p1
Most people only care about them selves,but in most story's the main character is almost always a helpful kind person and if they do start off as a selfish person then they learn to be self less though out the story.For example in The Most Dangerous Game Rainsford started off not caring if the animals he hunted had feelings then thought the story he learned that maybe animals do have feelings.
p2
I personally care bout other people some times then at other times I'm selfish it all really depends on the situation. For example if some one is injured or in trouble I'll try to help them but if There is a $20 bill siting on the ground I'm not really going to want to walk back in to the store and give it to them.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
MDG/COA question.
I believe that most people care about themselves. We all want things, and make ways to get them, sometimes no matter what the cost. We like to do what will please ourselves, without thinking how it effects others. For example, in The Most Dangerous Game, Rainsford at first believes that hunting is just a game, and that animals don't feel or have a conscience. In The Cask of Amontillado, Montresor thinks Fortunato is making fun of his family, and seeks revenge without considering that Fortunato could be joking or actually not making fun of his family. Another example of selfishness would be in The Most Dangerous Game, where General Zaroff's addiction to hunting. He is so addicted he has hunted every other creature there is to hunt, and has moved on to a more "challenging or amusing" victim to hunt, humans. He doesn't consider they're feelings or well being.
I believe that most people care about themselves a lot, but try and be a "good" person or actually go through an experience to help them learn about others' feelings and well being. A real life example of this would be when I was little. Because I am really short and small, sometimes bigger older kids would try and bully me around at the park, but my big brother would always fight them off. Now, I am older and I'm thankful I still have him around to help me, but if I see someone picking on a friend of mine or an innocent person, I will stand up for them because they can't. I know how it feels to be pushed around, and most times I will let it go, depending on my mood. Sometimes I will let it go, but sometimes I will really throw it back in your face. But even so, I feel bad after for the other person.
I believe that most people care about themselves a lot, but try and be a "good" person or actually go through an experience to help them learn about others' feelings and well being. A real life example of this would be when I was little. Because I am really short and small, sometimes bigger older kids would try and bully me around at the park, but my big brother would always fight them off. Now, I am older and I'm thankful I still have him around to help me, but if I see someone picking on a friend of mine or an innocent person, I will stand up for them because they can't. I know how it feels to be pushed around, and most times I will let it go, depending on my mood. Sometimes I will let it go, but sometimes I will really throw it back in your face. But even so, I feel bad after for the other person.
MDG/COA
In my opinion people only care about themselves. In the story "The Most Dangerous Game." General Zaroff is a hunter and kills. He kills not only animals but humans. He has no care but for himself and not others. The other charachter was Rainsford, he also was a hunter until he met General Zaroff and general tried to kill Rains for by hunting, Now Rainsford understands what its like to be hunted. In the "Cask of amtialldo" In the book Fortunato was made fun of by another man and used it to kill him. We see how others put themselves ahead of one another.
Last year i got in trouble for getting out of my seat when not instructed.The reason i got out of my seat was that my friend was goofing around and tried to put pen on me. The teacher told me that i was going to receive a referral and a detention. When i tried to explain it was my fault she wasn't listening to me. My friend stood up and took the blame for me and explained to the teacher that it wasn't my fault and that he would get in trouble. In this situation my friend put himself in front of me and took the blame, he wast thinking about himself he was thinking about me.
Last year i got in trouble for getting out of my seat when not instructed.The reason i got out of my seat was that my friend was goofing around and tried to put pen on me. The teacher told me that i was going to receive a referral and a detention. When i tried to explain it was my fault she wasn't listening to me. My friend stood up and took the blame for me and explained to the teacher that it wasn't my fault and that he would get in trouble. In this situation my friend put himself in front of me and took the blame, he wast thinking about himself he was thinking about me.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Most People Want To Be Good
I think most people want to be good. I think that some people don't act good by hanging around with the wrong crowd. You are who you hang out with. If your involved with good people and are doing good things than your going to be a good person. Your parents are right. When they say be careful who you hang out with. Listen to them because it's true.
On the other hand some people just don't care about anybody but themselves. Sometimes this happens because of who you hang out with or your parents are just rich and snobby so that's the way you act. In my case I get my nails and toes done atleast once a month but I also care about my family and my friends. I'm not a greedy person.
On the other hand some people just don't care about anybody but themselves. Sometimes this happens because of who you hang out with or your parents are just rich and snobby so that's the way you act. In my case I get my nails and toes done atleast once a month but I also care about my family and my friends. I'm not a greedy person.
