1. Looking at this photo, the first thought that popped into my mind was that the artist behind this photo might be trying to say that as much as we may think that Bush and Obama are opposite people but their differences from each other may not be as different than we think. 2. I immediately thought about this movie called Austin Powers in Goldmember and there was this scene when the hero of the story, Austin Powers, visits the villain Dr.Evil in prison to discuss the disappearance of his father. 2a. Then Dr. Evil looks into Austin’s eyes and says “We’re not so different you and I.”3. Anyways, this image could be saying that just because their physical differences make set them apart from each other, their intentions and goals may be the same. 4. It could be saying to look deeper than what is being shown on the surface. 5. Whenever a new president assumes office from their predecessor, we expect bigger and better things to happen but it seems like it’s the same issues happening but with a different person handling them. 6. Basically this image could be supporting the idea that all politicians are the same.
Professor Hodges probably chose this image because it’s one of those images that gets your mind going. Personally, it made me wonder about why the artist chose to create the images of Bush morphing into Obama and what was his message behind it. Depending on how someone interprets this images, there could be a thousand theories as to why this image was created.
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Counterintuitive Fall 2022 
feedback please
Gladly, Amanda, since you asked so nicely.
Feedback provided, —DSH
Amanda, you may not know that my technique is to write comments while I’m reading so that you’ll know how one very engaged reader reacts to your argument as it unfolds. P numbers are for paragraphs. I numbered your sentences in P1.
P1. There are syntax problems in your first sentence you’ll need to correct to pass, Amanda. It contains three “that”s, at least one too many. It also contains two “may”s and a “might”; that’s way too much qualifying. It also contains this illegal construction: “as much as we may think . . . but.” And this one: “as different than we think.” That’s not all cause for failure, but some of it is, and the rest will hurt your grade.
Much of the language trouble can be solved by packing light. You’ll remember this advice from Tuesday’s lecture, I hope. I will demonstrate:
Yes, I’m serious. Yes, that’s all your sentence says. Yes, that’s exactly the number of words I recommend.
2. 2a. The second sentence is a charming illustration, but not appropriate to this exercise because neither Bush nor Obama is suggesting the similarity.
3. Your third sentence contains a new and relevant claim, that Obama’s intentions and goals may be similar to his predecessor’s. I would incorporate that new claim into your first sentence to yield this:
Yes, I’m serious. Yes, that’s what your first three sentences say.
4. Your fourth sentence advises us to look beneath the surface, which I assume means surface differences.
5. Your fifth sentence says that despite our expectations, new presidents handle old problems pretty much as their predecessors did.
6. Your sixth sentence says that the creator of the image says that all politicians are the same.
Yes, I’m serious. Your paragraph is a sentence, Amanda. It’s a fine sentence, compact and full of claims.
P2. Your three sentences say this:
You’re right. I did.
Do you find this helpful, Amanda? I’d appreciate knowing your reaction(s).
Corrections never made.
Grade recorded.