...to study English Literature and Creative writing because I am passionate about and committed to reading and writing. I feel that a structured programme of study is imperative for me to achieve my long-term goal of establishing a successful and varied career as a writer. I know that the path I have chosen will often be difficult to walk but I have already taken a step toward its end by starting an Access course. Throughout my short time on the Access course I have gained confidence in my speaking skills. For example, during a recent discussion on gender and relationships in a graded English discussion I raised a point that the teacher had not thought of and was praised for doing so - this taught me that by pushing myself beyond my comfort zone by sharing my ideas and opinions I will be able to achieve my goals. I know that with the skills taught on the Access course I will be able to achieve my goal of studying and completing a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. The Access course has taught me the importance of self-reflection and criticism through keeping a reflective log which documents my progress, obstacles and goals. I have learnt that I am able to be objective when analysing my own work and performance; this skill has helped me to realise that in order to improve my work I have to be critical of myself and be able to accept criticism from others, I feel that this skill will prepare me for the competitive world of writing. Another skill I have learnt is...
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...all the other classes I teach (literature and creative writing and other composition classes), I ask students to keep journals, informal writing projects that continue through the semester. Journals have always been my favorite things to read and respond to, because they’re much more like conversations than formal writing assignments: I always stress that I don’t care about grammar mistakes or misspelled words, just ideas and opinions – and when I comment, I give my ideas and opinions back! Often, the lack of format and structure frees people to write really interesting things, things they can then develop into more formal essays if they want. They’re not just “diaries,” because the things people write are related to what we’re doing in class; it’s just that they can use the relative freedom to rant, or reflect, or wonder, or . . . anything they want! I know, as a writer, that the things I’m most proud of have pretty spontaneous beginnings, so I always want to give students opportunities to start wherever they are – wherever that is – and move along from there. But I hadn’t asked people to do that in English 205. I was intimidated, a little, by the “outcomes” of this class, to write formal argumentative essays with proper MLA citation format; at first glance, there doesn't seem to be much room for creative freedom there . . . unless, of course, we create it! So that’s what the research log is all about: it’s an informal writing project for the month of November. In it, I want...
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...From a young age in elementary school to now a college student, writing has changed greatly. The way you have to think outside of the box and put your ideas all together can become a challenge as you get older. In this reading it gives us many ways to become college ready writers. College ready writers can mean multiple things and it takes a lot of different skills to write at the high level. After reading this small book, I am having trouble narrowing down what is most important to me as I become a college reader and writer. One point that sticks out to me most is creativity. After reading this I can remember all the papers I have written and most of them were about stuff I had already known. Unless they were assigned to me with specific...
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...is my own original work and that I have not received assistance in writing it, other than the support provided within the WRIP workshop. I understand that I will not tolerate plagiarism and that I may not be awarded a mark for any assignment in which plagiarism is evident or is detected. Signed: 29 April 2015 We live in a place where we see lots of different background and cultures that shape the way we think as individuals and do art and design as individuals as well. I think that the African voice can help the people of Africa see what it means to be African even though we have those different backgrounds and cultures. The real challenge is finding out what the African voice is and what it means to Africans throughout and as an artist and designer to tackle these challenges with art and design in a way that makes sense to me and the other around. Africa is a place that is normally generalized from the other places around the world as being poor, corrupt and full of poverty. Even though some of that is true due to the obvious problems in Africa the African voice can change this generalization of thinking with art and design that is diverse much like Africa. Africa is a place with a huge amount of diversity and I think that diversity is the key to understanding and finding out what the African voice is and what the African voice can do for...
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...creativity, and its relationship to innovation in formulating your research question; understand the integral role played by the research question; understand the vital role of the research proposal; be aware of the common pitfalls to be avoided in writing a successful proposal; and be able to write a logical and persuasive research proposal. Overview Chapter 3 deals with the practical issues of choosing an appropriate topic for your research project, and with the all important task of developing a research proposal. Section 3.1 deals with the practicalities of evaluating topics from your potential list, in order to choose the most appropriate for your project. Section 3.2 focuses on how to formulate a good research question. The role of the research question and different types of questions are dealt with in Section 3.3. Section 3.4 highlights the functional importance of the research proposal, which is often neglected by undergraduate students. The proposal acts as an exercise in thought, a reference point for supervision, and also as a motivational device. Section 3.5 deconstructs the proposal into its major components in order to make the development of the proposal more manageable. Section 3.6 presents the issue of the writing style of the proposal. Section 3.7 looks at some common pitfalls in developing a good proposal, while section 3.8 provides a checklist for developing your research question and proposal. Evans(Psychology)-3589-03.qxd 6/15/2007 6:23 PM Page 22...