MDC/COA Question
In my opinion, most people don't naturally want to be good. It's normal to be selfish and care for yourself. It can be very hard to care about others. In "The Most Dangerous Game," General Zaroff cares only about himself and his own pleasure instead of the lives of human beings that he takes. In "The Cask of Amantillado," Montresors is so selfish. He cares so much about himself and his feelings that he traps his "friend" in a cask underneath the ground.
The same applies in real life. Most people are selfish and don't care about others. However, some people do care enough about others. For example, I got in trouble last year in school, and my "friend," who was a year younger than me, was at fault, not me. But because she was younger, and had so much to look foreward to, I took the whole punishment and didn't blame her.
The same applies in real life. Most people are selfish and don't care about others. However, some people do care enough about others. For example, I got in trouble last year in school, and my "friend," who was a year younger than me, was at fault, not me. But because she was younger, and had so much to look foreward to, I took the whole punishment and didn't blame her.
MDG/COA Question
In the two stories, i believe that the people only cared for themselves. To clarify, in The Most Dangerous Game, General Zaroff shows how he only cares for himself by hunting and killing people so he won`t get bored. To emphasize, he thinks killing people is just a game. Further more, Rainsford, the protagonist, in the beginning of the story he does not show any compassion for the feelings of the animals he hunts. Next, in the Cask of Amontillado, Montressor wants to get back at an old friend by killing him. These two stories prove that people only care for themselves.
These two stories show that people only care for themselves and I think that's what happens in life generally. First, because who has ever got into trouble and has never blamed it on a relative, a sibling, a friend, or even a stranger? To clarify, I think people rather look out for themselves and do them. The term "do you" is used often, I mean if you could get a lot of money easily your not going to ask someone to do it with you, you want the money to yourself so you`re "doing you." On the other hand there are some people that try to do good naturally but most people, I think, that rather care for thier own.
These two stories show that people only care for themselves and I think that's what happens in life generally. First, because who has ever got into trouble and has never blamed it on a relative, a sibling, a friend, or even a stranger? To clarify, I think people rather look out for themselves and do them. The term "do you" is used often, I mean if you could get a lot of money easily your not going to ask someone to do it with you, you want the money to yourself so you`re "doing you." On the other hand there are some people that try to do good naturally but most people, I think, that rather care for thier own.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
MDG/COA Question
| Honestly, i really do think people want to be good. It's all affected by who they hang out with. I never believed my parents when they told me that i would be just like the people i hang around, but oh do i know its true now. And im sure there are those certain people out there who just think they should rebel against anything and everything...whatever floats their boat =]. But, there are people who just want to succeed in everything, find the right friends, and get involved in everything. Im sure the majority of the people in this world pretty much do just care themselves, but every now and then we'll come across that certain person whos just out there to help anybody and everybody. God bless those people. This world needs more. |
Saturday, September 15, 2007
MDG/COA Questions
In the two stories I think that people portrayed to care for only themselves. In "The Most Dangerous Game", General Zaroff shows how he only cares for himself by killing people so he will not get bored with hunting. Other signs of this is when he thinks of killing people as "just" a game when actually it is murder. Another character that shows this selfishness is Rainsford, because in the beginning of the story when he is talking to Whitney, about hunting, he says, "Who cares how a jaguar feels." I think this really shows that these characters only think about themselves. The other story "The Cask of Amontillado" the character named Montressor wants to get back at an old friend by killing him.
Even though both of these stories show how people don't care about one another I think that people in general don't care for just themselves. In my life I have seen people help others with things that they need help with. I have also recognized that more people want to help with things than what they showed in these stories. For example, at my church the youth group always goes to the children's home, where kids that don't have parents to go to, and help serve food and just treat them with respect. Another example is when you turn on your television you always here different stories about how somebody tried to help someone with something, they got to help somebody with something. I think that with just these examples it proves that people don't just care about themselves. I think it proves that many different people care about one another.
Even though both of these stories show how people don't care about one another I think that people in general don't care for just themselves. In my life I have seen people help others with things that they need help with. I have also recognized that more people want to help with things than what they showed in these stories. For example, at my church the youth group always goes to the children's home, where kids that don't have parents to go to, and help serve food and just treat them with respect. Another example is when you turn on your television you always here different stories about how somebody tried to help someone with something, they got to help somebody with something. I think that with just these examples it proves that people don't just care about themselves. I think it proves that many different people care about one another.
