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    1. Explain the importance of a thesis statement and its special significance in a position-based paper. A thesis statement is important because it summarizes the main point of an essay and states the authors position on a subject. A thesis statement has a special significance in a position paper because it tells the reader what side you are on and why you picked what you did by giving credible information. For example, I write a position paper about not using phones while driving. My thesis…

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    three major alcohol abuse situations he would be kicked out of the university.” This sentence was a run-on because I placed a comma in the middle of it; when I placed the comma there it made it a comma splice. In paper two my peer mark gave a lot of suggestions with grammar, making me feel disappointed. Keeping what they had said in mind I ended up adding a lot of commas. My peer mark also made me aware of a couple situations where my word choice was not fully clear. Even though I fixed where…

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    Going in to GSW 1100, I was unsure of my writing ability. My high school did not focus on writing as much as they did other aspects of English. After my first essay was returned, I had a better idea as to what my strengths and weaknesses were at the college level. I found myself exceling in some aspects of writing, but found myself struggling in others. As Dr. Burroughs would say, “No one is a perfect writer, there is always room for improvement.” I’ve encountered numerous obstacles during this…

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    wrote my first paper for this class, A Shadow in the Woods, I found myself to be a bit nervous. I looked down at the notes I had taken and told myself that it was time to apply what I had learned. I knew that I had many things to avoid, such as comma splices, bad word choice and incorrect grammar. When I first received my graded paper, I grew worried because of how many red marks were on it. I was used to my high school teachers using a red pen to mark my mistakes. To my surprise, there was…

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    My Writing Class Analysis

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    writing techniques, and to appreciate how wonderful the world of writing truly is. Personally, I believe that the basic grammar rules are what really make writing so difficult. Remembering how semicolons work or when and where to place the simple commas are some of the things that I’ve always had trouble with. Also, the way my teachers have tried to explain grammar to me always seems to make it…

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    I am both nervous and stressed that I will not fully understand the requirements of the writing assignment. When I think of creating a research paper I worry that I will not use enough words to get my point across. Before starting at Belhaven my emails were anything but detailed and at least once a week I was reminded to use more words. With each class, I learn more tools that will help me with my writing. I have learned to create a formal outline. It has helped me to better understand the…

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    Cause-Effect

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    responsible young lady?” I wanted to explain the answer to that question through my essay. However, my essay was lacking. The introduction was ineffective, and my narrative caused very few to want to read it. Mechanically it was sound; I had only one comma splice in the whole paper. However, in hindsight, I see it as my weakest paper because of the content. If I were to do it all over again, I would choose a different topic. This cause-effect may just be too personal for me to write about…

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    in WR 121. That class is taught by SATAN. At times when I write, I like to use these “...” I feel Japanese. I say that just because some japanese sentences they leave off as, “But…” I envy everyone who figured it out who put a comma in the right place who put the comma splice in the most perfect spot it made their sentence amazing. I write how I speak… and I just don’t speak like everyone else. I really could care less how I talk but if I could write well it would make all…

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    My Father To Me Analysis

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    2. The story you wrote talks about how important your dad is to you. His death is very important to you and changes your life. Although I am able to come to this conclusion after reading the entire story, I am unable to point to a specific sentence that states this. I would add a sentence that clearly summarizes this idea as your thesis statement. 3. This essay is organized like the narrative essays discussed in class. 4. The introductory paragraph is interesting. I would suggest adding more…

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    WRTG101 Reflective Report

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    It is hard to believe that this class will soon be coming to an end. This class while a core requirement for University of Maryland University College (UMUC) was chosen to help prepare me and introduce me into a better understanding of grammar and the mechanics of writing. In the beginning of this class (WRTG101) I had very marginal writing skills and experience, now with acquisition of skills that I have gained through this course any writing task set before me can be completed with the upmost…

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