I really wish I could start this assignment by expressing nothing but my passions for writing, however writing has never been my strong suit, with that being said I honestly only write when it is assigned or absolutely necessary to be completely honest. I have to say that yes, writing, to me is very scary, Mostly, when I have to put anything I write out there for others to read. More so if I do not know the person or persons who will be reading. Therefore I always work best with a deadline to which
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Student name: Victoria Pursley Name of author and title of reading: The Relation Between Economic Freedom and Political Freedom Please note: journal entries should be recorded on the supplied form as a Word document and submitted to Turnitin no later than the start time for the corresponding class session. You must answer ALL questions to receive full credit. You may include references to direct quotations, but all answers should be in your own words. In order to help you with class discussion,
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Attending a writer’s retreat in Colorado this year, Cyndi Silvas began and finished her first book, “Shaking Prison Doors.” Taking only two days to come up with the 21 day devotional, Silvas questioned if 21 days was enough to help her audience make it through the awaiting, challenging days ahead. Writing for many years, Silvas felt compelled to reach the men and women who suffers as they endured life in prison and those who anticipate their return home. As a minister, Silvas said the Lord instructed
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influential writers of the 20th century. He was best known for his novels and short stories, but he was also an accomplished journalist and war correspondent. Hemingway's trademark prose style, simple and spare, influenced a generation of writers. His writing is still impacting literature and writers to this day. His distinct writing style is still recognized everyday. New writers are still being inspired by his work. He was fearless as a war correspondent, and courageous as a writer. His writings
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Our summer reading essay is supposed to show who we are as a writer and a reader, and where we need to begin our odyssey as a writer and reader. Of course, mine does not exactly do that. The summer reading essay does not represent who I am as a writer and I am mortified to have written such a catastrophe. But, one thing it does show is that I cannot rush or procrastinate because when under a time crunch my work seems to implode. I admit even when given plenty of time, my writing pieces are not perfect
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When it comes to writing, I feel as if I lack something that makes a writer a writer. Creativity? Vocabulary? Grammar? I don’t know what it is but it’s something missing. I know what I want to say, but when I write it, I always feel as if it’s lacking, probably it’s the structure of my sentences. Writing 105 best describes me in all aspects of writing, I’m an “ok” writer nevertheless I realize I can do better. Writing just doesn't come effortlessly for me compare to others, my vocabulary could be
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First Drafts” (1994) in order to complete “good second drafts and terrific third drafts”. Lamott uses examples of her own strategy, as well as the methods of other writers, to convince the reader that a good piece of work doesn’t usually come easily on the first attempt. In order to achieve the finely checked “dental draft”, writers should get ideas out on paper that can be checked a few times to eliminate the unnecessary elements they randomly started with. This article applies to just about anyone
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I chose to do my journal on the essay "Life under the Chief Doublespeak Officer," written by William Lutz. The purpose of this article is to describe how in today's society, we use other words to hide the negative connotation of its real meaning. In the essay, the author uses a descriptive language in an attempt to make an emotional connection with his audience. The way the author uses descriptive language in his article is by using familiar words to compare with unknown words to help prove his point
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of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. After reading this book and doing an activity in Dr. Rodrigues class, I realize how important writing is oppose from speaking directly to the person. Words carry a meaning and as a writer you want the message intended to be understood; not leaving the reader confused. When writing, one must use words that are in the right context and allow the reader to get a visual picture of what is being written. I chose this book because at my
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If you are reading this article, then chances are you many be suffering from writer's block. Don't set your computer on fire out of frustration! It is important to understand that writing is not like mathematics. You won’t be able to sit down, figure the problem out, and move on with your day. It is a process that can take days and even weeks to complete (depending on the class and the assignment). Allow yourself plenty of time to spend on writing your paper. Keep track of when it’s due, and begin
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