10th grade English teacher‚ Mr. Weinstein‚ has helped me more than he will ever know. I’ve always had an intense passion for writing. I thought I was the absolute best writer I could ever be; there wasn’t one flaw in any of my writings. Mr. Weinstein did not agree with my cocky attitude towards English. He thought I was a good writer‚ but I could always be better which is why he had no shame in giving me a B on a paper when I thought I deserved an A. In the beginning‚ this irritated me and I did not
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Initial Writing Sample: Main Points Throughout reading the article on “Studies Explore Whether the Internet Makes Students Better Writers” by Josh Keller‚ there are a few points to pick up on. The first point being made is that some scholars say that students no a days have a more enhanced skill for writing. In other cases some are saying‚ by using online blogs and/or tweeting can cause a student to form bad writing habits and become less efficient in a classroom setting. A second point that’s
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I guess my writing prompt for today is to explain the fact that I decided to write with a goal in mind. I was thinking of writing and how useful it is in life. We use it to communicate ideas‚ tell stories‚ and share information. Writing can be seen in letters‚ documents‚ books‚ and signs‚ and more. The introduction and development of technology has given more opportunities to write as online articles‚ blogs‚ and files are created and furthermore‚ we can see the digitization of some of the older
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brainstorm ideas‚ etc… This step helps to get the creative thought flowing; also identifies who‚ what‚ where‚ when‚ and why. Free-writing and idea mapping are ways to start thinking about the main topic‚ and also allows the writer to find how they can relate with the topic. Once the writer has an idea on what they want to write about‚ he or she should begin outlining the structure of their ideas. This second‚ in the writing process‚ is drafting. It will contain the ideas that the author wants to share
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starts off the poem emphasizing the importance of the first sentence and how it is analogous to a lone traveler going through a tough blizzard. By using the analogy of the traveler‚ Collins allows readers to vicariously imagine the difficulties a writer goes through while writing. Collins ends the poem saying "the man will express a single thought" as if to say he has finally finished explaining the difficulties of writing -the lone traveler that travelled through the storm. The structure of the
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and correct. Wikipedia is not an acceptable academic source because it is an open source of information. That information is not monitored at any time and can be posted by anybody. Some people even go on Wikipedia and say they are an anonymous writer. How can you know it’s true if you don’t know who wrote
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written by Scott Downs In Paul Roberts essay “How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” he gives us nine tips that we can use to be a more productive writer. The first is to “Avoid the obvious” in which we should make a list of the things that immediately come to mind and not use them in your writing. Second he says that you should “Take the less usual side” which most people will avoid. He also mentions that trying to predict what the teacher wants is not a good way to choose a topic. Third is to “Slip
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English Language and Composition October 24‚ 2012 According to the writer´s duty According to the writer´s duty‚ the duty of an author is to transmit compassion‚ pity‚ sacrifice‚ pride‚ honor‚ hope‚ courage‚ and love. The three stories we are reviewing in class: Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech‚ An American Childhood and The Road from
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life “hate taught me how to speak‚ hate taught me how to love‚ and eventually hate taught me how to hate. This kid also said that his partner was the person who changed his life because he taught him how to speak‚ love‚ and hate. There was also a writer who who visited the juvenile detention center so he can help can learn about them . He also teaches the kids how to write and uses they’re writing for his non-fiction book. I have also noticed that most of the kids come from a dysfunctional family
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As I think about my writing skills‚ I can identify several strengths and weaknesses. In regards to my strengths‚ I believe I do an excellent job avoiding repetition which helps ensure my writing is not redundant. I also believe that my writing is very direct and I do not ramble. Although I feel I’m proficient in proof reading other people’s writing‚ I find it difficult to critique my own. I am good at brainstorming ideas; however‚ I find it is difficult to express them. As I evaluate my
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