My greatest accomplishment in ENGL 1113 was to learn about different styles of writing. Learning about MLA format was also one of the greatest things that I accomplished in this class.…
The following are three essays that I worked on during the semester. Most of it remains the same, while some of my ideas have developed. The only major changes made were redirecting the ideas in the Where is Waldo Now essay. In English 1102 I struggled with a lot, Professor Grant really challenged what I thought I knew about writing. Being that English is my second language, language barriers normally do not reflect in my speech or writing. I felt that this semester really showed me that I still had work to do. Passive voice, comma slices, forming arguments, and grammar are some of the many skills that I worked on during this semester. I attended the Writing Center as often as I could; I also asked questions during office hours. I worked on perfecting these skills in my other classes as well by reading out loud. By exploring these different options my essay grades improved 15 points. Hopefully my portfolio and future papers reflects the time and practice I’ve put into my writing.…
Verbs show action of the body, mind, occurrences, or state of being Nouns name person, place, thing, and idea Pronouns take the place of noun, or other pronouns Adjectives modify nouns, or pronouns Adverbs modify verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, or entire clauses Prepositions express relationships in time and space Conjunctions connect words or groups of words Interjections express surprise or emotion Use commas to set off introductory words, phrases, and clauses Use commas to separate clauses in compound sentences Use commas to set off nonrestrictive elements Use commas to set off parenthetical and transitional expressions Use semicolons to link independent clauses Use semicolons to separate items in a series containing other punctuation Name 3 types of end punctuation. Period, question mark, exclamation points Quotation marks are used for direct quotation Single quotation marks enclose a quotation within a quotation Use parentheses to enclose material that is of minor or secondary importance Use brackets to enclose parenthetical elements, and exclamatory words…
2.) He takes Movie Wisdom real serious, because even though there is evidence to go against it, he still relies on Movie Wisdom. And also because he knows what he is talking about, so that he can support Movie Wisdom.…
When I first started in ENGL 1101, I expected to read old books about Shakespeare or Macbeth. My expectations have been met due to the fact that I learned a vast amount about writing and by what method it takes to construct a proper essay and also the suitable way to add different elements of MLA and citations to a paper. Now I think that reading and writing is a fundamental part of life and that its important to be able to understand and construct an essay that can be beneficial to readers.…
*”Touch me-touch the palm of your hand to my Body as I pass;” = reminds of Eve…
English 1101 was not like I expected. I came into the class thinking this was going to the hardest class I have ever taken. Turns out that the class was one of the easiest subjects I have taken this semester. There were only a few essays that had to be written which was good and bad thing at the same time. My grade was pleasing considering the fact that I am only a sophomore in high school. The class will be every beneficial in the future; when it is all over I will appreciate taking the course. While the structure of the class was not put together well, the English 1101 class turned out to be manageable.…
How do you feel about writing Academic papers? If you have enjoyed writing in the past, what did you like about the process of writing?…
I have several areas that were difficult for me. The areas I know that I need improvement on are developing the outline points into body paragraphs clearly, narrowing down my points and not trying to put too much information into an essay. Another area that is difficult for me is reviewing another’s work and trying not to sound too mean or even nice with my comments.…
English 111 is the first college English class I have taken, but despite that I feel I would be able to bring a lot into this class. First of all, I enjoy writing and reading, so I am enthusiastic about my work. I love to learn, which means reading textbooks is not a problem for me (especially ones on grammar; I own a few of those myself). When I write, I try to be as objective as I can, and although I may have opinions I find that I can easily put those aside to write an unbiased essay. However, when writing a persuasive paper, I am able to fully support the cause I am writing about, whether or not I truly agree with it. Lastly, I am a helpful person and often one who is called on to assist my peers when necessary. I am a quick leaner and take good notes, so helping others is often an easy task for me, but when I cannot be of assistance, I do my best to help them find someone who will help.…
English 101 has been an amazing class and I feel like I have grown more than I expected. I was apprehensive about taking an English class because I have been away from school for almost seventeen years. I have not written an essay since 1996 and I knew many things have changed. I was especially concerned with citations. However, I found myself being able to work though citations with little effort.…
There are many challenges that can arise when writing a paper. One of them is having an unclear thesis when writing a paper. Which means that the main point does not relate clearly to the thesis of the paper you are writing. Another challenge that might arise when writing a paper is fragment sentences in the paper. It happens often, and it is when a sentences does not have a subject and a verb in the same sentence. Which causes the sentence not to be complete. Finally, another challenge that might arise is grammar issues. Because even though it sounds simple you need to understand how the language works, how the meaning is made, and how it is broken.…
English 101 however, helped me improved the areas in which I was weak in from high school. Before, it was difficult to find the bigger meaning of an article, poem, or any form of writing in general. However, with the help from taking this course I was able to figure out how to add meaning to the essay. I also learned how to add evidence and analysis them better in my body paragraphs as well. It was difficult in the past, but now I gained skills such as outlining, writing rough drafts and the organization needed for a successful essay. I hope in English 102 that I will use my English 101 skills and be even more skilled in my essay writing. I also hope to learn more about adding evidence within the paragraphs and honing in the essay to make it all flow together. Also in English 102 I hope that I will learn to be more confident with my essays. I have talked in a couple of assignments where my confidence makes me question whether or not to add certain analysis into essays which sometimes may have made my grade not as good as it could have been. In English 102, I hope I will not question myself as much and show more confidence. I also wish to eliminate repetition in English 102. I have received many comments that I repeat my analysis a lot and that also cuts of some points of my grade. I need to continue the analysis more rather than just repeat it in a different way. With these two core English classes that I have/will take, I know that my foundation in writing will be…
To have charisma in writing is a gift, but to know your weaknesses to improve is where one finds their maximum success. Writing comes with countless details that can allow or break ones writer credibility. Individuals may write with as bounteous flaws that are available, but when it comes to witnessing other individual works, they find every error. To grow as a writer, I must credit my abilities, advance on my struggles to grow, and develop a plan towards a better me in writing.…
On my English 211C journey I learned that I like learning about current issues, I became a much better writer, I learned how to effectively present an argument as well as find the middle ground for that argument, persuade readers to choose a certain side of that argument, and I also learned about a new way to layout an argument.…