grammar, spelling and structure to state a few. I know my writing is not perfect still but I do not expect it to be, I only hope for better each time. This course brought a lot new information to me about writing that I did not know how to quite do at first, but I feel that got better with as the course went on. After the composition 1 course this semester, I feel as though I am on a path to better combat the world of academic writing. My education in writing I would say was very basic and
The process that I utilized for the EOC is undoubtedly the weakest form to write an essay; the AP test requires an immeasurable amount of finesse compared to almost any other test. There are several writing processes that could be implemented to obtain a higher score; one strategy could be to copy or imitate the writing style of a master. Imitating the work of a maser writer can help you improve in all aspects of writing; word choice, vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, even punctuation. Diction
A bold title from a promising author was what persuaded me to pick “Still Needing the F Word” by Anna Quindlen. I am familiar with her work, her commencement speech at Mount Holyoke College being my latest read. As usual, she didn’t disappoint. Throughout this essay, her use of sardonic language cannot be ignored as she touches on deeper issues within our, contrary to popular belief, “pre-feminist” world. As she mocks the world’s oversensitivity towards the use of the “F-Word,” Feminist (if you were
of the bright lights pulls me from my barely awoken caffeine addicted state, I saunter over to the bar and begin my twice daily regimen of exercises. Repetition repetition repetition. Practice makes perfect. Plies, tendus, rond de jambes and more, then off to center for pirouettes and grand allegro. A near perfect triple pirouette. Why do my arms have to be so far away from my chest? Damn it! I repeat the combination again, a perfectly executed 4 turns, but my passe is to low. “Oh well”, I think
can get better. Nothing is perfect. At the same time we should not be content with a mediocre state of affairs. Therefore, a question is imminent: what is there to do to rise above mediocrity? As soon as I finished my Teach for Life book, I felt there was much more to include in proposed solutions to modern problems we face. This volume is just that: a collection of ideas meant as food for thought for a better life assuming we strive for excellence. Although the 34 essays included herein are very diverse
starting to fall behind on teaching the basic principles that should come with an education. It is shocking that my underlying fear of society not being taught enough to survive in the real world is indeed true. With public education being degraded to only useless common core principles, it is almost like society is purposely being dumbed down for the benefit of the elite. These essays did, in fact, educate me on the valuable importance of the humanities along with STEM education as both are beneficial
Amy Tan's essay ¨Mother Tongue¨ is about language and the barriers it can create when people cannot speak with perfect accuracy or the way that is known as the norm. She uses examples of how language impacted her mother so that she could reach out to others who have had similar experiences and show them that they are not alone; that this happens to other people more often than they might think. Additionally, she uses these examples to show people who aren't affected by a language barrier what this
with flaws that are obstacles in their paths to becoming great. These people must learn to defeat their faults in order to improve their way of living. A dragon is a mental or physical weakness that is holding one back from where they need to be. Dragons exist among all people, and can vary exponentially from person to person. My dragon is my obsessive compulsive disorder; the disorder causes unwanted anxiety due to constant obsessive thoughts. On the path of overcoming this dragon, I must understand
low 80’s after writing what I thought was a good essay. I would struggle to get B’s in middle school because of it. Then I got into highschool and had you for a teacher. I started to get 85’s and 89’s and occasionally a low 90 on essays. During my freshmen year my writing improved greatly; however, this trimester has been even more beneficial than my first class with you as a teacher. This trimester has shown me various amounts of ways to write an essay. Whether it's expository, persuasive, or narrative
Rhetorical Analysis of Tom Wolfe’s “Putting Daddy On” By: Robert Gribschaw Tom Wolfe sets the stage for discussion with his words in the essay “Putting Daddy On.” Every reader can relate to this story because the topic of life is very general. Everyone is responsible for his or her own actions and the decision each chooses to make is their lifestyle. Although it is ultimately up to the individual to create his or her own lifestyle, there are often major influences, like parents that aid in lifestyle