Punctuation

How Texting Is Wrecking Our Language. [John Humphry’s] In this reading John Humphry’s graciously explains his old school approach to texting, and also his dislike of it as well. Humphry’s has many ideas in his writing that I can relate too some that I can not. He writes that the OED is something that he holds close to his heart, and that the OED is a useful tool. During this read I felt as if he had written it as a conversation that he had had with my dad. It took more than 15 years to get my…

People say, “ college level writing comes from college level thinking”. However, students often fail to realize this truth and eventually, criticize their teachers for low grades. In my case, I always viewed myself as an average writer until I joined college.During high school years, when I hear English teachers lecture students on revising their writing, I usually produce an average essay eligible for a fair grade; most of the time, I did receive acceptable grades in those writing .Even so, I…

What does good mean? Am I good? Are you good? Can we even be what is known as good? The word good is such a relative term especially in terms of writing. To me, a good writer delivers a story or a message in such a way that it challenges my intellectual capability. How did the author think to structure the piece like that? Why did they decide to do it like this? These are the questions that I want to be forced to ask when I read. There are certain things that many believe are standard of all…

Martin Luther King beautifully begins his letter by stating “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Although, the white powers of Birmingham were not happy regarding the nonviolent demonstrations that were taking place. As white political leaders refused to engage in negotiations, the community of African Americans was left no other choice. Direct action is a form of negotiation, with a community that has refused to acknowledge the issues thus far. King states this as he reflects…

Humans are creatures of habit that follow the path of similarity. Following the same routine when writing is favorable because it’s easy. Before English composition one, my writing portrayed the same habits and mistakes I’d been making since high school. Over the past semester, my writing has been exposed to the next level of composition. Within this exposure certain aspects of my writing were left behind and many new doors opened. Reading through my old papers, I was able to analyze certain…

Juliet: a summary Imagine that you are to explain the main plot and other interesting details of the movie Romeo + Juliet to a person that you do not know very well. This means that we can be a bit informal in our language, but not our grammar and punctuation. The summary should be around 300 - 400 words, Ariel and 1.5 spacing The summary should include: Film title. Plot: what happens in the film? Does the plot make sense? Is it easy enough to follow? Is it believable? Characters: Who…

Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are two writers during the late 19th and early 20th century. They are often referred to the founders of American poetry. Both writers have many similarities and differences from each other, but neither of them can be imitated through their style. They have influenced many during and long after the Romantic era of literature. A common theme through each of their following poems is that some aspects of nature cannot be taught or learned, but only understood through…

This portfolio contain the two essay that I have been working on throughout the term. My portfolio shows the new technique and style I have throughout in the course. As I reflect at the end of writing 090 class, I am able to see how much I have improve as a writer. I have learned my greatest strengthen and weaknesses. Engaging in peer editing and getting feedbacks from my profession and staff in the learning center help me to improve my mistakes. My portfolio includes my spirit club essay and…

Order will always war with chaos. Consequently, there is a struggle for power between two technologies in use today, electronic media and print media. The internet, with its vast collection of information, inclines its users to read at a surface level, while a printed book, void of distractions, urges a close relationship with the reader. The benefit of a book lies in its ability to encourage introspection, creativity, and the pursuit of knowledge. But, before the book matured to its modern…

My ability to write essays and research papers in the proper format and structure supports my claim that I am an average writer. Through my experience in AP Language, as well as AP Literature, I was taught how to construct essays utilizing rhetorical techniques, argumentative essays, and research papers. Writing a minimum of two essays per week allowed me to practice the craft of writing and ensure that when i am constructing an essay it is executed properly in structure. The ability to compose…