...Technology has had a profound effect on my writing style. Technology has made learning to write easier and more efficient for me in numerous ways. For example, when I need to enhance my word choice and sentence structure I utilize the free sources found on the Internet to aid me in this process. While some might use a thesaurus to solve this problem, I feel as if the Internet would provide me with more resources. Using the Internet instead of a thesaurus would also expedite the process providing me with useful information in just seconds. In addition to this, the countless videos found on the web have been a great resource for me throughout my academic writing career. Whether I am working on a research paper or a personal narrative, I can turn...
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...Advanced Research Writing Do Students Lose More than They Gain in Online Writing Classes The article, Do Students Lose More than They Gain in Online Writing Classes, does not contain any valid points that there are more benefits from a face to face classroom environment or that students in an online writing class lose benefits from the lack of physical interactions. The authors examples used in this article do not provide proof that online writing classes are not adequate for learning or that face-to-face classes are more beneficial. The author’s opinion in this article is that students taking online writing classes do not get the same benefits as the students taking a traditional writing class in a classroom. The author states on several occasions throughout the article that students in face-to-face classrooms benefit from working in groups and interacting with peers. The article list different obstacles that online students face during the course that affect the amount of learning that they gain from the course overall. The author’s argument does not validate that students lose more than they gain, in my opinion with any of the reasons listed in this article. The reasons that are used in this article,” technological impediments, time constraints, attitudes toward education”, do not provide any proof that online writing classes are not adequate for learning. I do not share the same point of view of the author of this article. The reasons listed to me are...
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...easy question to answer. After much thought, the important question is not why I was going back to school but how I was going to finish it. I needed to evaluate the reasons why I did not complete school and narrow down the key factors that will make me successful this time around. The variables for academic success are different from student to student, but some of the key factors for all students are goal setting, time management, and academic integrity. Goal Setting Goals are essential to any type of success. Goals serve as a directive and energizing function. It affects the persistence of participants and affects action by leading to arousal and discovery (Locke & Latham, 2002). Goals will keep someone motivated, focused, and provides a sense of direction necessary for academic success. However, simply creating goals will not lead to academic success. During my early academic career, my lack of goal setting led to academic failure. It was difficult for me to achieve my goals without having a clear understanding of what I was trying to achieve. I realized that it would take a reliable process of goal setting to achieve academic success. Using S.M.A.R.T. goal approach has been a reliable process. Goals need to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound (Doran, 1981). Creating specific goals will make my goals clearer and helps me to identify how the goals can be achieved. Goals need to be measurable to...
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...Compare and Contrasting Literary Works ENG125 June, 9, 2014 Instructor Sandra Heilman Compare and Contrasting Literary Works Foundations of literature are important because it consists of the structural makeup of a poem or short story. This foundation includes the content, style, and form of each piece that offers insight to a deeper and personal understanding for the reader. Poetry by Pablo Neruda and You, Reader by Billy Collins are not the exceptions to the rule. These two poems share a common bond; a thread that takes the reader on a journey of discovery, through their creativity and creative process. An author has the ability to use their imagination in a way like no other; to share thoughts and feelings about real or imagined experiences. It is through the use of wording these thoughts and feelings come to life, allowing the reader a glimpse inside the mind and heart of the author. This is where the bridge between the author and audience connect. In most cases, reading material is selected because of a first page or introduction that speaks to the reader. This content is what hooks the reader into a world that is interesting or oddly familiar, causing them to want to know more. When literature, whether it is a story, poem, quote, or even a movie script can speak to us on a deep level, it is a well written piece. It carries the ability to...
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...Summary of the Identified Learning Style The Visual (Spatial) Learning Style is one of the identified learning styles according to the Vark Questionnaire. This style prefers the use of images, colors and pictures as visual aids to convey information to others. The visual learner has a good sense of direction, can visualize objects easily and have a good spatial sense. (Merriam Webster dictionary) defines Spatial as relating to, occupying or having the character of space. This helps the learner to reorganize and group comparable ideas easily, and to pay attention to meaning. Visual learners may likely use phrases like “let’s look at it differently or see how this works for you”. The story technique helps the visual learner to memorize content Next learning style according to Vark Questionnaire is Aural. This style likes noise and music and has rhythm. The Aural learner is a good listener and speaker. The learner here understands lectures better in group discussions through listening and speaking. The method of study here is use of repetition approach and gains from using mnemonic technique. The individual here assimilate and retain information linked to noise and sound rather than images. Another identified learning style is Kinesthetic which is more physical or hands-on process. This learner likes physical activity like sports and can’t sit quiet, likes to move around and practical rather than watching a presentation or listening to the teacher. The kinesthetic learner...
