Over the course of this class I have changed as a writer. My writing has improved, yet their are some similarities between the writing. The writer I was before and after this class is different and the changes should be announced. Now when I write I know how to use transition, not just any basic transition but actually be able to flow from one point to another with quality grammar. A second thing I do as a writer now is knowing how to use MLA 8 formating. The first essay I turned in was extremely wrong on formatting and makes me cringe just looking at it. My citations were all APA formatting and in the header of the essay I put my name, date, teacher, and class. This is completely wrong and am surprised I even got a grade as high as I did. Another thing from looking at my first essay is that I could not write with the proper form. My whole last paragraph of my exemplification essay was useless because it did not have an examples. The writer I am now is more politically correct and can write when in a mode without going out of it. …show more content…
I would jump from point to point without any transitions to be found. The simple grammar mistakes were flooding the paper, examples are that I would put the number 6 instead for spelling out six or that I did not know how to use is and has been properly. Another struggle for me was not being able to write with in a mode. I always just started writing and when I felt like my point was across I stopped writing. Other things I did not know how to do is proofread my own essays. In some cases I would never read them, I would have a friend look over it than after that just turn it in. It is a good thing I did take this class because my writing was
I began this course with goals to significantly improve my writing. I knew there were challenges for me to overcome, because I have not written much at all since high school, which has been more than twenty four years ago. Nonetheless, I was up for the challenge and each week I made sure to do exactly as instructed in the weekly syllabus, reading each every assignment very carefully. At first I felt overwhelmed, but as I completed the homework and discussion post assignments for the weeks prior to the major papers, the overwhelming feelings subsided and I concentrated on each task at hand.
I think this video contributed highly to what we learnt about hormones back in the “Sex and the Brain” lecture, especially about estrogen. I did not know that there were several different forms of estrogen receptors, and that these receptors could mutate or their functions could be altered. I also found it fascinating that women with schizophrenia have worse symptoms in times when their estrogen levels are low. I have realized that these hormones are much more involved in the brain functioning than I initially assumed. Dr. Weickart also hypothesized that these estrogen receptors could be find at the areas of the brain related to reasoning and language, which relates to the schizophrenia lecture. The idea behind this hypothesis was that her
I came into Writing 150 under the assumption I was well prepared for college level writing by my wonderful high school English teachers. I could consistently write excellent timed essays in AP literature, and I managed to make it through college Composition 101 at a local college. Those things did help me a lot with grammar, transitions, and style, but Writing 150 challenged me to think much harder than anything could have prepared me for. By provoking deeper thought, Writing 150 has immensely strengthened my writing. It has taught me how to make arguments on my own, instead of letting someone else’s quotations do all the work. It also equipped me with many strategies that helped me boost my writing ability throughout the semester and I can now carry in my toolbox for the rest of my college career.
I have been practicing on how to improve my writing over the past few weeks, which has taught me a great deal about writing. My teacher would like me to evaluate and explain my strengths and weaknesses in my own writing. This evaluation is in between my two essays. One on my own and another with my teacher's help. I have strengths and weakness in my introduction, body paragraphs ,and my conclusion.
After looking back at all the writing I have accomplished in this class and experiences I have faced in other English classes, I realized how they have affected me as a writer and where I stand as one as of now. The writer I am today has been greatly benefited with years of learning English in school and other literacy sponsors. Throughout the years, I have learned a number of ways to write and I have been positively impacted by these methods. I now know the type of writer that I am and how I write best and in under which conditions. Now, I have my own writing process that most likely differs from my peers.
I was pushed constantly to work harder at my writing. I studied and practiced several new techniques and methods for prewriting and organizing the essays I found so hard to create. At first, I had quite a few bad days and quite a few subpar essays. My grades would vary greatly from paper to paper. This really scared me, as I hoped to keep myself from drastically dropping in my grades. Yet, I wanted to maintain my grade point average so I had no choice but to succeed and impress around every corner. I began to pour in, even more, work and apply all of the newly learned skills from that class into my mind. I hoped that soon I would be able to find a system for writing that helped me form proper
There are many similarities between mental disorders like anxiety and depression. Often times, many symptoms of one disorder stem off of having the other. For example, symptoms of anxiety can be brought on by depressive thoughts, such as thoughts about suicide, and visa versa. The differences, however, are far more prominent than the ways they are the same.
