Rough Draft of Introduction: “Silent night, holy night, All is calm, All is bright, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace.” These were the precise serene words that I quietly sang at the midnight church service as my grandmother passed away on Christmas Eve of my […]
After intently reading through the three essays found in this particular section, I felt that there was one specific essay that caught my interest more than the other two. For a variety of reasons, I truly enjoyed reading Russel Baker’s essay titled “On Becoming A Writer.” I found this piece of work to be especially […]
Essay #1: Death of My Grandma Noffsinger Organizational Approach: For this particular essay, I am planning on using the second approach. I am going to start my essay with a flashback to December 24th, 2007, the day that my grandma passed away. Then I will return to the present and reflect on the significance of […]
After thoroughly reading the first chapter of The Brief McGraw- Hill Guide, I felt that I had developed a better understanding of the goals of this writing course and the type of writing that takes place in the four major areas of my personal life. One key lesson that I took from this specific chapter […]