Although writing in college is tough at a first start, Arrangement is the most difficult part of the writing process because many students have the issue of running out of ideas and they do not know where to put their writing in their paper in order for their essay to be read smoothly. I want to tell you about how I used to arrange my papers during the writing process. In high school, I always had timed writings, so I had to think of ideas fast. That is why I used background knowledge from information that I already learned. However, it was hard for me to think of new ideas to add to my paper due to the fact that all of my writing prompts were timed and no one was allowed to use open book to research any new information, which is why many students …show more content…
In my ENG 111 class at NOVA, we talked about how musical artists arranged their songs in the way they write their music and how their music videos relate to their songs. Surprisingly, I read that rappers use arrangement the same way that we do in a literature class. In Chapter 2 of how to rap, one MC rapper MC Serch stated that, "most stories in hip-hop follow a pattern similar to traditional stories in books, movies, and tv series. They have characters, settings, and a structured plot- a beginning, middle, and end." which is why most artists have a music video right after the release of their songs that visualize a story. I also notice for music in general, not only do artists have a theme that go with their song, but most songs have a repeating hook in every other verse in order to get their point through of a meaning or a theme. Most songs have repetition and a music video to make the audience have an instill memory of their songs in order to make their music sales to increase. One example that we used in class for arrangement was Madonna's song for a girl. At the beginning and towards the end of the song, it contains the hook that states that, "Girls can wear jeans, And cut their hair short, Wear shirts and boots, Because it's OK to be a boy, But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, Because you think that being …show more content…
It can also be about what is being put in a relationship with something and using literacy terms such as metaphors, similies, analogies, humor, etc. to get your topic or theme through that you want to emphasize to the audience. Just make sure that when you plan out your first draft, you do not have to start free writing on only one piece of paper right away. Instead, try to think of some ideas that you already have from the top of your head. Then, free write some of those ideas on a separate piece of paper that you recently learned and then discuss the same topic with everyone's else's ideas into your own perspective to get a grasp of your story in order to keep the reader interested. Plus, try to write your paper like a story with an exposition, rising event, climax, falling action, and resolution. Do not just write for the sake of writing when you receive a writing assignment. Also, do not tell the audience about everything all at once in the first two paragraphs. Instead, try to ease each idea with transitions and provide at least three or more examples in order to get the reader interested and excited on what they are about to read
In the article, “Understanding Writing Assignments: Tips and Techniques,” author Dan Melzer shares with his audience seven useful suggestions to keep in mind when starting any writing assignment. Melzer’s first tips are for readers to examine their rubrics for any key verbs that will tell writers what approach and genre their paper should have. Knowing what kind of writing your teacher wants will not only help a writer get started, it will also inform a writer what they can research to view examples. Next, he tells his readers to write for their specific audience, to make sure they know their teacher’s expectations, and to take into account what they have learned in class. In these sections, Melzer stresses the importance of asking a teacher
Many times, my writing consists of a solid introduction with a good idea, but it wanes as it nears the ending and the conclusion is not effective so as to remain consistent with the proper sequence of the sentence (2-3-1). The reader of my work must distinguish the most important points of the work, understanding the general theme, while remaining captivated by a consistently interesting paper. If a primary point exists, it needs to be expanded, emphasized, or supported. The work needs to remain interesting and captivating throughout. For the reader to infer my opinion on the subject matter, I must show approval or disapproval of it in some way.
First you need to decide what form your paper is going to take, then decide what the topic will be about. I decided to do a rhetorical analysis of a song, which I knew very well. Then thought what I could do with the lyrics to make it into a paper that people would
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Most modern song are made to play between 3 to 5 minutes but this can be exaggerated. Most song tell a story but some can have a message or bring forth an emotion. Most of the music and/or music videos that are produced, often have sexual and/ or surreal scenes and lyrics in them. These films are filmed on sets, location and/or green screens (which involves animation and video
Use transitions and make connections not only between paragraphs, but among sentences, too. Play with different types of sentence structures (some long, some short, etc.) and more vivid, descriptive word choice to make the essay engaging to the reader.
