Sunday, July 31, 2011

Learning Log 5

To be honest, I was not so sure how to start of this learning log before seeing some examples from my fellow classmates. So I will keep this short and sweet.

Lets say I just love literature as a whole. I am filled with awe everytime I read a beautiful piece of poem or play. The poems all hold deep meaning which sometimes I could comprehend and sometimes I could not. However, after reading the notes for the unseen poems and passage, I think I could understand poems written by the skilled persona by using the 'PEEL' method. The other method which needs the introduction, body and is followed by the conclusion seems to vague for me. So, I feel that the 'PEEL' which means 'P'for point, 'E' for evidence, 'E' for elaboration and 'L'for link seems more similar to what we are used to do for literature. Then, the 'ABC' method of quoting seem to be really helpful especially in terms of context where I have to understand the text and at the same time let my feelings flow so I can comprehend the certain poem.