir article which it is a racism discrimination. Furthermore Hitler is the great influence dictator which the world wide know him. This article will raise a conflict to the race involved! even tough Hitler was on the Muslims side but the way he described the Jews is way too bad. We should be nice to people even tough that people doing something ugly to us. even in Al-Quran had mentioned about this. Let's people see us as a good person. Not a revenge hearted person!






THE VALUE OF TELEVISION by PAUL ROBINSON



The article begins as Paul Robinson explains about the value of television which requires two ways of learning process. People have to debate with their own mentality to think about what are usually the programs has provide to people. Television teaches people nothing by providing a very short or long period TV programs. There are plenty of TV stations supply education matters. But somehow Robinson said educational television TV is the worst TV thing. By watching television, many young teenagers wanted to follow their favourite celebrity in sort of the appearance, the way they talked and walked. Furthermore, people today like to convert some of famous TV programs to books. They are trying to say that even tough the reality show is providing nothing but at least they have change the reality TV show to a “good” book. Finally, the writer stated as television cannot educate people.

The article “The Value of Television” is an excerpt from an award winning essay by Paul Robinson. The genre of this article is an argumentative essay about television can educate or not. So, television is not more than entertaining.

To me, this article is hard to understand. But i managed to complete my assignment! (haha). Paul Robinson had done something good! This article will make people realize something and we have to make first move to avoid from spending so much time in front of television! Many researcher and fact had prove that TV is not more than entertaining. So people..!!! it is up to you...the choice is in your hand.......



4. WHAT STEVE JOBS REALLY MEANT TO SAY by KUMI NAIDOO





This article begins as Kumi Naidoo interprets Steve Jobs commencement speech at Stanford University. The only thing that can be describing Steve Jobs is he just wanted to amaze people by his speech on that day. The purpose Kumi Naidoo criticize the speech is to awake people that Steve Jobs is only a sweet talker and a cruel businessman. He is the second version of Howard Hughes who always has crafty strategies. Kumi Naidoo exposed his opinion about what actually Steve Jobs means on his speech. Kumi Naidoo has taken four evidences to proof that Steve Jobs is not good person as people thought. Firstly, Kumi Naidoo paraphrase Steve Jobs words about he dropped out from the college was the best decision yet it is not. He thought that he is clever enough until he fell there is no need to go to college. Secondly, Steve Jobs want to say that he is important to everyone. Without him, Apple won’t be success as today. Next, Steve Jobs only want to prove to people that he never makes any mistakes and his own company has fired him because the boards of director have been influence by someone. Lastly, according to Steve Jobs, being a selfish is good. He always places the important things to clear up first. Due to the attitude, Steve Jobs has become a wealth and well-known man.

The article, “What Steve Jobs really meant to say” is an interpretation essay. According to Kumi Naidoo, Steve Job tried to amaze people with sweet words at Stanford University. Due to the article, Kumi Nadoo was right.


In my opinion, this article was awesome!! I really like this article! I also take this article to present on VIVA PRESENTATION DAY ! and the result, i managed to do well. Plus i also choose this article to be comment by my friend. I love when other people interprets someone speech which sometime reflect my attitude! (haha) but the way Kumi Naidoo express his word really makes me impressed! For my last assignment, i also search for the same genre as this article which is interpretation!

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MOVIE REVIEW : ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell




Animal Farm is a classic work by George Orwell and a noted piece of literature, which, of course, may help the reader to catapult the imagination beyond the horizons of dogmatic adherence to idealistic or Utopian thoughts. It however, represents human characteristics in an analogy of animal instincts, but it really gives insight into the Russian Revolution of 1917.

after i watch the movies i had identified the themes in the movies.... there are:

theme of power: leadership and corruptions
That power corrupts is an inevitable conclusion of Animal Farm. When the pigs take over they claim that their goal is to preside over a farm of equal animals, all working together to support one another. Yet power quickly proves to be too much for a pig. Small privileges quickly bloom into full-scale corruption, and the pigs begin more and more to resemble those whom they claim to replace.

