Engl 1101.37 Class Blog

 This English Composition class has been by far the most exciting and unique English class I have ever had the pleasure of attending. I feel robbed for not having had it sooner in my academic career, from learning how to utilize AI with the evolution of technology and how it can be used as an effective tool in writing to completely changing my perspective on writing. My previous perspective on writing has always been "a means to an end," used simply with a "get it over with" attitude. So, by far, the most important lesson I have learned in this class has been learning that writing is essentially a conversation. This perspective has completely changed how I view writing; I now find myself enjoying writing, and reading other works has become much more appealing than previously. I can't claim to be an avid reader prior to this class, nor will I fully claim it now; however, I find myself wanting to understand the intentions of authors or writers when they write and ...

     While high school and college writing share many similarities, college writing requires a higher level of sophistication, articulation, and a deeper understanding of the subjects being written about. In high school, thesis statements often serve as straightforward declarations of the main argument or purpose. They are typically clear-cut and easy to identify. Compared to college, it demands a more nuanced and sophisticated thesis statement. They often require a deeper level of analysis and synthesis of information. They need this because most college-level writings will require the writing to include multiple purposes to be accomplished during the writing. Maddalena says it best in her essay Why First Person Is Important in College Writing : "Writing at the college level and beyond often has to “do” a few things in the same text. Most involved writing assignments expect you to do at least two things. You may need to summarize/report and respond, or (more likely)...