When in the process of writing, create ideas. Ask yourself what is interesting or concerning about these ideas that intrigues you. Next would be to assess the situation. Figure out the subject and the questions that needs to be explored that obtains to the subject. Understand the source of information whether that is from literature or personal experience. If it is from personal experience, find out what so interesting about the experience that will capture the audience. The audience should care about what is being said, that will help you to pinpoint the purpose of the paper.
The subject should be examined. Pick someones brain to get their feedback on your subject. Converse with them about your ideas and listen to what they have to say. That along with brainstorming will help you to create a main point. When a key point is composed, ask the question, is it enough for an essay. Is their enough supporting evidence to back up your main point. Generate an outline to help organize the essay.
I will use this writing process by having a conversation with people when finding ideas to write about. I think it's a great idea to get other peoples opinion on the subject before I allow that subject to be set in stone. I plan on asking questions and set a plan in regards to my subject before I start my rough draft. I tend to just go ahead and have at it and I've learned that my writing will be all over the place. Having a formal outline sketched out before my draft will keep my work organized and have it flow just right.
Monday, January 31, 2011
"The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me"
How is education a means to save one's life?
Education is a means to save one's life because having education is having knowledge. To have knowledge is to have the power to understand the endless opportunities that life has to offer. To comprehend that there is countless opportunities in life, that can get a person out of any negative situation that they have been through.
How is Alexie attempting to save the life of the students he works with?
Alexie is attempting to save lives by educating the students he works with. Giving the kids, that were just like him, the knowledge that they need or maybe wouldn't get otherwise. He is showing kids that there is another way out. That you don't have to live up to the stigma that is expected of them. Alexie is teaching them that they too have a chance to amount to something.
How did Alexie save his own life?
Alexie saved his life by educating himself. He pushed the boundries. He expanded his horizon and thought outside the box. He used that education to become something other than what his society, native and nonnative, expected him to be.
"I am breaking down the door." This is a quote that Alexie lived by that motivated him. He felt that he was trapped in this place where he was stuck. He understood that being stuck in that place meant amounting to nothing, or being an uneducated, alcoholic Indian that wasn't going anywhere in life. He knew that breaking down that door meant being smart, being superior and having positive endless possibilitites. Living by that quote contributed to saving his life and he wanted to help save the kids lives by helping them break down their doors as well.
Education is a means to save one's life because having education is having knowledge. To have knowledge is to have the power to understand the endless opportunities that life has to offer. To comprehend that there is countless opportunities in life, that can get a person out of any negative situation that they have been through.
How is Alexie attempting to save the life of the students he works with?
Alexie is attempting to save lives by educating the students he works with. Giving the kids, that were just like him, the knowledge that they need or maybe wouldn't get otherwise. He is showing kids that there is another way out. That you don't have to live up to the stigma that is expected of them. Alexie is teaching them that they too have a chance to amount to something.
How did Alexie save his own life?
Alexie saved his life by educating himself. He pushed the boundries. He expanded his horizon and thought outside the box. He used that education to become something other than what his society, native and nonnative, expected him to be.
"I am breaking down the door." This is a quote that Alexie lived by that motivated him. He felt that he was trapped in this place where he was stuck. He understood that being stuck in that place meant amounting to nothing, or being an uneducated, alcoholic Indian that wasn't going anywhere in life. He knew that breaking down that door meant being smart, being superior and having positive endless possibilitites. Living by that quote contributed to saving his life and he wanted to help save the kids lives by helping them break down their doors as well.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
CHAPTER 46 WRITING ABOUT TEXTS
When writing about texts your summarizing the author's key points. This will show that you understood the author's main ideas. In order to produce a strong summary, you will need to actively read the text. When you actively read a text you are taking notes, writing down any comments, questions or thoughts you have. This is called annotating the text. You want to make sure that you become familiar with the author's writing and really understand it so that you can put it in your own words in your summary. To really comprehend the meaning of the author's text you will need to read it a few times. When you reread, the key points will be fully embedded in your mind, rather than the once overview reading. You will catch certain points that you did not the first time around.
After reading the text you want to create an outline. When creating an outline your main focus is on the thesis of the text, the main idea. This is your opportunity to sum up all of the information that you took notes on to prepare for your summary. If there is a visual, you have to figure out the point of the image and what images they are using to support the key points.
The summary should start off with mentioning the title, the author's name, and main points in the first sentence. It should be condensed and concrete. Again, this is interpreted in your own words and that in itself will show that you did in fact understand what you read.
