Over the last few months in Honors English, I have learned a great deal about writing essays. And I hope to only get better in the future. Becoming skilled at analyzing literature is one of the most helpful things I can learn. Literary analysis is "reading between the lines" in a piece of writing. This can involve searching for figurative language, symbols, themes, character development, and more. Knowing I will write an essay drives me to read critically and be more in depth and aware of the author's style and purpose. It is critical to be creative and make inferences about a text, even if it is far beyond what the author had hoped for readers to understand.
Although my essay-writing abilities are improving constantly, there are still quite a few things I struggle with. One of these is three-fold transition sentences. I can find information/quotations and express my own thoughts on it, but I often have trouble tying a brief review of one body paragraph, a brief preview of the next paragraph, and reiterate part of the thesis all into one sentence. But if I keep working at it, perhaps I will find this part a breeze by the time Honors 10 rolls around!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Summer Reading List
I love summer... having tons of time on your hands to do whatever you want. One of the things I love to do is catch up on reading the books that I want to read (not for assignments). Here are some of the books I'm hoping to read this summer:
1. Beautiful Boy by David Schiff: My mom read this book this past year and fell in love with it. It is an inspiring story from a dad's perspective about his teenage son. His son had been an honors student who was very involved in many activities. But this boy's world fell apart when he became addicted to meth. Beautiful Boy is an account of this boy's journey and struggles through his teenage years.
2. Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. This is another recommendation from my mom. It is about a girl who has been in and out of fourteen foster homes the majority of her childhood. She struggles with many things - going to new schools, having abusive foster families. Three Little Words tells about how she finds herself and how she succeeds despite these hardships.
1. Beautiful Boy by David Schiff: My mom read this book this past year and fell in love with it. It is an inspiring story from a dad's perspective about his teenage son. His son had been an honors student who was very involved in many activities. But this boy's world fell apart when he became addicted to meth. Beautiful Boy is an account of this boy's journey and struggles through his teenage years.
2. Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. This is another recommendation from my mom. It is about a girl who has been in and out of fourteen foster homes the majority of her childhood. She struggles with many things - going to new schools, having abusive foster families. Three Little Words tells about how she finds herself and how she succeeds despite these hardships.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Fate
I was born on January 10, 1995. My zodiac sign is Capricorn. Capricorns generally desire to be admired by their family and friends. We are quiet and patient and often acheive goals and complete tasks because of our determination. We are responsible, hard workers, and ambitious - in other words, workaholics.
I find that I relate to certain aspects of these predictions more than others. I am self-conscious and afraid of displeasing people. I am very introvertive, and therefore quiet and patient. I am not quick to express my inner feelings. Often times, if I dedicate my self to a job, I will complete it to the best of my abilities. I believe that I am a responsible and ambitious person, but not a workaholic. I still leave a place in my life for fun.
I can see how Romeo and Juliet's unity could partly be due to fate. Where barriers would ordinarily stand in their way, they disappear in time for these two to meet. And, as all things in fate work out, it must end at some point. Some call it the "Wheel of Fortune." The couple starts out at the top, and ends up at the bottom. What goes around comes around.
I find that I relate to certain aspects of these predictions more than others. I am self-conscious and afraid of displeasing people. I am very introvertive, and therefore quiet and patient. I am not quick to express my inner feelings. Often times, if I dedicate my self to a job, I will complete it to the best of my abilities. I believe that I am a responsible and ambitious person, but not a workaholic. I still leave a place in my life for fun.
I can see how Romeo and Juliet's unity could partly be due to fate. Where barriers would ordinarily stand in their way, they disappear in time for these two to meet. And, as all things in fate work out, it must end at some point. Some call it the "Wheel of Fortune." The couple starts out at the top, and ends up at the bottom. What goes around comes around.
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