This class has made me better in my other classes and has improved my study skills and ability to look at the truth of someone’s argument. Through this class I’ve become better at studying because I now am better at arguing because instead of immediately responding to someone’s argument I actually listen to what they have to say then I form my response to what they said. I no longer am just arguing why my side is better I can now argue why their side is wrong by listening to what they say and looking for what could be wrong on their side but I can also understand what is right about their side because I’ve actually listened to what they said.
Month: October 2016
Grade Reflection 10/26
I felt I did better than I thought I would. I didn’t feel my best on this paper but I still got a decent grade. The feedback that was most helpful was the feedback that made me question my point that I was making therefore helping me to decide if the point was really clear or not. There wasn’t a pattern of errors from this paper compared to the first one because the first paper was a much better paper compared to this one. I had a much stronger claim on the first paper compared to this one and I was much more clear on what I wanted and needed to say. I can use the feedback from both papers to make my claim and points I make in the argumentative essay stronger so that I write clearly and effectively.
Weekly Write 10/7
I cannot believe we’re already half way through the semester. Move in day and meeting my roommate seems like yesterday. The beginning of the semester had its ups and downs but it at least had more ups than downs. I’m extremely proud of myself academically. I’ve adjusted to having classes periodically during the day and during the week. I thought I would stress myself out more and not be as on top of things as I actually am. I’m really proud of my grades especially in my Italian class. I love the classes I’m in and that helps motivate me to be on top of all the work and studying I need to do. I haven’t missed anything since I’ve gotten here and I’ve become as involved as I can at the moment in the university. Socially I’ve done more than I expected of myself because I thought I would stick to the friend group that I came here with but I’ve made myself branch out and meet people and do things that put myself out there all by myself. My friends make everything better and being here with them makes everything worth while. Right now I don’t feel like I’m struggling at all. I think I’m finally into a schedule of sorts and know the swing of things and can go through the rest of the semester dealing with anything that comes my way. The only thing I’m really “figuring out” is how to reach out and ask for help when I need it but since I’ve gotten here I’ve made myself do it so that I can keep m head above the water and stay not struggling.
Timed Writing Exercise Working on Body Paragraphs
Humor makes any topic easier to talk about. Bruni’s entire column is packed with humor and a big bite of sarcasm. Every paragraph takes this serious topic of Hillary Clinton having an extra toe and effectively humorously gets his point across by using the satirical devices of burlesque, paradox and sarcasm. Through the use of burlesque statements like, “This testimonial was less science than sonnet: gushing, besotted. I’m pretty sure it was written in iambic pentameter. Phrases were plagiarized from Michelle Obama’s 2008 physical” and “You won’t believe these toes. Vladimir Putin once offered several Russian oil fields in exchange for them. Paul Manafort drew up the contract, including his 40 percent commission for the swap”, Bruni mocks Donald Trump and his health in order to get readers to think that it’s ridiculous to question Donald Trump. The entire column is a paradox of sorts,
Daily Write 10/3
The gallery walk helped because it showed me how much work I needed to put into my introduction. I need to make mine more formal and tie everything together. Reading everyone’s introductions showed me that yes I had to make changes but I didn’t have anything major that I needed to change.
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