My Writing Style And Abilities

In a paragraphs, describe the elements you learned regarding poetry from your textbook (beginning on page 450). For example, how does your book discuss “defining poetry,” poetic subgenres and kinds (and discussing what’s been discussed), syntax and language, etc… One way to look at this assignment is to create a “recap” of notes from the chapter, by highlighting the important points of chapter. Another way to approach this question is to discuss parts of a poem, or ways to deconstruct a poem.

The challenging component this semester was the transition from high school English reading and writing level to college level. It is mainly because High school writing did not have many expectations from students, its main focus was on the ideal five-paragraph essays. As compared to college, writing is mainly geared and focused on one’s ability to thoroughly answer the assigned prompt. Initially, I was not sure if I was capable of handling a fast-paced course, however, I quickly adjusted to the change and I am glad that I chose to stay. In English 10, I have learned many valuable elements that I can incorporate into my everyday writing. I have included my writing from project 2 a rhetorical analysis on, “Black Lives Matter”, which effectively demonstrates my growth as a reader, thinker, and writer.

These essays show me how much I lack when it comes to descriptive writing. I often use simple vague words to get my point across quicker rather than taking the time to write about the details about the situation or the people or whatever I may be writing about.

A poet hopes that people would appreciate their poem in a way that it is not mistreating the work’s value. In the poem “Introduction to poetry” Billy Collins describes his desires on how students should connect with poems. Collins states that students try to force out meanings out of poems instead of diving in to understand its true nature. The author creates a sensitive yet aggressive tone to convey two ways of poetry appreciation through his use of diction, personification and metaphor.

This school year has gone by really quick but I do feel that I grew and was successful in areas such as incorporating ethos and pathos into the introduction and conclusions of my essays. Writing is more widely appreciated when you can connect to it or with it and building ethos and pathos into it, which creates a relatable tone. Specifically in my Identity free response essay, I had improved my introduction with the use of the rhetorical appeals. I revised the anecdote to put the reader in the moment. This built up my essay and made it stronger, which is what the rhetorical appeals are made to do. Additionally, I have never really been a strong writer , but throughout my essays, I have greatly sharpened my analysis skills. I have learned to continuously ask "so what " on many different levels. On my rubric for the Lord of the Flies free response essay, support and development are one of my strengths. This reviews the addition of evidence that is drawn from any sources. I challenge myself to question further into why anyone should read my essays. Asking “what is the purpose?”

Many people analyze a poem and desperately try to find the meaning of it. In “Introduction to Poetry,” Billy Collins uses personification, metaphors, and diction to demonstrate that poetry often loses some of its joy when it is over-analyzed for its meaning.

Whenever I get a writing assignment for class, it seems like a chore. I don’t have a problem with writing, but papers always seem to take more time than they should. Maybe this is due to poor planning on my part, but essays are usually an ordeal, and I dread actually doing the work to finish one. The task is simple enough, but putting it off always seems like a better alternative to writing. I do think about the paper that I have to write, but I do not put thoughts and ideas into a paper or outline until I absolutely need to do so. From the moment I am given an assignment sheet, I begin brainstorming about the paper. I may not use any of these ideas, but I think of them. I also have a tendency to forget good ideas, which leads me to think

I found that the excerpt focused primarily on the process of writing resonated with me the greatest. As a student, I feel as though many teachers I have had in the past stressed that the final work students submit must be high quality, yet they did not construe nor fixate on the course of action that is needed to be taken in order to meet their standards. I feel as though this has affected me negatively because I haven’t prioritized time as a tool that will ensure I put in an immense amount of effort. The argument that a large proportion of student writing presently is arhetorical

During the course of this semester; the variety of writing styles and essays assigned to me in my communication skills class encouraged the development of my writing skills, as well as provided me with more self-assurance in my abilities. My writing, research, and presentation abilities enhanced through practice, determination, and the understanding I gained during this course. With every single writing assignment, I learned new innovative approaches and skills, which enhanced my abilities to improve my thoughts logically, enabling me to write more clearly, and to organize my papers more effectively. At the beginning of this semester; despite the fact that I already knew the terminology MAP: message, audience, purpose; I never really

While reading and examining poems and plays it is imperative that one must understand the concepts behind how to correctly, efficiently, and strategically analyze and evaluate them. In order to accurately analyse and evaluate poems, plays, and songs readers must examine its words and phrasing from the perspectives of rhythm, sound, images, obvious meaning, and implied statements. Readers then must organize responses to the verse into a logical, point-by-point explanation. A fine commencement when analyzing and or evaluating poems and plays includes starting with some background information on the story in order to give it some context, followed by the major theme or focus in the composition along with an explanation. Primarily, a piece of

To be an effective writer, one has to use certain strategies, and approaches instead of just vomiting words all over a paper. A good strategy to start off with is; creating sentences and thoughts that provoke the reader. In my opinion, if there’s no sentences that require the reader to think- the whole essay has no meaning or punch to it. In Excerpt B the main character of the novel is clearly not in a good spot in life, trying to run away from something or someone. “I propped myself up with my back to the stone wall and gave myself up to a full, rich recognition of the danger and hopelessness of my position” (Excerpt B) The reader clearly sees this character is in a lot of trouble. From what, the reader doesn’t know. With suspense such as this, the reader will probably be curious and

My writing skills which I have worked on over the few months I have been in English 102 have changed quite a bit in my opinion. There are many things which I have improved upon that were amongst my weaker writing skills when the year began. On the opposite side of that point, there are also many things which I still need to improve upon if I want to truly elevate my writing to a level that I will be confident in. Finally, I have gained new skills outside of writing from this class, particularly the activities which we did in class at various points throughout the year. These things all cumulate together to give me an appreciation of English courses which I did not previously have.

I have learned many things throughout the course of the term, including such things as: how to write an essay and how to improve on essays that I have already written, how to locate and composite better research through the use of numerous resources found at the campus library, the internet, and the “Common Sense” textbook, how to cite research, examples, and quotations properly within the contents of my research paper as well as document it accurately according to MLA standards. Through the exploration of the “Subjects and Strategies” textbook, I have learned nine different methods used when writing an effective essay and how the different writing styles affect the overall theme and tone of the essay when used properly. This past

Over the course of this past semester, my ability to write has improved tremendously. Prior to undertaking this course, my expertise in writing was not as fine-tuned as it should have been. I had never previously been enrolled in a class specifically tailored to writing-- which was quite clear. Upon reading my past works, it becomes apparent that my writing style consisted of fluff, small words, and inconsistently structured sentences. These problems have, for the most part, been remedied with the coursework I have tackled in College Writing. Rather than long, drawn out papers that take an eternity to reach the primary point, my recent work is much nicer in terms of composition and grammar. I credit these improvements to the three primary

Since the beginning of the semester, my writing has changed and evolved to accommodate and sustain longer essays. With longer essays, there is more room for in-depth analysis. Further analyzing a topic has led me to findings that I did not know existed. As I continue to write, I uncover addition and superior methods to approach my writing to the benefit of me and therefore, my audience. Throughout the semester, I have incorporated techniques to further my narrative throughout my writing.