In my own writing, I plan on writing an outline before I write all of my papers. When doing that with the above summary I felt that allowed my words to really flow effortlessly. I also plan on taking notes as I write so that I could make sure that I get the main points installed in my mind. I was surprised to read in this chapter the suggestion of rereading your text. I found myself doing that anyways because I needed to, however, to have this suggested to everyone was great. I'm not alone! In the future, I will definitely start taking a deeper look at the images. I never realized how important an image could be in regards to the text until after reading the Writing about texts. Now, I understand that the visual always has an underground message, I just need to look for it.
After reading the text you want to create an outline. When creating an outline your main focus is on the thesis of the text, the main idea. This is your opportunity to sum up all of the information that you took notes on to prepare for your summary. If there is a visual, you have to figure out the point of the image and what images they are using to support the key points.
The summary should start off with mentioning the title, the author's name, and main points in the first sentence. It should be condensed and concrete. Again, this is interpreted in your own words and that in itself will show that you did in fact understand what you read.
In my own writing, I plan on writing an outline before I write all of my papers. When doing that with the above summary I felt that allowed my words to really flow effortlessly. I also plan on taking notes as I write so that I could make sure that I get the main points installed in my mind. I was surprised to read in this chapter the suggestion of rereading your text. I found myself doing that anyways because I needed to, however, to have this suggested to everyone was great. I'm not alone! In the future, I will definitely start taking a deeper look at the images. I never realized how important an image could be in regards to the text until after reading the Writing about texts. Now, I understand that the visual always has an underground message, I just need to look for it.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Freewriting Exercises
Freewriting exercises is simply writing, quickly without rushing, nonstop, non editing for ten to twenty minutes. The point is to just let your mind wonder on paper and to not worry about how the statement sounds or whether a word is spelled correctly or not.
Freewriting will help facilitate stronger writing skills because as we write we will get out of the habit of editing at the same time as producing. Writing will flow more easily and the words that we will put down on paper will have a higher level of meaning because it will come from our entire being and not edited or altered. As we write, we are constantly thinking about grammar and spelling. We are not allowing our minds to be fully engaged to flow free to produce a paper without planning and arranging.
I was surprised to learn about freewriting. I enjoy writing but I do find myself stopping and editing all the time. It was interesting to learn that when you stop and edit or get blocked in writing that your level of writing isn't to your full potential. I liked the example that was made that when you write or speak about something that you are very passionate about, the words flow, the transitions are smooth and it feels natural. I will definitely start to do freewriting exercises before I start any papers.
Freewriting will help facilitate stronger writing skills because as we write we will get out of the habit of editing at the same time as producing. Writing will flow more easily and the words that we will put down on paper will have a higher level of meaning because it will come from our entire being and not edited or altered. As we write, we are constantly thinking about grammar and spelling. We are not allowing our minds to be fully engaged to flow free to produce a paper without planning and arranging.
I was surprised to learn about freewriting. I enjoy writing but I do find myself stopping and editing all the time. It was interesting to learn that when you stop and edit or get blocked in writing that your level of writing isn't to your full potential. I liked the example that was made that when you write or speak about something that you are very passionate about, the words flow, the transitions are smooth and it feels natural. I will definitely start to do freewriting exercises before I start any papers.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Introduction Dialogue
Hello everyone!
My name is Natalie Rogers. I was born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA. I am twenty-four years old and I have a beautiful six year old named Lina. My goal is to get into the Nursing program then eventually get a bachelor's degree in nursing. I am a recent graduated from Empire College with an AA in Medical Assisting. I attended SRJC about five years ago but was young and wasn't ready. Now I know what needs to be done for me to get where I want to go and I'm excited to get moving and get further.
I am taking this English100 course as a prerequisite for English1A. When it comes to my school work, I like to finish early. I like to have all my assignments ahead of time so I could get started and complete them. It feels good when you are done and not stressing last minute. However, I am human and at times life does get in the way. That said, I do great last minute work and I work well under pressure. English is my second favorite subject because I like to read and write. I'm excited for this semester and I look forward to blogging and having discussions with all of you!
My name is Natalie Rogers. I was born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA. I am twenty-four years old and I have a beautiful six year old named Lina. My goal is to get into the Nursing program then eventually get a bachelor's degree in nursing. I am a recent graduated from Empire College with an AA in Medical Assisting. I attended SRJC about five years ago but was young and wasn't ready. Now I know what needs to be done for me to get where I want to go and I'm excited to get moving and get further.
I am taking this English100 course as a prerequisite for English1A. When it comes to my school work, I like to finish early. I like to have all my assignments ahead of time so I could get started and complete them. It feels good when you are done and not stressing last minute. However, I am human and at times life does get in the way. That said, I do great last minute work and I work well under pressure. English is my second favorite subject because I like to read and write. I'm excited for this semester and I look forward to blogging and having discussions with all of you!
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