Imagery In The Pedestrian, By Ray Bradbury

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Throughout my time in class, several readings that were assigned helped my writing to evolve and better itself. The varied readings, specifically The Pedestrian, gave me the opportunity to analyze my writing and improve it. Ray Bradbury's work has always been among my favorite books and short stories. Whether I read Fahrenheit 451 or A Sound of Thunder, Bradbury's simple word choice and insightful commentary influenced my own writing. The reading of The Pedestrian was exceedingly helpful for writing the narrative. The use of imagery in his work was meticulously placed and perfectly expressed his thoughts. It was through his work that inspired me to also use various senses to appeal to the reader. Whenever I felt it was appropriate, I would either use the setting or information and feelings related to the situation to further illustrate the work. …show more content…

As expected, my rough drafts were not crafted with care to the extent that my final drafts were. Normally, I put the same effort towards my first draft that I would for my last revision. This was seen in my profile which was kept largely unchanged from my rough draft. However, the following essays could not receive the attention that they required, as the due dates for each of them lined with work for other classes. As I became busier, I could not look over the essay to avoid simple mistakes in grammar and refine my word choice. To improve these, I would later read it aloud in its entirety and make improvements. This would often include replacing frequently used words with synonyms and eliminating errors regarding language

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