Are you really reading?

When given a reading assignment all kids are excited and can't wait to tear into the new book. Do you think this is the truth? No, it's a hasty generalization. Not all kids love reading, when saying "all kids are excited and can't wait to tear into the new book" is false. Everyone knows that some kids hate reading. Or as I must admit I am guilty, sometimes read but let it go in one ear and out the other. I sometimes day dream, in result I don't get a thing from the reading. I was first introduced to logical fallacies last year in my AP English class. I like logical fallacies because I think it can be fun to read along and see which one the author is using. This helps me pay close attention and concentrate more on the reading. I enjoy reading, reading can be a fun thing, you just have to find your nitch.

Analyzing- Who? What? Why? When? Where?

Good Afternoon,
As I was reading our assignment from the trusty Norton Field Guide to Writing I picked up some helpful tips on analyzing papers. Usually my best writing comes from free writings. I write and write and then i am finished, but I never know if it's the right thing. I am always second guessing myself. Did I stay on topic? Does this makes sense to the readers? Or it is simply missing something. What takes me forever in writing my papers are answering these questions. I never know, but by analyzing my paper asking myself certain question, answers all these problems. It can also beef up your paper if you need a longer paper. And the good thing about that is it is quality content, not just filler. So next time your stuck on a paper or aren't sure of it ask the analyzing questions.
-Fayeann

Proofreading: Read individual words instead to read for meaning

Everyone has always been taught to not read individual words on the page and instead read for meaning. This is usually the case in reading content. That is except for proofreading. In proofreading you slow down and look carefully at each sentence. Checking for grammatical and spelling errors. Proofreading for me, is where I sometimes fall short. I get to caught up in the story to slow down and really read my work. This along with peer editing can drastically improve any paper. This week from reading the Norton Field Guide to Writing taught me to relax and break down my paper.

How is that paper coming along?

This week I was assigned to read some pages in the Norton Field guide to writing. In reading my assignment I realized everything I had read I had already been taught. It was all review for me, no new content was provided. The section that interested me was titled "Getting Response and Revising." The thing that I found odd was I knew most of the content, but to be honest in my writings I didn't use these tactics. It was like I knew but these readings were a much needed refresher. After reading this assignment I feel I can already make improvements in my paper. All I have to do is ask myself questions such as what did you think when you first saw the title, is there sufficient support for the thesis, or is the ending satisfying. It always helps to write a paper and step back, or have a friend read it. This week, what I learned was always remember the basic principals of writing and you will be successful.

Specific details are more important than labels

" Specific details are also more effective than labels, which give little meaningful information. Instead of saying that someone is a "moron" or "really smart," it's better to give details so that readers can understand the reasons behind the label: what does this person say or do that makes him or her deserve this label?" This little excerpt was from The Norton Field Guide To Writing I read for my English 103 class. This excerpt says it all, if your not going to use good description your writing is meaningless. Your readers will have no idea what you are talking about. Although you don;t realize it because you were the one who was there, you lived it, you saw it, you breathed it. Now it is your turn to describe it!

Which tool is right for you??

How many of you have sat for hours trying to start a paper? Just trying to gather some thoughts and creating a thesis statement can be pretty tough. I think that is the hardest part in writing a paper. Once you get started you can just jump in and get the flow. But finding the flow can be difficult. There are many tools that can make generating ideas a simple concept. You just have to figure out which one is right for you. Most of these principles we have been familiar with since elementary school.
We all know the basics free writing, clustering, listing, discovery drafting, and outlining. However there are other tools we can use we aren't as familiar with or we have been using them this whole time and don't realize it. for example looping. cubing, questioning, and letter writing. If you would follow just one of theses idea generating tools you would be quite surprised how many new aspects you come across. These tools can improve papers tremendously, you just have to find the right fit for you.

Blog #1 Audience, How important is it?

Audience is one of the most important rhetorical situations. Whatever your writing be a paper, article, report, poem whatever it is targeting the correct audience is a must. You could be writing anything and if your not relating to the reader they are not going to be interested. That's why it is crucial you find your target audience. This could range from a vast majority some include gender, age, political views, religious views, and previous knowledge of the subject. My point is audience is a major make it or break it factor in any writing.