Composition studies

pieces everywhere; some were upside down or sideways and there was no structure yet. I had a vague sense of what the picture looked like in my head, but I was exactly sure how to cause all the pieces to fit together to replicate that image. English composition has taught me the necessary mechanics to complete this writing puzzle. The creation of a thesis statement, the difference between narrative and persuasive essays, and organization are the elements of the puzzle which have assisted my…

When I first entered the classroom for Literature and Psychoanalysis in the topic section, I was extremely excited to learn more about human behavior and why some people act the way they do. Therefore, when my professor assigned us to read Freud’s First Lecture, it caught my eyes immediately. From there, I learned that there are many Freudian terms used when psychoanalyzing an individual. For instance, some that we went over frequently in class discussions included repression, displacement, and…

When I told my friends, who took the course already, that I was taking 1157 they told me to prepare myself for a new world of writing but, I was not nervous. After getting my first English assignment, I was nervous. Writing for me has not been a major struggle however, I knew that I was in a different ball game after the first day of my English class. Throughout the semester, I was shocked by the grades that I received for each paper because for some I was confident and for others I was not. I…

Composition II has been an interesting class that has helped me to adapt and grow as a writer. I came into this class not sure what to expect, besides the norm of writing papers, but even then I wasn’t sure what kind of papers I would be writing when I enrolled. It turned out that this class covered many topics as we worked on writing research papers for a topic of our choosing. In the time following the start of our assignments, there was a lot to learn about how to research, working with…

In almost every class I’ve taken thus far at the University of Maryland, my expectation to succeed has been set high. Although a letter grade of an A or B+ does not completely define success, I have established in my mind that I cannot say I have truly master a concept or subject if my grade is lower than a B+. This drive to succeed is not debilitating, but rather provides me with a boost of energy that enables me to strive to do my absolute best in every assignment I complete. So, if I was…

Before taking the Course English 28, my skills regarding verbal and written communications were quite unpolished. My writing was not as much effective as needed in the daily and professional life. When I started taking the course English 28 I was a bit unorganized in my writings and my writings usually had a number of grammatical and spelling mistakes which often resulted in embracement. My sentences were not effective as they were not properly constructed and were in immediate need of…

English 1301 I was never a big fan of the English language or writing in general. One reason being is that it was always difficult for me to understand its numerous rules complexity. Up until now, I never fully understood and respected the subject. However, this class has finally helped me to understand many of its basic grammar rules, discover new writing techniques, and to appreciate how wonderful the world of writing truly is. Personally, I believe that the basic grammar rules are what…

Our last writing assignment was basically about how us in society struggle with writing & reading. Dealing with this essay we will focus on ways to improve the skills without struggling so much. I was looking up programs and etc. that helps with improving your writing skills. I came upon this website called “wordstream” and the title of it is “16 Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills” The first thing it says does is to brush up on the basic principles of writing. They say that “every writer…

I would say I have a neutral opinion on English classes. Some days I like them, and some days I dread the time when I have to go home and write another really long essay. My writing process has always been about the same from year to year because I tend to do very well on most of them. I have really enjoyed reading books and plays in class, and I hope we can do that in the future. Over the years, I have defined a technique for writing essays that best suits me. I always type essays on a…

Since starting composition, I feel as though my writing has improved although I would say it has improved dramatically. I believe that my writing skills have improved such as Dr. Beam has brought me to realize I need to think critically while writing the essays I composed in this class. While in composition I with Dr. Beam, our class was thought that I believe this class even though it does not pertain to my future career in the medical field, but knowing how to compose a well written paper is…