Types Of Strengths And Weaknesses

A freshman college level English Composition course aims to improve students' abilities with writing, critical thinking, mechanics and usage, punctuation, grammar, and vocabulary. By studying English 101 at Luzerne County Community College, I will work diligently to improve in all of these aspects. My main focus is to develop skills specifically to create clear and concise thesis statements, strong and persuasive essays with cajolement, and to develop different perspectives on narratives and other essays. These writing skills may also improve my critical thinking and reading skills.

The Bronze David by Donatello of the Early Renaissance shows a subtle transition through style and form to the High Renaissance when compared to the marble David by Michelangelo. Yet a similar Renaissance interpretation of the character of David is seen in both pieces. Donatello’s David embodies the humanism and classicism of the Italian Renaissance, and pioneers styles that would influence a generation. The perfection of David by Michelangelo creates a similar allusion to humanism and classical form while indicating Donatello’s lasting influence and inserting neoplatonic ideas of the High Renaissance.

The head basketball coach from Tuskegee Institute once said, “Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.” I was always afraid to challenge myself until one day, I learned to step out of my comfort zone. Taking GSW 1110, was an expected challenge as a high school student, but throughout this course I was able to accomplish a lot and improve as a writer. I can conclude that my writing has improved greatly due to the establishment of the correct principles of writing introduced to me this semester. Although improving during this course was something I always strived for, I am determined to continue improving so I am prepared for future academics in my career.

During this semester, the realization of my past was that I have often skimmed through parts of the writing process to get the job done. Not being an avid reader often hindered my writing abilities. This class most definitely made me realize that the entire writing process is important and having peer reviews also helped significantly and certainly made a difference in the result of my work. Taking the time to read, brainstorm my thoughts, write an outline, rough draft after rough draft, reading constructive criticism of others helped in the revisions of my papers’ reaching the best possible outcome. When selecting English 102, I knew I would be challenged, but to what extent I was unsure. If like past English courses that were taken learning to write essays would be the goal. Once realizing that my work would be shared with others, providing informed information

English 101 and English 102 were both classes that greatly contributed to my writing abilities, and changed certain aspects of my approach to the writing process. The courses’ exposed my weaknesses as a student, and motivated me to persevere through academic obstacles and failures. English 101 and 102, also helped me improve the areas of writing that I was already proficient in, essentially giving me a desire to strive for academic excellence. Both of the classes contributed to my writing skills in their own unique ways, and helped establish more background in my essays. English 101 helped me in very specific components of my writing.

Proficient writing is an essential skill in all aspects of academic and professional achievement. English 101, Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric, provided the framework to good writing, teaching me composition and rhetoric fundamentals, polishing up my grammar and style, and expressing a clear message. English 102, Composition, Rhetoric, and Research, continued to build on the skills I learned in English 101, focusing on the subject matter research process and employing various rhetorical and literary devices to better express a clear message to the reader. The course also improved my critical thinking capacity, allowing me to culturally evaluate my target audience, present logically flowing arguments using appropriate language and structure, and critically reviewing my writing projects for content and expression. Every writer inherently knows there’s always room to improve and I hold fast to this mindset in all academic, professional, and personal writing projects. English 102 has both challenged and inspired me to grow into a much better writer than before I began the class, providing the necessary skills to be not just a good writer, but a great writer.

The story of David and Goliath has escaped the biblical scriptures to become one of the most famous stories in the world. It is a story of an unlikely victory, where David, a young boy and the future king of Israel defeats Goliath, a mammoth sized Philistine warrior. The figure of David has become so influential that people have commissioned artists over the years to make sculptures David for them, in different time frames, such as David during the battle or after the battle, reveling in his victory. Three of the artists that were commissioned to create David sculptures were, Donatello, Michelangelo and Adrea del Verrocchio. In this essay, we’ll take a look at all the aspects of their creations from its depiction, similarities & differences, to the emotions and symbolism etc.

