Hidden Intellectualism - Thought Path

Gerald Graff(apostrophe)s main argument is that students do not recognize their personal talents as intelligence because academia does not acknowledge them to be so (period)(space space)Therefore(comma) schools should realize(comma) and help students realize(comma) the connection between students(apostrophe) personal interests and academics(period)(space space)Graff suggests a couple of step on how to help students make the connection(period)(space space)First(comma) give the students a topic to write about that interest them like sports(comma) cars(comma) videogames(comma) etc(period)(space space)Second(comma) help the student to analyze the topic and see the relations between the topic and modern culture(comma) helping them to relate that to their writing(period)


Gerald Graff’s main argument is that students do not recognize their personal talents as intelligence because academia does not acknowledge them to be so. Therefore, schools should realize, and help students realize, the connection between students’ personal interests and academics. Graff suggests a couple of step on how to help students make the connection. First, give the students a topic to write about that interest them like sports, cars, videogames, etc. Second, help the student to analyze the topic and see the relations between the topic and modern culture, helping them to relate that to their writing.