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...author’s style refers to the way a writer writes and the technique in which an individual author uses in his writing. It can also be described as a voice readers listen to when they read the work of a writer. Many authors choose different styles of writing when creating a novel. Some focus on feelings in order to draw the reader in emotionally. Some authors rush the pace of the book to emphasize some events over others. An author chooses a certain style to allow them get their point across effectively. In the novel, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, James Weldon Johnson uses character development, vague emotions and narration style to communicate his feelings and beliefs about the realities of race by creating a stronger relationship between the author, narrator, and reader. The narrator discloses his unclear sense of identity through how he expresses characters, specifically by not using any names. He uses nicknames that distinguish characteristics. For example, in the beginning of the book, he describes who “Red-Head” is, “He was a big awkward boy with a face full of freckles and a head full of very red hair” (5). The emphasis is on the actual character, instead of a name. By...
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...incurred. Although it is just a simple mistake that I overlooked, it still affects the professionalism of my paper. It was also revealed that you do not capitalize the word president unless you are referring a specific president or stating the President of the United States. I also learned that if two words function as an adjective, they should be connected with a hyphen. For example, real time should be real-time. My review from WritePoint was better than I thought regarding my editing changes. Regarding the revision changes, according to WritePoint brought out that I use the passive voice. When writing an essay the passive voice can tend to agitate the reader because your paragraphs become officious and tedious. You must remain consistent with the active voice while writing. For example I wrote, “Within the same study it was indicated that 35% of Americans watched political videos online.” To remain consistent with an active voice throughout the sentence the writer should write, “Within the same study statistic revealed that 35% of Americans watched political videos online.” Replacing “it was indicated” with “statistics revealed” allowed my active voice to stay consistent and not agitate the reader. Another revision change that WritePoint identified was wordiness. Simplifying a sentence is one of the easiest errors to correct. You have to look for that extra word in a sentence that does not affect...
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...test are not as effective for determining the overall knowledge of an individual. New studies have shown people have different Learning Styles that affect their knowledge. Three of the most common types of Learning Styles are visual, auditory and kinesthetic. There is an assessment you can take at this by Education Planner. The website is http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles.shtml. It will help determine your learning style. After taking the assessment, I found my learning style is Auditory. I learn best when I listen to lectures, audio books, audio conferences, and panel discussions. After reviewing Learning Style Study Tips at Whiteman College website. I found there are several resources I am able to use to improve my study skills. I can try using a tape recorder for lectures and discussions instead of writing down notes. In order to make sure I am writing correctly. I can read my sentences out loud as I am writing or have a study partner read what I written out loud. I can also talk out loud while I am studying, to make sure I understand concepts. I can ask myself a question and answer it while preparing for a test. In conclusion to all I have read on the different learning styles. I believe in order to be a successful in any future endeavors. I need to learn to how to use the other two learning styles Visual and Kinesthetic equally well. A Visual learner understands concepts and tasks by watching or seeing a demonstration. It is easier...
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...1010-22 Seminar in Academic Writing: Satire Spring 2009, Tu/Th 11:00am-12:45pm BCH 443 Instructor: Brandon Hawk Office: CLAS 151 Office Phone: 860-486-3706 Mailbox: CLAS 210 E-mail: brandon.hawk@uconn.edu Office Hours: Tu 10:00-11:00am (I am also available by appointment--I will be on campus most weekdays, so feel free to contact me to schedule another time.) "Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow." -- Lawrence Clark Powell Required Texts (Prices are approximations based on Amazon.com listings) Henderson, Bobby, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (New York: Villard, 2006). ISBN: 0812976568. $11.16. Strunk, William, and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th ed. (Needham Heights: Pearson). ISBN: 020530902X. $9.95. Swift, Jonathan, A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works (Mineola: Dover, 1996). ISBN: 0486287599. $2.00. Course Packet (provided on first day of class--but which will expand throughout the course). Various supplemental handouts I will give you throughout the semester (all of which you must keep through the whole of the semester). An email address that you check daily. This will be my primary out-of-class form of communication, so be sure to stay vigilant for any and all emails I will send to you. You are responsible for reading all email correspondences and acting accordingly. Course Overview This course is a four-credit, semester-long writing seminar designed to develop...
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...colloquial) or of a more formal style? Does the writer use slang words or technical words? Is the word choice concrete and vivid or abstract and intellectual? These differences help to shape tone and affect our response to what we read. For example, [. . .] Lincoln's word choice in "The Gettysburg Address" is formal and abstract. Lincoln writes: "on this continent" rather than "in this land," "we take increased devotion" rather than "we become more committed." The technical style is inherent to disciplines and fields of study. For example, nonscientists might not understand words related to experimentation. Or in English, we discuss metacognition, biases, marginalized communities, etc. Oftentimes, words are used to separate members of a community from non-members. Consider: What kind of effect can word choice have on your audience? What are some other examples of “words…used to separate members of a community from non-members”? One way to produce an informal style is to choose simple words: "use" instead of "exercise." To create greater informality (a colloquial style), a writer can use contractions: "can't" for "cannot," "we're" for "we are." [. . .] There are no contractions in "The Gettysburg Address." Contractions are one of the chief marks of colloquial style. In the writing you will be producing for this class you should aim for an [academic] style [. . .]. Consider: What word choices can you make when writing in an academic style? (Give examples). SENTENCE...
