...Expectations of English Composition As I stumble through the door of my first English Composition class in college, I am baffled by my professor’s seemingly enormous expectations for my meager writing skills. My anxious mind anticipates the same question as I stare blankly at the white dry erase board; “Will my past knowledge of high school composition correlate with the academic rigors of college English Composition”. The curriculum of college English is far more demanding and time consuming than the simplicities of high school English. I am presented with great expectations to thrive in the pressures of writings essays and reading other authors’ pieces. My presumptions will lead to positive academic achievements in English composition as I absorb the significant impression of college writing skills. My past high school teachers valued student composition as simplistic and predictable. Writing about weekend ventures and family endeavors became very arduous and tedious as the topic always presented the identical situation, ‘Write an essay about your experiences of a fun family experience or weekend event.’ Therefore, my essays were based upon the same idea as other student’s writings, never exploring into the uncharted, creative world of thought provoking essays. Writing in high school became very dull because teachers expected each student composition to be based on the same topic. Teachers identified each student’s essay as monotonous and repetitive since it was based upon...
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...As I transition through college, the basis for studying English composition becomes a necessity in order for me to graduate within my next four years. The fact that it is one of the most despised courses of all required classes, most people tend to grossly overestimate the difficulty of writing an essay, as a result, relying on plagiarizing or asking other people to write the essays for them. Unfortunately, for most people, it takes time and effort to realize that writing essays require both concentration and practice. That being said, in order for me to succeed in freshman composition, I plan to make sure that I fully understand the topic of an assignment, in the case being an essay or report and doing all the work assigned by my instructor to stay well-prepared with the rest of the class. While alternating into freshman composition is going to be a challenge, I have realized the many steps to take in order to do well and not fall behind. As far as understanding the information, it is important for me to go to class every day and to take notes during the lecture or seminar, as well as listening to the instructor for what he or she has to say. Whether...
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...Tips for preventing a cold, curing hiccups and insomnia Daree Walker Everest University Online Professor Pincumbe Composition 5002 August 24, 2014 Final Preventing a cold can be as easy as listening to your body, while curing hiccups and insomnia might require using some unusual techniques. In this essay you will find helpful hints to help you rid a cold or hiccups and how to get some sleep at night. My experiences are based on old wives tales and tricks I have used on myself and I have proof that some of these tricks might work for others. Because I have not suffered a cold in many years, I thought I must be doing something right so I would like to share with you my regiment. Also, I will share what I have learned about how to cure hiccups and what my son and I have done to cure our hiccups. These tips are based mostly on old wives tale and tips from the “Help From Heloise” books by Eloise Bowles. Now my tips for curing insomnia are based on my experiences with the insomniac women in my family, who struggle to sleep at night or find themselves awoken from sleep in the wee hours of the morning. However, I do not have this problem of insomnia. So I became curious of the fact that these ladies were not sleeping at night only because I could not understand what they were going through. Sleep to me is like milk, “it does the body good” and I ensure I get the right amount of sleep. My tips to my family were based on my own sleeping rituals or from what I have read...
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...When I take the time out to read an article in either a newspaper or magazine that seems to be unsubstantiated it makes me wonder. When I open the thought process of curiosity then it leads me to go in search of the truth. I look for information on whatever caught my attention as false or exaggerated in the article. Depending on what the story is determines how I approach where I will look for the related information at. I am still learning and discovering the best ways for me to approach research. I went to college many years ago fresh out of high school and attended a college on campus. I was able to go to the library there to get a lot of my research done. I was struggling with being a new found single Mom and I did not complete my degree at that time. Now this has always been one of my biggest regrets. I now look to the internet first example www.gogglechrome.com or www.bing.com to start my research on any particular subject. I still am I fan of the good old fashion library. I find I am struggling with all that is out there to do research. Narrowing down the search is still something I am working on. Now that I have been in the telecommunication industry for well over ten year I want an opportunity to move up with a company. I am looking to add much more to my resume under education then just High School diploma. So I have started back on the journey of higher learning again. It has been many years and a lot has changed. I am attending no class room just all on line...
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...Thomas Edison State Collage 2004-05-ENC-101-OL009: English Composition I Fast food, Gardening and Budgeting Money are activities that you can gain knowledge through participation, observation or both participation and observation. The question I would ask, “How do you know things?” I bet everyone ask that question sometime in their lives. I know, I have asked that question a few times. When I think back on how I learned to do a few things I know that I did and did not have the knowledge to do, but through participation, observation or both participation and observation I did gain knowledge. Like fast food, I can remember going to McDonalds with my family for a hamburger. I was very young and did not know what a hamburger was. I observed my brother eat his hamburger, taking a big bite and chow it down in two bites. My father had bought me a hamburger, wanting to be like my bother I took a big bite as he did. Almost immediately, I spit it out! I did not like the taste of the mustered on the burger. That is, when I discovered I did not like mustard. My father bought me another hamburger that was plain and I ate it all up. That day I gained my knowledge both by participation and observation, though the stronger of the to was by participation. Though observing my brother did teach me how to eat a hamburger in two bites. Something that I learned by observation was budgeting money. My mother used to pay all the bills in our family. She had a ledger...
