Composition studies

As I sit here trying to compose this essay, I reflect back to my first day of school in America. I remember exactly how it feels not knowing how to even compose a short paragraph to introduce myself to the whole class. I struggle to develop my listening, speaking and especially writing in English. Writing is something that has always been a struggle in my life. With English being my second language, I always have a difficult time executing my ideas and wordings. As I continue to expand my…

Attitude: I'm excited to strengthen my story writing as forward to being able to bring about further detail and structure to my writing. I'm ecstatic to complete composition course. I feel this course will teach me to efficiently read and take notes. English composition appears to improve overall student performance. Inventory: Upon completing the inventory quiz, it was determined, my learning style independent, creative, spatial, rational, and concrete. The inventory quiz exhibits validity,…

When I started English Composition 1 class, I felt that I needed to improve my writing skills. Most of what I had learned in high school was different than that of my college English course. During this semester, our class worked on several different types of essays which included basic argument essay, rhetorical analysis, synthesis essay, and finally a reflective essay. After almost completing the course, I feel like I have grown to become a more prepared writer because of all the useful…

conclusion paragraph.” That is when I realized that I really did not know how to write a proper essay. When I was in high school the teachers just worried more about the spelling and just if it sounded okay. Now that I am in college taking English Composition I understand that I really do not know the full basics of…

“This year in English Comp 1, we will be writing three big papers. The last paper will end up being 2000 words,” says Ms. Garth on the first day of school. Being only a Junior in High School, I wanted to drop out then. The only thing going through my mind was, “Is this woman crazy?” At the time, I did not believe I would be able to write a paper with 300 words nevertheless 2000. I had never written a paper before. Even Though I was stressed out 95% of the time, I learned that just as I had…

this semester it has helped me identify what I can work on to help me become a better writer. Ending, whether it be online work or drafting a paper, I used not only the writing center to study but also the libraries online database to give me some credibility. Sometimes studying at the house is too noisy to study so working at high tech 1 has helped…

An obstacle that can restrict and complicate my life is time. Time to work, to study, for family, and for myself. For me it seems like there is not enough time in the day for me to get everything done that I need to have done. I work two jobs, a son, and going to school. On top of that I still have housework that cannot go untouched. I heard that I must sacrifice some things in my life, but I refuse to sacrifice anything to better my career and my son’s future. I will not sacrifice the…

Humor Essay Many works of literature today have persuasive strategies incorporated in them to grab the reader’s attention. Most of the time, writers also use strategies such as humor to send a crucial message to the audience. While this is one effective way of sending a message, other writers utilize formal writing to express the seriousness of a problem. Both methods are effective in getting a message across; however, writing without humor is stronger than those with humor because it is…

The way I move through my own writing process is simple. I always start with research on a specific topic that an instructor gives me. I’m that kind of person that loves to highlight the important details of someone else’s information so I can admire her or his work in my papers. Then after finding the right amount of work to compose my own paper I start out with a title page. I’m a person that likes something bold. What I mean by bold is something that is distinctive something that describes…

My second semester in and I was already asking myself if I was sure I was ready for this. Was I sure I could take a writing class and succeed? Why was I taking a writing class? Was it just because I had to take it, as a requirement? Yet, here I am with only a matter of days left, and I have survived! I’m not going to become a journalist, or write a novel. But the truth is, we all need to know how to effectively write. Whether it’s a resume for after graduation, or a letter of recommendation for…