I think I am okay at writing essays. I try, sometimes more than others, but I never fall too far. In writing essays it is really important to be able to have good commentary about your thesis. Without commentary, it is impossible to convince anyone of anything. To have good commentary, you have to make sure that you are not just talking on and on about your quote or restating the same thing again and again. Give the reader something new to think about. Surprise them with your insight and new ideas that they would have never thought of before. Be original.
When writing essays, my biggest problem is not repetitively using words or phrases. Once I come up with a term I think fits the essay, it is nearly impossible for me to resist. For instance, my essay on Romeo and Juliet is on the symbol of masks and how they help support love. It seems as if mask is the only word that can be used to describe the situation. It seems to fit perfectly, but I have to resist using it. It is so hard.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Summer Reading List
So many books to read, so little time. For sure this summer I am going to be reading books that I have already read, but there are hopefully going to be some new ones. Here are some books I am going to read:
I am determined to finally finish all the books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. I have read at least three of them and have tried to finish the series for a long time, but I never have. In the first one, Earth is destroyed by to build a galactic freeway, which isn't actually required anymore now that The Heart of Gold has been built, a spaceship that runs on probability. Arthur Dent was plucked off Earth right before it was destroyed and now travels through space with his friend Ford Prefect, who isn't really from Earth after all, but instead is a researcher for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the revised addition).
The second book that I want to read doesn't come out until August 24th, but I think it still counts as summer reading. It is Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. It is the final book in an amazing series that starts with The Hunger Games. It takes place in a futuristic world in which two kids from each of the 12 Districts must fight to the death each year for the entertainment of those in the Capital as a reminder to those in the Districts of what happens when you rebel against the Capital. I have been waiting for this book to come out since I finished the last one, which was approximately one day after it came out. I can't wait until it comes out!
I am determined to finally finish all the books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. I have read at least three of them and have tried to finish the series for a long time, but I never have. In the first one, Earth is destroyed by to build a galactic freeway, which isn't actually required anymore now that The Heart of Gold has been built, a spaceship that runs on probability. Arthur Dent was plucked off Earth right before it was destroyed and now travels through space with his friend Ford Prefect, who isn't really from Earth after all, but instead is a researcher for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the revised addition).
The second book that I want to read doesn't come out until August 24th, but I think it still counts as summer reading. It is Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. It is the final book in an amazing series that starts with The Hunger Games. It takes place in a futuristic world in which two kids from each of the 12 Districts must fight to the death each year for the entertainment of those in the Capital as a reminder to those in the Districts of what happens when you rebel against the Capital. I have been waiting for this book to come out since I finished the last one, which was approximately one day after it came out. I can't wait until it comes out!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Fate of Birth
Seeing how I am completely unable to remember dreams, let alone act to prevent them from coming true, it seems wisest to write this week about my birth sign and how it relates to me. In Romeo and Juliet the characters believe very strongly in fate and destiny, as well as the importance of dreams. Romeo almost refuses to go to the party where he first meets Juliet because he had a dream where he went and ended up dieing because of it. It is believed that the day and time of your birth has everything to do with who you will be in life and what sort of person you will be.
Apparently the astrological sign Cancer (June 22-July 22) is the Crab and a water sign and is one of the four cardinal signs. Cancer is the fourth sign in the zodiac. People with the sign Cancer are known collect sentimental items from the past, as well as being good with money and taking the long-term view, and to skirt around problems until it is absolutely essential to face them. We are usually attracted to team sports, as well as water sports (sailing!!!). We are also supposed to be creative (I wouldn't call myself creative...). Our colors are white, silver, and pale yellow. I totally agree with the collecting sentimental items and the skirting around problems, but I am not so sure about the money and long term goal part. I think everyone could see part of themselves in any of the zodiac signs, but it is impossible for it to be entirely correct about you. You have to take these with a grain of salt and realize that it doesn't have to be you.
Apparently the astrological sign Cancer (June 22-July 22) is the Crab and a water sign and is one of the four cardinal signs. Cancer is the fourth sign in the zodiac. People with the sign Cancer are known collect sentimental items from the past, as well as being good with money and taking the long-term view, and to skirt around problems until it is absolutely essential to face them. We are usually attracted to team sports, as well as water sports (sailing!!!). We are also supposed to be creative (I wouldn't call myself creative...). Our colors are white, silver, and pale yellow. I totally agree with the collecting sentimental items and the skirting around problems, but I am not so sure about the money and long term goal part. I think everyone could see part of themselves in any of the zodiac signs, but it is impossible for it to be entirely correct about you. You have to take these with a grain of salt and realize that it doesn't have to be you.
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