Kyra Balls
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-1B
3 December 2019
My Understanding of “With Friends Like These”
George Washington once said, “Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.” Friendship is a delicate and precious thing, but have you ever wondered why we are friends with our friends? In Dorothy Rowe’s Article “With Friends Like These,” Rowe explains why we choose our friends. “With Friends Like These” is a good read because Rowe explains that we, as people, need validation and to have validation we surround ourselves with people who see the world as we see it. One of the things that make this article successful is the author’s background.
Author’s Background:
Dorothy Rowe has a doctorate in psychology and has lots of experiences as a psychologist, making her qualified to write this article. Rowe’s purpose for the article is to inform us about how our brain works on the development of friendship. She uses first person pronouns to make it feel more personal. Her sources are from personal experiences that she has had as a psychologist, but she doesn’t cite any outside sources, so the article can’t be used for a research paper. Another factor that makes this article worthwhile is the format.
Format:
Rowe used section titles which helped the article flow and guide the readers. In Rowe’s introduction, her main claim is stated early on. She was able to hook me because I wanted to know why friends were so important. Rowe’s section titles helped a lot with the organization of her article. She uses transitions to move the readers slowly through ideas. Another thing that makes this worth the read is the content.
Content:
Rowe’s introduction explains the paper’s topic right away, and the conclusion finishes the author’s thoughts clearly. The main idea is evident in both the introduction and conclusion. This article’s main claim is to explain why we, as people, need friends to validate our opinions. Rowe’s main support is her personal and professional experiences. The downside is that she doesn’t have any outside research in this article, making it good for basic information, but not for in depth research.
Rowe’s writing style made her writing more personal. Her writing style made it seems as if she was talking to me and not some other person. A weakness is that she only used her personal experiences; she didn’t cite any outside resources. In the format, Rowe’s introduction hooked me because she stated her claim early on. If you’re reading this for informational purposes, you might not want the section titles. As for content, Rowe explains her main claim in both the introduction and conclusion paragraphs very well, but she didn’t cite any outside resources, and by not doing that, readers can’t use it for a research paper. Overall, I believe that this article is a good read because it allows you to understand why people need friends that have the same morals.
Work Cited
Rowe, Dorothy. “With Friends Like These.” Collections. Edited by Kylene Beers, Maratha Hougen, Carol Jago, William
L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Palmer. Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company, 2017, pp. 141-143.
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-1B
3 December 2019
My Understanding of “With Friends Like These”
George Washington once said, “Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.” Friendship is a delicate and precious thing, but have you ever wondered why we are friends with our friends? In Dorothy Rowe’s Article “With Friends Like These,” Rowe explains why we choose our friends. “With Friends Like These” is a good read because Rowe explains that we, as people, need validation and to have validation we surround ourselves with people who see the world as we see it. One of the things that make this article successful is the author’s background.
Author’s Background:
Dorothy Rowe has a doctorate in psychology and has lots of experiences as a psychologist, making her qualified to write this article. Rowe’s purpose for the article is to inform us about how our brain works on the development of friendship. She uses first person pronouns to make it feel more personal. Her sources are from personal experiences that she has had as a psychologist, but she doesn’t cite any outside sources, so the article can’t be used for a research paper. Another factor that makes this article worthwhile is the format.
Format:
Rowe used section titles which helped the article flow and guide the readers. In Rowe’s introduction, her main claim is stated early on. She was able to hook me because I wanted to know why friends were so important. Rowe’s section titles helped a lot with the organization of her article. She uses transitions to move the readers slowly through ideas. Another thing that makes this worth the read is the content.
Content:
Rowe’s introduction explains the paper’s topic right away, and the conclusion finishes the author’s thoughts clearly. The main idea is evident in both the introduction and conclusion. This article’s main claim is to explain why we, as people, need friends to validate our opinions. Rowe’s main support is her personal and professional experiences. The downside is that she doesn’t have any outside research in this article, making it good for basic information, but not for in depth research.
Rowe’s writing style made her writing more personal. Her writing style made it seems as if she was talking to me and not some other person. A weakness is that she only used her personal experiences; she didn’t cite any outside resources. In the format, Rowe’s introduction hooked me because she stated her claim early on. If you’re reading this for informational purposes, you might not want the section titles. As for content, Rowe explains her main claim in both the introduction and conclusion paragraphs very well, but she didn’t cite any outside resources, and by not doing that, readers can’t use it for a research paper. Overall, I believe that this article is a good read because it allows you to understand why people need friends that have the same morals.
Work Cited
Rowe, Dorothy. “With Friends Like These.” Collections. Edited by Kylene Beers, Maratha Hougen, Carol Jago, William
L. McBride, Erik Palmer, & Lydia Palmer. Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company, 2017, pp. 141-143.
Article Review Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
I read through "With Friends Like These" and then broke it down into smaller parts making it easier to understand. I broke it down into content, format, and author's back ground.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
The qualifies to make this an informative essay is that it's explaining what the article is about. It's breaking it down so that the article is easier for readers to understand. The requirements for a review are it informs readers about the article, and it meets this because it takes all the information from the article and turns it into something that everyone can understand.
3. What is one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
Break down the article on paper before trying to make a review. This way you have a guideline to help your review flow with the article.
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
I read through "With Friends Like These" and then broke it down into smaller parts making it easier to understand. I broke it down into content, format, and author's back ground.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
The qualifies to make this an informative essay is that it's explaining what the article is about. It's breaking it down so that the article is easier for readers to understand. The requirements for a review are it informs readers about the article, and it meets this because it takes all the information from the article and turns it into something that everyone can understand.
3. What is one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
Break down the article on paper before trying to make a review. This way you have a guideline to help your review flow with the article.