As long as I can remember, becoming a good writer has always been my goal in school and I believe every paper that is assigned makes me a better one. However, being successful in writing was not easily achieved as struggles quantified the entire process. I often ask myself at what specific instance did I become a successful writer, but I have always desisted from rushing to what might be perceived as the most obvious answer. Assignment #1 was critical towards the process of developing to being a proficient writer. While analyzing content from various newspapers, I was able to identify how to select credible sources, develop a central argument, organize, and persuade audience of how various authors approach a story. As such, providing a specific …show more content…
Writing requires having a central argument which one will need to find supportive materials in order to persuade the audience. Previously, I encountered numerous challenges when formulating central ideas. However, the experience acquired when writing Assignment #1 essay highlighted the need to have a clear and focused argument upon which the essay was to be established. An effective thesis is critical to writing a meaningful discussion as it creates a platform whereby the audience will be able to interpret the purpose of the essay. This aspect is identifiable in Assignment #1 whereby a clear central idea gives meaning to the essay. For instance, the central argument in the Assignment #1 presents that the agenda-setting theory is applied by different media in presenting a similar story uniquely to the audience to perceive the story differently as desired. The audience of the essay will be able to relate the preceding subordinate ideas in capturing the central idea. Assignment#1, therefore, illustrates my positive development as a writer as instanced by the central …show more content…
While a writer may have a credible thought or aim while writing an essay, the effectiveness of the inherent writing is determined by the degree in which the targeted audience is maintained throughout the essay. As such, a disconnection in the flow of ideas may confuse the reader consequently making it impossible, to some extent, in orienting the audience to an argument. Assignment #1 highlighted the need to focus on having a clear thesis as well as meaningful subordinate ideas in support of the central claim. In the same way, my writing was enhanced upon the discovery that logical and sequential flow of ideas persuades, directs, and sustains the audience throughout the essay. Aspects such as a transition from one idea to another were identified as necessary for introducing the reader to the various visions of the essay while being directed towards a certain claim. For instance, Assignment #1 makes use of transitional phrases and words such as "on the other hand" to introduce the reader to another division which reflects my growth as a writer. While the introduction paragraph introduced the central idea to the reader, the body paragraphs presented the supporting ideas with the conclusion stressed on the main claim and encompassing the audience with the sense of completion. The assignment,
As I look back into my high school years, I thought I wrote papers well. But then coming into a college environment, my papers were mediocre. By overlooking at my past papers, I found that they were unorganized, sloppy and had bad use of diction. From now on, I will use the tools I learned in English 1100-40 as a foundation for the future papers I intend on writing in college. Following the criteria of organizing ideas so that they flow, impacting the reader with diction and also by being creative, will help become an ideal writer. Following the criteria of staying motivated in short and long term goals, taking responsibility for actions and finally the ability to study well will help me develop into a supreme student.
J. A. Reinking & R. von der Osten, R. (2007). Strategies for successful writing: A rhetoric, research guide, reader, and handbook (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentiss Hall. ISBN: 0-13-189195-2.
Several people have trouble writing college level essays and believe that they are unable to improve their writing skills. In “the Inspired Writer vs. The Real Writer,” Sarah Allen argues how no one is born naturally good at writing. Sarah Allen also states how even professional writers have trouble with the task of writing. Others, such as Lennie Irvin, agree. In Irvin’s article “What is ‘Academic’ Writing?” states how there are misconceptions about writing. Furthermore, Mike Bunn’s article “How to Read Like a Writer” shows ways on how one can improve their writing skills. Allen, Bunn, and Irvin are correct to say how no one is born naturally good writers. Now that we know this, we should find ways to help improve our writing skills, and
This critical review will look at the skill of administering antipsychotic depot intramuscular injections. This skill was practised while I was on my psychiatric placement in a community setting. The setting will not be named for confidentiality reasons as set out by An Bord Altranais. According to An Bord Altranais (2008), under no circumstances may a student nurse disclose a health care facility’s identity in an assignment. Clinics were run twice a week in this particular community setting for patients with mental health problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder to receive their depot intramuscular injections. This skill was chosen as the author was practising administering intramuscular injections almost on a daily basis but there is confusion around what is the best practice for administering depot intramuscular injections in the mental health setting.
The Rhetorical Analysis essay taught me how to truly understand a story and how to compare the opinions of other people. The essay involved the article “A Modest Proposal…”, which can be a difficult writing to understand, but the discussions in class and the mini questions that were given to groups helped me understand the story in a deeper level. Annotating was never my strong suit but I believe because of this essay my annotation skills have improved. The different reactions to the article also helped me understand the purpose of writing the Rhetorical Analysis; The opinions changed my thoughts on the article and
America has evolved over the centuries, from a British colony to an international powerhouse. At one point, the U.S was considered the greatest country in the world. America always found solutions to problems, and tried to help make peace throughout the world, but now that is up to debate. Why? The answer is simple, the government. The dishonesty and bad decisions have resulted in America’s title as a superpower to waver. The government is a growing problem that may lead to the demise of America by negatively affecting political, social, and economic issues in the country.