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...Content Writer Interview Questions and Tips Planning to take up a fulfilling job as online content writer or taking up writing as a career? Well as with all creative pursuits’ content writing also demands a fair bit of creativity apart from consistent quality. But when you have both, writing can be a fulfilling calling indeed. This small content/copy writing interview guide lists the interview questions common to all jobs apart from focusing on the questions more likely to be asked in any interview for a content or Web copy writer. While I was planning to write a small content writing interview guide for a long time what finally made me put my fingers to the keyboard was the truly vast experience gained after giving 11 interviews in 14 days! Persistence does pay at the end of the day. The Getup: As content writing is a relatively informal job, even an informal getup with a semi-formal shirt should do fine. No need for any tie or suit. Punctuality: This is a must irrespective of the job you apply for. Make sure you reach the venue at least 15-20 minutes before the appointed time and put your documents or reference of past work in order and do remember to have an attractive resume in hand. 1) Tell me something about yourself. This is the most common interview question which will almost certainly be asked to any candidate. While it seems a pretty straightforward question many find it the toughest as it’s quite open ended and people fumble when required to speak...
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...Espinosa, Christian S. BMC 1-1 The True Brand of Advertising Dennis Budniewski ▪ It is the process of communicating something about a product to reach a goal. - McKinney - Group Account Director Janet Northern ▪ It is how you can communicate the attributes of a brand in the way that hopes the consumer will talk about your brand, engage with your brand and really enjoy your brand. - McKinney -Director of Agency Communications -To make the agency famous and makes it client brands famous. Kelly Quinn ▪ It is bringing something into life that they never knew it was existed before. -McKinney -Account Supervisor Brad Brineger ▪ It is changing people to something. - McKinney - Chairman and CEO -Undergraduate: Anthropology Walt Barron -McKinney -Senior Account Supervisor Role: To instil information down, brief teams through hopefully and inspiring briefings, to ensure that the creative work not only lines to put a strategy but something that enables them to achieve their objectives with that project. They also do more unconventional type of researching. Kevin Murphy ▪ It is how you build the brand and the strengths of the brand so that the consumer will understand what that brand is all about. It is also about relaying to the consumers the benefits and relevance of the brand...
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...struggled and experienced some sort of hardship when having to write. The content hardly ever played a role; I faced obstacles no matter the topic or form of paper I had to write. Certain factors were able to better assist me when writing, however nothing was ever enough to perfect my writing, or at least, diminish the hardships I experienced. Throughout this first semester of literature I have, of course, experienced problems with my writing, however I have learned to identify my own mistakes and am beginning to better comprehend how to fix these mistakes. During the beginning of this past Fall’s semester, I had lost my confidence in my writing abilities. With my loss of confidence as a writer, came a strong desire to never write again. Still, the consequences of my loss of confidence further extended into my life and effected my overall perception of all things literary. I had no desire to read, and if I somehow felt forced to read, I would pay hardly any attention to the content. This influenced my writing in negative ways. However, I was still unable to recognize or identify the exact mistakes or flaws within my writing. Initially I had sought out the mistakes, but eventually lost hope and felt that there was no way to correct my writing. My horrendous writing skills were set in stone…or at least I believed so at the time. It was not up until I received the shameful grade of a “D+” on my paper, “Following Faith”, that I could fully identify my problems as a writer. I had not been...
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...not changed. I was raised in a small town and educated in an even smaller school. Being educated in a small school there are limited resources, and this is something I believe has impacted me. I have always lacked the confidence in myself and this is one of my weaknesses. This weakness has impacted me as a writer. I have always struggled with the proper use of grammar and to this day continue to struggle. This challenge started when I was younger. As a child and teenager, you are discovering who you are and are very impressionable. When a teacher or peer talks negatively about something such as your writing ability this can impact your confidence....
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...tend to lose the importance of the relationships in their life. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby this idea is explored in the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy in which Gatsby uses his wealth in attempts to gain back to her love. Through symbolism, irony and imagery it becomes evident in Fitzgerald's writing that wealth and material objects cannot replace relationships or personal happiness. Through the usage of symbolism it is obvious Gatsby’s wealth is a proponent in the failure of his and Daisy’s relationship. Gatsby obtained his money and all of his extravagances in hopes of earning back the love he and Daisy once shared. However in one moment it is obvious that it is not possible, “He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them...While we admired he brought more and the soft rich heap mounted higher…, Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry stormily” (92). The shirts are representative of Gatsby's riches, which is he throwing in Daisy’s face in hopes of impressing her. Meanwhile, Daisy is realizing the life she left...
