Assignment#3

    What is the difference between a C paper and an A paper? Obviously the A paper is a lot better. For me, using details is very important. I would rather write a paper that describes a specific situation with every detail so that the reader may have a clear picture of what's going. Another quality would be the thesis and the hook. If the hook and thesis is too short or just doesn't have that excitement in it, the reader will be turned away. Readers want attention grabbers, something that will get them to continue reading the text. The third quality would be the way the sentences run together. Sentences should run smoothly and not be all over the place. Having a nice transition from one sentence can have a big impact on papers.

    One thing I have trouble with, is probably sentence fragments. I tend to write very short sentences, incomplete sentences. It sounds right when I'm reading it out loud, but I'm guessing it's wrong. Another thing is, when I know something seems a little off, I try adding some extra words to make it sound better. In most cases I make it worse. I feel much comfortable if I just write in a way, where the reader feels like they've known me for a long time. I don't use too many fancy words. If I tried, I would have to force myself to think too hard, and that's not what I want.

Assignment #2

    My first topic I will be writing about would be about an essay I wrote last semester. It's about the effects of gangs. I talk about how gangs may start something with an innocent person for no apparent reason. This topic is very important to me because growing I had to deal with these "gang-bangers." It wasn't as bad as some people may think but they were still a problem to me. Now I'm fine, no problems at all. Back then it was. This topic was really easy to write because I can relate with some personal experiences. I feel that narrative essays are much more easier.
 
    The second topic may be about this personal statement I had to do my senior year in high school. I felt that writing a personal statement was hard to write, I don't like writing about myself. It's probably why it took me forever to finish the essay. I struggled at first, but once I started writing, the ideas just kept coming to my head. In the end I felt I had accomplished the mission!