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...Shasta County, California Nestled in the middle of Northern California is Shasta County. Population approximately 176,980 as of 2013 and is only one and half hours from the Oregon border. The county is beautiful with forests and mountains, home to Mt. Shasta covered with snow year round and Lake Shasta a very popular water skiing and houseboat resort. Temperatures in the county fluctuate depending on the season from the 100's to freezing with snow. Outdoor activities are the principal recreation, something for everyone. Look to the east and you can see Lassen Peak, an active volcano. There are many small communities within Shasta County that are considered rural. Sounds pristine and inviting. What lies beneath this beautiful blanket of beauty is a county economically crippled. There are many contributing factors to the economic decline in Shasta County that has come full circle evolving from the 1960's. Let's look at a simplified synopsis of the multiplier effects that have affected the economy. Physical isolation: Shasta County’s physical location is more isolated than most other areas or counties of California. Unemployment: the area is economically depressed and has not recovered since the recession of 2008-2009. The unemployment rate remains higher in Shasta County for 2012 than the California's average. Health facilities: There are two large hospitals located in Redding of Shasta County with only two small facilities in the outlying areas with no mental...
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...The Honorable Mayor Michael Nutter Office of the Mayor Room 215 City Hall Philadelphia, PA 19107 Dear Mayor Nutter The Public Act No. 11-52, “An Act Mandating Employers Provide Sick Leave to Employees”, that you vetoed, is of paramount interest to me because I am a Disabled Veteran. This issue directly impacts myself and fellow disabled American Veterans in the workforce. It was your final decision to veto the Bill. I understand your reason for doing so, but please allow my point of view to be heard. Your reason in the veto letter was that the “burden businesses would face in meeting the requirements of this bill would deter job creation and decrease the competitiveness of our city at a time when we can ill afford it”. On the contrary Your Honor, I believe that passing this bill would increase the city’s competitiveness by drastically boosting morale in the workforce. In my opinion, it would create even more jobs, as passing the Bill would reduce workplace hostility in the event of an employee placed in an unexpected medical situation. I am a Disabled Combat Veteran. I am still obligated to provide for my family as well as myself and the passing of this Bill would support veterans, like me, similar to the way we supported our Nation in time of need. Although I have read reports online, of your decision to veto this Bill, I understand that I am not in your position to fully understand your decision. Therefore, I do look forward to your reply expressing your opinions...
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...ENG102: English Composition II October 12, 2009 ASSIGNMENT 6A Outline: I. Introduction – Thesis statement. A. In “Everyday Use”, the issue of race is perceived and discussed differently in country and urban settings. B. “Two Kinds”, demonstrate that parents have no control over their children’s lives; both authors describe a childhood conflict they can only show them the right direction and let them make their own decisions. II. Body A. Jing-mei’s early life, works , later years of life 1. Jing-mei mother persists with piano 2. Jing-mei can be a prodigy too. 3. “Only one kind of daughter, obedient daughter.” B. Dee’s early life, works, later years of life. 1. Dee’s education 2. Dee’s considered herself as cultured 3. Dee is selfish and egotistical character with a superficial understanding of her inheritance. III. Conclusion A. Analytical summary 1. Jing-mei and Dee early life 2. Jing-mei and Dee works 3. Jing-mei and Dee Later years B. Thesis reworded C. Conclusion Statement. Although mother-daughter conflicts are to be expected, the central conflict in the aforementioned relationship is a battle of wills between Jing-mei and her mother and Dee and her mother. For example, even though Dee's mother believes that quilts are for everyday use, Dee believes that they are cultural artifacts that must be preserved. Dee in “Everyday Use” and Ms. Johnson, her mother have major conflicting views that...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- A Look at Reproductive and Parental Rights in Those with Disabilities ------------------------------------------------- English Composition 1 ------------------------------------------------- By: Marcia Garnecky ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- After combing through numerous articles on the American Psychological Association’s website, I found an article titled “The cradle has been rocked: National report released on parenting and disability” By: Erin E. Andrews PsyD. Andrew’s bases this article on a report released by the National Council on Disability entitled "Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children." The author goes on to explain the history of reproductive rights until current...
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...Over the course of the my college career in english composition classes I have had to write a large amount of papers and stories. Over the time spent in these classes I have been given the information to better my writing style and grammar. Although my writing first began developing in high school it is in college where the true test of the knowledge gained and the knowledge that was previously know is tested to the standards of the real world and what is expected of you from you future carrier. I believe that Comp at a college has given me a greater grasp on what I need to work on and develop on in my writing. In highschool most of the writing done was about books that were read. At that time they were mostly summaries or opinions about said books but during senior year the development of critical writing was implemented into my curriculum. This is where my journey of writing began and where my collection of knowledge of most writing techniques stems from. This is the class that prepared me for my writing at a college level....
