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(W) 3. B. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
For one of my finals, I had to write a flash fiction story. A flash fiction story can be about anything as long as it is fiction and under 1,000 words. My flash fiction story was about a college student who decides to get her own apartment. The problem with the apartment was that it was being haunted by a man who committed suicide. The man committed suicide after discovering his wife had cheated on him. In the story, I used a lot of descriptive words to set the mood. In addition to that I used many details to describe the plot lines. Through out the story I developed the characters' personalities and the sets of events. The story had dialogue between the college student and the man haunting the apartment. The mood that I created through out the story was creepy and intense. My flash fiction story consisted of narrative techniques, which made it easier to understand and read.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~
(W) 4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
An essay I wrote asked the following, "Talk about a time when you or one of your classmates were treated unfairly. How did you react? What was the outcome?" The way I answered this prompt was, there was time in elementary when my classmates were treated unfairly. They were treated unfairly by the teacher because she chose her favorite students to go on a field trip and not the other students. More than half of the class wasn't able to go and I find that very unfair. In my essay, I tried to use the appropriate vocabulary for my audience. Throughout the essay all of the structure was cohesive and easy to understand. Overall, my essay was clear and organized, while still using the appropriate style and vocabulary.
(W) 4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
An essay I wrote asked the following, "Talk about a time when you or one of your classmates were treated unfairly. How did you react? What was the outcome?" The way I answered this prompt was, there was time in elementary when my classmates were treated unfairly. They were treated unfairly by the teacher because she chose her favorite students to go on a field trip and not the other students. More than half of the class wasn't able to go and I find that very unfair. In my essay, I tried to use the appropriate vocabulary for my audience. Throughout the essay all of the structure was cohesive and easy to understand. Overall, my essay was clear and organized, while still using the appropriate style and vocabulary.
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~
(W) 1. E. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows form and supports the argument presented.
In the resume I wrote, I had to have a strong concluding statement. The concluding sentence consisted of my house phone, my email, and an appreciation sentence. The appreciation sentence said, " Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon." The concluding statement supports the whole resume because it is a strong closure. Without the concluding sentence the resume wouldn't seem completed and would lose professionalism. In all, my resume's concluding statement supports the argument or idea presented.
(W) 1. E. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows form and supports the argument presented.
In the resume I wrote, I had to have a strong concluding statement. The concluding sentence consisted of my house phone, my email, and an appreciation sentence. The appreciation sentence said, " Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon." The concluding statement supports the whole resume because it is a strong closure. Without the concluding sentence the resume wouldn't seem completed and would lose professionalism. In all, my resume's concluding statement supports the argument or idea presented.
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~
(W) 1. D. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
In this pass week, I wrote a resume along with a cover letter for the Kaweah Medical Center application. The resume was objective and got right to the point. It also was informative and written with good vocabulary. The resume was written in a formal and professional style. The way I conquered all this was by researching how to write a good resume. Also, I researched the company's background to know what traits and experience they were looking for in a candidate. In my resume, I created a formal and professional tone, while attending the norms and conventions of discipline.
(W) 1. D. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
In this pass week, I wrote a resume along with a cover letter for the Kaweah Medical Center application. The resume was objective and got right to the point. It also was informative and written with good vocabulary. The resume was written in a formal and professional style. The way I conquered all this was by researching how to write a good resume. Also, I researched the company's background to know what traits and experience they were looking for in a candidate. In my resume, I created a formal and professional tone, while attending the norms and conventions of discipline.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~
(W) 2. E. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
While writing my cover letter, for the Kaweah Medical Center application, I had to use the formal vocabulary.The cover letter couldn't be confusing or too long. It had to get right to the point and had to be objective and informative. Basically, I had to inform the company why I would be a good candidate and what things I can offer for the job. In the cover letter, I had to talk about the beneficial traits I provide, without sounding arrogant or over confident. In order, for me to write a good cover letter I had to write the text in a formal and professional style. Overall, my cover letter was informative and attended the conventions of discipline.
(W) 2. E. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
While writing my cover letter, for the Kaweah Medical Center application, I had to use the formal vocabulary.The cover letter couldn't be confusing or too long. It had to get right to the point and had to be objective and informative. Basically, I had to inform the company why I would be a good candidate and what things I can offer for the job. In the cover letter, I had to talk about the beneficial traits I provide, without sounding arrogant or over confident. In order, for me to write a good cover letter I had to write the text in a formal and professional style. Overall, my cover letter was informative and attended the conventions of discipline.
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~
(W) 2. D. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Currently, I have been working on scholarship essays. One essay I had to write asked, "Compare a short and long-term goal you have. What is your priority? Why?" In my essay, I used similes and metaphors to compare my short and long term goals. My essay consisted of professional grammar and complex conjunction breaks. Also, I explained that going to college is my short term goal. I compared my education to my love to my family. Both of these things are extremely important to me, which I explained in my essay. In addition to that, I used different writing techniques. Some of the writing techniques I used were personal connections and descriptive language. All of the writing techniques, I used in my writing helped me manage the complexity of the question that was being asked in the essay prompt.
(W) 2. D. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Currently, I have been working on scholarship essays. One essay I had to write asked, "Compare a short and long-term goal you have. What is your priority? Why?" In my essay, I used similes and metaphors to compare my short and long term goals. My essay consisted of professional grammar and complex conjunction breaks. Also, I explained that going to college is my short term goal. I compared my education to my love to my family. Both of these things are extremely important to me, which I explained in my essay. In addition to that, I used different writing techniques. Some of the writing techniques I used were personal connections and descriptive language. All of the writing techniques, I used in my writing helped me manage the complexity of the question that was being asked in the essay prompt.
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~
(RI) 3. Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.
In chapters 1-3, in Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley, the sequence of events begin with the young girl coming home after being missing for years. Then, it explains how the girl had lost her memory. According to the girl she is thirteen, but in reality she is actually sixteen years old. Then, it begins talking about all the events the young girl had missed since she was gone. The fact that she has been missing for three years explains why she has missed so much in her family and friends' life. Through out the story, all the events start to make more sense and it makes it easier to understand the pretty girl's personality, as well as the other characters' personalities. Overall, each event the author writes about helps lead to the Pretty Girl-13's ending and helps the reader understand the way the text is organized and structured.
(RI) 3. Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.
In chapters 1-3, in Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley, the sequence of events begin with the young girl coming home after being missing for years. Then, it explains how the girl had lost her memory. According to the girl she is thirteen, but in reality she is actually sixteen years old. Then, it begins talking about all the events the young girl had missed since she was gone. The fact that she has been missing for three years explains why she has missed so much in her family and friends' life. Through out the story, all the events start to make more sense and it makes it easier to understand the pretty girl's personality, as well as the other characters' personalities. Overall, each event the author writes about helps lead to the Pretty Girl-13's ending and helps the reader understand the way the text is organized and structured.
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