Based on my last paper, I am focusing a lot on making my thesis more developed and more specific. I brainstormed a lot in order to try to find a thesis that was not broad like my last essay. I wanted to try and find a topic that allowed me to construct new ideas. Additionally, … [Read more…]
I thought your piece was very strong. You did a really good job of choosing thought provoking evidence, and I really loved how you introduced the quotes. You clearly tied each piece of evidence to your thesis and integrated your own thoughts. In terms of addressing the prompt, make sure that you tie in your … [Read more…]
There is a direct connection between the events of the past, the stories of our lives, and the morals we hold close. In “Life’s Stories,” Beck discusses the significance of stories on our lives. She points out that stories aren’t just stories, they are part of life, and have an impact on the identify of … [Read more…]
I decided to read through Strawson a second time in hopes to get more clarity on his text. After our discussion in class, I understood Strawson’s continuously contradicting text a little more, however I was frustrated even more the second time I read through this text. Strawson continuously switched his stance and seemed to use … [Read more…]
Strawson writes very differently from Beck, and it was much harder to understand his essay. His writing is a lot more complex, but putting that aside, I didn’t enjoy his work as much as Beck’s. I found his argument partially true, but it also seemed as thou he only looked at it from one … [Read more…]
Despite “Life Stories” being a long piece, it wasn’t extremely complicated and was relatable. When Julie Beck states, “storytelling, then –fictional or nonfictional, realistic or embellished with dragons –is a way of making sense of the world around us,” I immediately relate to fables and fairy tales that I was told as a kid. I … [Read more…]
Is your positions statement identifiable with purpose and clear boundaries? At a first glance, I was slightly confused by boundaries, but I think it means to have a focus to the argument, so that my thesis is not all over the place and is easy to understand. My thesis is clear, but I need to … [Read more…]
I was truly shocked about the struggles that most writers go through. I know for me and my worst essays I will stare at a blank screen, get distracted by my phone, give up and then eventually throw a bunch of words on a page. I figured that other writers went through drafts and writer’s … [Read more…]
You did a really great job integrating evidence with your own ideas. Your paper focuses on the positive affects of metaphors and I really enjoyed your choice of quotes and the organization of your paper. I would advise that you are careful about your word choice, there were several locations where the same words were … [Read more…]
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me, or will they? Words are technically very simple items in our very hectic world. In English they are just various arrangements of 26 letters, and us as humans have just placed a meaning behind each pattern that was strung together. Despite … [Read more…]
