Creative nonfiction

Throughout the course of English 10803, I have come to the realization that rhetorical strategies are a crucial and valuable part of writing. During the construction of my Portfolio Four essay, I kept all that I have learned and am currently learning in my mind as I typed out each word and phrase. I feel that in order for the audience to connect to and understand my argument, I must take a wise and orderly rhetorical approach in my writing. The effective, rhetorical features within my essay…

I should graduate English 101 because I worked hard, changed my attitude and perspective, and buckled down and challenged myself when it came to my writing. Throughout this course, I found myself becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable. I challenged myself not only when it came to the topics I chose but, I also dug to find small connections that made a big difference by the end of the paper. I also pushed myself to learn and incorporate new ideas and techniques within my writing. In my…

Reflection of Writing Having to revise an essay is never easy, especially if one thinks their essay is “perfect” already, but that is exactly what Professor Michael Martin made his English 366 class do for their final portfolio. The task of picking the essays was one of the most challenging parts of creating the final portfolio, because I was unsure how to tackle an essay rewrite, and I was afraid that the improvements I would make would bring down my essays instead of enhancing them. After…

Yikes! My first semester in college and as soon as I was handed my syllabus my palms started sweating and my heart was pounding. I was not used to seeing all the work we would be doing in the class on one piece of paper, so I found it overwhelming. My biggest fear was not having the skills needed to apply the theories to a paper. However, as we started I realized I had no reason to be worried I was great at it! In my fall 202 class I learned that I have abilities with both inward and outward…

Tia Reid’s Reflection Essay Of English 102 In English 102 is a more in depth develop course on intermediate writer style, presentation, perspective, and writing mechanics. On the first day of English 102, I looked to my right. I looked to my left. I looked to the front and the back of the class. All the students were present because there was not a single seat available. Midway through the semester there was more and more seats open. I asked myself was this course intense and difficult? Even…

Poetry has been a significant part of literature for many years, going all the way back to the eighth century. Usually, when most people think of poetry, the first thing that pops into their heads are haikus or sonnets because those are the two talked about the most in schools. I only remember learning about haikus in my early years of schooling and did not learn about sonnets until I reached high school when we started talking about William Shakespeare. People define poetry as a literary work…

I never expected that allegories were a big aspect of fiction, and their plot lines. I always thought that an allegory was basically just another word for symbolism, but referenced to the past, but I didn’t realize that there was more to it. But what I have learned about reading this entire semester, is that allegories are not just a tool for symbolism. Allegories are able to express the thought and ideas of authors on major controversies, such as women’s suffrage, or civil rights. Authors use…

A long time ago, I thought poetry were words, lines, and sentences that are hard and makes no sense. I would read it in monotone. My teacher would let me sit down and ask someone else to read it with feelings and that way fine with me. But what I did not understand is how those cryptic words relates to me. I mean we had to read Trees by Joyce Kilmer in front of the class during high school. I truly didn’t see the point of it. But as the class continued we tackled another poem entitled My Native…

that I had done some of my best work and that there was no way that I could receive a bad grade on this piece of work. After reviewing the feedback I received I found that my work was not up to APA standards. The narrative that I wrote was more of a creative writing piece and barely a scientific piece. I thought that this piece was going to be great because I was very descriptive and visualized most details of my experience. I thought it would be a good idea to stand out with this piece instead…

In Michaela Cullington’s “Does Texting Affect Writing?” Cullington discusses the views individuals have on texting and how it impacts student’s writing. The growing popularity of texting has caused external and internal dissonance amongst several groups with different perspectives on how it affects writing. Some defend that it has some positive effects on writing in general. Others argue that it has a negative impact, specifically on formal writing. However, it appears that if texting does have…