MDG/ COA Questions
In the two selected stories, I believe that the characters portrayed care only for themselves. For example, in The Most Dangerous Game, General Zacroff, the antagonist kills humans so he won’t become bored with the thing he loves most, hunting. In addition, Rainsford, the protagonist, in the beginning of the story does not feel that the animals he hunts have feelings. For instance, he says to his friend Whitney, “Who cares how a jaguar feels?” This is clearly an example of selfishness and thinking of oneself. Furthermore, in The Cask of Amontillado, Montressor, the narrator, seeks the revenge of murder on Fortunato when he “ventured upon insult.” In carrying his mastermind plan of murder, he upholds his family motto “Nemo me impune lacessit” or “No one attacks me with impunity”. Montressor’s lunacy drives him to kill his old friend in a most grotesque way. This is obviously showing that Montressor is only thinking of himself.
Even though these two stories represent vile, self-centered characters, I really do believe that people naturally want to be good. In my life, I often find people doing acts of kindness. For example, one of my neighbors recently had surgery. My family brought food for her family while she was in the hospital. Another example of kindness in my life happened all throughout last year when some of my classmates including me volunteered our time to visit nursing homes and their residents. This made me feel wonderful, and it also made the people that we visited feel remembered and special. Additionally, I often see people giving to charity or feeding people who are hungry. I feel people really do try to do good in their daily lives, and the horrible things that happened in these two fictional stories usually do not happen in our real lives.
Even though these two stories represent vile, self-centered characters, I really do believe that people naturally want to be good. In my life, I often find people doing acts of kindness. For example, one of my neighbors recently had surgery. My family brought food for her family while she was in the hospital. Another example of kindness in my life happened all throughout last year when some of my classmates including me volunteered our time to visit nursing homes and their residents. This made me feel wonderful, and it also made the people that we visited feel remembered and special. Additionally, I often see people giving to charity or feeding people who are hungry. I feel people really do try to do good in their daily lives, and the horrible things that happened in these two fictional stories usually do not happen in our real lives.
QUESTION 2 ANSWERS
I believe that most people only care about themselves. Like, in the story The Most Dangerous Game, General Zaroff doesn't care about how the humans that he shoots feel, he only cares about himself. And even Rainsford cared only for himself at the beginning of the book. Also, the main character in The Cask of Amontillado only cared about himself, and focused on getting revenge on Fortunato.
In my life, it seems that everyone only cares for themselves. No one really tries to help anyone else out. They seem too busy worrying about what's good for them.
In my life, it seems that everyone only cares for themselves. No one really tries to help anyone else out. They seem too busy worrying about what's good for them.
MDG/COA Questions
I belive that all or most people are truley good at heart. There is always a constant concern for those you love & care about. When something is wrong, people worry. When some thing bad happends people are consiterate. In the back of people's minds they are always thinking of otheres, but they are thinking of them selves as well. People also have those times when its all
me me me, self-centered, all they care about is their selves. The same thing with doing good things. People usually want and try to do the "right" or "good" thing to do, but they also have an erage to be bad, break a few rules, go agianst the current. In the stories "The most Dangerous Game" and "Cask of Amantillado" there are some examples of this.
me me me, self-centered, all they care about is their selves. The same thing with doing good things. People usually want and try to do the "right" or "good" thing to do, but they also have an erage to be bad, break a few rules, go agianst the current. In the stories "The most Dangerous Game" and "Cask of Amantillado" there are some examples of this.
Question 2 Thoughts on Humanity
Honestly, I think people only care about themselves. In The most dangerous game, Rainsford had to worry if he survived, not anyone else. Even in The cask of Amontillado the main character did not care at all about the drunken fool he was with, he just let him die basicly. So hopefully as, you can see in these particular stories, both characteres from my perspective only cared about themselves.
On the contrary, in my personaly life, like I stated before I think we only care about ourselves. Through expiriences I've seen and been through many people are very selfish and they only care about themselves. I think in our day and age, most of humanity has lost all good in ourselves. But really thats the only way to survive if you think about it, because really if you don't care about yourself, then who will?
On the contrary, in my personaly life, like I stated before I think we only care about ourselves. Through expiriences I've seen and been through many people are very selfish and they only care about themselves. I think in our day and age, most of humanity has lost all good in ourselves. But really thats the only way to survive if you think about it, because really if you don't care about yourself, then who will?
MDG/COA question
I believe that in their hearts most people are not naturally "good". When I say this I mean that people are naturally selfish, selfish in the sense that they fend for themselves and think about themselves all the time. Don't get me wrong many people in today's world are nice and caring and selfless but the rest of us were born fending for ourselves. It's not a bad thing its just that human instinct within us. For instance in the story the Most Dangerous Game, Rainsford is selfish and just hunts without care. But once he is the hunted his perspective is way changed. I believe that within us is the urge to protect ourselves.
