about the writing process. One thing that I have learned is how to make strategic composing decisions that consider the specific audiences and purposes for which most university students write. During this semester I have made quite a few composing decisions to help better my writing for my classmates understanding. As a writer, I have had to make a few composing decisions that have influenced my writing in a good way. For this class, whether my decisions are based on word choice, or writing style
took an honors-level class which focused heavily on writing and grammar the year before last. This class, however, has refreshed my knowledge of proper comma usage and proper italics usage. I have been reminded that even if it seems like there should be a comma because I would insert a pause if I was speaking, the grammar rules ultimately dictate where a comma belongs. The portfolio I have provided exhibits the technical improvements in my writing and diversity of my abilities. In September of
Reflective Essay A few years ago, terms such as academic integrity and plagiarism meant nothing to me. As far as I believed, they were words that only applied to scholarly authors and not a mere high school student. How would I have known? In high school, no teacher cared if the work you submitted was an authentic synthesis of your own thoughts and ideas. Therefore, from the reference assignment, I am sure that I am guilty of problem number one, “But it’s supposed to be a research paper!” as stated
Gretel Ehrlich describes her move to Wyoming as awakening from a nap, satisfied in her new home she becomes absorbed in its tranquility and indifference. She is reborn, starts anew and creates a new life for herself. Ehrlich even cut her hair and buys new clothes to create a "new" and different person. To read and understand this essay means looking deeper into the author's story of rebirth, and how the big Wyoming skies were healing and put things into perspective for her. Thus, improving
The Unconventional Kate Chopin Kate Chopin, a female author in the Victorian Era, wrote a large number of short stories and poems. She is most famous for her controversial novel The Awakening in which the main character struggles between society's obligations and her own desires. At the time The Awakening was published, Chopin had written more than one hundred short stories, many of which had appeared in magazines such as Vogue. She was something of a literary “lioness" in St.
not only work on a studentís writing, they also get the students to think through their writing (at least the good ones do). There is a certain well-accepted style to teaching writing in the traditional composition class, and it works very well for many students and teachers. However, should the line of comfort be crossed, and if so, how? Should composition instructors grab a hold of a different writing style, making it the focal point of their pedagogies in their writing classes? More importantly,
pamphlet were assessed using Flesch-Kincaid Readability Score which is found in Microsoft word. The readability score is 9.3 which is 9th grade level and above. As a result, this patient education material is not suitable for all literacy level. The writing style of this health education material used only 2% of passive voice and 98% of the time used an active voice such as “talk to your health care provider if you have this symptoms”, “keep track of when and what
Assignment 301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment, you will complete tasks to demonstrate your knowledge of the importance of effective communication in adult social care settings, and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs, wishes and preferences in communication. You will also address the principles and practices relating to confidentiality
Anne Lamott, is a hilarious must read for junior high school students and any other aspiring writers. Her essay inspires comfort and confidence in writing a first draft. It concretes that all writers experience the “shitty” first draft. Anne Lamott wrote this instructional information in 1995, but it is timeless information. She blows the idea of writing an immaculate first draft out of the water. Anne supports the idea that bad first drafts will almost always lead to better second, third and final
what you want to describe. Often, a descriptive essay will focus on portraying one of the following: a person a place a memory an experience an object Ultimately, whatever you can perceive or experience can be the focus of your descriptive writing. Why are you writing your descriptive essay? It's a great creative exercise to sit down