Writing Prompt

Before starting English 1102 I was so excited because I knew who class I wanted to take; but, his class was full. I was a very sad cookie. Then my friend Josh told me her knew a professor that was better than the one I wanted and that I would love her class. I’m glad I trusted Josh and took this class. In my English 1102 class I evolved as a writer, experienced a lot of new things, made a few mistakes, and learned from them.

My favorite would have to have been the personal narratives. These were the easiest to write as they came only from personal experience and did not require research. Still, I worked very hard on those writings and I believe those were my best works. I tend to excel in the topics I am more interested in. I particularly liked the assignment in which I wrote about my high school experience and how it changed my life. High school has honestly been the best time of my life and I loved being able to share my experience through writing with others. I also greatly enjoyed creating an infographic, it was an interesting and unique assignment that really challenged me artistically and creatively. I made sure that used my infographic to share information and statistics on an issue that should not be taken lightly which is a tactic that I choose to use

English 1101 serves two purposes for me because I am not your typical college freshman. It is a general

5th grade is what set my attitudes towards writing back and I still dislike thinking about it. One thing elementary teachers get wrong is that kids who are that young only do what they like to do. You should not force a kid to do something. You have to bait them by using their wants against them. Luckily I passed English in the end. The only thing 5th grade helped me out was put my imagination on to paper. After 5th grade I hated anything having to do with English. I could only write about topics I wanted to write about. I took a break from writing and I read more. I picked up a book called “Deltora Quest” and I got interested in it. I only found this book because my teacher made us pick a book we wanted to read and write a paper about it. I did not look forward to writing it but I prefer doing that instead of writing a paper about a book we have to read because it is easier to work with. In 8th grade instead of picking book we had to write assessments about biography books I had to write a book about Amelia Earhart. Even though I did not like it, I still told myself “It is what it is” and wrote about my character. My teacher was really strict about what she wanted. Even though I followed the rubric I still got a B-. You can probably tell I did not like the teacher and long story short she got fired two years later. Before I was done with middle school I thought I could have a break

English 111 has made a positive impact on me as a student. I have learned a lot in English considering the short amount of time I have spent in the class. English has always been one of my strong points, but I have always looked to find ways to improve my English skills. During the class I learned several new techniques and skills to improve myself as a student. I am glad I had a smart professor to help guide me along the way.

The primary aim of English 1101 is to prepare the student to effectively communicate, and identify or create new knowledge in various spheres of life. English 1101 assisted me to have control over the writing conventions through extensive writing practice or reading, guided by evaluations and feedbacks from my course instructor. The course contains several topics namely; effective writing processes, rhetorical organizations methods, academic writing formats and styles, critical reading skills, researching, and citing the researched sources.

In English 1101 we wrote several pieces of writing. Each piece was unique and I learned new things with everyone. My favorite piece of writing was the research paper because I could choose the topic and it was a topic I think is very interesting. Even though it was probably the hardest one to write I thought it was my best piece and I loved my topic of Genetically Engineered Babies. My least favorite was the memoir because I struggled writing it and I had trouble picking a topic. It turned out being a really good memoir but I didn’t love writing it. My strongest piece is probably my common app essay because I put everything I was into that paper. My paper was called “I’m So Much More Than a Test Score”. It was really powerful and explained

In English 1102 students will learn many different techniques throughout the course to understand and compose an analysis on an array of topics. After the course is over it is up to the students to apply what they have learned to everyday life. Many students throughout this course have questioned why they have to learn this material and that it will not even help them in the real world, but they are wrong. Each and everyday people should look at the deeper meaning and analyze situations very carefully or else one may find themselves being deceived. Being able to analyze is a very important skill no matter what career choice you choose. In this course the material assigned also had many life lessons in them. A great example of a reading assignment

1. Many students have confessed that there is a prevailing belief that English 1101 is not a serious

English 1100 also taught me to be confident in the papers I write I need to be able to be proud of the work I submit. I learned the more confident I was with each paper I wrote the higher my grade was. When writing about my first topic, “The Mistreatment of Animals in Zoo” I lacked confidence in the subject each paper I wrote I struggled with. I had no idea what to say about the topic or even how to find a reliable source. My professor taught me to pick a subject that you can relate to, that you could debate in person. I did that when I moved onto my second topic “Is College Worth the Cost.” With this topic, I immediately noticed a difference, each paper I wrote I was more confident in and could easily discuss it and discuss my opinion regarding it. Unlike my previous topic that I struggled even writing a one-page paper on discussing it. I also plan on taking away the many things grammar that English 1100 taught me. I learned that one simply cannot proofread enough and that it takes time to write a good paper.

English 1101 is the first of many Humanities courses I will take. It was not only enjoyable but provided a good building block for my future educational route. I learned many new skills and sharpened old ones with Mr. Atkins. With this knowledge I will proofread, correct errors, and display everything as simple as possible. I will use this knowledge as a stepping stone for my next English course and future essays I will

In the beginning of this class I looked at writing as a chore. The word “writing” drummed up a vision of a thin man sitting at a cafe with wire rimmed glasses and a goatee. He was wearing dress pants that are too short and crisply creased with a matching vest. He sipped his coffee with his pinky finger curled and was completely lost to the world around him as he typed quickly then paused to read his work. He was born to write and highly organized; a perfectionist. He was all the things I thought I was unable to be, until now.

English 101 has helped shape my writing in so many ways. I have grown and became more confident in the skills I portray. In-class workshops helped me to receive feedback and new ideas from my peers. My view of English has changed drastically for the best. Along with my writing skills my reading and critical thinking skills have also improved. I learned the importance of using ethos, pathos, and logos. Putting text in dialog has been a struggle for me in the past but I now have a better grasp on it after taking English 101. I’m happy I had to take English 101 because it has helped prepare for not only English 102 but my other classes as well.

My experience into English 111 not only left me anxious, it became a self-revelation. My learning capabilities were challenged because writing did not come natural and the possibility of becoming a prominent writer were going to take a lot of time, effort and hard work. In spite of not knowing what to expect, I entered into this new semester pumped up carrying an “I can do this” attitude and feeling confident.

I have been writing since I have been in Middle School. I have realized that by college it was easier for me to write down my thoughts in order for me to remember what I have said or done. Writing out my thoughts gives me a sense of recollection, knowledge, and pacification that gets me through my day. I pictured writing to be as simple as jotting down a few sentences, but as I got farther in school I realized that there is more to it than just writing sentences. English has been my most difficult subject I have ever endured, but I have somehow been managing to make excellent grades and achieving all requirements. First in the essay, I will discuss my experiences in the English life that I’ve taken so far up until college. The second part will list my struggles in creating a thesis, a work cited, and properly citing my sources used in the papers.