teacher both freshman and sophomore year, I was rather nervous having a new teacher my junior year. I had become accustomed to Miss Kelley’s grading style and writing style. It would be fair to say that my writing style had transformed into the way it was due to her influence. My worries had soon dissipated when I realized that Mrs. Wecht’s writing style, although different than that of Miss Kelley’s, was not a terribly hard transition. I would like to think that overall I am a good writer.…
varies from a friendly text to my friend to a formal email to my professor. Depending on the audience, my writing style would be different for each type of writing. The most important thing to consider in writing is the purpose, tone, audience, and medium, whether it is an email, a text, or a report. While I was writing the email to a professor, I selected a professional tone and my writing style was more sophisticated and formal. I kept in mind that the email had to be straight-forward and…
Ernest Hemingway is known for his peculiar writing style that differed from most writers during his era. Many people think his words are not complex enough or too direct. Hemingway believed there was no need to use “a two dollar word when a 10 cent word will do” (Hemingway). To me, Hemingway is an exceptional writer because of his simple style and influence he has on other authors. Hemingway wrote his stories for the common man. He felt using big, fancy words was pointless when simple…
Reflective writing as a genre allows for a combination of personal reflection and critical thinking all intertwined into one. I turned my reflection essay into a new reflection that focused on a different level of the education system that would allow for me to reflect on my first semester of college to back up my allegations against the school system. When attempting to revise my essay in a new way I reread my old one and found an interesting theme screaming out of the paper. It was saying,…
gathering some information about the area of specialization I intend to purse was the aim of the interview. I learned that students are expected to develop a variety of writings which include reading and critique, research, analysis of curriculum, reflection about experiences and corroboration or comparisons. Thus, the writing style follows American Psychiatry Association manual as a highly recommended. However, when it comes to the top journals in the field, some of them are Educational…
Hemmingway’s Style Erenst Hemmingway is a very captivating author. He draws the reader in with emotion and his very straightforward writing. Hemmingway connects to each reader on a different level, which leaves a substantial effect on the reader. His ability to connect with the reader, use of a straightforward writing style, and his intriguing stories, are all components that affect the audience. Hemmingway has a way of personally connecting to the audience. In “Indian Camp” Hemmingway…
Literature hold various components of structure and style. After reading the essay, “Just Think: The Changes of a Disengaged Mind,” by Timothy Wilson, it can presume that this essay is written in a plain style. In the word plain style, the word plain symbolize simplicity. Accordingly, the style that this essay holds is the simple concept of constructing sentences into plain English, by using simplest words. It is true that the author has used the plain style to pursue to convey the audiences,…
today. William Shakespeare’s work transcends cross-cultural boundaries and builds bridges of literacy between people all over the world. Shakespeare is most commonly known for his writing style. Though rather complex to follow cohesively at first due to the old-fashioned English dialogue, the intricacy of his writing style is easily recognized as belonging to Shakespeare. He along with his work is not easily mistaken for someone else’s. He is primarily…
Sam Dillon is writing to educated people reading the New York Times using an expository style of writing to convey to those uninformed, of how severe bad professional writing has become within businesses in America. Writing is essential in the workplace because it allows a good workplace communication in many businesses. Sam Dillon uses Dr. Hogan’s, a former university professor who heads an online business writing, quote “E-mail is a party to which English teachers have not been invited,”…
mistakes in my writing style. Fortunately, this class has taught me the skills in order to identify and solve these common errors found in my paper and have the knowledge to fix them. Overall, I think that my paper was well thought out and supported, but needed help mechanically to make the paper sound more professional. In order to help me revise my own paper, I decided that I needed a few fresh pairs of eyes to evaluate my paper and leave feedback on how I can improve my writing. The notes…