Expository writing

broken-English speakers are not. Despite all the hardships that Tan and her mother deal with she enjoys “the challenge of disproving assumptions made” about her. (4) Since Tan has experienced the limits and stigmas that were made of her mother because of her broken English, she was determined to overcome those barriers herself. She majored in English and became a writer, but as she became better she no longer thought of language “Like others,” that “have described it to people as ‘broken’ or…

In a general group, there are usually several different learning types among the group. For example, I am a very visual and reading/writing learner. I learn best when something is written out for me to see. However, my brother Will is a very kinesthetic learner, who learns by seeing and trying things for himself. If a speaker was writing a speech for my brother and I, he or she may want to consider adding in visual elements and demonstrations. Analyzing an audience and taking into account…

Ernest Hemingway is known for his peculiar writing style that differed from most writers during his era. Many people think his words are not complex enough or too direct. Hemingway believed there was no need to use “a two dollar word when a 10 cent word will do” (Hemingway). To me, Hemingway is an exceptional writer because of his simple style and influence he has on other authors. Hemingway wrote his stories for the common man. He felt using big, fancy words was pointless when simple…

When it comes to the topic of personal development some readers might be a little skeptical about getting help from books and online articles. While some writers might be writing that the subject of personal development and even self-help may not work or they would take too long to help anyone; However writer and motivational speaker Anthony Robbins writes about making a lasting change within someone’s life and taking some steps that may help the reader make those changes within a second. As…

outcomes are associated with arguments directed to each of these audiences? The main purpose of argument is to bring some change in an audience. There are several possibilities of initial audience positions and possible changes or outcomes. I may be writing for a friendly audience, one that is in near or total agreement with me from the start. The planned outcome is to confirm this audience’s beliefs and strengthen their commitment. An undecided audience may posses no clear reasons for their…

The book Fahrenheit (451) by Ray Bradbury was written in the early 1950’s and published in 1953. the book takes place sometime in the twenty-fourth century in a random city. the main characters Guy Montag starts as a fireman, but instead of putting out fires he makes fires by setting books on fire. Montag’s wife Mildred, was sick, she refused to talk to her husband Montag, and she attempted suicide. the 17 year old Clarisse McCellan helps Guy Montag from burning books and talks sense into him.…

our language. First Mcwhorter says in a TED talk, “People have complained about language being ruined since 63 AD” (Mcwhorter TED Talk 2013). Secondly Crystal says in his article called “2b or not 2b”, “The children who were better at spelling and writing used the most textism” (pg24 lines 243-245).…

How did failing my English II semester I class affect me the way it did? What can i do to prevent falling the next time around?Taking this class again in summer school was a result of me going through a dark time in that time period, and made me not want to care anymore about the consequences that came my way. The main reasons why i did not pass my first semester english grade was because I did not do my work, I would not do presentations that were required, and i would fail most of my weekly…

Sitting alone at a table in the noisy school cafeteria was a lonely, miserable six year old girl ¬- me. While my classmates chattered about their plans for the weekend, I silently ate my pizza. I had no friends to talk to or make plans for the weekend with. I had just recently moved and was now attending a new elementary school. It was my third day of school and I was having a hard time adjusting. All of my teachers were kind and made me feel welcome. However, I missed my friends. I was not…

He states that almost all writing is political on some level, some more than others. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is a great example of a political novel. However, at first it might not seem like one-on the surface, it is just about animals on a farm. So how would one know that…