What I Learned In This Class
Wow, we learned so much it is hard to state just one thing.
I guess I learned I can write well if I have the proper tools available. Someone
just had to show me the tools.
For example, I couldn't have told you what Logos, Pathos,
Ethos was before this class. I might have guessed Greek towns or something. The
thing is I had used them all before, but never made any conscious attempt to
use them to make my writing better.
Adaption of your writing to the specific audience you are trying
to target is another one I always took for granted. Makes sense though, how
your audience is going to relate to your subject is in direct relation to how
you present it. It has to be informative, humorous, or at the very least hold
their attention.
Transitions and content lexical ties was another one I had
never heard of before. I wrote many a business report before, but true writing
like essays has to flow. You can’t expect someone to read a paper, especially a
long one, if it doesn't flow properly.
There were also some very interesting lessons relating to
technology. I think the lessons there really opened up a lot of the class’s
eyes to things that were right in front of us all along.
Most of all I learned some confidence. I thought I could
never right a decent paper and now I know I can.
Jason I like you have learned so many details to writing vs/just jotting down words and hoping they made as much sense to the reader as they did to me at the time I wrote them. The formats, like you have helped me a lot. I like you also enjoyed and learned a lot more about technology and computers than I expected
ReplyDeleteJason, there was quite a few terms I learned this semester that I have newer heard before or if I had didn't know what they were. It's hard to accept this semester is already over. I never would have guessed it would have flown by so fast. I feel I lost some confidence in my writing this semester, but in retrospect I think it may have been false confidence, because as we both said, there were many things I know now, I didn't know then.
ReplyDeleteJason, you most certainly can write a good paper! When you gain conscious control over your writing, as you've done in this course, you have more resources available to you for improving each draft. Keep up your great work and be confident in it!
ReplyDeleteJason, there was so much we learned in this class I couldn't blog about it all! This was a great semester and we all learned a lot of valuable information that will help us in the future. Like you I learned confidence in my writing and that everyone has their own way and you have to go with what works best for you.
ReplyDeleteJason, I just want to say that you were one of my favorites in this class! ha ha I enjoyed reading your blogs, and I want to thank you for all the positive comments that you left on mine.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that this class has helped you gain confidence. I think that this class has been very beneficial for all of us. Good luck with your future classes!
Jason,
ReplyDeleteThis was a great semester for me. I learned so much from this class and so have you! I loved reading your blogs. They were always well written and expressed you own opinions and thoughts. I could tell that you were a very talented writer. This class has taught all of us many beneficial lessons. Good luck with your future classes! I know you'll have no problems.