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The way this book begins is curious to me because it starts, well rather the introduction starts, at the end. It’s curious because the book gives away its own ending at the beginning; of course, this book isn’t really one that requires much mystery because it’s just the retelling of someones life, but it is still pequliar. What’s even more strange than that is that I always read the last paragraph of a book before I begin reading chapter one, but with My Antonia I didn’t feel the need since the…

I chose the Chapter One “On Folded Wings” project because ever since I was a kid I always loved using paper to make all sorts of things, including shapes, cards, airplanes, and boats. Creating and designing things is always fun, and when you are a kid paper is one of the most abundant materials you could have to make whatever you like. However, my motor skills were not up to the challenge of making complex origami designs, but now, I think I’m ready to give it a shot. I want to show in this…

When I took the English and Language Composition AP Exam in May, I couldn't stop feeling anxious. While most students, in this course, would've considered themselves proficient writers, I regarded myself as mediocre at best. When I finished the introduction, I found my erasers significantly smaller than it was previously, because; even though it’s a rough draft, I would find myself being a perfectionist. For myself, words didn’t come easily-- I’d find myself looking through a list of synonym for…

My college career began at Seattle Central College when I was senior in high school because I was in the Running Start program. I had a good work ethic throughout the first few years of high school and wanted to challenge myself during senior year. I diligently attended class and took thorough notes but I did not put in any effort into the class works or group discussions which resulted in my poor performance during the first year of college. At that same time, I was going through a break up and…

Even though I have not finished reading “The Federalist Paper,” I still learn a lot about the foundation of American government and also about myself as a learner during the process. I know that I am more of a visual learner than an auditory learner, but I usually get bored really quickly whenever I read a long text that is full of information or does not have any pictures or graphs. So instead of reading “The Federalist Paper” in one go, I break it down into sections and then use a highlighter…

Today things changed up a little bit. My schedule has been pretty consistent this whole semester. Because of the administrative duties with my supervisor, I was borrowed to another teacher with students who needed help with reading. From 9:00-10:00 I went to a classroom that dealt with some students with special needs. One of the students reads to me from a book, while struggling to pronounce sometimes, he managed to do it pretty well. We read some small, easy books, and then after we were…

currently obtaining an Associate’s Degree in General Liberal Arts. In the English Composition II course, she has learnt how to write various essays such as the Beliefs and Values, Argumentative, Art Critique Essay. She learned when it is appropriate to be objective and subjective, how to write an essay without using personal pronouns and how to critique her peer’s essay bearing in mind that people have different backgrounds. Furthermore, she has mastered the art of critiquing, by providing both…

Reflection on exam I am not adept at writing, hence, generally speaking, writing essays gives me anxiety. So when the time is not unlimited, and factoring in my inability to clearly express my thoughts on paper, I am unable to perform my best. Perhaps my major problem is my anxiety, as I often skim quickly over passages and immediately get stuck on small specifics that I pick up at first glance when feeling pressured. I really strive to write scholarly literary analyses and I feel disappointed…

Literary Essay Criticism is usually viewed as someone judging another on something they are doing. In the story Me Talk Pretty One Day, David Sedaris, the writer of the story is an international student who struggles in French. The professor is very harsh on her foreign exchange students, throughout the story he disliked how the professor criticized him, which pushed him to work harder and study for most of his night. Without motivation it is difficult to accomplish anything, especially when…

Characters, as defined by Forster (2010:102), are not real people, but they become alive and interesting as good authors make them act and speak. Whereas flat character does not surprise us with their actions (Foster, 2010:102). Extraordinary masters of writing manage to create unforgettable characters (Gerrig & Allbritton, 1990:382). We meet such characters in the work of Bolt, Shakespeare and Coetzee. Bolt’s play born the existential hero of Sir Thomas More, the Lord Chancellor to King Henry…