When I first received this assignment to write an analysis of the rhetorical devices that David Sedaris used to support his claim I was very intimidated because I have never written a rhetorical devices essay. However, through the prewriting process that we went through I was able to feel more confidence in what I was writing because I had it all laid out before. All thought, I did have some experience when I did feel unconfident in what I was doing because I have never done this before so I didn't…
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Style We used an MLA style for our essay 3 paper and works cited page. There were a few details of how style was used in our essay, for example, we set the tone through an Ernest Hemingway quote. The purpose of our essay came from the quote and how, as writers, we persevere through the process of writing. However, the accurate quote gave us a foundation in sentence fluency of how simple and straightforward it is for our audience to relate through writing. The essay was written in a familiar non-jargon…
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Aim: How can we begin finalizing our college essays? Do Now: 1. Take out your homework—the revision of the first draft for one of your college essays 2. Begin typing the draft (count as a grade). Classwork_____________________________________________________________________ Directions: 1. By now you should be making the necessary last changes to your first essay and/or working on your second essay. 2. Rubric—Read the requirements for the rubric. 3. Classwork:…
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evolution of my writing, revision, and researching process while attending your class. Regarding my previous essay’s, I will explain the choices I made in revising my writing and reflect on my writing process. Through the revision process in my writing, I feel I have achieved the four competencies for the course listed in the syllabus. I will explain what was problematic and what I did to improve my writing. I will discuss what sources I used to revise my paper and how it helped improve my writing technique…
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Looking back at my assessment from Entry 2, I absolutely believe my skills have transformed. I would assess my writing skills as being somewhat strong. The wide range of writing assignments allowed me to master my weakness of organization and taught me how to take each idea a step at a time. Before, I would include numerous topics together into a hectic piece in order to not forget my train of thought. Now, I have learned to write down my sudden ideas onto a piece of paper and then continue with…
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want us to “read for enjoyment” but I find enjoyment in other mediums. Even knowing this, I know reading critically is an important skill for success in the working world. My writing would slowly change from eighth grade to high school. Unfortunately, in seventh and eighth grade, I wrote but nothing it was too difficult or taxing. My skills for writing were hindered because the lack of grammar teaching. It was taught but again nothing beyond the minimal. I would say the most memorable writing I did in…
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trigger my readers’ curiosity because they can’t wait to find out the truth of the subtle relationship between the man and the girl. Indeed, her mysterious identity intoxicates the readers, but the musician seems to already know everything. He eats and stares at the girl without saying a word. His silence is intriguing, but it also implies the tacit understanding between the girl and him.…
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Year 5-10 Assessment Template Student Name: Task Title: Text Analysis: Essay (Film)Class: 10 English Teacher: M.PorrovecchioAssessment Weight: 33.3% Start Date: 6/11/2014 Due date: Friday (14/11/2014) Subject: Text Analysis: Film Techniques Parent Signature Task Outline: “Films tell stories in a variety of ways, through plot but also through the visual language of film techniques. These techniques establish setting, mood and the pace…
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During the first semester of my senior year of high school, my counselor and I were discussing college. She brought up taking a college-credit English class, specifically about writing essays. I was worried, having never taken an academic college class before, but I knew it would prove beneficial in the future. Despite my worries, I agreed to take the class with the goal for the semester: to achieve a B or higher. However, achieving this goal was going to be difficult with my current skill set. While…
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Art 21000 PAPER # 3: Argumentative Essay Due: WED Mar. 25 (Stapled hardcopy & Upload to Safe Assign) No late papers will be accepted. Read Laurie Schneider Adams’s chapter “What Is Art?” in The Methodologies of Art: An Introduction, 2nd ed. (Boulder, Co.: Westview Press, 2010), pp. 3-19, Ch. 1. The question “what is art?” is a broad and sometimes contentious topic, and Adams makes many general claims, using examples to substantiate her points. It is easy to agree or disagree with her on several…
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