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...following discussion question by clicking on Reply: • Review Ch. 10, Section 9.3, of Writing for Success. Everyone has biases. Biases are not always negative; they can help you construct a strong argument. How can a bias negatively affect your essay? What can you do to prevent this? I think when you get too attached to the topic that you are writing about it can negatively affect your essay. Way's you can prevent this are not getting emotionally involved into the topic. You can also try to distance yourself from the topic so you can write about it in a neutral light. Sometimes when there is too much emotion or too much of yourself in a paper it can turn a reader off. I think to be an effect writer you need to know how to make a strong argument without being biased. I know when I read the news I would prefer non-biased articles but that is hardly ever the case. So I eventually stopped watching and reading the news. I think as an academic writer you should not be biased in your writings and just show the facts and truths that you find for your essay or paper. DQ 2 Post at least a 150-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply: • The use of the first-person I in academic writing has been a source of debate. How do you feel about using I in an academic essay? What issues arise with the use of I in an academic essay, and how can you prevent it? DQ 3 Post at least a 150-word response to the following discussion question...
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...students’ academic and career success falls to them alone. The first thing you have to realize in higher education is academic integrity you are reasonable for your own work. Do not buy papers, do not plagiarize and do not turn in assignments that are not yours. I know that this may sound like it’s an easy concept, but you’d be amazed at how many times I have heard of such things happening. Not only will it affect you but it could affect other students and reflect badly on your learning institution. Not to mention that if you start this habit now, in class, it could follow you through to your career. Do you really want to be that person? After you have decided you will uphold academic integrity you need to set your goals. Setting academic goals is very important and it’s really the first step in this process. You have to know what you want to achieve and how to get there. Having a physical goal will give you something to work for. Personally, I wanted to get my associates degree within a years’ time. I knew that I could do it because I already had quite a few college credits. It would allow me the satisfaction of completing the first step in my degree and give me...
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...tool that is brilliant and amazing, and something that can helps so many people. While that may be true, it doesn’t tell the whole story on what technology can do to a person. Reliance on new technology, such as computers and the internet, have been, and are, adversely affecting the way people think, write, and read which ultimately influences how humans are living. As technology is advancing and changing, so is the way that people are reading. People are no longer going to libraries, but instead using the internet to “read”. Nicholas Carr says...
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...Academic Success How important are your educational goals? * What are the benefits of creating educational goals? Educational goals give students the abilities to communicate effectively, acquire knowledge and skills, that help develop a strong sense of independence to prepare them for the real world. Achieving these educational goals, helps create a fruitful and creative learner. My career is important to me, My job is one of the most important things, and I invest all my time and energy towards it. Having eight years experience in the medical field, personally I know that obtaining my bachelor's degree is the right decision for me. Having an academic background to match your work experience is imperative. Yes, it is also possible to gain excellent knowledge "On the job", but for me the ground rules, were not installed, I feel like I cheated myself. What I am learning today, is all unknown, I did not know the basics - Who am I? What are my influences? As I reflect on the years, I wasted not getting a degree. This year I was finally able to discover myself, and realize what was important, and what I wanted to gain from my future. I see myself running a hospital or nursing home. I enjoy helping people, being in the position where I would be able to help people from different ages and cultural aspects, will be very fulfilling. My goal is to not only graduate, and proceed to a masters degree, but also with honors. * How can your personal learning style help you be successful...
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...By examining different social groups in economic, political and religious contexts, the effects on human attitudes, actions and opportunities can be discovered. With the understanding of sociology in mind I expect the academic literacy workload for sociology to require a lot of reading and writing. Examining human behavior demands a lot of analyzing and research. When analyzing a text it is expected that the author reasoning will be looked for. To fully comprehend a text when reading one must take good notes, summarize and/or paraphrase the main idea. A sociology course requires a lot of precise thinking and reflection. By doing so the text is questioned and allows thoughts about personal emotions and affects as well as whether it connects text to text, self or world or another text. In an informal discussion with an upperclassman in philosophy, I was told that there will be two types of assigned papers study and theory. A thesis is needed when writing a theory paper. Theory papers tend to have readers think and evaluate them critically and address the issue of how and why. A study paper will consist of a hypothesis, research process and results. There will be different writing styles for these papers including APA and MLA. Citing information using APA format is used for research reports and empirical studies. MLA is the most commonly used citation method for general essays. I interviewed Professor Heather Donavan, who teaches a sociology 101 class...
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