Monday, December 1, 2008
End of semester
I was first confused by this course because I have never taken a writing course that explores one topic, "communities," throughout the whole semester. However, I have found this course to be very practical because I had never written a project proposal or attempted to "initiate action." I didn't understand why we needed to explore these modes of discourse until I thought of the universal applications associated with these forms. For example, as a biology major, I will probably need to write a project proposal or grant proposal versus a literary analysis essay. I didn't understand how we could learn to write without extensive reading as examples of "good writing"; however, considering the types of writing we have been doing, the examples Mrs. Scott provided for us were effective models/ descriptions of how we should write.
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I agree wholeheartedly, Grace! Good points...
I agree! And I'd like to add that the writing exercises were especially helpful, even if I never write another research proposal again.
I also agree. I feel that although I may never need to write a research proposal, at least I feel comfortable researching and exploring new forms of writing, so that if in the future I am presented with something that I have never seen before I will feel comfortable tackling it.
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