Throughout the ages art has played an important part in shaping societies and the ideals of them as a whole. But what you may not of realized or thought about is that powerful art pieces and the context of them can actually create an image of strength and act as a deterrent from outside countries and foes. Looking back on the high Renaissance in Florence, a time in which religious devotion was the central focus of the people and unrest and civil disorder were commonplace. Two differing sculptures of David were commissioned and sculpted, one by Verrocchio in the late 1400s and the other by Michelangelo in the early 1500s. Both pieces were commissioned because of Florence’s favoring of the biblical

There is something romantic about the story of David and Goliath that has inspired some of the most famous artists across the better half of the last millennium to take the young David as their muse. Maybe it is his unwavering fortitude against the forces of evil, or his classical rendition of “size doesn’t matter”, either way the story of David has eked its way into some of the most influential art of Italian society. Although the story of David remains written in stone, the interpretation of his story changes with the marble and bronze he is sculpted on.

A very wise John Green once said, “Every year many, many stupid people graduate from college. And if they can do it, so can you.” These are the words that I have chosen to live by since the beginning of my incredibly eye-opening freshman year. Among the various realizations that I made within these semesters, one of the most surprising findings through my experiences in WRC 1013 was that despite all the banners my high school flaunts around, I was not college ready. More so specifically in my “AP” writing classes I was not taught how to properly cite and use research and use sources, which really showed in my essays. Thankfully through this course, I have learned the importance of outlining, researching sources, and revising. Although I feel that I did improve within the areas of utilizing better sources and learning how to properly cite, I do however feel that my choice of diction and personal responsibility definitely have a lot of room for improvement.

Throughout the ages art has played an important part in shaping societies and the ideals of them as a whole. But what you may not of realized or thought about is that powerful art pieces and the context of them can actually create an image of strength and act as a deterrent from outside countries and foes. Looking back on the high Renaissance in Florence, a time in which religious devotion was the central focus of the people and unrest and civil disorder were commonplace. Two differing sculptures of David were commissioned and sculpted, one by Andrea di Michele Cioni nicknamed Verrocchio meaning true eye in the late 1400s and the other by Michelangelo in the early 1500s. Both pieces were commissioned because of Florence’s favoring of the

One of the most famous and controversial works, done by Donatello, was the David. Donatello was one of the most well-known painters, sculptors and architects of the Renaissance period. His work was often complex and gave mystery to the viewer. In his bronze David sculpture, that stands 58 centimeters high, Donatello creates an exquisite marvel of art. Unfortunately, not enough information is known about this sculpture or Donatello’s way of thinking to determine the meaning, location, commissioner or time of this marvel. One of the few things known about the David is the subject matter. David’s slaying giant, Goliath, showed his competitor, Saul, that David was more suited to become king. This exquisite bronze is

With the long-term goal of becoming a transformational leader, it is often useful to consider one's strengths and weak nesses across four dimensions. These include personal and professional accountability, career planning, personal journey disciplines and reflect practice reference behaviors and tenets. The intent of this analysis is to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses in each of these four areas. In addition, a discussion will be completed on how current leadership skill sets will be used for advocating change in my workplace. The conclusion of the paper will concentrate on one personal goal for leadership growth, including an implementation plan leading to its fulfillment.

During the renaissance Michelangelo had created many magnificent pieces of art, one of which is the most well-known pieces among the world; the sculpture of David. The Michelangelo sculpture of David wasn’t the only one created during its time, for Donatello had created one some years before hand. Among the two sculptures, Michelangelo’s has a more profound, fascinating, and exceptional quality to it that contributed greatly to the Renaissance.

The strengths and weaknesses of a committed actor can be paradoxical. For this area I chose to consult with an acting colleague of 17 years. I thought it was necessary to have an objective perspective to honestly describe what has been observed from someone that knows me, personally. The following paragraph from a close friend and veteran actor explains this quandary in her description of me.