Transitioning from high school to college can be overwhelming. Before English 1301, I thought that I did not have to worry about being prepared for college. I quickly realized that my little background in writing essays was not going to be enough for college. Writing is not just something that I will use in English classes. In college, I will have to use effective writing skills in all my classes to complete research papers, essay tests and communicate to professors. Throughout my education, writing strategies persisted to be something that did not come easy to me. I dreaded writing because I could never find ways to get my thoughts down on paper. Ironically, a class that petrified me due to the amount of writing that was required ended up helping me in so many ways. English 1301 and my professor prepared me so much for college and real life.
Writing can be a very difficult process for those who do not know how to go about constructing
The process of writing papers can be very frustrating. You must first get your ideas together. Getting your ideas together can be one of the hardest parts of writing because you could possibly not know what di...
As a writer, my greatest strength is to layout the essay as introduction, body and conclusion and especially thesis. In EAP, I was taught carefully in this regard, the construction of introduction, a thesis is the main factor because it is the main point of the essay. However, arranging ideas and put them into sentences are not my strong. For example, in the essay, there were a lot of ideas and arguments that I collected and I put them randomly in paragraph...
Similarly, rap is like a modern form of poetry, and the lyrics are what distinguish good rappers from great ones. Raps are written around rhymes. Rhymes connects to lines so that they would flow smoothly together, pulling the listener through the song. The overall song should be organized into a rhyme scheme. Both rap and poetry use literary devices like assonance and alliteration as a format
Over the past semester, I have found the most challenging part of this course to simply be the transition from high school composition classes to college. Because writing expectations are so different in college than in high school, even with AP and Dual Enrollment “college level” classes, I first found myself being overwhelmed with the pressure to write the perfect first draft. The pressure came from knowing how much a final draft of a paper contributed to my grade. This left me sitting in front of my computer for hours at a time with thoughts of what I wanted to say racing through my head, but unable to deliver these thoughts into organized, structured sentences. I learned, through writing my persuasive essay, that instead of trying to write the paper start to finish and already in its perfect form, it is easier for me to look at the paper through its different components and focus on them individually, then work to best organize my ideas fluently.
During the course of this semester; the variety of writing styles and essays assigned to me in my communication skills class encouraged the development of my writing skills, as well as provided me with more self-assurance in my abilities. My writing, research, and presentation abilities enhanced through practice, determination, and the understanding I gained during this course. With every single writing assignment, I learned new innovative approaches and skills, which enhanced my abilities to improve my thoughts logically, enabling me to write more clearly, and to organize my papers more effectively. At the beginning of this semester; despite the fact that I already knew the terminology MAP: message, audience, purpose; I never really understood the significance of MAP. For this reason, my writing lacked clarity, organization, and my writings appeared less focused on the topics. As a result my research papers and essays did not flow as smoothly from one passage to the next. Furthermore, I was unaccustomed with the precise procedures used when writing an essay. For instance, my previous classes before college, although requiring a reference page, did not require me to include proper citations in my writings. After evaluating the quality of my writing toward the end of the semester, I recognized vast improvements in several areas of my writing. By concentrating on the beginning stages of my writings, I could distinguish ahead of time my audience and my message. As a result, my essays are clear, and I remain on topic. In addition to that using transition phrases efficiently also helps my writing to flow smoothly. The proper use of transitions makes my writings easy to follow from one topic to the next. I also learned that pre-writing...
Therefore, it is imperative that the plan allows sufficient time for revisions. Another critical strategy is to write with a clear sense of purpose and audience. Each academic field presents the college writer with specific writing styles and unique writing expectations. As stated by Johnson, “College level writing involves more than collecting information from sources and inserting information into your paper” (2009, para .... ...
In the past, I used to start writing an essay without writing an outline. I even did not brainstorm before I began to write. As a result, my essays were undoubtedly messy and disorganized. For instance, after I finished writing my Paper 2, I asked my professor for suggestions. He advised me to rearrange the order of paragraphs since my essay was disorganized and disordered. At that moment, I finally realized that if I did not plan out what I was going to write, my essay would be less likely to be logical because outline is like a base and foundation of an article. Hence, I started writing an outline from then on. For example, I nowadays would like to write my thesis statement down first. After that, I will briefly write down what I will talk about in body paragraphs. After using pre-writing skills and techniques, I notice that my essays are much more organized; and thus, my essays are no...