Essays

In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two websites: The Edvocate and TIME. The articles are similar to each other, stating an argument of the problems in the American educational system. The titles of each are the following, "18 REASONS THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING" AND "Here's the Real Problem With America's Educational System". Beginning with the The Edvocate's article 18 REASONS THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING, THE AUTHOR MATTHEW LYNCH HAS A HISTORY OF WRITING…

College is intimidating. Essays, lab reports, quizzes, and tests, among other assignments, creep their way into students’ lives and make many attending university want to cry—myself included. Although I am a Biology major, many of my classes require the ability to write well in a formal academic voice. I would like to think that I started my college career knowing how to write in a formal manner; however, that was not the case. Only after taking Honors English 100, taught by Professor Garland,…

As Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet.” This quote portrays where I currently am in life because I am nearing the end of junior year of high school and entering my final year. This year has been filled with an immense amount of stress and hard work, especially with a course load that has had the hardest classes, compared to years before. Despite the hardships throughout this year, I need to work even harder during senior year…

Ninth grade English is very complex and simple at the same time. English has been around for a while and teaches many important skills to use. Students learn how to write many types of poems and essays. The students enrolled in ninth grade English read two books, “To Kill a Mocking Bird, and “Animal Farm.” Students even learned how to write in different ways and learn how to make what they write sound and flow better. Poems are ways writers get to express what they think in different ways.…

In English 101, I have my strengths and weaknesses in writing essays. I’ve learned to write a well developed college essays,by using the ideas and words of others, writing an essay in a timed-constraint,and narration.Although I have mastered brainstorming and outlining, I still need to improve on grammar,and developing ideas. I learned that brainstorming and outlining are crucial to writing a well developed college level essay.Brainstorming and outlining in part of the pre-writing process…

In my essays I’m sure you’ve probably found strengths as well as weaknesses. Some that need to be worked on and some that have improved since the beginning of the semester, with of course some being more defined than others. But I hope in all they show more improvement than the latter. All though my proof reading skill still needs a little work, I know I’ve improved quite a bit as a writer. One of the most significant things I got out of this class was how to cite in and after the essay as well…

This was the first essay I have written since my first quarter starting at UC Davis, so starting this essay, I already knew it would be a challenge to revamp my writing skills. This essay especially challenged me because it was a descriptive essay, and I have always struggled with being descriptive and creative. This was also the essay I chose to revise at the end of the quarter, which allows me to employ what I have learned into an old piece of writing. I titled this essay “A Bite of Relief”…

Qualifying for Super Summer Student leaders from Mississippi Baptist churches attend an annual camp called Super Summer. Super Summer helps students dive deeper into God’s Word and serve Christ. In order to qualify for Super Summer, a student leader must go through a demanding and dedicated process. Two of the most demanding requirements that require much of a student’s time are attendance and leadership. Events to attend consist of church camps, volunteer days, Wednesday night services,…

Definition Essay After finishing my definition essay, I’d learned a lot of interesting facts about Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, I’ve discovered techniques that helped me communicate understandably and write effectively. In this self-analysis, I will be analyzing the things I did well on, the things I can improve on, and how this essay will help me when writing my final research paper. The definition essay relates to the final research paper for a few reasons. For starters, my definition…

classes. These students strive, not only to earn a good grade, but to meet their overall goal to improve their writing. Every student wants to ensure that their final essay is stronger than their first essay. This year I have achieved this goal as my writing has improved since the beginning of the year. In fact, I have not only improved my essay, but my overall class performance as well. This year my class participation has been satisfactory, my performance has met expectations, my progress has…