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Post 8: Importance of English 1101

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     During this term we learned quite a bit of material that helped me become successful in this class. One of the topics we discussed was rhetorical context which helped me to better understand the reader's point of view. This was a huge part of this lesson as it continually encouraged us to write to read. Another topic that we focused on was MLA format which was also a huge part in the lesson and will continue to help myself in future English classes however I do believe this is the least important in the class. The topics we discussed in the class will continue to help me grow in my writing and will help to be a huge success to my ethical career.      Let me explain a little about about rhetorical context. Rhetorical context is the reasoning for why a writer decides to write about a certain topic. In sorts you have to read the room in order to connect the dots with the reader to interest the reader about a certain topic. Being able to write with a rheto...
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Post 7: High School Writing to College Writing

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    Making the transition to college life can be difficult, but have you ever tried to make the transition to college level writing?     College academics can vary in many ways when it comes to staying on top of your work and advocating for yourself. In high school, you find yourself being encouraged by teachers and/or parents to get your work done which is not a luxury you will ever find yourself having in college. The professors want to see you win, but they can't force you to win. If you aren't willing to put in the work, why should they?     See graphic posted below, these are a few of the main differences between college and high school that can make or break you: gocolumbia     More specifically - english class which we can use the same examples to apply to the scenario. Personally I find that in a high school English class you find yourself worrying more about paragraph structure and "dead words" which you may have heard if growing up ...
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Post 6: Rhetorical Strategies

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     Have you ever thought about how you are expressing what you write about, or even in person when you are speaking to a friend? Maybe you don't but that's OK. Each and every one of us carry on conversations every day rather it be to a parent, teacher, or a friend and most of you probably notice and realize the way you would speak to a teacher is not the same way you would speak to one of your best friends. The way we speak to convey a specific audience is considered a Rhetorical Strategy and is best used when trying to make your point across to a specific audience.     This is explained very persuasively in a piece written by Janet Boyd in the piece, Murder! ( Rhetorically Speaking ). More specifically when Boyd notes, "The closing argument is a good example of how the different rhetorical tools available carry different weight given the rhetorical situation." Each situation we encounter with a specific audience carries a different rhetorical situa...
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Post 5: Logical Arguments

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    Imagine you're in a classroom, you and your best friend of 5yrs. begin to to have a heated discussion. It then turns into an argument which from hence forth breaks apart the friendship and you never see him/her again after this day. This is a known strategy that we have all heard our entire lives known as an argument. Now there are different types of arguments and some can lead to good discussions and some may end in breakups, fights, or even losing a close friend.      All arguments don't have to end in hand to hand combat, many times in writing arguments are a good way to get across your point so you are able to explain to the reader your side of the story and why you believe what you believe. Arguments in a paper lead to good discussions and reasoning as to why your reason is right.      Now don't get me wrong, your opinion is your opinion but you always want to be open in an argument and put your self in the other person's s...
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Post 4: Rhetorical Context

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     Rhetorical writing, the sense of understanding the author's perspective and it's a tricky beast to conquer. What exactly is rhetorical writing? Hoping to unlock why a piece is written, and for whom the piece is written. There's many ways to do this but more often than you may think it's actually a part of your daily life. As explained in the piece, " Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis " the writer Laura Bolin Carroll notes "Imagine the first day of class in first year composition at your university.* The moment your professor walked in the room, you likely began analyzing her and making assumptions about what kind of teacher she will be." These thoughts are all around you, although you may not be writing a paper, your mind forces you to begin analyzing a person in the same ways as we write. We begin to ask questions in the scenario such as "Why is she wearing this hideous outfit?" or "Who is she trying t...
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Post 3: Trustful Sources in Academic Writing

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      Using sources in an academic paper can be a good tool to use in the writing process, but are you using them correctly? More often than not, sources aren't correctly used in the writing process including linking your quote in text with the source found at the bottom of the page. According to Mike Bunn who wrote,  " How to Read like a Writer " he stated, "most college students RLW is a new way to read, and it can be difficult to learn at first." His method explains how reading like a writer will help you to better understand how the author came to the choice of specific sources and their perspective in the writing process.     Bunn works his quotes and paraphrases into text to help explain and drive the narrative. For instance he wrote, "In 1997, I was a recent college graduate living in London for six months and working at the Palace Theatre owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Palace was a beautiful red brick, four-story theatre in the heart...
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Post 2: My Rhetorical Situation

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        Many students have a blockade when it comes to articulating and researching academic writing pieces in an academic session. Sure, we can all write an entire book when it comes to expressing our emotions over text message to our significant other when we're mad at them but when it comes to writing a piece for an academic setting who really wants to sit down and write about why school is the greatest thing to ever happen?      Blockade or Brain Block is defined as " an inability to recall some specific thing or perform some mental action." or in my personal definition; "I'm just too lazy to do it and I'll get to it". Popularly described as procrastination . It happens to the best of us and for some reason or another we put things off in not only an academic setting but in our life as well. Reasons vary but for most it's: work, stress, and/or technology.      Procrastination is a highly weighted subject that every student deals...
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