Topics: Did I address all of the topics described in the assignment instructions? b. Paragraph construction: Did I start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence? Did I follow the topic sentence with supporting details? Click on the link for tips on How to Write a Good Paragraph. c. Length:
UID- 141077 R.NO -149 When you see “Pleasantville” for the first time,it doesn’t strike you hard enough how much sociological theory has just been served to you. Thus,when I was watching it for the first time my mind was going in circles about the following pattern. Consumption-Artifacts-Profane-Thought-Perception-Distinguishing-Convenience-Questions-Resistance-Novelty-Loss and Gain. The word connect is aiming to give an explanation of how at any particular point in time every discourse lived by people follows, if not rigidly, but closely related “patterns”.
I need to assess your writing as individuals and the class as a group so I can make adjustments. Assignment Outline Paragraph 1 is a summary. A summary should identify author, article, purpose, and give me an idea of the main points. One of the most challenging aspects of summary is the length. This summary paragraph should be 5-7 sentences.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my thoughts, observations, and reflections on the academic writing that was presented within the Capella University writing course. The enclosed portfolio will provide additional detail to what I have learned throughout this course, and showcase my strengths and weaknesses. During the course, I have evolved within my writing due to the specific way this course compartmentalized each step of the writing process. For example, the first three units provided a way to analyze research on a specific topic and critique the data presented in the scholarly article. I have always felt that my research skills were good, however, the feedback received made me realize that I need to critique the studies more to be able to apply the results to my topic of interest.
7. Describe the students' responses to the lesson. In this lesson, the students’ responses were magnificent. They all seemed to have a solid background or prior knowledge of the content that Mrs. Taylor was teaching and used academic language accordingly.
Tawney Nodland – As I look back over the past semester of English Composition, I realize that I have grown as a writer. Not onlyhas my understanding of the writing process changed, my whole attitude towards composition has too. This composition course has made a significant impact on my learning experience and has given me tools to take forward into my future educational and professional goals. Throughout this course, I have discovered things about myself as a writer and know some of my strengths and weaknesses. I now feel more prepared for future writing assignments, whether for work or for school.
I am writing about my writing experience in my Writing 101 class. I am recently taking writing one on one class at University of Maryland University College. This is my evaluation of my Writing 101 class here at the University of Maryland University College. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on my first to last writing assignment by reflecting on my writing skills at the beginning of this course to now by looking at the quizzes, discussions, and papers written for the course Writing 101. Writing 101 here at University of Maryland University College was a very challenging course for me.
Throughout the term there has been many writing assignments —big or small— that helped reflect my writing process or the process itself. In the beginning of the course I felt like I was an “ok” writer, but lacked some skills such as: organization, sentence variety, and vocabulary. Also, I did not like to write and had a feeling of dislike when forced to write. I felt like I improved on everything I wanted and was seen throughout the semester. I know how to organize my ideas, the worksheets given in class to work on sentence variety really helped, and vocabulary was built on some level.
In this class, we went through many different types of essays and reflective writings that I was able to learn lessons from. From reader responses to essays, I was able to reflect on different pieces of work and develop a more efficient way of communicating my ideas. However, I would have to say the work that I learned the most from was the causal argument. I would have to say that the causal argument was the most difficult essay for me to write. It was one of the first times I had to collect a significant amount of sources and organize an argument that was effective at getting my point across.
Before taking this course writing was something I would dismiss. I always left like my writing was slow and hard to understand even if I could understand it, thus making me feel unsure and uncomfortable about sharing my work. After taking this class I felt like my writing has become clearer and I have started to feel more comfortable sharing my work form the repeated peer revision. Hemingway once said that writing was flowing and easy, “All you have to do is sit at a typewriter and bleed.”
As the semester is finishing up, I look back at this class and reflect my learning and thoughts about this class. I look back and see how much I’ve learned, such as the six plus 1 traits, word choice, and placings of words. These teachings will help me throughout my life, such as scholarship applications, college classes, job applications, and so much more. My thoughts on writing has changed dramatically.
Writing has always been an issue but yet interesting subject of mine. As hard as I try and write essays, and papers I just can’t get the hang of writing. But after taking this class, I did learn different writing technique and improved my writing proficiency, material body of formatting, and how to uncovering and properly use sources. Through class exams, essays, and a research paper, I was able to learn new writing skills. Although I have learned a variety of things, my writing still needs improvement.
On account of every person has their own background, personalities, styles, and experience, the way we write may be extremely different. I, myself, do not really follow any formal writing method, but depending on the topic of each writing assignment to choose the suitable process. I usually try to find common points between what I am writing about and what I have experienced or have knowledge about. Moreover, doing a quick research about the topic also helps me to understand more about what I suppose to write. As an international student, English is not my mother tongue.
My journey in this English 3001 course during the past ten weeks, and over the course of taking is English class I have grown and learned more that I thought it is necessary for me to know as a student. I have improved in my overall writing skills because if you look at my second in-class essay and the rest of my essay you will see that I have made progress and improvement compare to my diagnostic essay and the first in-class essay. Moreover, now that I have completed the English course my skills are better that I am capable to meet the university standard writing requirements. This English course additionally taught me how powerful the composed word and language can be. This quarter my ability to compose essays and express my thoughts, ideas,
The method of research, citing facts, and brainstorming ideas was very intense in this class. Reading various arguments debating the topic I want to write on, was very challenging and time consuming. In this reflection essay I want to show how researching process was vital on changing my writing style. Also, what I’ve learned in English 105 class after a great summer semester with lots of material to learn from. Researching was drastically important, making every paper I made heavily based on research.