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...To add, an even more important driving factor was the fact that her dad’s small oil business was shut down because of the lack of business it received caused by Rockefeller’s monopoly (3). No one likes to fail, and it’s even worse to have to watch a loved one fail. Therefore, anger can also be a motivational factor, which was aimed at John D. Rockefeller. With good motivation, Ida also used preparation to become the change she wanted to be. With motivation came the preparation, everything that would lead her to success. For instance, Ida used her creative and talented writing skills to work as a managing editor of Chautauquan magazine (2). As editor, she used her writing to share social or political issues occurring at the time. Tarbell always followed the facts and never wrote anything she didn’t have proof of. Moreover, though Ida did quite a bit of writing on social change, she was against Ida Tarbell 3 suffrage movements, especially ones that fold to violent protests (4). A hero never intentionally hurts others, but is more peaceful, and that’s what Tarbell was. Preparation was achieved...
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...responsibility is it anyway? An administrator’s choice to teach not punish. Creative Education, 5(8), 564-567. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ce.2014.58066 Summary- The topic under consideration in this article is the occurrence of plagiarism at the graduate level. The author reflects on why this act of plagiarism occurred and the actions the university took once plagiarism was proven to have occurred. The implications of these actions are also discussed (Polirstok, 2014). In this article, Polirstok (2014) presents a case of two upstanding graduate level students at the end of their...
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...WR 115 Assignment Essay One—Literacy Narrative 600-1000 Words Basic Prompt As you begin this essay writing process, reflect on your experiences and attitudes about reading and writing. Regardless of our backgrounds, our ideas of literacy often become deeply engrained as good or bad without much thought about to how these views have come to be. As a result, many of us have definitions of literacy–of reading and writing–that could benefit from a thoughtful and honest close self-examination. Choose a Topic: Please draw from the following as you develop your essay focus: • Narrate an early memory about writing or reading that you recall vividly. Then explain why this event is significant to you now. • Describe someone who taught you to read or write and explain this person’s significance in your life. • Identify a book or other text and explain its significance for you in your reading and writing. • Narrate an experience with a writing or reading task that you found (or still find) difficult or challenging. • Describe a memento and explain how it represents an important moment in your reading/writing development. Then Create a Narrative: Use sound writing and story-telling skills to organize and articulate your story. Make sure to stay focused on your one, main idea. Key Elements • Create a well told story. Bring your narrative to life by using concrete and vivid details. • Develop your main idea. (make sure you only have one main idea) • Develop the significance or affect of your...
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...WR 115 Assignment Essay One—Literacy Narrative 600-1000 Words Basic Prompt As you begin this essay writing process, reflect on your experiences and attitudes about reading and writing. Regardless of our backgrounds, our ideas of literacy often become deeply engrained as good or bad without much thought about to how these views have come to be. As a result, many of us have definitions of literacy–of reading and writing–that could benefit from a thoughtful and honest close self-examination. Choose a Topic: Please draw from the following as you develop your essay focus: • Narrate an early memory about writing or reading that you recall vividly. Then explain why this event is significant to you now. • Describe someone who taught you to read or write and explain this person’s significance in your life. • Identify a book or other text and explain its significance for you in your reading and writing. • Narrate an experience with a writing or reading task that you found (or still find) difficult or challenging. • Describe a memento and explain how it represents an important moment in your reading/writing development. Then Create a Narrative: Use sound writing and story-telling skills to organize and articulate your story. Make sure to stay focused on your one, main idea. Key Elements • Create a well told story. Bring your narrative to life by using concrete and vivid details. • Develop your main idea. (make sure you only have one main idea) • Develop the significance or affect of your...
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...chapters from J.M. Bohannon’s I Hate Writing, Anne Lamott’s “Shitty First Drafts”, Stephen King’s On Writing, and my practice with rhetorical analysis. Each of these assignments have significantly impacted me and caused me to view my own writing differently. They have helped me grow as a writer as well as come closer to finding my own writer’s “voice”. I have really enjoyed and learned from the chapters that I have read so far in I Hate Writing. My favorite chapter is chapter seven because Bohannon discusses many different ways to introduce a paper. I found her methods very helpful because I have a tendency to struggle when writing my introductions; I simply have no idea where to begin. Bohannon suggestions in chapter seven include telling a story, using a quotation, defining an unfamiliar term, directly stating an argument, writing in the reader, and being creative. After trying each of the options presented by Bohannon in this particular chapter, I found that using a quotation is my favorite technique. I feel it is the easiest way to start a paper off since I have something to base my paper off of. I also feel it is a good way to draw the reader in since a quote is simple, yet sets the theme and mood of a paper. I also appreciated the advice Bohannon gave in chapter six. She talks about how to set up and organize a paper, as well as how to transition from different ideas. I particularly like one of her quotes in which she compares writing to dominoes. She states "If you line...
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