Creative accounting

reader to interpret the writing in different ways. These are all areas that I can improve upon within my writing. On the other hand, after all the necessary adjustments that have been mentioned, there are some improvements within my writing. My creative thought flow has improved, thus allowing me to think outside of the norm pertaining to writing. Furthermore, this thought flow helps to overcome the mind blocks that are bound to happen when composing a paper. Even though my spelling was never…

Throughout the course of the semester, my ability as a writer has increased at a slight level. The semester began on a rough patch with my initial submission of assignment one, but that was quickly resolved in my revisions. Since that point, my grades have been relatively similar. I would accredit this improvement to the feedback I received on the first assignment, although some of my faults could be seen in the next assignment as well. Since that point, however, my writing has been relatively…

Those who do not write often or feel the process of writing meaningless may not come to agree with the argument that Bartholomae is showing his readers. Bartholomae is arguing that strategy of error analysis. Error analysis is basically the act of reviewing your own failures and learning from them. These failures can be seen in anything that one does in their lifetime. In Bartholomae’s case we are talking about error in writing. Error analysis is commonly used on those who are learning a second…

Over the years of participating in relationships that I have had with my family and friends, I have realized that there is no right formula to go about exploring them. Most of my relationships have provided me with different experiences, which has pulled me closer to recognizing myself better. Through this endearment, I have learned that no matter how many unsatisfactory encounters I face in relationships, I have always discovered something new within me with its progression. Writing for me is…

Authors all always have a different story about what influenced them, or impacted them either positively or negatively in becoming an author. For example, two points where authors such as Stephen King, Willy Lamb, Karen Thompson Walker, and Markus zusak connected on were their childhood, and the many rejections that motivated them to become better. Additionally, Stephen King discusses the many obstacles he faced throughout his journey, such as the many rejections but he points out an important…

I have struggled with writing pretty much my whole life. Which was always weird to me because I absolutely love to read. I read every chance I have free time, which isn’t very often, but it is my guilty pleasure. This semester has helped me become confident in writing and I feel like I have the correct knowledge to move on with my education goals that I have to become more successful. Here is an overview of what I have learned and what I am taking along with me on my journey throughout the rest…

My desire to join A.P. English next year is quite simple. I want an opportunity to challenge and develop my literary skills, and quite frankly this is the only english class which can provide me with that opportunity. I have been in many classes which developed the skills needed to take part in this rigorous course. However, those skills have not reached their full potential. While I comprehend that these skills will never stop developing. I intend on using this course as the catalyst to my…

The author of the article Paul Roberts presented many pieces of advice that are very important to writing. It can also be utilized to enhance the writing of others including myself. One of the best pieces of advice from the article is, “To be seeking always for the picture, to be always turning general remarks into seeable examples”. What this statement means, is to explore and hunt for the picture you are trying to display, along with altering general remarks into examples people can visualize…

I hope I’m not the only IDS student staring at a blank page wondering where to begin. Though I have learned much during this course, figuring out what words to type first was not one of them. I have never been the person who could easily translate ideas into beautifully crafted sentences. Thoughts tend to meander in my head while I struggle to find the words that express them eloquently, if not correctly. Eight weeks later, I am still tormented by my own form of writer’s block. Regardless, while…

Woo! This writing class was a little bit easier than I had expected. I thought it was going to be stressful and have us doing essays back to back. Glad we didn’t have to do that, am I right, think about it less stress for the professor. My high school English teachers enforced all the writing skills on us, our school was sort of a college prep type. Everything they told us about college they made it seem extremely hard, especially when it came to writing. So, entering college writing not knowing…