Readers, Writers, and Text by Mich Yah

Answer to Q4

5080110 — 2023-11-07 05:36:01 UTC

Depending on which purpose does a text serve, the style of language that an author will apply always corresponds with the purpose in order to maximize it. This includes in what kinds of tones is the text written, how a text is arranged as well as in what perspective is a text created.

Q5

2023-11-07 05:36:32 UTC

The structure or style of a text can affect the connotations of the text and the way that the message is conveyed to the audience.

For example, different texts are organized differently. They can be ordered chronologically, by cause-and-effect, or by steps and other ways. The different structures of the text changes the focus of the text as well as changes relationship between ideas.

Furthermore, different texts also have different tones and uses different vocabulary. This affects the formality, credibility, and mood. Which affects how meanings are communicated.

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 05:38:48 UTC

Language and literature are studied for different reasons that vary amongst different readers. Text 1 and Text 2 show two very distinct manners in which language and literature are studied.

Text 1 is a hand book styled text, where it informs the reader about how to knit. The readers who are reading this book is most likely using it to learn something or as an informational source. On the other hand, Text 2 comes from a fictional novella that tells a story. The readers of this text would not be using this text to "learn" anything informational, rather, they would be using this text for entertainment in leisure time.

Some could argue that people can still use Text 2 to learn how to write literature or to analyze literature, but the author's intent of writing this piece is still contrary to the author of Text 1's.

Q6

2023-11-07 05:41:33 UTC

Texts can offer new ideas and solutions to a problem. But at the same time, text can also challenge or even disprove preestablished ideas. Some texts can also challenge the values and beliefs of the audience, and provide different views to the same issue.

For example, My Knitting Book (Second Series) corrects some faults from the first series. So the first series most likely offered some bad or incorrect information to the audience about knitting.

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 05:41:52 UTC

Text 1 shows a great example of how people are affected by texts. In the introduction of "My Knitting Book," the author talks about how people usually grow used to the first handbook they are exposed to, and later find it hard to adjust to other books. This shows how readers' mindsets are affected by the texts they read, especially if they are introduced at a "young" stage, and how our mindsets usually develop according to these texts.

Quote from "My Knitting Book"

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 05:43:44 UTC

"Those who are accustomed to follow the technicalities of one writer on knitting, are not unfrequently perplexed to comprehend the directions of another, however clearly and concisely they may be laid down."

Application

5080110 — 2023-11-07 05:46:07 UTC

In text 2, where the main character was attampting to prevent him from prosecution through a series of justification. At the start of the text, a serial change in the use of word throughout the process of describing his actions. The words cycled between negative and positive meanings. "Steal" was replaced with various kinds of words and phrases such as "Obtain", "Appropriate", "Had it all the time" and so on. These combination of words constructed the nature of his action of remaining the 1500 roubles rather than giving back to Ketrina Ivanovna. If a text is only about a court of someone stealing money, then the nature of the word will not show in this kind of periodicity. Moreover, a high frequency of non identical "repetitions" regarding not only the word choice which represents the same action but also many others, this enhanced the feeling of emotions with respect to the character.

However, these repetitions and replacement of words, were not seen in text 1, which was an informative text regarding the directions of knitting, where emotions are not supposed to be in. The whole text didn't include any informal language use as it was frequently seen in the dialogues of text 2.

An explicit example that makes the language use of text 1 different from text 2 is that, the text stated which while the book was written, the writer didn't consider the use of various kinds of words. Instead, she limited herself to use the most commonly applied terminologies ony in order to maximize the ease of comprehension. Since in here the action only represents a simple meaning of directions, not as the comprehensive that of text 2. Then no repetition of "synonyms" would be seen.

"...the writer confined herself to the use of the technical terms most generally employed by adepts in the art, and which appeared to bethose most easy of comprehension." (Lambert 1)

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 05:54:26 UTC

For example, the last two texts show very different moods. The stock image about junk food, usually associated with a more casual sense, is shot with a less serious feel. The photographer knew that french fries and dark, serious filters did not match, and thus chose a different method to express the subjects.

Oppositely, the picture "The Christmas Tree" shows a very contrasting mood. The picture shows an image of a group of people surrounding a Christmas tree and celebrating this holiday, usually linked with a warm and familiar emotion. Hence, the picture is taken in a much less "playful" manner, and more fully shows the holiday vibes from it.

Example

2023-11-07 05:55:55 UTC

The first text is clearly structured more formally. So it will be more likely for the audience to perceive the information from the first text to be real compared to the second text.

2023-11-07 05:58:50 UTC

Additionally, other forms of texts, like pictures or videos, also have different ways of conveying their messages.

In contrast to actual text, a picture can much more easily show the audience visual details.

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 06:01:51 UTC

Meaning, and especially deeper meaning, is often reflected through diction. General ideas and meanings can be easily communicated by a variety of methods. But smaller nuances can only be differentiated through the words that create mood and tone.

2023-11-07 06:03:08 UTC

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 06:05:25 UTC

Text 1

Text 2

"You mean, 'steal it'? Speak out plainly now. Yes, I consider that I practically stole it, but, if you prefer, I 'appropriated it.' I consider I stole it..."

Text 3

French fries

Sodas

Sweets

Text 4

Soft golden lights

Hugs and cuddles

Smiling faces

Safe indoors

michelleyangjq — 2023-11-07 06:07:42 UTC

2023-11-07 06:21:16 UTC

Application for Text 3 and 4

5080110 — 2023-11-09 04:42:40 UTC

When texts come in the forms of pictures, then the structure can highly affect the meaning.

For instance, if the picture only serves for the purpose of demonstrating an object, then the photo will be taken simply, the object will be placed at the center and no other decorations will be added. In this case, the purpose is to enable people to see the object as clear as possible. However, if the object serves for an aesthetic purpose, such as text 3, then all the background and the decorations would be considered to maximize how well does the picture make people feel enjoy from it. Photographing in this case did not consider about how the structure of the objects were shown, but rather focused more on aesthetic factors. The picture of text3 was took from the top, where the prettiest part of the refreshment (which was the top) was shown but not the bottom part. The structure was partially missing, but the beauty was maximized.

In text 2, the picture was took (In this case represents "drawn") not in an abnormal view. The reason for this is because the purpose of the picture was to enhance the feeling of relaxing but not a strong feeling as text 3. As can be seen in the picture, people were celebrating Christmas. So the view was just in the front of the family but not filming from any views that can show a strong sense of perspective. A large area of dark can also emphasize the lights of the christmas tree, further enhancing the sense of warmth (Demostrated by a comparison to freezing temperature in winter).

In conclusion, how a picture is structured can highly contribute to which kind of messages and which kind of emotions will it conveys to its audiences.

An Answer Without Applications

5080110 — 2023-11-09 04:53:18 UTC

In the process of development regarding almost every aspects among field of knowledges, almost all new ideas are introduced in the form of texts or diffuse through population and fields through text. Moreover, text is the fastest form as well as the easiest form of conveying messages. On other words, insights are unable to be conducted through human population effectively without the pathway of texts.

For example, during the process of justifying in the field of natural science, countless theories are developed from corresponding processes of finding valid and applicable evidences. These evidences are then documented into a report (texts), within it the evidences are rearranged, analyzed, and concluded. Then new theories can develop. The published texts are then read by other people who shown interest and knowledge was gained.