The way I improved my paper was taking my instructors constructive criticism and making the necessary corrections, to the best of my ability. I had obvious problems with the comma usage, dangling modifiers, and it was no question that I have to improve my vocabulary. Referring back to the text book and using the Thesaurus definitely helped me make the best revisions that I can make. The most challenging part of this assignment for me was to expand the use of my vocabulary. I know a lot of words; I just don’t use them in my everyday conversation, thus making it more difficult to incorporate in my essay.
The examples provided in the text illustrate just how easy it is to be redundant and not realize it. For example, phrases such as “absolutely essential “or “a total of 68 participants” are errors regularly committed on my part. Being able to identify redundancy will be a focus as I work towards more clear and concise writing. As a commitment to reducing bias in writing, the rule I will remember is “recognizing that differences should be mentioned only when relevant” (p. 71). I did not realize how easy it is to unintentionally use bias language.
They should be a support system and be there for you as much as you would be there for them and it’s always nice to have good influences as you grow into adulthood. And finding a friend that will be there to help me on my high school journey is exactly what I would like to find. Conclusively, my high school goals might not be easy but I am willing to take the challenge. I wish to accomplish nothing more than being happy with the paths and achievements I face in high school and in life as well. My standards might be a bit high but as Jimmy Dean once said, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” And I am proud to say I am not scared of failing because life is filled with obstacles and obstacles are just frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your
I chose the article BECOMING A CRITIC OF YOUR THINKING by Dr. Linda Elder and Dr. Richard Paul. I felt the message was more straightforward and relatable than some of the other articles I read. This article struck me as a “how-to guide” to improve one’s critical thinking, which is something anyone could benefit from even if one is already a good thinker. I liked how the article first asks the reader how much they really know about their own daily thinking. It’s an interesting question, because as the article also states, most people probably think that “it just happens in their minds automatically,” and that we probably, for the most part, “take our thinking for granted.” I know I am guilty on both counts.
This does not mean that parents have no rights to what happens to their child while they are at school but this allows school to guide student behaviors though discipline. This idea is called in loco parentis (pg. 378). This concept was once more important in schools than it is now but it has brought forth it idea that no matter the student, disabled or not, there needs to be a certain level of responsibility put on all students for their behaviors when they are at school. This would be a great chapter of the book for parents to read because it would help them to understand why the school is doing what it is doing.
Ever have that feeling of not being accepted into a certain group you really wanted to be friends with or join. Many high schoolers have been through this. The main high school cliques are the popular groups, nerdy groups, and the neutral groups. Whatever group you're in, it shouldn't matter. We've all been wanting to be friends with those couple of cool kids to feel fully accepted and that you actually matter.
A simple choice like that can make a total difference in whether they really learned something or if they cheated themselves. I believe the students can decide if they want to succeed, and a lot of times after graduating high school they might become more mature and realize education is the key and be behind like they did in high school. Daniel Bruno's examples in the paper were very insightful. They gave you a better understanding of what he was talking about, rather than having to guess. His example of Thomas Jefferson's quote was a very good example because Thomas Jefferson is a very inspirational figure for the U.S. and people will take his words to heart.
These papers took the most effort, time, and reviewing. I generally did well on essays considering the impact they usually had on my grade. I consider most papers I turn in for class as accomplishments because, even though I don't enjoy writing, I have never had a terrible paper turned in. I don't really have any routine writing. the most I would consider is the occasional letter I write to my friend in Massachusetts.
Community Service in Schools A community service requirement for graduation from learning establishments has been a hot and frequently debated subject. Educational Facilities are often a target of praise and criticism for what general education courses are required to graduate due to how beneficial the course is perceived to be to a student’s future. A required community service course is one of those courses. This course appears to have many people in favor of making a requirement, but tends to have just as many against it due to the skepticism of its benefits to students and their futures. There are a number of extracurricular clubs in schools that participate in programs that aid communities such as FBLA, National Honors Society, and also some sports teams because it broadens a student’s views, politically and culturally, but these clubs aren’t utilized by all students.
So, if they do something wrong, they will think twice before doing what they are not supposed to do. There is a time for everything, from my experience, when I was a high school student, I disagreed on wearing uniforms. At that time, I thought that my uniform was unfashionable and uncomfortable. But now I think that I was happy when I used to wear