Thursday, September 01, 2011

 

Cyber-Assignments (Morning and Afternoon classes)

8-8:50 AM: Select two topic sentences from the introduction, beginning on page two and write a literal paraphrase. Write the original as well, so we can see what you did.

1:30-3:20 PM: The afternoon class was to paraphrase a paragraph (at least 4 sentences). Don't forget to include the page number(s) in parentheses.

Remember: a literal paraphrase is where you keep the sentence structure and you change the words with words or phrases that mean the same thing. One has to retain the intent of the writer.


Comments:
Mickey Thomas, Keno Mapp, Alissa Franklin
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201A 1:30-3:20
1 September 2011

Tupac examined novels because he was very interested in life surrounding him. Tupac concurs with Socrates that a close look on liveliness wasn't worth living. His mom, who a Black Panther, educated him on being skeptical about “truth, “claims”, mainly where politics where involved. Tupac’s up-and-coming intellect powered his disbelief of supremacy. In his logic, when he decided to become a radical not just any particular revolt would work.
 
Gregory Belton
Leslie Meekins
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201 A 1:30 to 3:20
Semptember 1, 2011

Many reasons Tupac reverberate and still is involved in his outside cultural abilities to use his music to communicate to his cultural male and female peers. As Tupac thought about his life experiences, he used his music such as “I ain’t mad at cha” and “Life Goes On” to inform empowerment. Tupac stated things in his music literary that many of his peers failed to emphasis such as having babies and using drugs. Tupac also states how to respect women and adore his mother openly with approbation. The artist also pulled multiple subjections of African American lyrical content without defining who he is. As the narrator states “The urge to die” informs readers “tomarrow comes after dark. And love always stands.
 
Students need to post the original text and include the page numbers as well in parentheticals.
 
Manuel Flores
Professor Sabir
English 201A 8:00-8:50
1 September 2011

"he loved everyone,but he always knew that he was a strong black man. And he wasn't afraid to say a lot of stuff that other people wouldn't say."(p.2)Tupac had a lot of love for his peers and his fans and he always knew about his strengths and what he could do with them."He's just a thug with money.But on the other hand, he is a thug that is giving positive messages to the kids so they can be like him".(p.3)Tupac was living what everyone called "the thug life" he was a thug and some people dint like it.Despite all that he would help kids out and teach them to be just like him which was a very smart individual tupac was a great person.
 
Lyla Holloway,Matthew Irving, Arthur Gilbert
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201B 1:30-3:20
1 September 2011

Like so many distressed musicians who came before Tupack, It was his permissive attitude for life's purgatory provided a constant challenging for both his judges and those looking to comprehend his work. While he occasionally discredit racism and spoke about black and white, Tupack infrequently thought in black and white terms. His enthusiasm grasps of ethical contradiction came off as utter mockery. After all how could the same musician, or given the averse conclusion of disbelief, the same guy - influenced females to keep their hopes up one moment and then quickly hammer them with harsh designation. How could he announce peace while wielding a sword. Apparently his judges weren't too accustomed with the harsh crude personalities and duplicity of the Old Testament. To be sure, he slanted in his songs toward that legendary tradition. It is clear that his honorable codes and battle- and,yes, his self catastrophic discrepancy too - were rigorously biblical.
 
Jackelin Ruiz-Ortiz
Professor Sabir
English 201B 8:00-8:50
1 September 2011

“Your goal as a performer is to give something that’s the truth or something that is real” (Pg.6). A performer is more on life experiences, what you’ve been through, life struggles, and success. A performer only imitates what is real and the truth expressing deeper feelings sending the audience a story people can relate to.
“I think he was the hip hop Elvis Presley” (pg.5). Elvis Presley king of rock and roll, Presley is the only person that comes to mind when thinking about rock and roll music, hip hop in the other hand, first person in mind is Tupac Shakur. Tupac made hip hop a culture instead of music.
 
Bryan Gee
Professor Sabir
English 201A
1 september 2011
“Cirque du Soleil marks Micheal Jackson’s birthday”
By: Robin Leach
Along with some of the Choreagraphers that worked with Micheal Jackson, the Cirque du Soleil will create a multimillion dollar spectacular to pay tribute to Micheal Jackson’s musical legacy. This will be the largest production ever made by the Cirque du Soleil. The first show will be held in Montreal on Oct. 2 . Cirque promises that the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of The King of Pop. This production will take place in the realm of living tree which is said to be where Micheal got all of his inspriation. The giving tree also shows his love for music, dance, fairy tales and magic and the fragile beauty of nature to underscore Michael’s global messages of love, peace and unity.
Another tribute to Micheal Jackon and his leagacy will be a exhibition held by Madame Tussauds in the Ventian Hotel in Las Vegas. This exhibit will display three wax figure and displays of the high points of Micheal’s career, it will include the Jackson 5 year, and times from before his tragic passing as he was trying to create one last farewell tour.
 
