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Name of Assignment: Capturing a Moment draft
Subject: English 100
Facilitator/Teacher: Professor Andaluz
Description of Work/Assignment: The assignment for this class was to write a 3-4 page essay about a moment in your life that stood out, or a lesson you learned.
Skill this addresses: Communication skills: communicating to the audience through a story.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud of the description of the entire resort because I felt that it pulled a feeling from the reader's head that they wouldn't otherwise connect with the story.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I think my communications developed a lot because I was able to practice the writing tips I am learning from my textbook. Knowing them helped a lot, but practicing them and getting that experience is what really improved communication skills.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most difficult part about completing this task was writing when I didn't feel like it. There are times when you sit down and the words you want aren't coming, and so your writing feels forced or not well thought out. This writing is not fun but better than nothing, because if you write something you can come back later and revise it.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently?
If I could improve this work I would do a few things. First off, the story's title was thoughtless and didn't draw anyone in. A title is what makes people read your story in the first place, so it is very important. Another thing I would have expanded on was the plot. I spent so much time describing the resort that the actual incident itself didn't come through as much as it could have.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This story related to what I had been learning from my textbook a lot because it is one of the first sources of strong writing direction that I have encountered. One tip from it that I had in mind while writing was "show, don't tell." This phrase means that when writing, you should describe the cause of feeling more than the actual feeling. I tried to use this method at every opportunity.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I can apply this assignment to future learning if I become a writer, which is a path I am considering. The practice is an important aspect, so this assignment and others like it will come in handy.
Name of Assignment: Capturing a Moment draft
Subject: English 100
Facilitator/Teacher: Professor Andaluz
Description of Work/Assignment: The assignment for this class was to write a 3-4 page essay about a moment in your life that stood out, or a lesson you learned.
Skill this addresses: Communication skills: communicating to the audience through a story.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud of the description of the entire resort because I felt that it pulled a feeling from the reader's head that they wouldn't otherwise connect with the story.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I think my communications developed a lot because I was able to practice the writing tips I am learning from my textbook. Knowing them helped a lot, but practicing them and getting that experience is what really improved communication skills.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most difficult part about completing this task was writing when I didn't feel like it. There are times when you sit down and the words you want aren't coming, and so your writing feels forced or not well thought out. This writing is not fun but better than nothing, because if you write something you can come back later and revise it.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently?
If I could improve this work I would do a few things. First off, the story's title was thoughtless and didn't draw anyone in. A title is what makes people read your story in the first place, so it is very important. Another thing I would have expanded on was the plot. I spent so much time describing the resort that the actual incident itself didn't come through as much as it could have.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This story related to what I had been learning from my textbook a lot because it is one of the first sources of strong writing direction that I have encountered. One tip from it that I had in mind while writing was "show, don't tell." This phrase means that when writing, you should describe the cause of feeling more than the actual feeling. I tried to use this method at every opportunity.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I can apply this assignment to future learning if I become a writer, which is a path I am considering. The practice is an important aspect, so this assignment and others like it will come in handy.