In my life I try to be a nice, "good" person, and I know that everyone would choose to be nice if it were easy but sometimes it is not. For instance if I don't get a good night's rest then I am grumpy the next day to everyone I meet and that is being selfish. I am being rude just because I had a bad time. Or if I have food and the kid next to me doesn't if I don't share that is being rude, but once again that is the whole fending for yourself perspective. I believe that people are born selfish but are taught to be selfless.
In my life I try to be a nice, "good" person, and I know that everyone would choose to be nice if it were easy but sometimes it is not. For instance if I don't get a good night's rest then I am grumpy the next day to everyone I meet and that is being selfish. I am being rude just because I had a bad time. Or if I have food and the kid next to me doesn't if I don't share that is being rude, but once again that is the whole fending for yourself perspective. I believe that people are born selfish but are taught to be selfless.
THOUGHTS ON HUMANITY
Question I: I believe that most people only want what is good for them. It is an unfortunate truth that plagues most people. In the story The Most Dangerous Game, from the get-go we see the kind of behavior that shows that most people are very selfish. In the beginning we meet Rainsford whose first discussion is about how he believes that the animals he hunts do not have feelings and that he has the right to hunt them. Throughout the story though, we see his opinion change, due to the out-landish actions of General Zaroff. General Zaroff is another great example of the selfishness of people. He believes that the strong were created to hunt and kill the weak and that that even applies to humans. Unfortunately for him, that is what leads to his demise. In a totally different story, The Cask of Amontillado, we also see another person who acts only for themselves. Fortunato is made mearly made fun of by another man and sees that as an excuse to kill him. These are some great examples as to why I believe that people tend to think of themselves, and not others, first.
Question II: As previously stated, I believe that most people put themselves first. I have given you some examples of that from two very excellent stories but there are some real life experiences that make me believe this also. For example, I went to the mall not long ago with some friends. As I was walking through, I happened to notice a $20 bill lying on the ground in front of me. I discretly picked it up and asked a group of teens in front of me if it belonged to them. A young girl in front of me said yes and I handed it over. She said thanks and I gave a quick smile befor going over to join my own party. Later in the day I saw the same group of girls in a store i was in, and the girl who had lost her $20 was purchasing a t-shirt. I heard her friends giggle and say, " I can't belive that you're spending $20 on that shirt!" The girl turned around and said, " Yeah? Well I can't believe that all of you could keep a straight face when I took 20 bucks from that chick, that didn't even belong to me!" Then they all cracked up laughing and left the store. That is the kind of behavior that makes me believe that most people only care about themselves.
Question II: As previously stated, I believe that most people put themselves first. I have given you some examples of that from two very excellent stories but there are some real life experiences that make me believe this also. For example, I went to the mall not long ago with some friends. As I was walking through, I happened to notice a $20 bill lying on the ground in front of me. I discretly picked it up and asked a group of teens in front of me if it belonged to them. A young girl in front of me said yes and I handed it over. She said thanks and I gave a quick smile befor going over to join my own party. Later in the day I saw the same group of girls in a store i was in, and the girl who had lost her $20 was purchasing a t-shirt. I heard her friends giggle and say, " I can't belive that you're spending $20 on that shirt!" The girl turned around and said, " Yeah? Well I can't believe that all of you could keep a straight face when I took 20 bucks from that chick, that didn't even belong to me!" Then they all cracked up laughing and left the store. That is the kind of behavior that makes me believe that most people only care about themselves.
Question 2 thoughts on humanity
I think that people naturally care about themselves first. It really depends on the person. You can't just say everyone thinks the same, but I think people tend to be more selfish. A great example is in the story "The Dangerous Game". In the story, Rainsford was selfish and didn't care about others, until he was hunted and was forced to think otherwise. He didn't care about what the animals he hunted felt.
Personally, I don't care about myself first, but I know a lot of people who do. I'm sure I did, a long time ago because I think people learn to share and care about others. I know people that when you ask them for a favor, they think twice about it and think of what's in it for them, or what could go wrong for them. If a friend asked me for a reasonable favor, I wouldn't think twice about it. Things like that tell you what kind of person they are.
Personally, I don't care about myself first, but I know a lot of people who do. I'm sure I did, a long time ago because I think people learn to share and care about others. I know people that when you ask them for a favor, they think twice about it and think of what's in it for them, or what could go wrong for them. If a friend asked me for a reasonable favor, I wouldn't think twice about it. Things like that tell you what kind of person they are.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Question Number One Closed
Question Number One is closed for posting. The posts below this one are the responses to Question Number One.
****PUT "QUESTION NUMBER ONE RESPONSE" AS YOUR POST'S TITLE****
Part I: What part of the writing process do you find the most challenging? (Pre-writing (brainstorming), drafting (putting words to paper), revising for quality, editing for errors, or publishing your work.) Explain which part is the hardest for you and explain why you struggle with it.