To effectively revise and edit my research paper, I read it carefully, as I played the reader`s role instead of that of a writer. In addition, I used a number of strategies to effectively revise and edit my research paper. First, I read my paper aloud as I listened for errors. After carefully listening, I was able to identify and correct errors in my writing, including grammar, incorrect sentence structure, incomplete ideas, and incorrect punctuation. While reading, I could stop and rectify the mistake at the point where I could note it. In addition, I read each sentence at a time so that I could digest the structure and identify any error. Prior to the reading, I noted down the common errors I usually commit while writing such as the omission
Before taking this class, my writing was clumsy and short – I couldn’t melt down my ideas properly. They were everywhere. I didn’t have one concept I was focusing so it was confusing for the reader to find the concept, the core of my writing while reading it. I do think that my writing had changed over the semester. It became more honest as the perspective I perceived the world has changed. Even few months ago, I only concentrated only in bringing the moments in words, so the memory was distorted and the frankness of the writing was lost. Furthermore, I realized that writing should be rough, messy, but meticulously edited. Clumsy writing is different from messy. Messy writings are more honest and nail the point the writer wants to say. My classmates
When I ended my Writing 39 class that was the start of my endeavor to evolve into a better writer. My pervious writing class defiantly helped me make the transition to Writing 39B. This class is contributing to help me become a improved writer through the RIPs, readings, and rhetorical analysis essay . Writing has always been a subject that I struggle with, so this class is one of my challenging classes this quarter. Besides Writing 39B and I am taking Chemistry 1C, Chemistry Laboratory, Anthropology 1A and Psychology 7A. My additional classes make it difficult for me to dedicate extra time to this class. Nevertheless, I balance my classes to dedicate the appropriate amount of time into this class. I work diligently to complete the assignments
Throughout this course we have done three sets of revision with our essays and learned a lot of skill to make our writing better and more professional. In general, I do not think I am a bad writer, but this class has taught me techniques that I can take with me as I advance into my college career.
My writing has improved in many ways this semester, one of the big ways (of which I
Although I would see a combination a few students, I identify most with Eric and Marie the most. Like Eric I have a problem with articulation, what I write is clear to me clear to me, yet confusing to an objective reader. Secrets at 618. I often look for ways to improve my writing, such as writing every day or, like Eric, look for other writing courses to improve my writing. Id. Although I spent ample time researching and writing my 1L memo, unlike Eric, my grade was not reflective. Id. at 621. In addition, like Eric, I spend a lot of my time researching and reading and less time writing. Id. at 623. As noted in footnote 45, I spent a lot of time looking fo the “perfect case.” Id. at 635. The article describes this as “a way of postponing
In 1975, the state of Texas denied undocumented children free schooling including elementary, middle school, and high school. However, the court case Plyler v. Doe believed it was unconstitutional and the policy was stuck down by the Supreme Court in 1982. In 1985, activist in the state of California attempted to push forward post-secondary education for undocumented adolescents so that they can receive financial assistance and pay in-state tuition and receive financial assistance from the states. The Leticia A. v. Board of Regents of the Universi¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ty of California passed which allowed undocumented adolescents to receive financial assistance at the federal level. However, it was turned down in
When I first started this course I didn’t know what to expect. I really enjoyed writing but there was a lot of areas that I needed to work on. When I first started to review the modules I was blown away by all the helpful sites that were at my disposition. The Power points and different sites completely changed my whole perspective of writing to a whole new dimension. Thanks to the modules I am more confident right now before I even begin an essay. I remember in the past how beginning an essay was so difficult for me because I didn’t know how to even start. In this course I have learned how to begin an essay, how to manipulate information, and how to use in-text documentation properly. These are just some of the few things that I will definitely be taking with me in the future for my courses and personal growth.