Michelle Nam
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201A8-8:50am
1 September 2011

“Its called ‘unborn child,’ and it’s coming out on the second release of his double CD. Nobody has heard it before.”(p.3) Tupac wanted to do something different with the theme of the music that no one heard it before and the artist Ray J was excited to be recording with Tupac and using the new technologies which few artist can use it together. He wants to make new music with new theme each time. “Tupac is one of the greatest poets out there right now” (p.3) Other artist such as Ray J can learn from Tupac the different themes of music and he toke notes on the way while with Tupac.
 
Markese Bell
Mrs. Sabir
English 201B 8:00am-8:50am
3 September 2011


Stars come out for Michael Jackson


Two years after the King of Pop death, music biggest stars come out to pay tribute to Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 and his legacy is still alive on today’s music.
The event will take place on October 8th, 2011 in the Millennium Stadium. Artist such as Cee-Lo Green, Ne-Yo, Alexandra Burke and JLS will be performing for the event. There will also be performances by two music Icons; Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé Knowles. This will be the first celebrity all star tribute for Michael Jackson and it’s looking like its going to be a hit.
To me, Michael Jackson will forever be the King. I wish I could be able to go to the tribute but I can’t. The tickets only cost $55, so I’m sure that everyone there will have a good time. I just wish Michael Jackson was here to see that his magic is still here.
 
Jason Lee
Professor Sibir
English 201 A/B
8- 8:50 Am
9/3/2011
“Sometimes you’ve got to scream, you’ve got to snatch their attention. And that‘s why his music lives on, that ‘s why people care- because he made such an impact.” Pg. 2 Tupac Shakur purpose in life was to convey a message of the underline problems that especially for African – Americans faced in the “ghetto” was the key relations of urban life and how daily events are impacted by the oppression of society displaced on the lives of young women and men of colored and the struggles they had to deal with through one person that understood that in music, people of all races can relate and can find solutions to have somewhat equalization throughout United States and in the world.
“The notion of truth, at authenticity, of the real, is recurring theme in the narratives that swirl around Tupac and that he spun for himself” pg. 5 Setting on a goal of being famous Shakur intent was from day one to stay true in who he was and “Be Real with yourself” with the lyrics he writes and the messages that was to be inscribed in the songs. Don’t sell yourself for any means of success and be different than people will see for the creativity that you are and that individually is key in the man and the myth of Tupac Shakur.
 
Aman Bharji
Professor Sabir
English 201B 8-850
4 September 2011

"But what makes Tupac a legend is the way he made the music he made, and the way he made it easy for other-producers,DJ's,and rappers-to make something of the poetry he left behind."-(pg 9)
Tupac became a legend through the concepts of the music he made, resulting in song themes and ideas that could be made into legit poetry song material which Producers,artist, or DJ's could assemble as a project after he passed away.

"A full decade after his death,Tupac Shakur has the culture in a headlock."-(pg 1)

Even After Tupac Shakur's death, his legency has grown even more such as impacts on the people, great scholars evaluating his life, and just his legacy will never be forgotten."
 
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201 A M-TH 8am
September 2, 2011

Paraphrase Two Topic Sentences
From the book “Holler If You Hear Me” Author Dyson commented on Tupac’s life. Dyson stated,” Besides racism and the crisis of black males, Tupac addressed a myriad of problems that have tragically gone nowhere, economic inequality, police brutality, racial profiling, teenage motherhood, absentee fathers, failed political leadership, and state-sponsored violence.
Paraphrase: To me this means that Tupac wasn’t afraid to tackle the everyday issues people were not talking about much, and also were not addressing properly.

Secondly Dyson quoted Tupac saying,“Tupac was enamored of literary creators and characters from Sun Tzu to Maya Angelou. They flashed regularly in his titles, lyrics, and ideas.
Paraphrase: To me this means that Tupac had a broad knowledge through reading of the arts and poetry from different artists and philosophers.
 
Ben Towers
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201 A M-TH 8am
September 2, 2011

Paraphrase Two Topic Sentences
From the book “Holler If You Hear Me” Author Dyson commented on Tupac’s life. Dyson stated,” Besides racism and the crisis of black males, Tupac addressed a myriad of problems that have tragically gone nowhere, economic inequality, police brutality, racial profiling, teenage motherhood, absentee fathers, failed political leadership, and state-sponsored violence.
Paraphrase: To me this means that Tupac wasn’t afraid to tackle the everyday issues people were not talking about much, and also were not addressing properly.