**Note: You can choose more than one part of the writing process, but you need to explain why each part you choose is hard for you.
Part II: What do you think you could do to improve your skills in that part of the writing process? (Be specific. Saying, "I could practice more," is not going to be specific enough to answer this question.)
****PUT "QUESTION NUMBER ONE RESPONSE" AS YOUR POST'S TITLE****
Part I: What part of the writing process do you find the most challenging? (Pre-writing (brainstorming), drafting (putting words to paper), revising for quality, editing for errors, or publishing your work.) Explain which part is the hardest for you and explain why you struggle with it.
**Note: You can choose more than one part of the writing process, but you need to explain why each part you choose is hard for you.
Part II: What do you think you could do to improve your skills in that part of the writing process? (Be specific. Saying, "I could practice more," is not going to be specific enough to answer this question.)
Friday, September 7, 2007
Question 1 response
Most of the time drafting is the hardest part for me ,because im not a big fan of brainstorming. In most of my writing prompts the words will just come to me as im writing ,but when i get stuck it takes a while to think of a word or a new sentence. Most of the time I don't have these blocks ,but on a hard topic I will have some trouble. When ever i do have a problem it would normally take me half a minute or so to find what i wanna say.For me to improve on drafting is to work on brainstorming. I need to spend more time on brainstorming so that i wont get stuck during drafting. I could also just take the time to think about the sentence before I start.
Question Number One Response
Part 1: The hardest part of the writing process for me is drafting. The reason for this is that I have a general idea of what I want to write, but I can't put the ideas on paper. I often find myself writing about something that is about the same subject, but off topic. My brainstorming is what throws off my drafting, so drafting and brainstorming are kind of hand in hand to me.
Part 2: What I want to be able to do is express what I am thinking onto the paper, without going slightly off topic. I could improve my drafting by repeating the topic at each paragraph one at a time. Also I could use better vocabulary for my paper. I could improve my brainstorming so that the words come easier to me.
Part 2: What I want to be able to do is express what I am thinking onto the paper, without going slightly off topic. I could improve my drafting by repeating the topic at each paragraph one at a time. Also I could use better vocabulary for my paper. I could improve my brainstorming so that the words come easier to me.
Question number one response
Part 1: I think drafting is the hardest part because it's the biggest and longest part of the writing process. Drafting and putting words on paper is hard because I always get to a point where I don't know what to write anymore. During writing, I always blank out out, even when I brainstorm.
Part 2: To fix it, I would have to think the essay out before writing, and have clear what I'm going to write. I should also brainstorm more.
Part 2: To fix it, I would have to think the essay out before writing, and have clear what I'm going to write. I should also brainstorm more.
Question One Response
For me there are two hard parts to writing, pre-writing(brainstorming) and publishing. Pre-writing is hard for me because when I have to lay something out, I cannot think as well. Its hard to explain. I think better when I just write. If I just write I can usually think of more things to put on the paper. Publishing is also hard for me because I always have thoughts in the back of my head while I am reading it. I'm always nervous that someone is thinking that what I wrote sounds like something a pre-schooler would write.
I could improve my writing when pre-writing by putting it in complete sentences in my head. This way I might be able to think more and add important things.
I could improve my publishing by re-reading my papers a couple times to make sure it sounds proper. When I re-read it, I could replace simple words with more intelligent words.
Question number one response.
Part 1: Personally, I find drafting the hardest part of the writing process. I struggle with it because I am constantly thinking, and ideas for writing come to me and when i write, it sometimes doesn't come out as I planned. While I'm thinking of what I'm typing at the moment, an idea will come to me for what I will write later on in my writing and then I get confused and my thoughts get tangled. The second hardest part for me would be pre-writing. I like to think up things to write but I'm too excited to write them all down to put them into sentences to make sense.
Part 2: To improve my writing skills I could brainstorm before drafting. Writing all my ideas down that I have will help me remember my ideas when writing. This way my thoughts will be collected and neat for me to see.
Part 2: To improve my writing skills I could brainstorm before drafting. Writing all my ideas down that I have will help me remember my ideas when writing. This way my thoughts will be collected and neat for me to see.
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Question Number One Response
Part1-- The hardest part of writing for me has to be drafting, putting it on paper. It has to be hardest for me because I get pretty good ideas, but I get stuck when I want to put them on paper. I'm better at illustrating my ideas then writing them. I also don't read to much anymore, so it's hard for me to write.
Part2-- I will read more books at higher levels and write more, like I used to. I will also work with my friends and get tips on writing better. And, I will work more on how I put together my work when writing.
