In the beginning of the semester I was unfamiliar with the many numbers of business report there are, and how important it is to properly prepare your documents. However, upon the final days of class I am proud to share how much I have learned. I now have the confidence to excel in my writing. Our textbook “Writing That Works”, became such a larger impact on my success in this class. After the countless research and assignments, I have found there two units I found most informative.…
1. Read the pages listed above. Begin your writing by asking 2 specific ‘types’ of questions about the content of the reading. Write down the ‘type’ of questions (below) you are asking AND write down the questions themselves. a. The book states that art collecting “attracted those who used art as a status symbol, proclaiming their wealth and social prestige and personal taste” Linda, Weintraub. In The Making: Creative options for contemporary Art, pg. 11. Today art is still used by some as…
Additionally, I practiced creating my own topics based off the common assumptions. Along with learning and discussing assumptions about society, this semester, I have improved my thought and writing processes and learned how to correctly write a research paper. One area I have improved throughout this semester is my thought and writing processes. Before this semester, my thought process was to wait until the end…
When reading the articles, I thought that a few of the topics were interesting, and that I need to improve to become a great writer. Also, I found there were a few writing skills I like in addition to some that I dislike. A couple of concerns that might happen in the future came to my attention while reading the articles, and hopefully those concerns never happen. Writing is an area where people need to improve on. A couple of the areas I must improve on are clarity, completeness, and changing…
the topic I was writing about. While long run this strategy proved to be beneficial in increasing the clarity of my writing, it lacked persona. Assignment three really got me to think about this aspect of my writings. Once it was determined that the paper was going to be on trying to get people to go see a wider variety of films, I really needed to consider my audience and what persona would best suite my audience. Upon recognizing what role, I would play as a writer, everything from that point…
Glogster Bird Poster Checklist http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1478 Do not copy directly from the internet--that is plagiarism and you will receive a failing grade for this project. All descriptions must be put in your own words. I will check your project for plagiarism on http://www.paperrater.com/plagiarism_checker. Please find the following information and type it into the document as you locate it. Make sure to copy the web address where you found each bit of information.…
I have struggled with writing pretty much my whole life. Which was always weird to me because I absolutely love to read. I read every chance I have free time, which isn’t very often, but it is my guilty pleasure. This semester has helped me become confident in writing and I feel like I have the correct knowledge to move on with my education goals that I have to become more successful. Here is an overview of what I have learned and what I am taking along with me on my journey throughout the rest…
The author of the article Paul Roberts presented many pieces of advice that are very important to writing. It can also be utilized to enhance the writing of others including myself. One of the best pieces of advice from the article is, “To be seeking always for the picture, to be always turning general remarks into seeable examples”. What this statement means, is to explore and hunt for the picture you are trying to display, along with altering general remarks into examples people can visualize…
freshman year, my first step to write a paper was brainstorming before I read, and write without an outline. I changed my process to develop my writing strategies to provide an excellent paper. My process to write a paper goes through three main stages: (1) collect ideas and information. (2) Write the paper, and (3) revise and edit it. I think this writing process is very effective way to write. First, I begin my writing by reading articles and other papers. I collect the data and…
As an academic writer throughout the years, I have found that my scholastic persona has grown and evolved over the years. As I continue into my second year at Capella, I have found that my scholastic persona has become strong, consistent and determined. My persona is strong because I have overcome many fears associated with completing a degree online. I have found myself to become more confident in myself by connecting with classmates and professors virtually. The consistency in my work has…