Secondly Dyson quoted Tupac saying,“Tupac was enamored of literary creators and characters from Sun Tzu to Maya Angelou. They flashed regularly in his titles, lyrics, and ideas.
Paraphrase: To me this means that Tupac had a broad knowledge through reading of the arts and poetry from different artists and philosophers.
 
james kwon
professor Wanda Sabir
English 201a 8:00-8:50
September 5 2011

"when it came to the themes of his music, Tupac thought big, and often in stark binaries: life and death, love and hate, joy and pain"(pg.2) Tupac's rap keepts it real as he raps about life and what happens around him. this is what rap was all about till the fakes came in just to get some fame and money.

"He's just a thug with money.But on the other hand, he is a thug that is giving positive messages to the kids so they can be like him"(pg3) people hated on Tupac just because he was living the so called "thug" life. However, Tupac despite of living that kind of lifestyle devoted his time and money to help kids go to school and set examples for them to follow.
 
Jason Kim, Sabrina Ehrenfeld
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201 b 1:30-3:20
5 September 2011
Tupac was in love with authors and personalities. They appeared repeatedly throughout many parts of his work. For example: ‘Still I Rise’ a postmortem work recorded with his students the outlawz borrowed its title from Angelou’s poem. Many of Tupac’s listeners ate up her work afterwards. Tupac’s first postmortem work Makavelli: The Seven Day Theory adopted Machiavelli’s name for for its heroes artistic personality. It also inspired millions to absorb the Italian political philosophers respected piece ‘The Prince’ for clues of how tupac might have faked his demise to heighten his influence.
 
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Selma Adam

Professor Wanda Sabir

English 201A 8-8:50 AM

September 5, 2011


Tupac was interested in the life around him. he also states how to respect women and he show that he adore his mother openly with approbation."he loved everyone,but he always knew that he was a strong black man. And he wasn't afraid to say a lot of stuff that other people wouldn't say."(p.2)."when it came to the themes of his music, Tupac thought big, and often in stark binaries: life and death, love and hate, joy and pain"(pg.2)his rap was real and it talks about the life around him.
 
Chris Nguyen
Professor Sabir
English 201 B 8:00-8:50
6 September 2011
Tupac Literal Paraphrase

Ten years after his life ended, Tupac Shakur has he rapping tradition in his hands.
“A full decade after his death, Tupac Shakur has the culture in a headlock” ( page 2)
Tupac is often referred as the most significant rapper ever—“I put Tupac beyond Shakespeare” says legendary rapper Nas— and one of the most essential figures in the history of music.
“Tupac is widely regarded as the most influential rappers ever —“I put Tupac beyond Shakespeare” says legendary rapper Nas— and one of the most important fiures in music history” (page 2)
 
Ajenay Camp
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 201A 8:00-8:50

“He loved everybody, but he always knew that he was a strong black man. And he wasn’t afraid to say a lot of stuff that other people wouldn’t say” –Big Boy (page 2)

Paraphrase- Although Tupac was a very loving person towards everyone, he never let that overcome the fact that he was a strong African American, that wasn’t afraid to speak his mind or hold his tongue for anyone.


“He taught us that we can make a living for ourselves and become rich and become entrepreneurs in the game” – Big Boy (page 4)

Paraphrase- Tupac taught us that it’s more than possible to live your life and become successful in it as well

“Black mythologies and legends are hard to create, even harder to sustain” (page 5)

Paraphrase-not only is it hard to become a well known for positive things as a African Americans but it’s a bigger challenge to keep it that way.
 
Diego Saldana, Julio Orantes , Anthony Jones
Professor Sabir
English 201A 130-320pm
1 September 2011
Of course, such an strive includes a big head gesture: because tupac is so gifted the more you learn about him the more of a genius you are. The feeling that they’re overflowing with knowledge dares Tupac’s audience to raise their game up even more and to learn his philosophy as much as they can. But in the age rough official characters show their lack of education like a thanking float. The odd are that such learning is neither unreal and build up, build yet unrelated. The Same black youth culture that’s frowned on for allegedly glamorizing dull thought that an allegation not difficult to illustrate in the variety of hip hop obsessed with materialism, machismo, and misogyny which has also made a hero out of a fallen poet who made deep thinking sexy. His gift consisted of government, history, and race as much as it hardcore talk. And given the sheer volume of Tupac’s posthumous output, the increasing catalog of book’s about Tupac there are already more than a dozen in the marketplace ranging from Tupac’s illustration to academic treatises for Tupac’s lyrical and literary immortality are secure.
 
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