Part2-- I will read more books at higher levels and write more, like I used to. I will also work with my friends and get tips on writing better. And, I will work more on how I put together my work when writing.
QUESTION NUMBER ONE RESPONSE
PART 1- The most challenging part of writing for me would probably be either the Pre-writing (brainstorming) or the editing. It's hard for me to do the Pre-writing because when I am writing about an interesting topic there are so many things going around in my head that I feel I don't have the time to plan it all out or I will lose some of my ideas. I feel that I should just start writing so that all my ideas will just start to flow together, but I get this weird rhythm going and I cant stop writing until everything is done and my thoughts are down on paper.
The other part of writing that I'm not the very best at is the editing I'm not great at seeing all the small things that are wrong with my paper such as spelling and punctuation. I'm better at rearranging where everything goes to make the story into a better format.
PART 2 - I think that if I tried to slow down a bit, and and try to plan my thoughts more. I should read more professional works and do my best to learn from different styles of writing.
As for the editing I should take time to really look for the little things that I could do to my paper to make it more accurate in spelling and punctuation.
The other part of writing that I'm not the very best at is the editing I'm not great at seeing all the small things that are wrong with my paper such as spelling and punctuation. I'm better at rearranging where everything goes to make the story into a better format.
PART 2 - I think that if I tried to slow down a bit, and and try to plan my thoughts more. I should read more professional works and do my best to learn from different styles of writing.
As for the editing I should take time to really look for the little things that I could do to my paper to make it more accurate in spelling and punctuation.
Question Number One Response
1- The most challenging part of writing, least for moi, is pretty much drafting. Not to flaunt or anything, but honestly, I know I'm a good writer. I've even been told that before, but lately when I have such a great idea in my head, and I'm excited to write about it, I seem to forget about it in literally seconds, what luck right?
2-Maybe, to try and improve my skills I could possibly jot down my ideas or brain-storm even more by adding more details to it. I could even write more stories of my own, on my free-time, just to practice, and get the Kick! i used to have. I could read more and get inspired by other authors too, just to get an example.
2-Maybe, to try and improve my skills I could possibly jot down my ideas or brain-storm even more by adding more details to it. I could even write more stories of my own, on my free-time, just to practice, and get the Kick! i used to have. I could read more and get inspired by other authors too, just to get an example.
Question Number One Responce
Part One
The part of the writing process that I have the most trouble with is the pre-writing step. The reason why I struggle with this is, because it takes me awhile before I can think of anything to write down on my paper. I also have a problem with drafting and writing the words down on my paper. When I can think of the things to write down I can't think of how I want to start it, or I don't think the starting sentence is good enough to start the paper with.
Part Two
Somethings that I can do to make my writing better is study up on things. The way I can do that is look at previous things that I have written and see what should be done to make that piece better. Another thing that I can do is get some examples that people have written and see how they write compared to how I can write or not write something down. One other thing that I can do is write some more stories and have other people look at them to tell me what I can do to make the story better, and I can also have them tell me what I shouldn't do to make the story more interesting and better in all areas.
The part of the writing process that I have the most trouble with is the pre-writing step. The reason why I struggle with this is, because it takes me awhile before I can think of anything to write down on my paper. I also have a problem with drafting and writing the words down on my paper. When I can think of the things to write down I can't think of how I want to start it, or I don't think the starting sentence is good enough to start the paper with.
Part Two
Somethings that I can do to make my writing better is study up on things. The way I can do that is look at previous things that I have written and see what should be done to make that piece better. Another thing that I can do is get some examples that people have written and see how they write compared to how I can write or not write something down. One other thing that I can do is write some more stories and have other people look at them to tell me what I can do to make the story better, and I can also have them tell me what I shouldn't do to make the story more interesting and better in all areas.
Question Number 1& 2 Response
The hardest part of the writing process that i find most challenging is the pre-writing part. I think pre-writing is the most challenging because its the start to your prompt and you don`t really know what you`re doing. Second, its hard to find out details when you know you`re under a short amount of time. The teachers say it should only take me 15 minutes to complete the pre-writing part, but for me it takes almost 25 minutes. Last, pre-writing is boring and you feel the need just to daydream and check what everyone else is doing. In conclusion, pre-writing is the most challenging part of a writing process.
I think i could improve my pre-writing skills by practicing these following techniques. First, try to continue writing essays and time yourself daily so you get the feel of it. Second, read book, books, and more books so that you can draw ideas and details quicker. Third, use your imagination when you`re writing so that you can easily complete the essay. These techniques can lead to successful pre-writing.
