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Carlos Kelly
February 10, 2006
Section 6 Writing
Identify the author as best you can from information available in the selection or the introduction to it.
The author of this reading Bernal Diaz who was a soldier under the command of the great Conquistador Hernan Cortes. In the introduction it explains that the the reading is from Bernal Diaz.
How would you characterize this selection as a piece of writing?
This piece of writing can be considered as a historical document or a historical retelling of the what happened through the eyes of Diaz. In my opinion it sounds as though this writing is a few diary entries.
What do you think the author attended to achieve in writing this selection?
Diaz wanted the reader to fully understand how Cortes and his people were treated when they arrived in the city of Tenochtitlan. He makes the reader aware that the relationship between Montezuma and Cortes was very hospitable and well mannered. Diaz wants to inform the reader that the original goal was to spread Christianity to the Aztec people.
What important, interesting, or useful information does the selection offer?
The whole piece is interesting because it is describing the hospitality of Montezuma the great Aztec ruler. It is amazing how Cortes had an interpreter with him, the girl Dona Marina, it is no wonder that Montezuma and Cortes communicated so well. It also amazes me that Cortes told Montezuma about the Christian faith and also put down the Aztec Gods, calling them evil. I would have thought that Montezuma would have them killed just for going against his beliefs, but I guess not.
What is the main point, argument, or conclusion of this selection?
The main point of this argument is to show how the Spanish peacefully infiltrated the Aztec city and how they devised a plan to capture Montezuma. At first it shows a peaceful and hospitable relationship between the two ethnicities but later the Spanish prove that wrong. The Spanish later decide that they need to make a move first before the Aztec hospitality wears out.
What is the Author's point of view?
The authors point of view is to make sure the reader knows how everything was, to tell the story through someone else's eyes not that of Montezuma or cotes. He tells the story of how the peace was natural and how everything was fine, but then paranoia from the Spanish sunk it and thats when everything went wrong.
Carlos Kelly
February 10, 2006
Homework #2
The waning gibbous moon is on the meridian at 3 AM and the moon rises at 6AM.
In Figure 2-2 in the book it states that mars is 1.52 AU away from the sun. Mars orbital period in years is 1.8809.
The relationship between a^3 and p^2 is similar. Both are equal to each other, if they do not equal the same amount then the distance you are measuring is wrong.
5. Mars is a bright orange and is very bright, as is Betelgeuse. Both stars are relatively similar in brightness, it is really hard to tell if either one is brighter because they look so similar. In regards to which one twinkles more, Betelgeuse does because it appears as though it has a ring around it (I am guessing the twinkling of the star gives off that illusion). The cluster Pleiades is very hard to see, I could only see three stars clearly without squinting a lot. The time of my observation was 8:00 pm.
Carlos Kelly
February 10, 2006
Section Four Writing
Identify the author as best you can from information available in the selection or the introduction to it.
The author of this section is Christopher Columbus. It is obvious to see that it is Columbus due to the fact that the title of the section has his name and also the introduction gives the reader complete awareness that they are going to be reading a literary work written by Columbus.
2. How would you characterize this selection as a piece of writing?
The literary piece being examined is a letter written from Columbus addressed to the king and queen of Spain. It is said to be a primary source document since it was translated directly from the actual letter written by Columbus. It is described as a letter in the introduction, plus the reader can also see that it is a letter with the way Columbus ends the letter.
What do you think the author attended to achieve in writing this selection?
What Christopher Columbus wanted to accomplish by writing this letter was to inform the Crown (as he refers to the king and queen of Spain) that his voyage had been a success; even though he did not find the gold mines or the Asian cities described by Marco Polo. He wrote his letter in a persuasive manner as to reassure the Crown that everything went as planned.
What important, interesting, or useful information does the selection offer?
First off the fact that I am reading an actual letter from Christopher Columbus is in itself amazing. His descriptions of what he sees is very detailed, from the six or eight different kinds of palm, to the numerous vegetation. What I found the most interesting is how far he sailed along the coasts, sailing 188 great leagues. I was not made aware of him sailing along the coasts in search of the islands end in other history readings. Another interesting fact is that, he states that the Indians had these large canoes that could hold 70 to 80 people in them, which is amazing.
What is the main point, argument, or conclusion of this selection?
What is funny is that Columbus is almost selling this land as if he were trying to sell a car. He is trying to convince the Crown of how great this “car” is and that they should invest in it. His tone in the letter is so persuasive as to have the Crown dismiss his failure of not finding what he originally was sent for to find (gold mines and Asian cities). The whole letter is a vast description of what the land has to offer and of the people their and the abundances of gold, trees, plants, fruits, etc. At the end of his letter he concludes it by telling the Crown that he will bring back what ever they want. He also conveys to them that he will bring back to them great amounts of what they desire.
What is the Author's point of view?
Columbus has no real bias, but his tone is very persuasive. He is trying to show the Crown what riches this land has to offer. His point of view is making this land out to be unbelievable or better yet indescribable. You can also tell that Columbus is showing some fear in this letter. I say this because of how hard he is trying to convince the Crown that he was successful and that he can give them what ever they want and lots of it. It is apparent that his persuasiveness is due to his fear.
