Dual Enrollment English Research Paper

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Practice makes perfect. Who would’ve thought this would have applied to writing as well? Coming into senior year I had a vague idea of how to write an essay. Now, fourteen papers and two dozen formative assignments later, I have become a very confident writer. Consequently, dual enrollment english has been largely beneficial, more so than any other english class I have taken at Albemarle High School. Not only did I learn various concrete ideas and adjustments for my writing, but also I was able to turn around and put those concept to work immediately. Others say this is the best way to learn, and I agree. Dual Enrollment English 112 has benefited me in more ways than one.
One reason why I benefited from Dual Enrollment English 112 is because it is structured similar to a math class. You learn a concept in class and then you go practice that concept for homework. Math has always been my favorite subject and part of the reason for that was its structure. Application of information absorbed in class is hugely essential for knowledge to remain in one’s brain. For me, it is the best way to learn, and that is why I benefited so greatly from english class this year. All of my other english classes involved reading a book and …show more content…

What has frustrated me the most in my english courses overs the years is the lack of objectivity. I would turn in a paper and get an 85 with no explanation as to what I did right or wrong. The teacher just thought the paper was worth an 85. This year, however, the class in general in addition to the They Say, I Say… book gave me concise advice as to how to write certain types of essays. Correspondingly, I understood why I got the grades that I did. They Say, I Say… also provided me with templates to introduce and explain quotes which were largely helpful form this year and will be helpful for me in the

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