Spell checker

think outside of the norm pertaining to writing. Furthermore, this thought flow helps to overcome the mind blocks that are bound to happen when composing a paper. Even though my spelling was never bad; it has improved due to doing papers with spell checker, and seeing where my mistakes are being made. My proper usage of MLA format has been one of my strong points since starting this…

Keep Writing Simple: Until recently, I was sure academic writing needed to be complex. I thought students who used big words and wrote long sentences appeared intelligent; however, that is incorrect (Grellier & Goerke, 2014). Since studying as an undergraduate, I have learned that formal writing requires a clear message with references that support ideas. I must apply the following principles to improve the quality of my writing. Firstly, cliches need to be eliminated. Grellier and Goerke (2014)…

Your resume is the first impression that a potential employer will have of you. Getting a job as a certified nursing assistant not only depends on your education and experience, but you need to have a great resume in order to land an interview for your dream job. Learning how to format a resume is the first step in the job application process. 1. Gather all of your information. This includes previous jobs, education information and any additional skills or awards you would like to list on your…

How much do you love checkers mate? So much that you would put them all over your head? This man clearly has a passion for the checkered style that was in and out quicker than it took to finish the work on his face. I find it hard to believe anyone loves checkers so much that they think they will be deeply in love with them for the rest of their lives. You have to wonder what people are thinking and where the friends are at times like these. If any of my friends are reading this post, please…

punctuation. Since teens have never texted with punctuation, they tend to forget where all of the commas and periods should go (Mittal 1). English teacher Carrie Beth Buchanan said “Many high school students have become dependent on electronic spell-checkers. As a result, I spend a significant amount of time circling misspelled words on assignments” (Sutton para 2; Parson para 3). Before there was texting everyone was taught the difference between basic words such as ‘can’ and ‘may’ or ‘lay’ and…

Final Essay There have been ideas social media and in the way we have access to it. There have been small changes in which affects The United States as a whole. There have been many discussions about how social media has played a part in American culture as we are becoming more reliant on computers and technology. Social media and mass media has an effect on modern society as technology has grown, so will its effects on people. Social media is where anyone can exchange information to their…

For this artifact, we had to analyze Ray Bradbury’s 1953 fantasy novel Fahrenheit 451. Before completing the essay, we learned about various concepts related to this author, such as his tone, life experiences, and purpose for writing the novel. We then chose which topic we wanted to write about, a main character or a theme; both concepts were related to the essential questions of this artifact: “Do we give away our freedom?” and “What controls our feelings and our thoughts?” I think Mr. Smith…

Throughout the year, I learned to write in a variety of styles. These styles include poetry, vignettes, and journals. My writing style has changed most significantly in my analytical essays. I used to only use the quotation to prove and explain plot points, but now I have learned how to use the quotations to explain ideas. For example, in my essay about A Rose for Emily, I said, “Emily asks for some poison to kill Homer and sleeps with his dead corpse every night” (Wang “Short” 1). This was a…

Communication is essential in today’s business world, and with so many avenues of communication, one must consider many things when developing messages. Because information is being delivered via different methods all the time, the message writer must take care that their message is written clearly. To be an effective writer, one must first consider their audience. Secondly, the message should be relevant, grab the audience’s attention, and should be easy to understand. It is important that a…

Assistive Technology (AT) is technology that assists people of all ages with disabilities to be able to communicate, have mobility, and to help improve physical and mental activities that are difficult to perform on a daily basis. Technology is a great equalizer for individuals with disabilities to have full participation in which may otherwise be difficult to accomplish. Assistive technology in education is a tool/tools used in a classroom to help students have solutions that are accommodating…