908 English Reflection Paper

My first semester as a college freshman is finally coming to an end. This semester has been the start to a new chapter in my life and I am glad to have finally finished my first semester on a high note. Coming into college I never knew what things would be like and how would I adjust. All I knew is that I wanted to succeed and eventually graduate college. The courses I have taken this semester have had big impact on my learning and my future. Assignments that taught skills and lessons to be used in the future. I have learned skills such as being able to collaborate in groups because of projects in ASU 150.

For the longest time, office jobs consisted of the same old thing. Employees would get up, get ready, sit in traffic, go into work, punch in, and sit in their cubicle or office until the day ended and went home to get ready to start the process all over again. Now, things are starting to change the offices that we have been accustomed to. As technology grows and expands so does the environment in which we use it. In regards to technology and the office, the two have begun to merge to one. Companies, the existing and the future, are choosing a virtual based type of business. Most, if not all, of the company is

I have learned a great deal in ENG 110. I would like to summarize several of the key points from the session, including “Ockham’s Razor”, definition and process, writing a thesis statement, setting and reaching goals, and comparing and contrasting. Additional key points I learned from this session include making research relevant, avoiding run-ons, comma splices and fused sentences, the pro mind set and the key points of writing. When writing is best to use simple explanations and to define and explain the process. Goals need to be set and adjustments may need to be made in order to stay on track and reach them; in writing the thesis statement should be supported by the evidence from the paper. Comparing and contrasting presents both sides of an argument and discloses the whole story rather than just part of it. Words should be spelled correctly and if necessary clearly defined. Also

In the eight weeks of my English151B class, I have improved my writing skills to write a well-organized and focused essay by avoiding run-ons, fragments, using proper verb tenses, and punctuation marks.

Important thing to remember in crafting an essay is to keep your ideas organized, quote ideas from texts to support your ideas. Keep your ideas logical and sound the help on the AP Exam and also narrative, argument, exposition, and personal writing.

The Spring semester 591E- Research and Professional Applications is an internship course. This is an optional course to meet the requirements for the Master of Management of Library and Information Science (MMLIS) program. However, to participate in the course, I had to secure an internship site location within the first four weeks of the course and complete a minimum of 80 hours by the end of week twelve, March 28, 2017. With no previous experience working in a library, I felt that the internship course was a great opportunity to apply course knowledge to work application.

I always had difficulty writing essays, even back when I lived in Canada. It never came easy to me and will never be. Nobody actually taught me how to write a well-written essay and I almost entirely been obliged to learn on my own until college. I had taken 6 years of ESL and in middle school, I had 5 classes of English for a single year.

The last English class I have taken and completed was AP English IV at West Lauderdale High School. In that class, I learned the basics of how to format a college essay and how to present it as a college student instead of someone fresh out of high school. I was also taught how to write a full five paragraph essay with supporting points under a time constraint. Gathering my thoughts and presenting them in short time was difficult, but it was great practice for future essays. Furthermore, I studied different pieces of literature and learned how to discuss the themes and symbolism. In English Composition I, I want to improve my skills in writing an essay and bringing out my points in a more concise way. Improving my sentence structures and variety

Moodle was very helpful in facilitating this process, especially when we didn’t have time to meet. It allowed our group members, and the teacher, to watch the writing process, and not just see the work when it’s completed. It also allowed us to interact with the rest of our classmates in some cases such as when writing peer

I started the Writing I class with high expectative for improve my English and, of course, my writing, since last English class, the basic class, we, students, do not write a lot. The first classes were easier than the last ones, with simple sentences and text, which I read with attention. The unit about planning was the most helpful; although I already knew the steps of planning, I didn’t used with frequency. Usually, the words just flow from my mind to the paper, but the planning helps when I have to write a paragraph or text whose theme is difficult for me. The peer editing was helpful too, but the most difficult to do, because force me to study and look for grammar

The seventh student learning objective assures that students will be able to communicate effectively. One of the ways that Sherat covers the requirements for SLO 7 is her job at Suncoast Telecommunication which is a telecommunication company with long distance phone services. For Sherat’s job position which is the Customer Service Representative, she is required to effectively communicate to customers and resolve customer issues using the computer system. For instance, Sherat had to help a customer who was having issues with call drops to Srilanka. To effectively communicate to the customer, Sherat took the time to examine the customer’s issue and fixed the issue in 10 minutes by changing the server immediately in order to call in Srilanka.

Personally, I strongly dislike writing. I am not the strongest writer and I don’t find writing essays pleasing. I have only found very few essays to be enjoyable to write because they were probably topics I was passionate in and felt comfortable to argue about. I took this class to become a better writer along with intro to journalism which is a class on writing news stories which could be argumentative pieces. I have written essays in all other core English classes such as American Literature in which I did generally well on most of them. I however have always been strong in my arguments. I tend to always give very well thought reasons to support my arguments. Also, my argument to the counter argument is also well thought of. This is because I am generally an admirable debater, especially in topics I’m passionate in. Although, I need a considerable amount of work to become a powerful writer. My other components in writing are average or below average. My conclusions are probably my biggest issue. It is hard for me restate my intro and wrap things up properly. Also, my choice of vocabulary and transition phrases aren’t the sharpest. My introductions are mixed. I have written solid intros on some papers while I wrote below average ones on others. It usually depends on the topic on how my intros play out. Nevertheless, I need to be more consistent so I can have a satisfying introduction to all my papers. I took this class because I wanted to get another English credit and this

Being able to learn what it takes to succeed in a college level class will be a great tool for me to use when I am continuing my education at a four year university. English 101 was my first college level English class and was definitely an eye opening experience. I was able to see what my professors will expect from my work, while also growing as a writer. Even though this was a life altering experience, I did have some frustrations and struggles along the way. The quick deadlines and flexible topic choices posed a problem for me. However, some of the essays assigned have turned out to be some of my favorite writings that I have ever produced. This past semester has allowed me to create an extensive writing portfolio filled with my journey of writing growth.

This year, my English class felt like a major transition from last year’s Civilization and Literature class, as one concept that was put into emphasis this year was having your work not entirely based on effort. Middle school English seemed to favor writing with effort and length, despite putting attention to grammar, advanced thinking, and quality content. Consequently, my goal in partaking in the English honors option was to make the transition from “quality over quantity,” and I think I have made an improvement on that goal. My writing isn’t perfect, but it’s improving at a good pace. I believe the extra effort I put into the class, ranging from extra credit opportunities to long-term essays, is making a difference in the quality of my work. Over time, small things I check for in my writing, from being precise in explaining to elaborating on ideas, will benefit me in the long run as I continue my education here at BHS and college. My strengths in English are my inventive and resourceful thinking process, and my diligent work ethic to complete assignments to the best of my ability. Yet, not everything in my work for the class is perfect, similar to my writing. I can put in plenty of time to write a paper, but still, miss the mark when it comes to a certain area of writing. My struggles in English are my confidence in my work and trying to maintain clear and precise writing. Looking at my portfolio, not every assignment received an A or A+, and that's not necessarily a bad

Speech. The English language has been hard for me to grasp. It still is today, in many ways. Of course, I have grown to love it and accept it, even indulge, in the challenge it presents. This did not come naturally, though. As a young child, I had a speech impediment. It was hard for me to make myself understood, even less so through my writing. Not only was it hard for me to write, but also to read. As a result, from the time I was four years old to the time I was nine years old, I worked with speech tutors and attended special reading classes to improve my speed and comprehension. In the end, it made me come to love the English language and its different sounds and compositions. However, struggling with this early ineptitude for it had