February 10, 2006
Section 6 Writing
Identify the author as best you can from information available in the selection or the introduction to it.
The author of this reading Bernal Diaz who was a soldier under the command of the great Conquistador Hernan Cortes. In the introduction it explains that the the reading is from Bernal Diaz.
How would you characterize this selection as a piece of writing?
This piece of writing can be considered as a historical document or a historical retelling of the what happened through the eyes of Diaz. In my opinion it sounds as though this writing is a few diary entries.
What do you think the author attended to achieve in writing this selection?
Diaz wanted the reader to fully understand how Cortes and his people were treated when they arrived in the city of Tenochtitlan. He makes the reader aware that the relationship between Montezuma and Cortes was very hospitable and well mannered. Diaz wants to inform the reader that the original goal was to spread Christianity to the Aztec people.
What important, interesting, or useful information does the selection offer?
The whole piece is interesting because it is describing the hospitality of Montezuma the great Aztec ruler. It is amazing how Cortes had an interpreter with him, the girl Dona Marina, it is no wonder that Montezuma and Cortes communicated so well. It also amazes me that Cortes told Montezuma about the Christian faith and also put down the Aztec Gods, calling them evil. I would have thought that Montezuma would have them killed just for going against his beliefs, but I guess not.
What is the main point, argument, or conclusion of this selection?
The main point of this argument is to show how the Spanish peacefully infiltrated the Aztec city and how they devised a plan to capture Montezuma. At first it shows a peaceful and hospitable relationship between the two ethnicities but later the Spanish prove that wrong. The Spanish later decide that they need to make a move first before the Aztec hospitality wears out.
What is the Author's point of view?
The authors point of view is to make sure the reader knows how everything was, to tell the story through someone else's eyes not that of Montezuma or cotes. He tells the story of how the peace was natural and how everything was fine, but then paranoia from the Spanish sunk it and thats when everything went wrong.
Carlos Kelly
February 10, 2006
Homework #2
The waning gibbous moon is on the meridian at 3 AM and the moon rises at 6AM.
In Figure 2-2 in the book it states that mars is 1.52 AU away from the sun. Mars orbital period in years is 1.8809.
The relationship between a^3 and p^2 is similar. Both are equal to each other, if they do not equal the same amount then the distance you are measuring is wrong.
5. Mars is a bright orange and is very bright, as is Betelgeuse. Both stars are relatively similar in brightness, it is really hard to tell if either one is brighter because they look so similar. In regards to which one twinkles more, Betelgeuse does because it appears as though it has a ring around it (I am guessing the twinkling of the star gives off that illusion). The cluster Pleiades is very hard to see, I could only see three stars clearly without squinting a lot. The time of my observation was 8:00 pm.
Carlos Kelly
February 10, 2006
Section Four Writing
Identify the author as best you can from information available in the selection or the introduction to it.
The author of this section is Christopher Columbus. It is obvious to see that it is Columbus due to the fact that the title of the section has his name and also the introduction gives the reader complete awareness that they are going to be reading a literary work written by Columbus.
2. How would you characterize this selection as a piece of writing?
The literary piece being examined is a letter written from Columbus addressed to the king and queen of Spain. It is said to be a primary source document since it was translated directly from the actual letter written by Columbus. It is described as a letter in the introduction, plus the reader can also see that it is a letter with the way Columbus ends the letter.
What do you think the author attended to achieve in writing this selection?
What Christopher Columbus wanted to accomplish by writing this letter was to inform the Crown (as he refers to the king and queen of Spain) that his voyage had been a success; even though he did not find the gold mines or the Asian cities described by Marco Polo. He wrote his letter in a persuasive manner as to reassure the Crown that everything went as planned.
What important, interesting, or useful information does the selection offer?
First off the fact that I am reading an actual letter from Christopher Columbus is in itself amazing. His descriptions of what he sees is very detailed, from the six or eight different kinds of palm, to the numerous vegetation. What I found the most interesting is how far he sailed along the coasts, sailing 188 great leagues. I was not made aware of him sailing along the coasts in search of the islands end in other history readings. Another interesting fact is that, he states that the Indians had these large canoes that could hold 70 to 80 people in them, which is amazing.
What is the main point, argument, or conclusion of this selection?
What is funny is that Columbus is almost selling this land as if he were trying to sell a car. He is trying to convince the Crown of how great this “car” is and that they should invest in it. His tone in the letter is so persuasive as to have the Crown dismiss his failure of not finding what he originally was sent for to find (gold mines and Asian cities). The whole letter is a vast description of what the land has to offer and of the people their and the abundances of gold, trees, plants, fruits, etc. At the end of his letter he concludes it by telling the Crown that he will bring back what ever they want. He also conveys to them that he will bring back to them great amounts of what they desire.
What is the Author's point of view?
Columbus has no real bias, but his tone is very persuasive. He is trying to show the Crown what riches this land has to offer. His point of view is making this land out to be unbelievable or better yet indescribable. You can also tell that Columbus is showing some fear in this letter. I say this because of how hard he is trying to convince the Crown that he was successful and that he can give them what ever they want and lots of it. It is apparent that his persuasiveness is due to his fear.