In my new paper I am trying to introduce all my sources clearly without being nervous or feeling awkward to do so. I also am trying to work on my topic and transition sentences, making them clear and strong. With my revisions I plan to take each paragraph at a time to read out loud … [Read more…]
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Life stories can help shape and develop personal identity in a positive way. Julie Beck, a strong advocate for personal narratives, writes about how they are an essential and important part of all of us in her essay “Life’s Stories”. Every story is not equally prevalent in a person’s narrative, the specific events are not … [Read more…]
When reading Strawson’s essay again it was still confusing to me but I was able to pick up a lot more on the main points. Strawson’s points stood out more to me in the second read, and I was able to pick out his words more than the quotes and examples from other people. I … [Read more…]
To begin I found it very difficult to follow Galen’s argument. I could not tell when Galen was using satire versus truly agreeing to something. I had to read each paragraph at least twice, and I was wide awake when I read this and usually I can understand essays without a problem. This one however … [Read more…]
My favorite part of Beck’s essay is when she says “The uncertainty of the future makes people uncomfortable, and stories are a way to deal with that” (Beck). This part of the essay made me take note and really think about my personal experiences. Personally I get extremely uncomfortable when thinking deep into the future … [Read more…]
One of the areas from the rubric that provided me with the greatest learning opportunity was clearly introducing the involved materials and pertinent voices. I was never taught to directly introduce sources so this is something very new to me and was interesting to learn. This was something I felt very awkward doing and pushed … [Read more…]
Writing my first draft I went into it very stressed. I felt like I needed to get it perfect the first attempt which is what many people think they must do according to Lamott. When writing my free draft I tried to free my mind in terms of worrying about grammar, spelling, and citations, but … [Read more…]
As a society we use metaphors a lot more than one might realize. They are embedded within our language, seen in marketing, the arts, and conversation with friends. Words hold a lot of power and can alter the way things are viewed and can inspire new ideas or self discovery. It is important to evaluate … [Read more…]
