Ur Saldana Professor Dozier English 1010 23 September 2008 Ms. G and I What life holds for us is determined by how much we are willing to sacrifice. In the movie Freedom Writers‚ Ms. G is the main character. Her way of viewing life gives hope to the people surrounding her. In this essay‚ I am going to compare her willingness to sacrifice with the sacrifice I was once asked to make. Ms. G dedicated herself to teaching a difficult group of students. California had integrated the school system
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Formative assignment: discuss the role of the writer in society‚ with reference to specific examples. The ‘writer’s’ role is vital to society in many ways. From the newspapers that are written to be informative‚ to the poets that are taught for education‚ from the bible that millions follow on a daily basis to fictional novels for entertainment. On one hand‚ Literature is all around and can be extremely influential‚ informative and enlightening. On the other hand‚ literature can be dangerous and
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I find it nearly impossible to assess my strengths and weaknesses from an objective perspective. Yet What I have been told by readers of my written works is that the strengths I carry as writer stem from writing a research paper and/or essay in a way that grab your reader’s attention and capturing their interest while imparting valuable information to them. The areas I always seek to improve in writing are my thoughts coming across correctly on paper during the draft process sometimes I get so swamped
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English 1102 Examining Yourself as a Writer The art of writing is a unique skill that requires the writer to have great flexibility and be open to improvement. Some may consider themselves a “perfect writer”‚ when in reality‚ no one is‚ and will ever be. Writing is a process that requires one to continuously build on skills learned in previous situations‚ applying new techniques and strategies to future writing projects. Different settings require different writing styles‚ and with that being
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from a change in one’s perspective on life. Positive changes in characters after defeating adversity is evident in the film “Freedom Writers” (2007) directed by Richard LaGravenese. Through various camera techniques and the characterisation of Eva‚ LaGravenese explores the dangers and results of gang violence while living in America during the 1990s. “Freedom Writers” highlights the challenges one must experience in order to change their values. These challenges are evident through a montage of archive
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The film Freedom Writers tells a tale of a high school class that broke a cycle of violence and failure in their inner city school. This film is based around the race riots during the early 1990s in Los Angeles. In this film‚ the school is divided by race and clearly shows the influence of culture on a person’s sense of belonging. This indicates how their cultural identity acts as a barrier between them and other cultures‚ resulting
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The Writers’ Voice A writers’ voice can easily change the mood of a story‚ whether it be a happy story or a drastic one. The voice that the writer projects through the selection of words and sentence structure shapes the story and defines its most ponderous points. When Mary Maclane wrote “Me”‚ she used a wide span of vocabulary that shaped the sentences into a more personal piece of writing. When Langston Hughes wrote “Salvation”‚ he used longer sentences to portray the important detail and feeling
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Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung MSV: 0957040071 Becoming an Academic Writer Academic writing is completely necessary for studying in college. Students are frequently required to use it to write the critiques‚ research papers and formal reports in their courses. Thus‚ it is important to pay attention on: the content of an essay; correct grammar and advanced level vocabulary. Almost students realized that the content of essay totally differed from the others kinds of composition. In high school‚
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Freedom Writers Reflection Paper Now that you have finished viewing the film‚ you will do the following: You are going to compose a thoughtful reflection paper. This paper will incorporate the following items; you may include them in whatever order you prefer. Reflection Items: Simply respond to the film as a whole on an “emotional” level. What did you feel and think as the movie played? What emotions came to life? Did the film evoke memories or situations you could relate to?
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Any writer who is looking to build a successful career must gain an authority within the writing/publishing industry. Credibility assures customers that a writer is an established and respected professional. If you are searching for ways to gain credibility as a writer‚ consider the following steps. The best way to become a credible writer is to be a better writer‚ and the best way to improve your writing is to write everyday. Use whatever mediums are available to you‚ the Internet‚ local newspapers
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