Throughout the semester i only learned few new things but i did improve and solidify my skill of writing. Before my first year of college my skills have always undermined by other high school english teachers and with that came disappointing grades. I am writing this paper as a reflection of the semester and the progress i have made as a writer. I now understand many things that my high school teachers have done a poor job demonstrating and i am grateful that i decided to take my own route in my education instead of their syllabus. I entered the semester with anxiety that i would perform as i did before but i clearly outdid my own expectations by receiving top grades on my essays. The classes first major writing assignment was simple for the most part in which we were given a clear cut path on what to do. The objective was to analyze an article from a book and explain to the audience of what it was about. I chose the article “Land Of The Giants” by Alex Tizon because the story resonated with me because i am also an immigrant like Alex and many of his experiences i went through as well. The only minor trouble that was presented was the word count and personally i am someone who likes to get straight to the point but with this essay i had to expand and explain my perception of the article. …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they learned few new things but improved and solidified their skill of writing. before their first year of college, their skills were undermined by other high school english teachers and with that came disappointing grades.
- Explains that they chose the article "land of the giants" by alex tizon because the story resonated with them. the only minor trouble was the word count.
- Opines that the analyzing portion of the essay was more difficult than the first because there is so much more aspects to be aware of.
- Opines that the third essay was the most interesting because it was first time they truly and confidently stated their opinion on a current issue.
- Explains that their fourth and final writing assignment was a mix of persuasive essay and debate because they had to clearly state the opposition's views instead of skimming them down.
- Opines that they accomplished many things in this class and leave it with a smirk on their face because they know i gave the best effort.
Like in the first essay i had to use the skill of expand and explain without changing any facts of the source. In this essay i had a lot of help from my background knowledge as a student that hopes to pursue in a career in politics i understand the majority of why the candidates did what they did. I believe that the analyzing portion of the essay was much more difficult than the first one because there is so much more aspects to be aware of like lighting and tone of
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that they procrastinated to complete both the first drafts for the rip project and essay, and the transition was vastly different because they were writing for a different audience than in the companion essay.
- Opines that patch writing is one of their top priority to work on, since it suppressed their original idea and voice because they did not discuss it. procrastination is a tedious process.
- Explains that they did not correctly answer all of the questions in the assignment "critical reading and writing: high risk of military domestic violence on the home front."
- Explains that writing essays before writing 37 was something they dreaded, but now they can write compelling essays such as their rip project where they wrote an editorial for the new york times.
- Explains that their favorite class text was siobhan fallon's you know when the men are gone. they were intrigued by the text and the ambiguous endings of the short stories.
- Explains that writing 37 prepared them for life and work beyond writing. the rip project was a pivotal project that helped them prepare for writing beyond 37.
1104 wordsRead More - How to Write an Essaycomparative essay2. Analysis: Now that you have a good knowledge base, start analyzing the arguments of the essays you're reading. Clearly define the claims, write out the reasons, the evidence. Look for weaknesses of logic, and also strengths. Learning how to write an essay begins by learning how to analyze essays written by others.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that genuine caring, not your games with language, will be the most compelling and seductive element in one's style.
- Explains that learning how to write an essay can be a maddening, exasperating process, but it doesn't have to be.
- Recommends analyzing the arguments of the essays they're reading. clearly define the claims, write out the reasons, and look for weaknesses of logic and strengths.
- Recommends meditating with a pen in hand, taking walks, and thinking until you come up with original insights to write about.
- Explains that the thesis is the main point, summed up in a concise sentence that lets the reader know where you're going, and why.
- Explains how to sketch out an essay before writing it out. use one-line sentences to describe paragraphs, and bullet points to explain what each paragraph will contain.
- Explains that the introduction should grab the reader's attention, set up the issue, and lead in to the thesis.
- Explains that the title and first paragraph are probably the most important elements in an essay. in the real world, readers make up their minds about whether or not to read it.
- Explains that each individual paragraph should focus on a single idea that supports their thesis. start paragraphs with topic sentences, support assertions, and expound your ideas in the clearest, most sensible way.