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...Writing has never been my strong suit. In fact, even though I’m a junior in highschool, I still write like a middle schooler. I thought taking English Composition would be difficult for me, and although it wasn’t always easy, the class wasn’t as bad as I expected. English Composition improved my writing craft and the length of my papers. When I first started this class I didn’t have much of an idea on how to create a well-written paper. I’m still not at the level I would like to be, but I have improved. I used to think that every paper written for school had to be formal, and you couldn’t start a sentence with “and” or “but” or with the same word for multiple sentences in a row. From taking this class I have learned that those are types of writer’s craft. Starting the sentence with the same word is an echo effect and it’s used for emphasis. The piece that I believe shows most of my improvement is my analysis. I chose to do this piece on a song called “Scars to Your Beautiful.” I wasn’t sure how to really write an analysis. At first I tried to write about a picture where there was a young girl who seemed to be overwhelmed by school. She was surrounded by books and there was tons of writing and equations on a chalkboard behind her. I had no idea where to even...
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...TCP1* English Composition II (UG 0214) | | Topic: Work Place Productivity Research Question: are employees more productive when working from home? Thesis Statement: Research suggest that employees are more productive at home because they have less distractions, are more comfortable and are able to achieve work life balance. References: 1. O’Leary, M. B. (Mar 15, 2013). Telecommuting Can Boost Productivity and Job Performance Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/03/15/telecommuting-can-boost-productivity-and-job-performance. A. Companies should not require all employees to work on site all the time. While telecommuting is popular, it is not something that's run amok and–when well managed–it boosts productivity, commitment, work-life balance and retention. Presented by Michael Boyer O'Leary is an assistant professor of management, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Relevance based on the authors review of the actualized benefits of some workers working from home B. This article is about the benefits of some employees working from home. The argument is that some not all teleworkers do see a boost in productivity, employee retention and work life balance. Mr. O’Leary an assistant processor at the prestigious Georgetown University, Directly sites Yahoo’s recall of employees back to the office as an example of a mistake. The author uses research from Stanford University, The US census and the Harvard school of business...
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...Argument on funeral ritual We, as humans, share a deep need for ritual and connection, especially when there is a great change in our lives such as getting married, birth of a child, school graduation, death of love ones and many others. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, a ritual is defined as “a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order”. Performing a funeral ceremony is a traditional and symbolic ritual of expressing our beliefs, thoughts and feelings about the death of love ones but the crucial purposes of this ritual has been overlooked to a great a extent in our society. Many people think funeral is waste of money but when carefully planned and does not put survivors into debt, the benefits outweigh the detriments. A funeral is intended to form unique reflection of one's life, which serves to confirm emotionally the reality of the loss, and bring closure to survivors. Funeral ritual do not just acknowledges an end of life but a life span as whole (both life that was lived and end of life). They offer the living (mourners) a possibility to assemble and remember the things that are relevant to them about the life of the person who died such as his or her accomplishments, friendship, guidance or love. Assembling for funeral ceremony is place for us to think about the moments we shared with the deceased and to share those memories with others. This is helpful to mourners the more we share such...
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...Video Gaming Addiction and its Effects on Job Performance, Interpersonal Social Interaction, and Marriages Western Governors University Video Gaming Addiction and its Effects Within society there are several addictions that plague us and are mainly associated with substance abuse. There are addictions to drugs, alcohol, food and multiple others that are too numerous to list. However, within this century we have seen the rise of video game addiction among the young, the old, male and female. Video game addiction is related to other underlying disorders such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, other anxiety disorders, and impulse control disorders (Oggins, 2012). The American Medical Association has considered adding this addiction to their manual of mental disorders (Northrup, 2014). There have been several studies on the addiction to video gaming. These studies correlate the negative effects of excessive time spent playing video games with the associated risks that result from this behavior. Research shows that video gaming has become one of the new addictions of the 21st Century due to the loss of interpersonal social interaction, negative effects on job performance, and the debilitating effects on marriages or relationships. Video game addiction is a direct result of the great leaps that we have made in technology. With the invention of the personal computer and following the inception of the internet this has spawned a new addiction that now plagues...
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...My Final Self Reflections on My English Composition Course Learning new things in every semester is always fascinating for me. It is very important for a student to judge his/her skill at the end of a course by going over from the beginning to the end of his/her experience on the particular course which will help one to understand what was his/her mistake, how he/she could improve it, what would be better for him/her in the future and most important what should be his/her first priority. This semester was very changing for me. From my experience it is very surprising for me to review my English composition course this semester. At the beginning of this semester I realized how important it is to manage time for all the courses I was taking. It was very difficult for me to set time according to the priority of each course. In order to do all my assignments on time I decided to make my own calendar although I had accessibility for the Canvas calendar which helped me a lot to make proper use of my time. As time goes by I realized I have to change...
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