Creative industries

One of the main claims from Dennis Baron’s chapter is the movement of the pencil. After reading the chapter I was informed that the pencil was never actually made to write and the use of pencils to write didn’t come until many years after. The pencil was first used for people such as artists, the pencil was used to mark direct measurements in a very faint matter. Dennis Baron stated “The first pencils were made by joiners, woodworkers specializing in making furniture, to scribe measurements in…

Patricia Hampl’s “Memory and Imagination” provides a coherent insight about what a memoir consist of. Hampl begins to explain that a memoir is “a matter of transcription,” meaning that one has the power to present what details they choose to share. As a memoirist, you soon begin to question whether your memory is a reliable source or if your mind filled those empty gaps with desirous details. However, those memories that we simply remember must have been part of a life-changing moment that was…

Many first time college students experience fear and anxiety with writing. Often the intimidation of that blank white page causes stress and anxiety. As stated in the article “How to Overcome the Fear of Writing” by author Henri Junttila (2015), it is crucial that I first identify my fear and work at overcoming it. A few of the apprehensions I have faced in my writing is organizing my thoughts to make sure my sentences flow in a clear and consistent manner, connecting to my reading audience and…

William Golding is the author of the novel “Lord of the Flies”. In his novel, Golding uses literary devices such as imagery to portray the theme of leadership. In my essay I described how the conch is a symbol for leadership, which is one of the major themes in the novel. Golding shows how one of the main characters, Ralph, gains leadership over the other boys with the discovery of the conch but then quickly loses power when it is shattered into one milion pieces. This is significant because it…

The writing literacy objective for Brockton High School requires the students to argue a thesis and support one’s thinking. We did this by choosing whether or not The Ugly Duckling was appropriate for children to read. For this writing assignment we were required to provide evidence and explain our reasoning. Writing this essay was one of my favorites, because it allowed me to think more about my personal views and morals as an individual. I enjoy debating with people and hearing their personal…

Dear. Mrs. Kreider, I am so excited to be in your class this year! I have always loved to read and analyze literature, and I know this year will be no different. I have taken Pre AP or AP English every year it has been available to me, and I decided to take AP Lit to continue the same high level of English discussion and analysis I have enjoyed each year of high school. Along with expecting to delve deep into the discussion of various books, plays, and poems, I also expect that this year, in…

Writing is a practice which involves a multi-stage, recursive and social process. In other words, to understand you must learn that in writing you must brainstorm, outline, draft, edit, and proofread. These steps will be done repeatedly and for reinsurance have a peer review your work. My understanding of this goal can be seen in my essay titled “The Impact of Privilege.” During the course of the essay I often brainstorm new ideas that will inform my readers about privilege. Brainstorming lead…

In my revision of my Assignment #4 I did not feel the need to change much. I added words or phrases throughout the paper that would make it sound better. I also added why The Central Building was named after William Beardshear, this is located at the end of the first paragraph in the first section titled, “History of Beardshear Hall.” I decided to take out some things. I took out unnecessary words/phrases. An example of one of the phrases I deleted is: “The overall layout and design of…

Since I was a little girl, I have always loved writing. Although, I admit that I have never been very good at explaining things. Writer’s Block has always been my most immense struggle when it comes to writing so I guess you could say that writing is a painful and enjoyable experience. I have learned that once I get past the writer’s block, there is no stopping me. As I said earlier, when it comes to explaining things, I always find myself in a predicament. Writing is so enjoyable yet so…

This first semester of my last year here at V.I.S.A has been tough. Whoever said senior year was going to be fun and easy never went through the rigor that V.I.S.A provides. I have grown so much both academically and globally over these 4 years and never thought there was more to learn. I was wrong because two events (me writing my research paper and the rally in the valley) have changed my perspectives and taught me more about a topic. I have grown as an academic student by writing my…