In order for me to develop my writing skills and Americanize my essays and its organizations‚ I had to first overcome and develop some major metacognitive skills in myself which each of them helped me realize one missing aspect of a good essay. An aspect of a good essay is for it to include a good amount of knowledge coupled with facts and it shall reflect the writer’s thoughts and point. Moreover‚ if a writer is out to make an argument he/she surely have to be well aware and knowledgeable regarding
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life‚ and I have to say I agree. When it comes to college there are many ways a person can go about their experiences‚ they could join a sports team‚ fulfill the college dream of partying every weekend‚ or they could be like me‚ a person who has spent most of their time so far stressing over classes and studying like a madman. No matter how a person goes about their college experience‚ each option has the potential to be an intimidating one. With the sports team outcome‚ there comes fear of not being
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Sports have embodied many valuable lessons in my life that I use on and off the track. The three most valuable lessons it has taught me is how to be a leader‚ how to work with others‚ and being graceful even when you don’t like the outcome of certain events. Through the participation of sports I have learned different leadership skills that impact the lifestyle that I live today on and off the track. I utilize the leadership skills I learned in sports by becoming the Senior Class Treasurer. Being
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In the article “My Hips‚ My Caderas”‚ describe how beauty is viewed. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For most of us beauty cannot be defined into one specific aspect. For example‚ beauty can impact us‚ culture and society. In this particular situation‚ it is towards women. While reading the article the impacts are negative and positive. In fact‚ women of all cultures can relate with the author’s personal ideas. The cultural impact of beauty has a positive / negative side. The type of impact
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thinking. He decided to purpose the idea to Mr. Cooper‚ “How would you like to be spared?” Mr. Cooper felt like he was falling into his own muddy trap. Mr. Cooper started questioning Rainsford‚ “Spare me? How so? If it is by murder‚ then no! I can find my way around here and I…” Rainsford cut off Mr. Cooper‚ “That can come in handy. I have something to purpose.” Mr. Cooper was curious‚ so he asked‚ “What have you came up with now?” Rainsford was straightforward with the question‚ “How would you like
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The novel‚ My Antonia‚ begins with Jim Burden‚ who is a New York City Lawyer. He gives a friend his journal of his Nebraska childhood. It is in the form of memories from a friend‚ Ántonia Shimerda. Jim starts his story in Nebraska when he was 10 years old. He had arrived to live with his grandparents after his parents die in Virginia. Jim first sees the Shimerdas on his trip towards Nebraska. They are a Bohemian immigrant family who were on the same train. When he arrives‚ he discovers that the
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tell the differences between a essay and a passage‚ know how to start a essay‚ or having any writing skill. I was a careless student. Deadline and Due Day were not a big problem for me. My sophomore year was also my first school year in the United State. The only English class that I have ever taken was English 10‚ and it mostly focused on improving my reading skill. One day‚ I was called up by my counselor‚ Mr. Mitchell. He said I still need half credit of English to complete the graduation requirement
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completed English 2010 I have developed a number of skills along with a heightened awareness of both the good and bad tendencies in my writing. With this knowledge I will be able to improve my writing‚ as well as‚ analyze the writing of others more effectively. To remind my future self of my personal tendencies and the information I learned in this course I am writing this reflection. What are your weaknesses as a writer? Prior to this class my experience with academic writing had encouraged if not
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discrimination from others‚ I have faced it from‚ at the time‚ the most important person in my life. My father. He’d start off the morning by saying‚ “Evelyn‚ sometimes it is hard to believe that you have good grades." My shoulders sag. "Come on Evelyn; do not tell me your brother is smarter than you‚" he says calmly. "Evelyn‚ I do not know how you get A’s and B’s. Your brain must only work at school." I put my head down. I feel my eyes filling up with tears by the second. I just want time to go by
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Through her illustrations and the text she shows us the reality of these harsh wartime conditions and how the Japanese Americans managed to make the most of the situation they were placed in. They managed to come together to create their own little community with schools‚ and visual arts‚ and even their own newspaper. Okubo’s illustrations allow us to see her emotions as we read her writings. Many of
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