Creative accounting

Blog 4: how my writing process is working Writing skill is like any other skills; we need to practice it and follow the appropriate strategies to improve it. My writing skill has provided and developed compared to my writing in the freshman year at the UD. At the freshman year, my first step to write a paper was brainstorming before I read, and write without an outline. I changed my process to develop my writing strategies to provide an excellent paper. My process to write a paper goes through…

Imagine a time when you could not pass you ELWR even after three tries because you had no focus and gave up every time you failed. This is likely the result of not applying non-cognitive and character skills. Non-cognitive skills are skills such as flow and deliberate practice. Furthermore, a major character skills if applied to improve on a goal is growth mindset. If these skills are applied towards writing, it can progress us towards becoming better writer. Although non-cognitive and character…

I am not perfect and my writing is no different. In my 1102 course I learned that I am not the best judge of my writing. When reading my essays in my head I know what I mean to say therefore, I skim over typos and grammatical errors. In addition to grammatical errors, I struggle with developing a thesis. First Draft: American entrepreneur, Jim Rohn, says that people are “average of the five people [they] spend the most time with.” Throughout Baldwin’s novel Giovanni’s Room, he conveys the…

Reflective Essay In my English 111 class I had Mrs. Sykes and I experience a lot of changes while being in her class. For example; how I developed myself as a student, my expectations of college changed and my type of writing also has changed. Thanks to Mrs. Sykes now I know a lot of academic information that I can apply to my next classes in the future. I as well learned what type of writing I will perform in those classes. I also learn how I will use writing communication in my future carrier…

I expected to see tasks that involve perfecting my craft and staying knowledgeable on current events. Creative people have to constantly work for their craft even after they obtain a job, and having knowledge of current events can make the content more relatable. The tasks were not included. None of the tasks surprised me. All of the tasks were related to the writing profession. Every task relates to procedure, craft, and research, which are critical for writers. The most interesting tasks…

Writing? What is writing? Writing is more than just the stroke of your pencil. It is a way of communication, expression, and creating a whole new world entirely at your fingertips. In this essay I will introduce why I need to improve my writing skills, why others think I should not, and how writing will benefit me in my life, career, hobbies, and how I want to impact other individuals lives with my writing. Learning new writing skills is so important. Why you may ask? Well, because there is…

Dear,Mrs.Blackwell I am very excited to be taking English this semester because I love to read and write.I will describe myself as a determined learner because I am willing to learn anything and to try my best on any task.I know in order to succeed in English three this year I have to give 100% on every test,homework and assignment. I love all types of literature such as fiction, nonfiction, speeches and reports. My favorite fiction book is the Secret Life of Bees and my favorite non fiction…

Bechdel choose to start her memoir in this fashion because it thoroughly explains how she utilizes writing as an escape her reoccurring thoughts. Some may think that writing can only be used to educate or entertain people, Writing can also be used to solidify uncertain feeling or emotions by logging events from external life and internal life and evaluating one’s mental state by tracking “changes [and] trac[ing] moods developing” (Frame 3, 89). A student, Katelyn Gemmel concurs “that writing is…

Looking back at my high school English courses, I have reminisced on some of the challenges I have encountered. I took honors English each year with the exception of my junior year where I took on the challenge of taking AP Composition and Language. During my AP class we focused on writing argumentative essays and two other types of writing. The other three years, we wrote one to two page essays on a reflection of novels that we read during the year. If we met the basic criteria (introduction,…

As I sit here trying to compose this essay, I reflect back to my first day of school in America. I remember exactly how it feels not knowing how to even compose a short paragraph to introduce myself to the whole class. I struggle to develop my listening, speaking and especially writing in English. Writing is something that has always been a struggle in my life. With English being my second language, I always have a difficult time executing my ideas and wordings. As I continue to expand my…