Bessemer process

Yikes! My first semester in college and as soon as I was handed my syllabus my palms started sweating and my heart was pounding. I was not used to seeing all the work we would be doing in the class on one piece of paper, so I found it overwhelming. My biggest fear was not having the skills needed to apply the theories to a paper. However, as we started I realized I had no reason to be worried I was great at it! In my fall 202 class I learned that I have abilities with both inward and outward…

Poetry has been a significant part of literature for many years, going all the way back to the eighth century. Usually, when most people think of poetry, the first thing that pops into their heads are haikus or sonnets because those are the two talked about the most in schools. I only remember learning about haikus in my early years of schooling and did not learn about sonnets until I reached high school when we started talking about William Shakespeare. People define poetry as a literary work…

I never expected that allegories were a big aspect of fiction, and their plot lines. I always thought that an allegory was basically just another word for symbolism, but referenced to the past, but I didn’t realize that there was more to it. But what I have learned about reading this entire semester, is that allegories are not just a tool for symbolism. Allegories are able to express the thought and ideas of authors on major controversies, such as women’s suffrage, or civil rights. Authors use…

A long time ago, I thought poetry were words, lines, and sentences that are hard and makes no sense. I would read it in monotone. My teacher would let me sit down and ask someone else to read it with feelings and that way fine with me. But what I did not understand is how those cryptic words relates to me. I mean we had to read Trees by Joyce Kilmer in front of the class during high school. I truly didn’t see the point of it. But as the class continued we tackled another poem entitled My Native…

The Kite Runner has many flaws but also strengths that make this book such an emotional and inspiring book to read. One thing I really liked about the book was how the author used a lot of literary devices which made the reading experience more fun and these devices allowed me as a reader to better understand and connect with the characters and the plot. I personally love reading books with literary devices but more specifically with symbolism. Throughout the book, the author has used a lot of…

During my first essay I started out with the impression that I had done some of my best work and that there was no way that I could receive a bad grade on this piece of work. After reviewing the feedback I received I found that my work was not up to APA standards. The narrative that I wrote was more of a creative writing piece and barely a scientific piece. I thought that this piece was going to be great because I was very descriptive and visualized most details of my experience. I thought it…

In Michaela Cullington’s “Does Texting Affect Writing?” Cullington discusses the views individuals have on texting and how it impacts student’s writing. The growing popularity of texting has caused external and internal dissonance amongst several groups with different perspectives on how it affects writing. Some defend that it has some positive effects on writing in general. Others argue that it has a negative impact, specifically on formal writing. However, it appears that if texting does have…

Book Reflection on "The Leader, The Teacher & You" It has been quite a while since I had read a book other than instructional and technical manuals due to heavy work and family commitments. When I was tasked to do a book reflection, I felt apprehensive and was worried, wondering if I could grasp its contents in great depth. Eventually, I mustered the courage and told myself that if the pages of the book was never opened, I would never know how much I could have accomplish, let alone graduating…

still being analysed by students in many universities around the world. There may also be some who may have been inspired greatly by the ‘Captain’ in this poem. This ‘inscribed reader’ is, in my opinion, the most important element for this text. The existence of such a reader depicts how effective the author’s intent was; that is the success of the author. FORM The form of a text influences the way it is interpreted to a large extent. As I had mentioned before, Whitman is considered to be…

After my first perusal, I could not understand why this book was highly regarded and appreciated. However, after having spent enough time with it to fully comprehend its meaning, I realize that symbols and their deep significance bring the novella to the unachievable level of acme of perfection. The Old Man and the Sea isn't just a book about an old man and the sea. I have noticed numerous symbols in the novella. They are exquisitely located on purpose in different parts of the story. I had…