What I Learned In Future Classes

As a child I have always loved English and wanted to excel and impress others. I loved to write short stories and would read for several hours. I would spend several consecutive hours reading books to impress

How I changed from this semester to the end of the semester is that I am not turning in late work anymore because I have learned my lesson with all my teachers. I used to turn in a lot of late work and they would not count it as a grade.

When I first started English 101, I saw myself as having a few good strengths and a lot of weaknesses as a writer. Some of my strengths included being able to write a good introduction minus the thesis part. I also saw myself as knowing how to write a good conclusion that summarized what I talked about in my essay and being able to understand a article or essay by knowing what the author was talking about. Some of the improvements I saw in my writing thorough out the semester is learning how to write an essay where I can communicate with the audience with my own personal voice. I also feel I improved on knowing how to properly include quotes and how to find good creditable sources to include in my essay and on how to include both sides of a argument in my paper. Another improvement I found in my papers is learning how to revise them and approach each essay. However, there are some items of writing that I believe I improved on but still needs some work. For example, even though I have learned all about the rhetorical appeals and how to determine them in a essay, I still feel as if I do not know how to properly included them in my essay. I also see myself as improving on knowing how to write a thesis but still need work on

I realise the reason that I don't enjoy English as much as other subjects is because it makes me think critically in a way I am not used to. In many other subjects in order to succeed you memorize, follow a set of rules, then repeat. In language arts I have to worry about my grammar, sentence structure, flow, style, and my viewpoint in order to write a well written paragraph. Every step makes me take a look back and think there's a better way for this or that to be said. However, this is the reason why I want to be in English 30-1. I want to be a person who is well rounded and able to give my opinion through precise and deliberate word choice. And in order for me to do so I know

"One must return to the past in order to move forward", is an old African proverb that has been used to explain the purpose of studying history. This African proverb not only refers to the study of American history, but also the study of one's family history. Another saying that has been used to refer to the study of history is, "You must learn your history, or you are bound to repeat it." These principles can apply to education as well. The purpose of attending college is to receive a formal education. The proper approach to begin college level studies is to learn your school's history. Enlightenment of the difficulties and barriers during the early stages of a school's development; in

The subjects that I excel most in are Mathematics and English. My grades in those classes are always above average. I believe that math come very easy to me, and I grasp an understanding fairly quickly. I am naturally a hard worker, so when I’m working on a math problem I will usually continue working on it until I get the right answer. Math is also something that I enjoy doing, which can contribute to how much effort and time I put into it. I believe that I have excelled in English because I have a way with words. I may not be able to express my feelings and thoughts as well verbally, but writing makes up for it. My style of writing is very candid, and I strike people with the reality of things. I surprise myself on the subjects I write about that usually bypass my thoughts. Writing explores and exercises my thoughts which show me what I’m truly capable

Since elementary school I have always had an amazing experience with English. Although, I dislike the subject, all my teachers and now professors have made the class more interesting. Also all of my teachers and professors have been positive and helped me tremendously throughout the course. I’ve learned a myriad of things about myself when it comes to writing. For example, I can write or read about

Back in high school, English had been a necessary evil for me. Writing persuasively and developing narratives

However, through my English classes, I learned how to draw inferences and explain them to people of different education levels. I particularly refined these skills last year while prepping for the AP test, in which I had to write essays which conveyed the entirety of a book and still correctly infer the symbols and motifs within a short, five paragraph essay. In particular, the four essays I wrote about The Grapes of Wrath in Mr. Dainty’s class not only prepared me for the test but also helped me improve my ability to convey the overall elements of the book while still focusing on the main themes. In college, these skills will most likely give me a head-start over my classmates as well as enable me to focus on thinking critically in all my classes, not just my English courses. Additionally, learning those skills has helped me with Independent Research where being able to explain my project to both experts in the field and the general public is essential to being a good researcher. I have been privileged enough to excel at this, which will help me profusely as I pursue a degree in psychology which requires much critical thinking. Throughout my career at Marian, my critical thinking skills have improved greatly, which are important for both succeeding in life and at the college

Understanding and being fluent in a language does not give anyone the best skill in actually composing in that same language. English literature and composition have persistently been painful endeavors that have hurt my grades and confidence. I see myself as a much better reader and listener when it comes to the subject, and can consume books with enough enjoyment and devotion that understanding the reading is quite easy, to the point of actually wanting to reread a novel. As a writer, I have a sort of general image of how I feel my writing should look and sound like, and most of the time it isn't exactly what the paper or essay actually should be, yet that image influences my work too often. I have a decent understanding of most grammar and

Last year I came across a shocking discovery. One that made me question my ethnic background as a whole. My biological father told me that he is originally from Ireland and at the age of 9 he moved to America. When my dad lived in Ireland he lived with my grandparents eventually his mother moved to America; after the divorce. Since his father was unable to take care of him he was put in an orphanage, since they had no knowledge on where his mother was. Eventually, after 4 years he was adopted by my grandmother who lived in Brooklyn, New York. My grandparents were on vacation in Ireland when they met my father visiting an orphanage and decided to adopt him. However, my father told me about Ireland and how the lifestyle he was custom to in Ireland is completely different from the lifestyle he had to grow accustom to in America. Some of the stories I was able to draw a comparison with to what we learned from class.

In this reflection paper I will be discussing the knowledge I acquired during this class, The skills I gained from that knowledge, and how I will apply these skills to my future. I will begin by discussing two specific pieces of information that I have learned from the class, and why it is important to my well-being.

It has truly been a pleasure being apart of this class and a blessing. I’ve strengthen my written and learned more about life by being in this class and having you as a teacher. Professor Lyn you have made me push myself more than any of my other college professors this school year. Hearing and knowing about how precise and hard you are when you grade your student’s work had me coming into this class with the mindset of knowing that I have to work my hardest to achieve an high grade in this class. My weaknesses in my writings before this class were my punctuations and grammar choice at times. My strengths that I’ve always had when writing was being able analyze my readings extremely well and always being able brainstorm great ideas to put down

My experience with English has changed drastically from middle school to college. Being in middle school I have really had to do much of a big paper, but as I progressed through college I’ve realized there much more that has to be added. I had always wondered why middle school was so easy but as years went on, I realized that advancing to college there’s a lot more requirements and importance to writing. In middle school, I was young and just starting to really realize what an essay was and after high school I really understood what an essay consists of. No matter how

When I first started college I did not know what to expect with an English class. I liked writing about topics that interested me, but high school did not allow me to do that. I took American History and we would have to write