I think i could improve my pre-writing skills by practicing these following techniques. First, try to continue writing essays and time yourself daily so you get the feel of it. Second, read book, books, and more books so that you can draw ideas and details quicker. Third, use your imagination when you`re writing so that you can easily complete the essay. These techniques can lead to successful pre-writing.
The hardest thing for me is the drafting. Because I never practice it. Its hard for me to put things on paper for some reason. Its all good until I have to write something down then I forget what it is I have to do. And I dont get enough time to complete the essay. So in the end I have to rush it. Thats when i dont know what to write.
Part 1
The most challenging part of the writing process would have to be the editing for errors part. I always seem to miss a comma or two and am always revising what i originally wrote. This part is very frustrating especially if I am writing on paper.
Part 2
To improve my editing skills, I could work more on my grammar skills. This would include sentence structure and learning more in depth of how adverbs, nouns, and more are properly used.
The most challenging part of the writing process would have to be the editing for errors part. I always seem to miss a comma or two and am always revising what i originally wrote. This part is very frustrating especially if I am writing on paper.
Part 2
To improve my editing skills, I could work more on my grammar skills. This would include sentence structure and learning more in depth of how adverbs, nouns, and more are properly used.
Question Number One Response
I think the hardest part in writing is the pre-writing. It's the hardest part because i have to think about what the whole story is going to be about. It takes awhile to think of all the reasons for each paragraph. It definitely takes up more time than to write the whole story, because once i have all my information, i can just write my story and be done.
To improve my skills in pre-writing, I could find a better way to organize my webs or outlines. Maybe even try to go over stories ive written and figure out ways to make that story better and use those ideas in prewriting for future writings.
To improve my skills in pre-writing, I could find a better way to organize my webs or outlines. Maybe even try to go over stories ive written and figure out ways to make that story better and use those ideas in prewriting for future writings.
Question Number One Response
The writing process can be an extraneously long and stressful journey for me, it tends to take quite a bit of time for me to accomplish any writing assignment. I spend such a grand amount of time on pre-writing or "brainstorming" in my attempts to accomplish the task at hand. Trying to think of what thoughts i want to write when my pencil hits paper is such a struggle. It takes me around one third of my time that I spend creating the whole essay just to collect ideas in my head to transfer on my paper. Its just a bump in the middle of the road that i just cant seem to avoid. I really would like to strengthen this soft area in my writing skills. I believe that this weak point in my writing is connected to the fact that i do not particularly enjoy or care for that matter to pick up a book and read, unless it is completely necessary. I believe that this has put a damper on my mind in the creative thinking department. I am a pretty creative person, but not like that. My mind hasn't been exposed to a lot of creative writing, so its not like i can refer to a lot of other pieces of literature to aid me. I assume that if my brain was exposed to such things my "soft area" in my writing process will seize to exist & it will rank up to the podium that the rest of my writing process abilities stand on. So if I could just perhaps find books, poems, or other sources of literature that would appeal to me and just read for entertainment the concept of all my writing abilities ranking as one will be achieved.
Question Number One Response
1. Pre-writing is particularly the most challenging and time consuming in a writing process for me. It takes half the time we get to even think of an idea. I always feel frustrated and it makes me want to give up. Pre-writing puts the C in CHALLENGING for me.
2. To try to improve my skills for pre-writing, I could definitely practice, but not just practice. I could take more classes about writing and pre-writing. I would definitely read books that are creative, because i have trouble on that and learn from what other authors write on their paper. I will also start to write little stories to help me practice and be as creative as other authors are.
2. To try to improve my skills for pre-writing, I could definitely practice, but not just practice. I could take more classes about writing and pre-writing. I would definitely read books that are creative, because i have trouble on that and learn from what other authors write on their paper. I will also start to write little stories to help me practice and be as creative as other authors are.
Question Number One Response
In the writing process i find revising the most challenging for me. When ever i finish my writing i cant seem to find my own mistakes. I cant find the words because i seem to over look, i believe my mind thinks that its right. Reading slowly when im revising will help. I believe that when reading slowly it helps me to view my errors. I always seem to mess up because i want to rush throught my writing. If i try to concentrate i will make my writing improve. =)
QUESTION NUMBER ONE RESPONSE
Publishing:
I find publishing the hardest because I don't have good hand writing. I struggle with publishing also becauseI don't like being in front of lots of people.
I could improve my hand writing by writing slower and concentrating rather than trying to do two things at once.
I find publishing the hardest because I don't have good hand writing. I struggle with publishing also becauseI don't like being in front of lots of people.
I could improve my hand writing by writing slower and concentrating rather than trying to do two things at once.
