Essay #4

Advice For a Scholar Like Me:

Discussing a Quote From William Ellery Channing
                                            An Essay By Mia Perry
                                                8th Grade English
                                               November 7, 2011

        “Study hard, think quietly, talk gently.”  William Ellery Channing once stated these words as advice to scholar in the 19th century. All of the elements discussed are studying, thinking and talking or sharing knowledge, which helps you to understand material more thoroughly as a student. In the essay below, I will “talk gently” about the quote from William Ellery Channing.
        (TS) The trio of helpful advice can be applied to almost every student including myself.

Studying Hard

(SD) “Study hard” is the first key component in the quote that helps you understand material further than you have previously learned in class. (CM) Quizzes and tests require serious studying, so that you are able know material well enough to recite what you know. (CM) In order to have the ability to keep hold the information for a long period of your life time, you must be able to memorize anything that you learn in school. (CM) William Ellery Channing believes studying hard is very helpful to learners, and this remains true, as long as you do not over study in a way that can affect you with an outcome that you did not want. (SD) “Think quietly” is another important piece in the quote that does apply to me. (CM) I have observed that having thorough thoughts is necessary just to know what you are thinking about, because you cannot think clearly if you are in a very noise filled area. (CM) Many times I am studying or doing homework and my family begins to begin making loud noises, so I go upstairs to find peace and quiet to be able to think clearly. (SD) Finally, “talking gently” is the last component in this quote. (CM) When you discuss your knowledge you shouldn’t yell or attempt to over power others. (CM) Sometimes I have to talk gently to my mom because she does not understand what I am learning in school, and by talking to her, I gain even more knowledge by sharing my knowledge. (CS) These keys to learning are extremely helpful, even if you do not notice it now.

Talking Gently

Being a good scholar is hard work, but isn’t too hard with the helpful advice of people such as William Ellery Channing. There are many ways to find different quotes that can help you become a better scholar, such as this one. Animals may not study, but they do think quietly and communicate with each other about their knowledge and help each other grow and attain more knowledge. Animals and humans alike can learn a lot from others.