In his essay‚ “The Importance of Writing Badly‚” Bruce Ballenger encourages students to write freely and to not worry about finding the “perfect way of saying it.” I feel by saying this he means to not worry about what you’re writing and it may not necessarily be perfect‚ but that you write what you are thinking and continue writing even if it’s bad or may not make sense. He means to put all your thoughts down on paper and start from there. Ballenger gives his students permission to write badly.
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On Reading On Writing 1. Stephen King invented the most straight-forward‚ humorous‚ and relatable memoir about writing in On Writing. Compared to his fiction novels‚ this while cleaner in gore‚ still does not beat around the bush when it comes to a piece of advice or a story from his childhood. His voice is genuine in ways that one would not expect from such a successful author‚ and while at times‚ he uses vulgar language‚ it is not written without a purpose. When giving advice on vocabulary‚ he
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Making general comments on a student’s report card is a great way to inform their parents or guardians of how their child is performing in school. Unlike subject-specific comments‚ these report card general comments will be able to give parents of the students a greater understanding of their child’s school work habits. 1. Your child is working well with others and is also excelling in all study areas. 2. _____ is a dedicated worker‚ and is eager to learn new skills and techniques. 3. This student
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The New Texting Language: Bilingual or Lazy? The use of cell phones has taken over this generation’s communication with each other. According to Timothy Barranco‚ he says that in “Today’s society the youth are becoming bilingual without even realizing it.” (Barranco Pg.27) The author analyzes whether the texting language can be considered a second language‚ or is the new language just another way for Americans to diminish the English language. In the article “A Way with Words‚ or Away with Words:
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People spend a good portion of their lives learning. We all sit in classrooms‚ we observe‚ we listen‚ and while there is someone there for us‚ someone to shed light on‚ to teach‚ and to guide. There is without a doubt that teachers are an important part of a someone’s life‚ whether a child or a young adult‚ teachers are always there. A teacher has an impact on the person a child becomes‚ and also the person a child strives to be. The movie Freedom Writer is an inspiring story that throughout the
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LEO: Literacy Education Online Writing a Reaction or Response Essay Reaction or response papers are usually requested by teachers so that you’ll consider carefully what you think or feel about something you’ve read. The following guidelines are intended to be used for reacting to a reading although they could easily be used for reactions to films too. Read whatever you’ve been asked to respond to‚ and while reading‚ think about the following questions. How do you feel about what you
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noun‚ plural theses [thee-seez] (Show IPA) 1. a proposition stated or put forward for consideration‚ especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war. 2. a subject for a composition or essay. 3. a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research‚ as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. 4. Music. the downward stroke in conducting; downbeat. Compare arsis (def
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Theresa Novicky YCCC Eng 112 February 6‚ 2013 A Rose for Emily A Rose for Emily is told in the third person point of view‚ however it is unclear who’s actually narrating. The story tells of Emily’s strange and insane behavior over the years. Her father dies and Emily doesn’t want to accept the fact that he is dead‚ the town has to threaten her in order to retrieve the body. The people of the town saw her as an obligation‚ and allowed her to remit her taxes. Emily lived in solitude for most of
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DISCHARGED FOR FACEBOOK COMMENTS CASE 8-1 P.377 LABOR RELATIONS The National Labor Relations Board’s most recent decision demonstrates that not all employee social media posts are protected by the National Labor Relations Act. Questions remain‚ however‚ about the extent to which employees can be disciplined over social media activity We can expect the NLRB to continue to address the topic of employee rights as they relate to social media. Employers should review their employee handbooks and employment
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The effect of Literacy Due to Texting Nowadays‚ texting is the main source of communication‚ especially for college students. They tend to not have the time to have conversations with others on the phone because of all the studying and work they may be doing‚ so they will send a quick text to keep in contact with friends‚ family‚ or fellow classmates. The way the words are sent in these text messages are usually abbreviated to quicken the process of texting or spell check tends to fix every word
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