Strategies for Discovering Influence

Part I

Using the Dictionary to Discover Influence

Dictionary Strategy

1.Read for Comprehension

2.Read for References to Objects and Images

1. Reading for Comprehension

•Gaps in understanding

•Assumption

•Knowledge

Words and Phrases Pertaining to Comprehension

• Assumption

• Knowledge

• Gaps In Understanding

Personal

Information

Transformation through research

2. Reading for References to Objects, Images, Materials,

and process

•Literal Reference•Implied Reference•Impulsive Reference

Words and Phrases Suggesting Objects/Images

Objects/Images

•Literal - Machine

•Implied - Some kind of diagram is implied by the words ‘plan’ and ‘scheme’

•Impulsive - The embroidery is making me think of branding

Adding Imagery to Word Clusters

Dictionary Strategy Recap

1.Read for Comprehension•Literal – test your assumptions•Implied – potential connections to other words and concepts•Impulsive –meaning that reminds you of other things

2.Read for References to Objects and Images•Literal – what’s there•Implied – words that imply objects•Impulsive – words that remind you of objects

Using the Thesaurus to Discover Influence

Follow up with the dictionary strategy

Strategies for Discovering Influence

Part 2

Using Articles and Other Writing to Discover Influence

Article Investigation Strategy

1. Read for comprehension

2. Read for References to Objects and Images, etc.

1. Reading for Comprehension

•Find the main points that interest you•Identify argument points•Counter argument points with your opposing opinion when applicable

Dairy farmers are using pedometers to increase milk production and check the health of their herds. The devices, which are fitted to the cows’ legs and send data to a computer, have been offered to farmers by the Asda supermarket chain. The system show when a cow is ready to breed, which can improve milk production, or when a cow is unwell, by measuring the distance they walk. They walk further when they are ready to be inseminated and less when they feel ill. Chris and Margie Hall, who have a farm near Huddersfield, said that the system had been

an instant success.

Main Points

•Computer system shows when cows are ready to breed. •This improves milk production and is a measure of how the cow is ‘feel’ing•Offered to farmers by the Asda supermarket chain •Chris and Margie Hall, who have a farm near Huddersfield say it is successful [so it must be]

Argument Points

•Computer systems are not fool proof •No one knows the feelings of cows•The Asda supermarket chain has something to gain if farmers use their computers•Chris and Margie Hall, are only one sample of the American Dairy Farmer population

Counter Points

2. Read for References to Objects/Images

•Literal Reference•Implied Reference•Impulsive Reference

Dairy farmers are using pedometers to increase milk production and check the health of their herds. The devices, which are fitted to the cows’ legs and send data to a computer, have been offered to farmers by the Asda supermarket chain. The system show when a cow is ready to breed, which can improve milk production, or when a cow is unwell, by measuring the distance they walk. They walk further when they are ready to be inseminated and less when they feel ill. Chris and Margie Hall, who have a farm near Huddersfield, said that the system had been an instant success.

OBJECTS

3. Reading for References to Materials

•Literal Reference•Implied Reference•Impulsive Reference

Dairy farmers are using pedometers to increase milk production and check the health of their herds. The devices, which are fitted to the cows’ legs and send data to a computer, have been offered to farmers by the Asda supermarket chain. The system show when a cow is ready to breed, which can improve milk production, or when a cow is unwell, by measuring the distance they walk. They walk further when they are ready to be inseminated and less when they feel ill. Chris and Margie Hall, who have a farm near Huddersfield, said that the system had been an instant success.

MATERIALS

Article Investigation Strategy Recap

1. Read for comprehension– Find the main points that interest you

– Identify argument points

– Counter argument points with your opinion when applicable

For longer articles:•Small paragraphs•Highlighted segments•Synopsis of whole argument and counter

2. Read for References to Objects and Images, etc.

–Literal Reference

–Implied Reference

–Impulsive Reference

Strategies for Discovering Influence

Part 3

4. Read for References to Context

•Literal Reference•Implied Reference•Impulsive Reference

Dairy farmers are using pedometers to increase milk production and check the health of their herds. The devices, which are fitted to the cows’ legs and send data to a computer, have been offered to farmers by the Asda supermarket chain. The system show when a cow is ready to breed, which can improve milk production, or when a cow is unwell, by measuring the distance they walk(a road). They walk further when they are ready to be inseminated (the bedroom) and less when they feel ill. Chris and Margie Hall, who have a farm near Huddersfield, said that the system had been an instant success.

CONTEXT

Strategies for Discovering Influence

Part 4

Using Images to Discover Influence

Image Strategy

1. Read for objects, materials, contexts, and processes

2. Read for Meaning: your perspective

3. Read for Meaning: others’ perspective

4. Read for potential use and meaning

1. Read for objects, materials, contexts, and processes

•Literal Reference•Implied Reference•Impulsive Reference

2. Read for Meaning: your perspective

3. Read for Meaning: others’ perspective

4. Read for potential use and meaning

Image Strategy Recap1. Read for objects, materials, contexts, and processes

• Literal Reference• Implied Reference• Impulsive Reference

2. Read for Meaning: your perspective• What are its parts?• Are there parts that are more important than the whole?• What could the image/object convey to someone about your

topic?1. Read for Meaning: others’ perspective

• What do you anticipate others will see in it?• Name possible perspectives that others might come up with• What in the photo inspires those perceptions?

2. Read for potential use and meaning • What things reference or represent your topic or aspects of it?• How could the image/object be changed or manipulated?• Where else could the image/objects be placed?• What else could be placed with this image or object?• Where could this image/object exist?

5. Identify References to Processes

•Literal Reference•Implied Reference•Impulsive Reference

Dairy farmers are using pedometers to increase milk production and check the health of their herds. The devices, which are fitted to the cows’ legs and send data to a computer, have been offered to farmers by the Asda supermarket chain. The system show when a cow is ready to breed, which can improve milk production, or when a cow is unwell, by measuring the distance they walk. They walk further when they are ready to be inseminated(insemination) and less when they feel ill. Chris and Margie Hall, who have a farm near Huddersfield, said that the system had been an instant success.

Process