Comma splice

During my time in English 1A I was able to see some of my strength and weaknesses in my writing and reading as well; I also learned how to use them to make me a stronger reader and writer. I learned new things that will help me in my English classes and also some of my other future classes. During our English 125 class we sped through the class since it was compacted into six weeks so this class went over lots of those things I was not able to understand before. With explanations, assignments,…

Portfolio Essay “You are the Vanguard Class of 2020,” said Lieutenant Colonel Cross after a long first day at USMAPS. In July 20, 2016 this phrase did not mean much to me. I completely ignored the definition of what a vanguard is. By definition a vanguard is a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas. After three semesters of rigorous academics and military bearing, I now understand and know what it feels like to be a part of the Vanguard Class of 2020. Throughout the…

Personal narrative, or memoir. What are your strengths and weaknesses as a writer? What are your goals and expectations for this course? Essay # 1: Personal Narrative (about you). Final draft due Thursday, January 24. Sherman Alexie’s “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me.” p. 27. HE: Argumentation p. 221. Ethos, Pathos, Logos, p. 226. “Writing About Literature” p. 270. Planning and drafting essays, p. 204, thesis statement, p. 206, revising, p.209, 211 Homework: Read two of the…

When things become hectic, most people’s first reaction is usually to avoid whatever is causing distress. What happens when this occurs during the writing stages? What happens when a person has so many ideas to explore, and yet has to somehow cut down? That is what many writers face when attempting to write any type of piece, and it can truly influence whether or not the piece is strong or not. As someone who has many ideas, I often get swept away by them rather than controlling them. This type…

I enrolled in Teaching Writing and Grammar because I wanted to become a better writer. I knew that to bring my writing to the next level I needed confidence in writing conventions. I wanted to experience a writing class where my work would receive assessment and feedback based not only on content, but also on structure and grammar. Signing up for Teaching Writing and Grammar, I was apprehensive. It was my first semester at GMC, and the thought of taking a class with upperclassmen on a track to…

Lee’s book, To Kill a Mockingbird. I imagined English Support as a room filled with cubicles, where people sulked and every second dreading their load of paperwork. However, we listened to the formal middle aged teacher dragging on about what a comma splice was and how to avoid it. Turns out, it wasn’t like that at all. In the class, we followed along with the reading of the book. We discussed the importance of events and put into practice marking the book with thoughts, questions, reactions. By…

A Personal Reflection Reflection is one of the most effective learning tools that anyone can utilize. It is through reflecting that people can learn from their mistakes and change their habits. By reflecting, people often create new and spontaneous ideas. As my first quarter as a college student is coming to an end, I have the opportunity to reflect upon all of the unique things that I have learned. Out of my three classes, my English class provided me with the most beneficial learning…

English Final Cheyanna Hargraves Transitions- ‘House on Mango street’ My first essay I had no transitions at all, now I have a transition for each paragraph I write. I have learned that it’s a matter of thinking ahead and figuring out what you want to say when you transition into another paragraph. Quoting other books and texts- As I read ‘The house on Mango street’ essay’ I wanted to laugh at how bad my TLQC was. I had no transitions or lead ins, it was sloppy. For example out of my first…

I’m the King of Castle is a gothic novel about ‘a victim and a tormentor’. Two boys, Edmund Hooper and Charles Kingshaw, were forced to live in an isolated castle together by their single parents. To a great extent, Susan Hill makes main characters difficult to admire, especially Edmund Hooper and Mrs. Kingshaw who is the mother of Charles. In the novel, Hill focuses on establishing Edmund Hooper’s sociopath and Mrs. Kingshaw’s poor parenting and superficial and self-centred behaviour. Susan…

Lane Brown Gannon Catalyst 110 09/18/2016 MWA #1 The fairy tale “ Little Red Riding…