- Explains how to exit an essay by making a quick wrap-up sentence, and then end on some memorable thought.
- Explains how to format an essay according to the correct guidelines for citation. all borrowed ideas and quotations should be correctly cited in the body of the text, followed up with a works cited (references).
- Explains that writing an essay can be tedious, but you don't want to bungle the hours of conceptual work by leaving slippy misppallings and pourly worded phrazies.
701 wordsRead More - Rhetoric Analysis: I Would Like Outcome Oneopinionated essayThroughout my essay I tried to not summarize the article and I feel like I was successful at not summarizing and instead analyzing.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that they were successful at not summarizing and instead analyzing the article.
- Opines that they would like outcome one to be evaluated to see if they used the correct tone and vocabulary towards their intended audience. they would also like outcomer two to make sure they read and analyzed the article correctly.
228 wordsRead More - My Writing Class Reflectionexplanatory essayAs I chose to take this class and better my writing skills at a college level, I knew this class was going to be difficult. With a total of four essays to write I knew I had to be on my game from the beginning. Throughout durations of this class, I have learned how to become more responsible, plan ahead of time, and how to become a better writer. With each mistake made i have been able to learn and improve. An Ad Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Narrative, and an Argumentative Essay are the four papers we had to write for the course.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they chose to take this class and better their writing skills at a college level. with four essays to write, they knew they had to be on their game from the beginning.
- Explains that the first and hardest essay they had to write was the ad analysis. they were required to analyze what made the ad most effective.
- Explains that the comparative analysis was the second essay they were required to write. the process for this essay was longer and more complicated.
- Explains that they had to write a narrative after writing two analytical essays. the hardest part of the essay was keeping their paper under the limit for the length.
- Explains that the last essay they had to write was an argumentative essay. they needed to make a great grade that would help them finish with an a or b.
- Explains that they have learned how to write smoother, when and when not to use commas, and make sentences more fluent.
740 wordsRead More - Donald Trump's Analysisopinionated essayI enjoyed writing the analysis paper because I got to discover why Donald Trump is such a popular political candidate. It was fun to watch how crazy his tweets could get. I also enjoyed writing this essay because I felt like I grew a lot from last semester. Last semester, I never had a clear process or clear idea before I started writing my first draft. This essay I worked through my ideas and was not afraid to share them with others. In all writing classes before this I was very shy about my writing and I am trying to get away from that so that I can get help and make my essays better. I think that by trying to reach out and be more open about my ideas, I was able to make my writing a lot better.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that they enjoyed writing the analysis paper because they got to discover why donald trump is such a popular political candidate.
- Explains that they need to make sure that their quotes make sense and explain them properly. they also need creative ways to lead in and out of quotes.
234 wordsRead More - Reflection Essayopinionated essayOscar Wilde once said, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” I feel that this quote does a really good job of expressing who I am as a person, and I know that the reason I have been so successful is because I am an optimist and focus on the positive rather than the bad things in life. I am the type of person who sees the glass as “half-full,” even in the worst of situations. This way of living had led me to become successful in numerous aspects of my life, from academics to my own personal growth.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they struggled with creativity in the hot! hot! project, which had many areas open for creativity, but they did not go above and beyond. they have improved in creativeness throughout school.
- Explains that they have seen dramatic changes in themselves both as a student and as an individual.
- Opines that the quote by henry ford has changed their outlook on life's obstacles and strengthened their belief that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.
- Opines that their greatest strength is their ability to stay organized in all aspects of their life, from academics to personal growth.
786 wordsRead More - Reflection Essayexplanatory essayFurthermore, a way that I can increase my memory and my understanding of my classes and subjects is by improving my ability to take notes. I am currently under the impression that my skills at taking detailed and descriptive notes will improve as I continue my college education. As of this moment, my notes are enough to achieve a passing grade, but not enough to succeed like I intend to. However, over the course of Honors Colloquium, I do believe that my notes have improved for the score of my quizzes are a slight reflection of the quality of my notes. Additionally, I once asked my grader, of the Honors Colloquium course, what he felt was the best approach to improve my note-taking skills and he replied with something along the lines of, “It
In this essay, the author
- Opines that their notes have improved over the course of honors colloquium, and that each class requires something different out of notes.