cunning and cleverness
At the very beginning of Animal Farm, it is easy to laugh at Squealer’s professed ability to "turn black into white". Yet as time goes on, it becomes clear that Squealer’s cleverness can be used in very harmful ways. The pigs take advantage of the other animals’ lack of intelligence, and gradually brainwash, deceive, distract, and dupe them into a life of hardship and toil as short and miserable as their life before the Rebellion.

rules and order
Rules are often thought of as a way to maintain generally accepted notions of order. Traditions might be thought of as a way of remembering one’s debt to the past, of re-affirming one’s values. Yet in Animal Farm, both function mainly as political tools. The commandments and the traditions set up immediately after the Rebellion are meant to unite and energize the animals. Yet both rules and traditions prove malleable (easily changeable), and the animals can't that these customs are being used to deceive and take advantage of them.

violence
Violence in Animal Farm is a tool of political oppression. Not only do we see actual violence used to kill and to exile enemies of the leadership, but equally important is the threat of violence. If any animal rebels or questions the pigs’ leadership, he or she can expect to face violence as a punishment.


at first, i just watch the movies without thinking anything of hidden aspects which what actually George Orwell want to tell the viewers. after i've been told by my lecturer, Sir Kamaraziz which the main agenda in the movies is all about our country political systems! and guess what, i've found one interesting article about ANIMAL FARM which had been related to one of the party in our country. http://aliran.com/2855.html try to look at the article about it. i think the writer had done a good work in describing people and relate it with most of the character in ANIMAL FARM movies!

overall, i think the movie is a great movie and i really enjoy it..!! thanks to my lecturer because he had exposed this movies to me. if not, i had no idea about this movies can be related to the political system!! at least i learn something which we cannot just watch a movies without thinking! we should think and try to find, why they made that movies, what is the real agenda of the director of the movie and many more.

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10 reasons why Jews hate Muslims!!!




LOOK!! THIS IS WHAT THE JEWS HAD DONE TO MUSLIMS CHILDREN WHO DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING YET!!

1. Some 650,000 Arabs left Israel in 1948, while about 850,000 Jews were forced to leave Muslim countries.

2. Jews pray facing Jerusalem; Muslims face Mecca. If they are between the two cities, Muslims pray facing Mecca, with their backs to Jerusalem.

3. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Bible, but not once is it mentioned in the al-Qur'an

4. Israeli troupe of folk dancers, invited on the behalf of the liberal Jewish community,came on the stage they were attacked by approximately 30 stone-throwing Arabic and Turkish teens between the ages of 12-16 who shouted: “Jews out”.

5. There are 22 Arab countries (with 800 times the land mass of Israel), not counting the Palestinian territories. There is only one Jewish state. Arabs started all five wars against Israel, and lost every one of them.

6. In 1948, Arab leaders urged their people to leave, promising to cleanse the land of Jewish presence—some 70% of them fled without ever being ordered by Israel to leave, most of those without ever having seen an Israeli soldier.

7. the Jews dislike Prophet Muhammad, they just don't believe in him.

8. most Jews think that Muslims believe they will be rewarded if Muslims kill Jews

9. the false media that tells Jews that muslim hate them want to destroy them(confusing their past conflict with Arabs with current and past conflict with palestinians with their relation with the whole Muslim world!)

10. the jews have suffered a lot in their history from the Europeans that they are now acting aggressively in general, and because all those false excripts and mistranslations and out of context quotes from the al-Quran .

In my opinion, the Jews should be considered and more have the heart of humanism!!! come on JEWISH!!! what pass let it pass..please be matured and think locally!! don't act like a kids with no brain..!! STOP EVERYTHING!!! YOU WILL MAKE THE WORLD HATE YOU!!! Furthermore, the media plays an important role!! one of the reason above involved the media which one of the factors why the Jews hate Muslim!! stop published something that will cause conflict, racist and etc. !!!
PLEASE GIVE CHANCES TO THE MUSLIMS PEOPLE AND CHILDREN TO LIVE!!!!!

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