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Happiness Essay Reflection

Happiness Essay Reflection

As I received my grade and feedback for my happiness essay from the professor, I noticed that most of the comments were based on grammar, as well as mechanical errors. I also noticed a few comments referring to further developing my ideas in a deeper manner. I feel like I get my initial point across, but could definitely elaborate more on my ideas, as well as expand. Not only should I elaborate on the ideas I make but the explanation…

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Peer workshop

Peer workshop

Carly Walker-https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Csy-qZW2geKcGkvmakBVP_yt1fWl4TZpxAiOhtLDJY/edit Nora Susi-https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ArfrknXpR7B2spV8u1X10OD8CY0hlFxzQB2eFsibMk/edit Abby McKenna- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VJ94Kbrtucqa_kIN53uvRTSu0TnrtgbPoGzbjM8Rg-k/edit Maggie Maznikki- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wNuBZdnnCjL1yg_xvASxYbDVp1EEhYULXtRiGB67-Ks/edit Meg Thomas-https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ISgU2bE-tzzM3T9n42EzDF7GpSd85fj5anaVwn1yGk/edit

Happiness essay drafts

Happiness essay drafts

We wrote an essay about happiness exploring a discussion between various established authors on the topic. First draft:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ezl6Qs0A-kLSGqCGNVafy-BVK4cWMA37N_RCS7V8pyw/edit Final draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bGom4Jtb5DJZ-nYsheUIFeAGES4kTYWDssO2lPeBkfo/edit    

Homework paragraphs

Homework paragraphs

Kyle McLaughlin- Both Restack and Samuel introduce the division of our attention and technology as topics that are perceived as harmful, but argues that in this modern age, can be embraced to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Restack argues, “…to be successful in today’s workplace you have to incorporate some elements of ADD/ADHD. You must learn to rapidly process information, function amidst surroundings your parents would have described as “chaotic”, always remain prepared to rapidly shift from one activity to…

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The Revision Process for the Happiness Essay

The Revision Process for the Happiness Essay

To write this paper I went through four rounds of revision. I did two rounds of revision for my first draft, one round of revision for my second draft and one final round of revision before I turned in my final product. For the first draft I wrote about three pages of my paper and during class we were assigned peer revision groups. My professor also looked at my paper and made comments. The  comments I received from my professor…

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Peer Revision

Peer Revision

In high school peer review was not an extremely lengthy process, especially if I was reviewing a classmate’s paper, especially if I was assigned to review that person’s paper and I did not know them personally. If one of my friends asked me to read over their paper I could informally tell them my critiques rather than have to go through a structured peer revision class exercise. Informally reviewing a friend’s paper allowed me to have less of a filter…

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Quote Integration

Quote Integration

In the past I would integrate my quotes in the same way as discussed by my professor in my English 110 Class. During high school we were taught to introduce a quote by briefly summarizing what was happening when the quote was said, including who said the quote and the manner in which they said it when working with a piece of literature in an essay. We were taught to introduce our quotes like this “While Frodo was explaining how…

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Active Reading Reflections

Active Reading Reflections

Strategies used to annotate this passage include highlighting important information. I highlighted important information in this passage to reference later on for discussions in class or possible essays to be assigned during the semester. During the class discussion I was able to go back to the general area in which I thought the quote was located and the quote was highlighted from my earlier reading for easier access. I also questioned the use of certain rhetorical schemes such as a…

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