Profolio Paper ( Wheres Waldo Now "Gold Rush" , "Pleasantville", Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"
Debbie Pierre
Prof. Grant
English 1102-119
April 17, 2013 Cover Letter
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.
English 1102
Professor Grant
April 13, 2013
A Quest to Find Gold: Martin Hanford’s “The Gold Rush”
In the children’s book series, Where’s Waldo Now, Martin Handford generates a series of detailed double-page illustrations that depict different people in various environments, some that belong and others that challenge the “social norm.” In “The Gold Rush,” Hanford’s illustration focuses on the famous California Gold Rush of 1848, where tens of thousands from Latin America, Europe, Australia, and China flocked to California in hopes to find gold. In this selection he illustrates a pair of cowboys being dragged by their houses while inside their home. Horses are generally known for “bucking” or becoming defensive when uncomfortable, sometimes because of a change in environment , or just sheer excitement, but they are rarely tied up to homes, dragging their owners. The horses
Prof. Grant
English 1102-119
April 17, 2013 Cover Letter
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.
English 1102
Professor Grant
April 13, 2013
A Quest to Find Gold: Martin Hanford’s “The Gold Rush”
In the children’s book series, Where’s Waldo Now, Martin Handford generates a series of detailed double-page illustrations that depict different people in various environments, some that belong and others that challenge the “social norm.” In “The Gold Rush,” Hanford’s illustration focuses on the famous California Gold Rush of 1848, where tens of thousands from Latin America, Europe, Australia, and China flocked to California in hopes to find gold. In this selection he illustrates a pair of cowboys being dragged by their houses while inside their home. Horses are generally known for “bucking” or becoming defensive when uncomfortable, sometimes because of a change in environment , or just sheer excitement, but they are rarely tied up to homes, dragging their owners. The horses
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