The amount I have changed as a writer is unbelievable. The biggest change is that I no longer loathe writing a paper. I feel as though it comes more naturally than before‚ and I can now make complete sentences easier than ever before. Another thing that has changed is how quickly I can write a paragraph before I would struggle getting a cohesive thought on a page‚ but now writing a paragraph that relates all together in some way is easier. All of this brings me onto my next point. I have changed
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Growing up‚ I was never a writer or a reader. Nor did I enjoy either. I was never very confident in my writing ability even though I have all the tools I would need to write an exceptional essay. In my early childhood I was equipped with a strong vocabulary but I couldn’t find a way to use it to improve my writing. Growing up there were certain aspects of my life that made me enjoy the process of writing and reading. Thesis: to be done after Basic thesis: Writing development Before I started
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as a writer. Although I was required to do these things this semester in English‚ I so much more to do and in return‚ I feel that I have grown immensely as a writer. Through IWA’s‚ Freewrite’s‚ and other writing techniques taught by Professor Pretorius‚ my writing skills have grown tenfold versus what they previously were. I feel that this class has greatly prepared me for the future writings I may have to do in the rest of my educational career. One thing that has helped me grow as a writer this
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Riots‚ they tried to calm us down and nothing changed since.” More than sixty people died during the L.A. riots on April 29‚ 1992. Gangs erupted afterwards‚ due to the apparent discrimination of African-Americans from Caucasian officers. In Freedom Writers‚ written and directed by Richard LaGravenese‚ a high school named Woodrow Wilson‚ suffered in the aftermath of the L.A. riots‚ turning a once prestigious school into a school for the ‘bad kids’‚ or kids who had been to juvenile detention. Erin Gruwell
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Lastly‚ which I’m sure most people have an issue with is basic grammar errors such as‚ spelling and placing commas. I feel that my writing has had a small progression. Through this class I have learned more writing techniques that have helped me as a writer. One skill that I really liked and plan to use again is making a list. In the list having page numbers and paragraph numbers where I have already highlighted in the book the quotes that I will be using in my essay. It makes things faster and easier
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After mentioning the list of good readers‚ Nabokov says that we need to really immerse ourselves into the book‚ and “we have no physical organ (as we have the eye in regard to a painting) that takes in the whole picture and then can enjoy its details. But at a second‚ or third‚ or fourth reading we do‚ in a sense‚ behave towards a book as we do towards a painting.” (7) He makes a reference to how paintings are easy to “fondle” over the details of. However‚ reading is considered an art in this context
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As a writer‚ I believe I have several strengths as well as challenges. Beginning with my strengths‚ I believe I have a passion for writing. When I write I make it easy to follow my train of thought from simple word selection to more complex thoughts. I also have my topics organized in a pattern designed for an easy flow from start to finish of what is written. While I strive to keep it simple‚ sometimes I have to get creative to capture and keep my readers attention. For my challenges‚ I believe
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What factors contributed to the downfall of Othello? Othello’s downfall was a resultant of a combination of interdepended factors. Especially Othello’s inherent flaws of jealousy and gullibility nurtured by his trusted ensign‚ Iago‚ were an important factor leading to the cause of his downfall. His interactions and relationships with the numerous characters throughout the play were also specifically important. In addition‚ Othello’s insecurities about his obvious differences also play an important
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A majority of the first question was discussed in reference to Macbeth’s nature and the fact that Lady Macbeth was the one that ultimately influenced him to do everything that he did. It was agreed that they were both equally guilty. I challenged this idea by expressing that Lady Macbeth is morally sound on every account and that if she contributed anything at all‚ it was about 10% of the actual problem. Although there was disagreement after that notion‚ I emphasized that there were a lot of dark
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According to 100 Unsinkable Facts about the Titanic‚ William Edward Minahan was a doctor from Fond du Lac‚ Wisconsin. Before he sailed on the maiden voyage of the Titanic‚ he had his fortune read. The fortune teller told him he would die aboard the ship‚ but he did not listen‚ and went on the voyage. She was right‚ and he died in the tragic accident (1). The Titanic is one of the most well known disasters in history. The RMS Titanic was the most luxurious ship of its time. It was said to be unsinkable
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