Jason Reflection

Since the beginning of time various groups across the globe have fought for their freedom, and territory. Some groups failed and found little fortune while others prospered giving way to powerful nations capable of seizing land from the less fortunate for their own benefit. This is what modern day historians refer to as imperialism. Throughout history these powerful nations have used imperialism to their advantage. In simple terms imperialism is a powerful tool used by powerful nations in order to spread their influence into other smaller less powerful nations, whether it be through religion, pop-culture, technology, or military force. Which eventually results in total domination over the area in which the powerful nation has spread its

Throughout the course of freshmen year I have developed different skills and opinions on writing. I feel I have created a more mature style of writing and a better understanding of literature. I have changed my view of writing over this semester and acquired a strong liking for it. The importance of writing has become more visible throughout the past few months. Writing is crucial in many aspects of a person’s life. I have grown to be a more powerful and well built writer throughout this course.

His writer’s notebook is full of stories and moments he has collected over time. He started the year by taking an idea and writing a summary of the events. He has started to use a variety of structures to share his ideas. During the memoir unit he wrote a piece about moving from Florida to New York. In this piece, he utilized feedback by adding internal thinking and figurative language. Going forward, Nicholas can use the collecting phase of the writing process to write longer and in more varied ways about any idea he has so that as he moves on to drafting actual pieces he has more content with which to work. Mentor texts can help him structure his ideas and support the revision process.  As we approach and revisit units, a critical goal is for Nicholas to transfer his writing skills across the day, applying them in all

Insecurities, weaknesses and inadequacies. These are qualities that represent itself in the play of Macbeth. Fallacies and human nature are a vital part in the play, it shows how many character are formed and are dealt with. For the sake of better understanding of fallacies and human nature, we will solely focus on Macbeth. Some make these insecurities are very clear whereas some are more hidden and need to be deciphered of what the message behind the insecurities are. In MacBeth, by William Shakespeare, MacBeth not only possesses’ insecurities, weaknesses and inadequacies, he makes them very clear through the ways by which they motivate and fuel him and his actions. MacBeth’s actions are taken into play by his insecurities, which are described by how he was influenced by the three witches,

Bailey’s writing sample was assessed using the Smarter Balance Narrative Rubric that analyzed the components of organization/purpose, development/elaboration, and conventions. For the component of organization/purpose, Bailey was given a score of 3 indicating that organization and focus was adequate. Bailey’s strengths were delivering an evident plot and an adequate setting, character, and point of view. In addition, she presented an opening and closing with a sequence of events. Bailey struggled in her use of transitional strategies. For the component of development/elaboration, Bailey was given a score of 3 which notes that the narrative was adequately developed. Bailey’s strengths were developing the story components, make connections,

In this first chapter, Lamott emphasizes the importance of writing within literature of her former students. She tells about how her students enjoy writing and would constantly seek her advice for finding people who would publish their works. In the beginning, Lamott states that she herself loves to write and gives vivid explanations about her own experiences with writing.

Challenging myself to increase the narrative power of my writing, I analyzed the creative non-fiction works of writers like Truman Capote and Jon Krakeaur to understand the dynamics of scene, dialogue, character development and description. I began to build upon my journalistic writing style and refine my application of creative writing techniques through writing workshops, developing strength in my ability to compose compelling narratives. Strengthening

Sydney knows that there are going to be ups and downs as a reader and writer, but she will always know how to improve and where she wants to be. So far, her reading and writing experience has been nothing but positive, and something that Sydney can really get into and enjoy. After all, school and home were a great encouragement ever since she discovered how much she liked it. Reading and writing have become Sydney’s skills that she will always possess, and that will never fail to make her

Writing is a practice that most of us were taught when we were young. We were taught the basics of grammar, how to form a sentence, conjunction words, how to write paragraphs and more. Although we have learned this skill while growing up and have used the skill every year after entering kindergarten, this does not mean our writing process will ensure the best work. The authors that I chose each encourage their audience to excel in the art of writing in their own way to help with the writing process.

Reflection is a major factor in "developing self-awareness" to improve services provided to everyone around me, this is to develop my own understanding in realising the good and bad made previously. Moving forward with a better understanding, as well as rectifying the mistake whilst recognizing the good points, (Horton-Deutsch and Sherwood, 2008).

I define myself as a writer. To that end, I spent fifteen years developing my talents with classes, workshops and contests that give feedback. The last class focused on description. The peer reviews I have participated have contributed to my writing and editing skills. Although unpublished, I have a bachelor’s degree in Publication Management and currently service on the Board of The Atlanta Writers Club, a hundred-year-old organization that help authors with the craft and business of writing.

I have caught up with David four months since the last appointment. In the last few weeks, David has suffered with a bout of bronchitis, although on review today is much improved having completed a couple of courses of antibiotics.

Many people, especially Christians know of the book of John for its famous verse found in chapter 3 verse 16, “For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life” (NIB, Pg.1912). But there is far more to the fourth Gospel that gives us an in depth culture of people known as the Johannine Community.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as, “the central figure in an event, period, or movement.” Despite being an admirer of the work that Merriam Webster does, I must disagree with the two-century-old publishing behemoth. In my opinion, a hero, especially an everyday hero, is not always at the center of an event. Everyday heroes are people that wake up and say to themselves, “how can I better someone else’s life?” instead of uttering, “how can I better my own life?”. These unsung Samaritans exhibit selflessness, fearlessness, perseverance, and a plethora of other characteristics on a quotidian basis. Two everyday heroes, my grandparents, were born in a nation that no longer exists, but the legacy that they have created will reverberate in my family for generations to come. My zeyde-bobe, or grandparents in Yiddish, left their home, their lives, and their jobs to provide my mother with a better life, a life with exponentially more opportunities than my mother would have had in the anti-Semitic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The book of Luke followed the basic timeline of Jesus’ life, as did the book of Matthew and Mark. What I took away from the book of Luke that was different than the others was the focus on stories about healing the sick and the less fortunate; also the themes of forgiveness. This book made Jesus seem more compassionate than any other books. This book shows the way into Heaven is through selflessness and repentance. I think that the stories Luke tells in the book are very strong and the message of how God forgives sticks out. One of the stories that I am talking about is the story about the man with two sons. This story talks about how the youngest son runs off with his inheritance and sort of denounces his family for money. The boy runs out of money and crawls back to his family. The older brother is angry at him but surprisingly the father welcomes his son with open arms and a big party. The son asks for forgiveness and he is forgiven. I think the message of this story is that God will forgive your sins if you confess them and ask forgiveness for the things you know you have done wrong. I am not sure what the meaning behind the older brother being upset at his father forgiving the son. I can only speculate that the older brother is human nature and that it is in our nature to not be upset when things are unfair. The second story that stuck out to me was the story at the end of the book that talks about the two disciples who don’t recognize Jesus. The story tells us that two