Essay 2 helped me better understand how to use academic sources for support of your paper. I became more skilled at citing sources and making a works cited page. I will be using this in my next essay because we will also need at least 3 sources again.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
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October 12, 2011
October 12, 2011
What i learned in essay number 2 is that when citing in the text with an author you should also put the page number where you found the information. I also learned how to support my ideas more effectively and write more fluently. I think I find that with each essay my writing is continuously […]
October 12, 2011
While writing essay number two, I learned a few things about writing and my writing styles. I first learned how to do mla format, or at least refreshed myself on it. Which is very beneficial because we use MLA format for a lot of writing in college. Also i learned that for me its hard […]
October 12, 2011
From writing essay #2 I think that I should use sources more frequently in essay #3. Essay #3 will be about a topic that I know a lot of general things about but I will need sources for the specifics. There is a lot of information out there about my topic and it can contribute […]
October 12, 2011
The things that helped me in essay #2 were the sources and finding out what it took to find good information to add into your paper to make it better and more interesting. For essay #3 I plan on deeply researching on the web to find multiple sources about helping the world to become more […]
October 12, 2011
I have learned to manage my time more wisely and do chunks of the paper at a time so my thoughts are spaced out and I have time to think about what I want to say in my paper. I also took advantage of the teacher and peer review comments which were very helpful in […]
October 12, 2011
From Essay #2, I learned a couple things. First, I learned I procrastinate for the final draft. I plan to not do that this time around. Also, I learned I really value the peer review and teacher review, I like getting feedback from others so I can revise my paper better. Finally, I learned that […]
October 12, 2011
I learned from essay 2 that I have organizing problems. It is hard for me to place my topics in order because I get confused on what I am writing about. If I write about a certain topic I will just keep typing thinsg and not think of what order they are in because it […]
October 12, 2011
After writing essay number two I have learned how to be more organized in writing my outlines and rough drafts, which will make writing my final papers much much easier.
October 12, 2011
I learned the correct way to cite a book and the difference between citing a website to a book or magazine. I will use this because one of my sources is going to be of course the book. I also learned that if you start in the assignment as soon as it is assigned and […]
October 12, 2011
Honesty, I learned that I am easily distracted. I also learned that it is hard for me to type about something that I am not very interested in, it seemed as if I couldn’t get what I was thinking onto the page.
October 12, 2011
I always say how much I love English and writing. My floor mates talk about how they can solve algebra problems in a flash but are confused about how I can sit down and write a essay draft in one or two sittings. This has been a good and bad thing. Good for first drafts […]
October 12, 2011
I learned to break up writing into hour long periods with breaks every hour, this way i can stay focused. I also learned that research goes a long way with backing up your thoughts and is often necessary when proving a point, or trying to prove yourself to be credible.
October 12, 2011
I learned how to properly cite! I never understood citing in papers! I love the guide in our book and the online version because it helps me understand it a lot better. I also learned that when using technology, you always need a back up in case something like having your computer gone for 2 […]
October 12, 2011
I learned that you have to set aside a good amount of time to write because your paper will be better if you work on it more. I also learned how to use in text citations the right way and that a good title goes a long way. It makes people want to read more […]
October 12, 2011
I learned to do a little more research before i start. and pick my topic more carefully so i dont have to rewrite my draft 3 times!
October 12, 2011
I learned that i have a terrible habit of using commas where i should be ending my sentences, i had to go back and reread out-loud to find my outrageously long sentences and fix them and i intend to attack that problem with a similar strategy for essay number 3.
October 12, 2011
I learned how to take my time on revising and taking the time to make changes for the better of the paper and the advantages that it has in end.
October 12, 2011
I learned how to more efficiently revise my paper by printing it out and revising it rather than just on the computer. I also took advantage of the peer review and teacher review comments.