Comments by 2025 Lillian Collins Most recent public comments by 2025 Lillian Collins https://writingpartners.net/users/352 Why has federal funding for literacy initiatives declined over time? https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38942 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38942 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:36:33 -0500 What makes some literacy intervention programs more successful than others? https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38941 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38941 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:36:13 -0500 How does illiteracy contribute to economic and social inequality? https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38939 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38939 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:35:51 -0500 Sustained investment, teacher training, and equitable resource distribution are essential for improving literacy nationwide. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38936 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38936 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:35:03 -0500 Increase federal funding for literacy initiatives. Provide clear guidelines for how local programs can access funds. Improve teacher training with science-based reading instruction. Implement equity-focused policies to support disadvantaged students. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38934 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38934 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:34:38 -0500 programs initiated literacy-focused funding, but recent years have seen significant cuts. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38933 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38933 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:34:00 -0500 While programs have shown effectiveness, high costs and inconsistent funding limit their reach https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38929 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38929 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:33:18 -0500 structured literacy instruction based on phonics and linguistic principles improves reading success. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38927 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38927 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:32:26 -0500 Key factors include undiagnosed reading disabilities, limited access to books, language barriers, and insufficient teacher training in reading instruction. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38925 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38925 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:31:59 -0500 Literacy rates have declined over the past decade, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38921 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38921 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:30:23 -0500 Low literacy levels limit job opportunities, increase poverty risk, and correlate with poor health and lower life expectancy. Generational illiteracy makes escaping these conditions harder. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38919 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4987?scroll_to=38919 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:35 -0500 Restriction of words, relating to current events https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=36026 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=36026 Syme discusses how reducing words in language would be beneficial in making it impossible for people to think rebelliously. This connects to real life situations where controlling language can control how how people think. For example, governments and media use language and word choices to shape public opinion. Platforms can flag down certain words or topics and remove them or use different wording to make things sound less serious or harsh. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51397817 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:33:59 -0500 How well did I explain the evidence I used to support my line of reasoning? https://writingpartners.net/documents/4078?scroll_to=32858 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4078?scroll_to=32858 You've done a solid job of explaining the evidence to support your line of reasoning about Dove's rhetorical choices. Your analysis of personal experience, along with repetition, as rhetorical strategies shows a thoughtful approach. You point out how Dove connects with her audience by stating her long tenure at the university and the personalized nature of her speech. Your evaluation of the repeated "I wish you" emphasizes her strategic intent to underscore each wish’s significance. However, to strengthen your analysis, consider detailing how these choices affect the audience, drawing connections to Dove's purpose. For instance, discuss how her anecdotes might empower graduates by illustrating perseverance and resilience. Would you like to deepen your analysis by exploring the impact of her personal anecdotes, examining how her ethos touches the audience, or delving into the varied ways her repetition fortifies her message? You could choose one, all, or even share a new aspect you're curious about!  Please Note: Everything in this comment is AI-generated. It is made up to sound like your helpful AP English Language teacher in room 126. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:49:05 -0500 Inaccessibility to education/information prevents questioning authority https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=32602 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=32602 Like The Handmaid's Tale, where language is limited to control the roles of women. In real life, banning books in schools. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:02:56 -0500 Themes of totalitarianism. https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=32601 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=32601 Reality control. Reflects real events in totalitarian states where intellectuals were persecuted. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:58:45 -0500 Party's influence https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=32583 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=32583 Reflects the party's control over reality by limiting language. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:13:21 -0500 Historical Context https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=31824 https://writingpartners.net/documents/4009?scroll_to=31824 I get lots of historical references just from the first chapter of the book (Big Brother=Uncle Sam, public hangings, censorship, mass surveillance, propaganda, etc) Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:42:13 -0500 Basic summary of answer to inquiry https://writingpartners.net/documents/3384?scroll_to=25629 https://writingpartners.net/documents/3384?scroll_to=25629 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:50:11 -0500 Bettering the environment, against climate change https://writingpartners.net/documents/3384?scroll_to=25620 https://writingpartners.net/documents/3384?scroll_to=25620 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:49:05 -0500 Something I noticed in Kamala's speech was how she delivers a good speech, but does lack specifics in some areas such how she uses phrases without detailing or defining what they mean or how they will be achived. https://writingpartners.net/documents/772?scroll_to=3412 https://writingpartners.net/documents/772?scroll_to=3412 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:04:26 -0400