Lindemann Ch5

In Lindemann’s chapter 5 she talks about the English language symbol system and how most readers and writers engage in it.  I think this is to mathematical for teaching students that might be/are afraid to write. Below I’ve attached an internet meme I used in one of my SI free writes.  I like this meme because it isn’t telling the students to be to artistic or mathematical.  I think there is a balance when it comes to writing.  The meme says to challenge your reader and change them.  I understand there is linguistic value to Lindamann’s argument; however, I think it is too far in the equation/formula spectrum.  To me, this would shut my learning style down as I learn on the more artistic side.  There are people that need the mathematical equations, but again balance is key. My SI students said they liked the meme because it made them want to argue their ideas.  They said it helped them focus because the meme showed them that the argument was directed at their readers and “not the world” if that makes sense.  This resulted in less writing anxiety they said.