- Reflect on your own writing and decide which myth (under “myths about writing,” 4-5, apply to you? Use 3-4 sentences.
answer: I really don’t think any of these myths applies to me. I don’t think I grasp to any standard idea because I write according to the task given as a student and I know as a writer feedback, time, and patience is very necessary. The task given will be the one to give the direction of my writing. When it comes to being a reader, I prefer simpler vocabulary rather than fancy wordings so I know as I writer I am able to write according to my audience. In the end, I do not practice none of these myths.
2.What does college-level research require, as opposed to high school-level research? What skills do you need to acquire to do good research? Use 3-4 sentences.
answer: College level research requires MLA format and APA style, which I am not accustomed to. College level requires real credible sources that must be searched in depth as opposed to high school research, where we can use any kind of website. One must be able to use critical thinking, analyze difficult readings, responding critically to new information, and cite to support the thesis.
3.Define “argument”– what does it mean to argue in a college-level essay? What comparison does the author use? Use 3-4 sentences
answer: An argument within a college-level essay is not about the persuasion to win the audience over but to a conversation with two folks who have two different point of views and to give a better understanding of the subject. The author uses the analogy of the courtroom to further his explanation.
4. What are the three kinds of academic writing assignments you might receive in college? Briefly define each kind. Use 4-5 sentences.
answer: Three kinds of academic writing assignments I will receive in college are the closed writing assignment, semi-open writing assignment, and the open writing assignment.
- The closed writing assignment is a writing that has 2 counter claims and asks us to choose from our explanation for which claim is more reasonable but must be able to go into depth and not give the obvious explanation.
- The semi-open writing assignment is a writing that allows the writer to create their own claims to the topic given.
- The open writing assignments allow writers to decide their own topic and make a claim about it. What are the three characteristics of effective writing, according to the research on professor expectations conducted by George Mason University? Use 3-4 sentences
5. What are the three characteristics of effective writing, according to the research on professor expectations conducted by George Mason University? Use 3-4 sentences.
answer: Three characteristics of effective writing based on the research conducted at George Mason University are:
- Clear evidence when writing. The writer should be persistent, open-minded, and controlled in their study.
- It should have reason over emotions or sensual perception.
- An imagined reader who is rational, reading for information, and intending to create a reasoned response.
6. Give two examples of when the author feels first person is more appropriate in a particular context. Use 3-4 sentences.
answer:The author feels first person is more appropriate when you’re taking a stance on an issue.
—–The example the Author used was “As a volunteer at a bilingual preschool, I can see that both language immersion and individualized language instruction have benefits,” or “As a principal at an elementary school with a limited budget, I would argue that language immersion makes the most sense.”
The other appropriate time for using first person is when you are clarifying who is saying what.
——Ie: Consider these two sentences: “Wagstaff et al. (2007) conclude that the demand for practical science writing that the layperson can understand is on the rise. But there is a need for laypeople people to increase their science literacy, as well.” Is that second claim part of Wagstaff’s conclusion, or is it your own reflection on the implications of Wagstaff’s argument? This example shows a writer must be able to differentiate their idea from other scholar’s claims.
7. When is it clearly a bad idea to use “I”? Use 3-4 sentences.
answer:Using “I” is bad when you are going to use it only once. When using “I” will shift the tone and the readers will be confused. When the assignment doesn’t ask you to personalize it as well is when “I” is a bad idea.