Persuasiveness is a vital skill all authors and essayists must master in order to effectively communicate their ideas. “The Great Person-Hole Cover Debate: A Modest Proposal for Anyone Who Thinks the Word “He” Is Just Plain Easier…” (Person-Hole Cover Debate) written by Lindsy Van Gelder is a poor example of how to construct a persuasive essay. This essay can be deconstructed into three key areas which are used to judge an essays persuasiveness. Failure to achieve effectiveness in these areas deem a persuasive essay ineffective. These areas include persuasive essay fundamentals, literary devices, and features. “Person-Hole Cover Debate” fails its goal of persuading the audience to comprehend and eventually agree with the thesis of the essay.
Students have been writing essays since education was formalized centuries ago. There are several formats that they are taught throughout the course of their formal education, two of the most common being; Narrative, and Descriptive. Both of these have distinct characteristics that define them, and while they share many similar qualities and are developed to make the reader immerse themselves in the story. Narratives tend to have the power to capture and persuade on a deeper level than most descriptive papers. Two prime examples are the narrative I Want a Wife by Judy Brady and the descriptive essay Fish Cheeks by Amy tan. While they both do an exceptional job at delivering a lesson Brady’s causes you to think from the beginning, her use of the rhetorical devices such as pathos, ethos, and logos are incorporated with a heavy use of sarcasm and harsh remarks that claws for the reader’s attention.
It’s difficult to ignore – the music industry is not what it was a decade ago, let alone a few years ago. The world has changed so much from a technological standpoint over the years, and how that has affected music has been huge. Technology has altered how music is transmitted, composed, preserved, performed, and heard. With all of this being said, I am personally in defense of high tech. Of course, like anything, there are drawbacks; however, I believe that technology has only added to the tools that musicians have. Yes, this adds to the number of ways they can misuse these tools, but it also brings new and interesting opportunities into existence.
...ragraphs that support the argument. The easiest part of this component was actually inserting it in my essay after I understood the purpose for it, because at the beginning I was confused on the whole thesis concept. The thesis was the most challenging because I kept asking myself "Can I really argue this for five to six pages?" and also "Is this even considered a thesis statement?" I noticed that I can speak and write more effectively when I'm thinking critically and intellectually. My sentence structure has always been strong and I feel it has grown because of the practice we have had in class with finding thesis statements in our readings. My overall issue with this component of the writing process is using a justifiable argument and remembering to support my argument with claims and trying not to put unnecessary points in my paper while maintaining my ethos.
Most commonly databases are design to manage and maintain textual and numeric data. But databases can be used to manage many other types of data such as images, videos, songs, etc. These types of databases are called Multimedia Databases. Common databases which use numeric and textual data can be retrieved using simple comparison of text- numerical values. But this method won’t be applicable for Multimedia Databases. Digitized representation of multimedia data cannot retrieve using simple methods and need to have a specific database system.
...the readers just understand and be comprehensible about my words with no reason. Knowing and seeing each other between readers and writers would lead the essay into communication world. In this way, if we understand mechanism of persuasion and make the best us of that, it is going to be easy to draw interest and persuade readers.
Before this class, I understood purpose was important; however, during this class I have discovered that putting more focus on purpose can result in a more interesting thesis and paper. I have learned to think about purpose before writing my essay, once I have narrowed my topic I ask myself why would anyone want to read my essay. Consideri...
When planning to write a persuasive essay the rhetorical situation of the argument must be considered. A valid argument is central to any form of persuasion. The factors of the rhetorical situation influence the effectiveness of the argument. The writer. purpose, audience, question, and context all play a role in providing structure to a persuasive essay. The starting point for all argument is the writer. Before crafting an essay, the writer must consider any bias or beliefs that can influence the argument of the essay. Preconceptions can signal favoritism, taint a reasonable argument, and thwart attempts at persuasion. The writer must then determine their purpose. The purpose is the reason for presenting the argument. Most often, the purpose of argument is to present an idea, or influence people’s perception. In order to write an effective persuasive essay, the reason and specific goals for the essay must be analyzed and acknowledged. The audience must also be evaluated. Everyone is entitled
During the course of this semester; the variety of writing styles and essays assigned to me in my communication skills class encouraged the development of my writing skills, as well as provided me with more self-assurance in my abilities. My writing, research, and presentation abilities enhanced through practice, determination, and the understanding I gained during this course. With every single writing assignment, I learned new innovative approaches and skills, which enhanced my abilities to improve my thoughts logically, enabling me to write more clearly, and to organize my papers more effectively. At the beginning of this semester; despite the fact that I already knew the terminology MAP: message, audience, purpose; I never really understood the significance of MAP. For this reason, my writing lacked clarity, organization, and my writings appeared less focused on the topics. As a result my research papers and essays did not flow as smoothly from one passage to the next. Furthermore, I was unaccustomed with the precise procedures used when writing an essay. For instance, my previous classes before college, although requiring a reference page, did not require me to include proper citations in my writings. After evaluating the quality of my writing toward the end of the semester, I recognized vast improvements in several areas of my writing. By concentrating on the beginning stages of my writings, I could distinguish ahead of time my audience and my message. As a result, my essays are clear, and I remain on topic. In addition to that using transition phrases efficiently also helps my writing to flow smoothly. The proper use of transitions makes my writings easy to follow from one topic to the next. I also learned that pre-writing...