Essays

and introduction (36 pages) for the entire corpus of Montaigne’s Essays and secondly – he has provided a stand-alone introduction (25 pages) for the translated Essay – An Apology for Raymond Sebond. Like Pokin, he will have to situate his assessment of the Apology with the broader confines of all the Essays. 3.1 The Argument of the Complete Essays The introduction to the Complete Essays is dominated by a reading of the Apology essay. It faithfully summarizes the more detailed Apology…

The task of writing began to become more difficult as the school years went on, as the prompts began to deviate from fiction themed and requirements to get a good grade grew stricter. I feel impartial to writing as on occasion I like to write if the essay prompt is interesting and I have an ample amount of time to complete it, while I can also dislike to write if the circumstances are flipped. I always make sure that I put forth my best effort when I write, whether it be enjoyable or…

I have a deep rooted love for classic literature and a passion for acting and performance, especially Shakespearian theatre. I believe both literature and theatre are essential for humanity’s growth and evolution, as they provide an inspiration to others and allow us to think and express our feelings about current situations. Studying specific texts in Literature such as ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’ has developed my skills in analysing and interpreting texts including character, a skill…

That I also should start turning in essays printed off because the essay is then easier for me to examine and easier for me to acknowledge the edits others have made. Instead of trying to make the comparisons online and just reading a screen without making side notes for myself. While moving forward the class displayed my weaknesses and things I still need to become stronger on. Including my essay structure, which was horrible in Lord of the Flies but that weakness…

redundancy that didn’t flow as smoothly as it could have with just one of these words. Word choice is another weakness that is seen in my essays, since I do not use strong vocabulary words and sometimes write sentences with vague pronouns rather than specifying with the subject that I address in the body paragraph sentences. A smaller weakness that I have with writing essays is the minor error of not formatting citations correctly in MLA, but instead having part of the source in APA. For…

not the best mindset. I have never been a strong writer, nor ever had the passion or interest in writing. I have taken classes like this before and I didn’t seem to know exactly how to format an essay correctly. I have also never been interested in the topics in past classes. Writing a long descriptive essay is very hard once there is no interest in the topic. I have always been the one who has struggled with coming up with topics and being able to keep a readers interest. I seem to know what I…

while addressing a specific audience. The writer should use different language, sentence structures and tone while addressing to the different audience. I tried to create a specific ethos while I was writing Essay 2, “How to Read” Intro Study Guide for future Writing 39 A student. I started that essay by stating that I am former Writing series student myself to create a trusting atmosphere with a reader and state my understanding of the topic and authority. I even shared my first impressions of…

The essay I have decided to turn in for grading is No Right On Red, my personal narrative about my terrifying first experience of driving at night. Although I am quite pleased with my cultural analysis on the emerging phenomenon of the JUUL, there are several reasons why I feel more comfortable submitting my narrative. What it boils down to is that I believe my personal narrative is simply a better essay. The reader’s engagement was a focal point of my writing process throughout the personal…

embark. In my case, this endeavor was the essays in my ENC1101 class. Never did I fail an essay, but I also did not do as well as first expected. Due to these high expectations of myself, I worked hard. I studied long hours, read the text books provided, and went to outside resources for assistance. ENC1101 has contributed to my elevated writing and editing skills. This course has influenced my writing and future because I have found my voice when writing an essay and I have improved immensely…

submitting my essay, I checked about every hour, anxiously awaiting the feedback. To my surprise, my rusty, old, writing skills had come through as exceptional. It made me feel great, and I was actually excited to progress through the class. The compare and contrast essay introduced a new challenge to me with its APA formatting and citations. I chose to write about a topic I felt familiar with and that I related to in order to stay confident in my writing. Finding sources for my essay that…