Writing process

Our topic is Claudette Colvin, an African American girl who did the same act as Rosa Parks, but nine months before. We wanted to find a person who did something meaningful but didn’t earn credit for it. First, we went to the internet and searched, people in history who did something meaningful, but did get recognition for it. This is the website we personally found Claudette Colvin on http://www.cracked.com/article_19076_5-important-people-who-were-screwed-out-history-books.html. On that…

deeper level of understanding that cannot be processed, but could be affected as we acquire knowledge. Also, writing transfer has main components of complex, higher-order thinking skills, awareness, and reflection that requires discipline. Discipline can be a broad skill of understanding a posed question, pursuing a research, and communicating ideas. This would influence the choices in writing called discourse conventions. In “The…

Writing diagnostics are used throughout our district and many others across the country. They help teachers get an idea of each of their students’ strengths and weaknesses within writing. All while understanding this, it is also a waste of time. In all of my high school years, all I have ever heard was, “ I am not doing any work unless it has an effect on my grade”. Being one of the students who thought like that, I agree. Most teachers assure their students that “the diagnostic is not for a…

As I am writing this journal, the exact day its due, I realize that my writing anxieties must be the result of procrastination. Putting off my writing can cause me to rush and not think clearly. This also causes me to have a case of writer’s block. Writer’s block; the condition of not being able to think of what to write on continue with writing. Although my writers block is not major, when I wait till the last minute I tend to run out of things to say as the clock is ticking. It all starts…

Good evening or early morning, I apologize about contacting you so late, but I had a few questions about my grade on the Visual Analysis paper. I based my writing off of what you mentioned in class as well as the syllabus on Blackboard. You mentioned my paper was too much of an argumentative paper rather than an analysis of my image. Your feedback: "– The argument is strong, but so much of it is YOUR argument (and unfortunately I am not grading on argument or support)." From Blackboard:…

Universal Ideas Universal ideas are essential to writing because they help shape the framework of a piece of writing. The universal idea is much like a thesis, which shapes the structure, word choice, voice, and conventions of the piece. To be a proficient writer, you need to have a strong universal idea that you can build your writing around, some examples of a universal idea could be “ambitions, love, social justice” etc. When looking at a student’s work, teachers need to consider the…

An Essay Aabout Pagan Beliefs and Believers in Purgatory Throughout this Fall semester’s Western Literature class, I have had the opportunity to read a variety of ancient books, poems, plays, and essays. Throughout my time in this class, the assigned readings have broadened my knowledge of forgone cultures by requiring me to read a variety of works by authors I would have otherwise never read. Specifically, works such as the Odyssey, Aeneid, and the Divine Comedy have broaden the spectrum of…

I personally do not believe you need to know any information before reading this novel. Although I may be saying this because the information I needed to know I already knew. You tend to figure out things in this novel pretty quickly. Even though at the beginning of this novel many things happened they all were pretty spaced out you had time to figure out what you needed too. And there are things that happen before the novel that are mentioned that you have to figure out. Such as Scout’s mother…

First became aware of Dr. Kinnie's work through his now ancient software Magic Mountain, Magic Mirror and Merlin which changed my life (for the better.) Took a lot of doing to find out his name and thus find this book but worth all the time and effort. Currently reading his book Magic Theater which I found used here on Amazon. His work may seem a bit off the beaten track but that's part of it's appeal. Not only has it changed my life for the better but has provided me with a tool kit to continue…

Professor Trujillo, I am writing in regards to our Final Portfolio and the revisions that I have made to my original draft to prepare it for the portfolio. Between you and my peers I was given a considerable amount of suggestions and I took all of those into account when revising this paper. To begin, I looked at the feedback you gave me which was small because, as you said, it “needs very little work on [the] portfolio”. There were a couple paragraphs that you marked as needing more analysis…