Creative accounting

Tatianna Baker Ghost Boy Reflection Ghost Boy is written as a journey, which the reader takes along with the writer. The journey gives a vivid picture of what an individual with physical limitations goes through and how AAC can truly change one's life. Having the opportunity to read this book this semester has opened my eyes to the life these individuals live and has shown me how important our job as a speech pathologist can be. Before reading this book I hadn’t put much thought into…

The concepts of genre, audience, and rhetorical situation are alike in their significance to the process of writing. They can be distinguished not only by their definitive meanings, but by a series of questions considered in the early stages of writing; what do I want to say, how do I want to say it, and who do I want to say it to? To these questions there are no clear-cut answers, empowering the writer to explore a variety of topics. It is important to understand that genre, audience, and…

In 2012, John Koenig created The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows to propose new words assigned to complex feelings previously without a name in an attempt to compensate for shortcomings in the English language. He constructed fresh words that strove to help people better connect with one another by communicating emotion through language. Among many others, he coined the word sonder to describe the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. By most…

It is not the person who delivers the speech that determines the speech’s success; it is the confidence, determination, and skill with which they speak it. Every experienced writer and speaker knows the importance of using literary devices in one’s argumentative work, and Martin Luther King Jr. was evidence of this statement. Through the entirety of his speech, “Beyond Vietnam- A Time To Break Silence,” Dr. King used multiple literary tools to enhance his argument that the United States should…

During the Common Sense Reading, I was so inspired by these writers vivid imageries that I not only took notes of what they said, but what I saw in my own head. I was incorporating images that came into my mind as the poet's words were slipping around me. I wrote down phrases that seemed important to both me and the poet. I began to realize that there was a repetition, not only in individuals poems but a theme that was included in all three. Bones littered my page besides the words. Death, and…

Overcoming My Literacy Journey I can remember as a child probably second or third grade and my Dad pointing to some really hard word in the dictionary. I was able to read that word with ease. He had expressed how he thought I would excel in reading until one day everything changed. I became what I would define as a terrible reader. To say the least my literacy journey has been rather challenging and even frustrating at times. I can remember when I was in elementary school when I became a…

Thinking deeply about the arbitrary and conventional nature of language and the importance and power of rhetorical strategy impacts my understanding of the writing act. It would help me to understand what I’m reading better. Also, it would be more clear to read the essay than the one without the rhetorical strategy. Rhetorical strategies are Logos, Pathos, Ethos and the essay will be based on one of the appeals. I would know if the essay is about logos it would be something based on logic so it…

MHS Summer Reading Self Reflection Afrin Mirza When I started to read the book I thought it would be a regular book with sentences and paragraphs, but it turns out that the book came to life in my mind. The book kept me engaged and interested the entire time because it was one of the most relatable books I’ve ever read. The main character Patti Yoon and I have many similarities that I could spot easily. Not to mention that our lives were also very similar, her parents were the stereotypical…

harder, and pretty soon my scores on the ACT improved by seven points. I knew that this improvement in technical skills taught me a lesson; that if I can do that well on a standardized test, I could become creative in my writing skills. Gaining this proficiency would open the doors to producing creative writing. After finishing my third ACT, it was time for me to begin writing essays for college admissions. I knew all of my qualities, characteristics, and experiences, but I couldn’t write it…

Commit Revised Descriptive/ Reflective Place Essay Reflection: What makes this essay better than its original form is that I added more detail to give the reader a better understanding. Just adding one small detail can change the reader's perspective. I have also learned to incorporate different types of sentences to improve my writing style. “Come on dude, just do it.” Brady’s encouraging voice kept echoing over and over in my head. Pressure filled my mind as if it were air filling a…