- Opines that as a hopeful nurse, they wish to be kept more informed in situations that will affect not only themselves but those around them.
- Explains that they have a strong skill in the aspect of writing as well as research, based off the feedback and results that were promptly administered to them.
- Explains that to be accepted into the nursing program at the university of north florida, they need to take basic courses and excel in them academically.
- Explains that they intend to participate in an internship at the mayo clinic and shadow current nurses at a hospital or clinic.
1252 wordsRead More - Reflection Essayexplanatory essayAs the quarter progressed, these five weeks had been enormous journey for me. I learned a lot of new skills and methods as a writer in your class. The methods and skills I learned in this class were very beneficial and helpful to me to improve my writing; not only my writing, but also my critical thinking skills and creating skills. This reflection functions as a guide to the five weeks of my work in writing 39A class. My work in this class felt like a fast train ride as I thought I did well in my first major assignment, which was writing a poem, not outstanding, but capable enough to have a set of good commentary. However, when I did my second major assignment, when I got the feedback from draft one, I saw I did not do as well as I did in my first major assignment, so I had to review it again the way I wrote, so that way I can develop it better for draft two. For my second assignment, I felt like I
In this essay, the author
- Describes how they learned a lot of new skills and methods in writing 39a class.
- Explains that they tried to show the actual action that had happened in a real life, such as people drenched in the variegation of colored water balloons.
- Opines that the discussion post and classroom group helped them understand the concept and assignment in a better way.
- Explains how they revise the prose draft one assignment because they found countless errors that directed to the misperception on the reader.
- Opines that the 39a glass is half-empty and that they need to improve their writing. they plan to meet with tutors during office hours and attend writing center tutoring to get help for assignments.
1241 wordsRead More - Reflection Essaynarrative essayBy the time I became mature enough to listen, my grandmother always reminded me of one concept; education comes first. Despite this encouragement to work hard to receive my education, school and I didn 't take to each other straightaway. After struggling every day, for such long time, just to gain the knowledge of the basics, I knew something needed to change. Soon after carrying out some exploration into my reasons for struggling and putting in persistent effort, I realized I could progress in school. It became evident to me that I could succeed against anything I put my mind to.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how their grandmother reminded them that education comes first. they struggled daily to gain knowledge of the basics and realized they could progress in school.
- Narrates how they were a silent little girl in the back of the classroom during their first years of school. they were too shy to ask for guidance when they had difficulty or didn't understand something.
- Explains that failing in almost every subject prompted constant parent-teacher conferences. the teacher would have you sit crosswise from your parents and put headphones connected to a cassette player over your ears to prevent you from hearing what was going on.
- Narrates how they were nervous at the thought of going to the doctor and being told they had attention deficit disorder. the doctor told them that adderall would help them.
- Describes how the doctor's medicine helped them understand what the teacher was teaching. they were astonished at what they were capable of, and genuinely wanted to go to school.
1171 wordsRead More - My Journey With Reading and Writingopinionated essayThe greatest difficulty that I came across doing the first essay was retracing the past, retracing the sadness. Having to bring back sad memories that made my life terrible at the time. Doing the essay, I learned that I have gone through a lot of crap. I was sinking in quicksand and now I stand on the quicksand like it is rock solid. I am proud of myself. I was able to turn my life around and be the person that I am today. I might have the potential to be a good writer someday. People compliment on my writing skills every now and then when I write something long. That makes me feel like a real student. I say that because an old History teacher of mine used to tell kids to be students when they were not doing their work.
In this essay, the author
- Describes their journey with reading and writing. they enjoy "hope in the unseen" because it keeps their interest and feels for cedric.
- Opines that they have become a more mature reader since high school. reading experience leads to reading success.
- Opines that the greatest difficulty in writing the first essay was retracing the past, bringing back sad memories that made their life terrible at the time.
- Opines that their biggest concern is whether they will be able to survive in college. they are confused about what they want to do with their life.
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