As I began this composition course, I knew that my writing could be improved. I was blessed to be introduced to classic literature at a young age which enabled me to know and recognize skilled writing. In addition, my schooling included a lot of writing instruction which expanded my understanding of the structure and form of various types of writing. While I earned good grades on my papers, which were void of glaring errors, I did not have the benefit of thoughtful feedback from my teachers who were
of Composition” by Anne Ruggles Gere, the act of writing outside academic settings and its importance to literacy development and achievement is explored. Gere examines how extracurricular writing helps inexperienced writers enhance their self-esteem, help them gain confidence, and help them “begin to think of themselves as writers.” (76). Writing outside of classrooms gives people the freedom to write what they want, whereas classrooms limit writing through the boundaries set by the institutions and
In Clive Thompsons article, he describes the reason why readers now enjoy reading social media with improper grammar and spelling. In Clives article, his first topic states that people like these so much because its almost like a puzzle to them, it makes you think and fill in the blanks. Most people will feel like they accomplish something after they figure out, “Its like getting a joke.” Another topic that Clive says is that the reader feels a coonection with the writer if he says or posts something
Hoffer’s “Fact-checking” is a representational 16”X 30” oils on wood painting. It is displayed in the Kellenberg wing of Molloy College as part of the Alumni exhibition of 2015. Fact-Checking depicts a young man and an older gentlemen starting at a laptop in their living room. The title suggests that the men are surfing the internet to check facts or validate information. Artists make art for countless reasons. They make art to express their emotions, capture the beauty of their environment, as
Writing argumentative essays can be difficult if the writer does not know the proper procedure. When writing the essay, the writer needs to have a strong belief for one side of the argument; however, needs to be able to explain the other side of the argument and why they think it is wrong. The reader should be able to tell which side of the argument that the writer believes in, even if the reader does not agree. Everything the writer presents in the argument needs to be factual information backing
Based on the title of this passage, as well as the limited background knowledge I had on the piece, I expected it to be an impassioned rant on the evils of shoe manufacturers. Instead, the article was a straightforward, factual piece on the process of creating the author's tennis shoes. While it lacked the strong opinions I was expecting, the passage was still able to slyly convey the author’s ideas on the complex web of manufacturing that goes into one pair of shoes. After finishing the article
In this lesson, we read the poems “Dream Boogie” by Langston Hughes, “Miss Rosie” by Lucille Clifton and “After apple picking” by Robert Frost. Lucille Clifton writes about identity of women in her poems. She shows spiritual strength and hope. She was born in New York during the Great Depression and had a hard upbringing, but comparing to the others poets, she is the most educated. She studied drama at Howard University, and became an actor before seriously cultivating her interest in poetry. In
Style is what intrigues the audience. Style is how an author makes the story their story. Two authors who have completely different styles would be the authors Sandra Cisneros and Langston Hughes. The piece I will refer back to throughout this paper written by Cisneros would be Tepeyac, Which is a hill that lies in the northern part of Mexico City. The second piece I will refer back to will be Marian Anderson Famous Concert Singer written by Langston Hughes. In this paper I will express how
which allowed students to work on law degrees while still undergraduates. The demands of her law studies forced her to leave her post as editor of the Rammer Jammer. After her first year in the law program, Lee began expressing to her family that writing—not the law—was her true calling. She went to Oxford University in England that summer as an exchange student. Returning to her law studies that fall, Lee dropped out after the first semester. She soon moved to New York City to follow her dreams to
Life’s Shitty, But This Class Is O.K. I have attended English class three times now and so far I like it. Coming into it I thought it was going to be very difficult since I am not very good at English, but the environment of the class has made me feel much better. Professor Dortch (you? Not sure how to speak to you here) is a nice and laid back professor; she (you) make(s) me feel more comfortable about speaking out loud to a class. My English teachers in high school did not have me write much