It happens to EVERY writer and it hurts you to see someone talk like that about your baby, err novel… At first, you just sit there, stunned. Unable to believe anyone would take such offence. Shock. Anger. Don’t panic. Negative book reviews, especially those that are potentially malicious, are near the top list of nightmare scenarios for every writer. You have been putting your heart and soul into pursuing your passion. So it is understandable when you would like to act first in the face of negativity
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I believe that Murder on the Orient Express would be a valid option for future seventh grades. I actually prefer this book over And Then There Were None. I am inclined to say that even though ATTWN is and easier, the complex vocabulary and superior story make it a much more interesting, if more difficult, read. Murder on the Orient Express is a book with a vocabulary far above and beyond that of ATTWN. There are many different sections in the book that are in French, and just generally a far more
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I have always preferred reading over movies and television. When I first received the book for this class I was confused on how we would use this in an English course, I began reading the first few pages of the book and by the time I sat the book down I was halfway through it. I tried to continue my other chores and course work but, the book kept drawing me back to it. I’ve read almost all of it and plan to reread it again when I’m done. The comments that I have to share is how unfair, deceitful
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A writer’s main goal in their work is to captivate the reader into believing that what they are writing is true. Stephen King states “Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should end in the reader’s” .Captivating a reader through powerful pieces of the author's work will enhance the reader’s overall experience and will make the work more memorable. Within the use of a writer’s finesse, the author is able to enrapture the reader for a heightened portrayal of the overall story. A
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Throughout the course of my English 102 class, there have been many attributing factors that have not only geared me toward meeting the course objectives but have challenged and strengthened my analytical and critical thinking skills. My portfolio highlights these acquired skills through two outside of class essays, which required two completely different styles of writing. Another key element that has helped to illustrate the writing process for the two essays in my portfolio was the use of reading
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While many students were trying to decide on their future classes, a meeting was held in regards to Dual Credit English. Each student who considered taking the course attended the meeting. Teachers and previous students made the upcoming students aware of the requirements while taking Dual Credit English before anyone signed up for the course. Listening to them speak, I did not see those requirements to be a problem that I could not handle. However, I did see myself as an amateur writer that needed
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I have never been an awful writer. I have also never been an amazing writer. Over the course of this semester, I have watched my writing evolve a bit. Although I do not see a drastic change in my writing I do see some which is good. Throughout elementary school, I always felt like I was a bad writer. I thought that the most when we all took the writing TAKS test and I received a two out of four. This score convinced me that I would never be a good writer. From then until the sixth grade I believed
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Since I first learned to write, I have been a writer. It has always been an incredibly cathartic and therapeutic passion of mine. Writing became a part of my job when I had to learn to write search engine optimized web copy more than 15 years ago. And about 10 years ago, I started writing how-to articles to help fledgling developers who were trying to teach themselves the ins and outs of web design and development, like I had done. (I swear this is leading someplace. Hang in there.) Then, just six
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Ms. Tarabrina the assignments we have worked on helped me on how to choose a genre and improve my writing process skills. The assignments showed me the purpose and use of a genre. A genre is very important it helps readers learn what the text is about and how it relates to the information they are looking for. Although the genre is important it is useless without the writing process. The MWA-1 assignments have helped me organize my ideas and put them on paper. Before I began the assignments I became
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Writing Review Throughout this English 111 course, I have learned tremendous amounts of information and skills that I will carry with me and use throughout the remainder of my life. This class has helped me to not only become a better writer but also to become an active reader too. Needless to say, I have attempted this class in the past, this is the second time I have taken this course, and I must say I am glad that I did. Since then, I have learned and remember more from this semester than before
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