Queston Number One Response
Part 1: The part of the writing process that I find most difficult is the timed pre-writing stage. Pre-writing is difficult for me because I have so many ideas forming in my mind and not enough time to right everything down. When I do not write my ideas down, I end up forgetting them. I tend to write better without the brainstorming process with of the exception of the process my English teacher from eight grade taught me. So to conclude brainstorming is the hardest part of the brainstorming process for me.
Part 2: I believe in order to improve the pre-writing portion of the writing process, I will need to practice writing the brainstorming practice. In order to do this, I will practice by looking at a writing prompt and and time myself by writing my brainstorming ideas down as fast as I can. I believe this will help me improve the brainstorming processes.
QUESTION NUMBER ONE RESPONSE
PART I: The part of writing that I believe I have the most trouble with is pre-writing, or brainstorming. I'm a better writer, in my opinion, when I just jump into the actual writing. I guess one reason is, that I'm not very organized when it comes to writing, I'm actually a bit more creative.
I also have problems with publishing, or sharing my work. It's not that I'm embarrassed about what I write, it's basically just shyness. But, it seems that this is getting better as the year goes on.
PART II: I could definitely improve on brainstorming, probably just by writing more and brainstorming when I write. Well, I'm not sure on how to improve on the shyness but, like I said, it's getting better as I share more.
I also have problems with publishing, or sharing my work. It's not that I'm embarrassed about what I write, it's basically just shyness. But, it seems that this is getting better as the year goes on.
PART II: I could definitely improve on brainstorming, probably just by writing more and brainstorming when I write. Well, I'm not sure on how to improve on the shyness but, like I said, it's getting better as I share more.
QUESTION ONE RESPONSE
PART I: The part of the writing process that I find hardest is brainstorming. Brainstorming is the hardest part for me because of many reasons. The main reason would definetly be because I usually do not even write one. I find that I tend to writer better when it is just flowing from me and not all written down in some sort of list or diagram. I find that whenever I do try to brainstorm, I feel like I can't think of anything in the moment and I feel sort of dumb. I actually find that I can write better when I don't brainstorm.
PART II: I think that I can could improve my skills in this part of the writing process in many ways. Doing as many writing prompts as I did last year helped me a lot in this area but i do still have problems with it. I think that i could improve by not freaking out when an idea doesn't just pop into my head. I also think that I could improve by just writing down every idea i have in the moment when i think of it. There is plenty of room for me to improve in brainstroming.
PART II: I think that I can could improve my skills in this part of the writing process in many ways. Doing as many writing prompts as I did last year helped me a lot in this area but i do still have problems with it. I think that i could improve by not freaking out when an idea doesn't just pop into my head. I also think that I could improve by just writing down every idea i have in the moment when i think of it. There is plenty of room for me to improve in brainstroming.
Question Number One Response
In the writing process, I struggle the most with pre-writing activities. For some reason, I cannot brainstorm and get started on my writing. I struggle on brainstorming because I don't like thinking of what to write, I just like writing. I struggle with beginning my work because I want to drag my reader into the story with me and I find it difficult to give them an eye catcher. I could improve my skills by taking my time and being more focused on the writing prompt at hand. Once I start off I can keep rolling easily, so in order for me to get better I need to focus and think harder.
Question Number One
****PUT "QUESTION NUMBER ONE RESPONSE" AS YOUR POST'S TITLE****
Question 1: Be sure you answer BOTH parts of the question.
Part I: What part of the writing process do you find the most challenging? (Pre-writing (brainstorming), drafting (putting words to paper), revising for quality, editing for errors, or publishing your work.) Explain which part is the hardest for you and explain why you struggle with it.
**Note: You can choose more than one part of the writing process, but you need to explain why each part you choose is hard for you.
Part II: What do you think you could do to improve your skills in that part of the writing process? (Be specific. Saying, "I could practice more," is not going to be specific enough to answer this question.)
Question 1: Be sure you answer BOTH parts of the question.
Part I: What part of the writing process do you find the most challenging? (Pre-writing (brainstorming), drafting (putting words to paper), revising for quality, editing for errors, or publishing your work.) Explain which part is the hardest for you and explain why you struggle with it.
**Note: You can choose more than one part of the writing process, but you need to explain why each part you choose is hard for you.
Part II: What do you think you could do to improve your skills in that part of the writing process? (Be specific. Saying, "I could practice more," is not going to be specific enough to answer this question.)
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Hello, Second Period!
I hope you all are having a great holiday weekend. I have been busy setting up the blogs for our class. We will use these blogs to write responses to literature online. The first question will be posted shortly and we will be reviewing the posting guidelines in class this week. See you all on Tuesday!
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