When we first read an essay, we are either captivated to read the rest of the essay, or we become unconvinced about continuing. This is the effect the introduction of the essay leaves. The intro must be formatted specifically to attract the audience's attention and motivate them to continue reading. Once the audience decides to move on, the information about the topic must be presented. All of the information about the topic is presented in the body, which must be formatted to contain the same ideas and aspects of the entire topic. The body must have enough information to make the reader feel as if they got their time's worth. After the body has been read and understood, it must be closed with the conclusion. This part sums up everything that has happened so far and ends the essay.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Essay Outline
The way an essay is formatted is very important for both the author and the reader. A good outline helps the reader follow the essay more and helps the author present the desired amount of information on the topic. A typical essay follows the format of the intro, the body, and the conclusion. Each part has a specific objective when appealing to an audience and presenting the topic of the essay.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Writing process to date
When I first entered this class, I had little knowledge about the importance on rhetorical tools and staying out of 1st person. These elements I feel bring the most impact to the in writing, in my experience anyway. The fact that attraction of the audience is all based off of rhetorical tools shows how important it is to implement them. Also, certain types of writing require certain types of rhetorical tools, so knowing all kinds of rhetorical is very important so that you can cover all bases.
Staying out of first person makes it easier to read for the readers. Unless it is more of a personal narrative, 3rd person emphasizes more on the topic and directs everyone's attention towards it. Implementing rhetorical tools to 3rd person is also easier and makes it so your paper doesn't sound all jumbled up.
These 2 elements I have recognized to be important in writing as a whole. Many people tend to overlook these 2 items and tend to not understand the importance of these elements in their essays.
Staying out of first person makes it easier to read for the readers. Unless it is more of a personal narrative, 3rd person emphasizes more on the topic and directs everyone's attention towards it. Implementing rhetorical tools to 3rd person is also easier and makes it so your paper doesn't sound all jumbled up.
These 2 elements I have recognized to be important in writing as a whole. Many people tend to overlook these 2 items and tend to not understand the importance of these elements in their essays.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Methodology
The methods to use when writing an essay depend on certain factors, such as preference, what you're writing about, and especially the audience. When I write my essays, I usually stick to certain rhetorical tools that attract my intended audience. I also use certain tools depending on what kind of essay I am writing. Voice is also a big part of methodology. The way you sound wen you are writing makes a big difference to the audience.If the writer sounds appealing in their writing, that also adds to the attractiveness of the entire essay, which draws an even bigger crowd. Format in an essay is also very important because if an essay is very thorough and contains a lot of information, it can be better understood if it is organized in a proper format. Ultimately, methodology is different for every writer because not all of us have the same intentions when we are writing. It all comes down to the priorities of the writer and what he/she decides to put into their essay.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Process Explanation
When writing and essay, it is key to understand all elements of what you're writing for. The audience you are trying to reach out to is vital to having a successful paper. In order to establish a good essay, you must follow a simple set of steps to keep the basic idea of your paper alive. Here are the steps that help authors make a successful essay.
- Understand your topic. Many writers begin their essay with the basic knowledge they need of what they are going to talk about, but then drift off because they lack a good understanding. When writing to appeal to an audience, you want to let the people know as much as you know so that they can reach the same understanding as you. This can't be achieved successfully if the author has little to nothing to reflect upon the audience about the subject.
- Make a connection with the audience. When writing about your topic, you have to include all of the known information in order to establish a link with your audience. If the audience remains clueless to what the author is getting at, the entire essay is no different than unorganized words on a paper. Make sure that the audience is interested, educated, and even opinionated in/about your topic so that it can draw success. If your information is correct and you know what you're talking about, it will draw a wealthy crowd.
* Be Professional. It is important to have exceptional grammar and a good vocabulary that can help attract an audience base. When you write a paper, understand that everyone can read it, so you want to write fluently and understandably for everyone.
* Write for your audience. Since the audience is key, you should wrap your ideas around the way they will see then. If the audience is confused about how you are writing, they can't establish a good connection.
- Evaluate yourself. Once people have read what you are capable of, reflect upon it. Evaluate the things you have done in your writing and use criticism to help you write even better. Bestsellers and Top Editors didn't get where they are today without hitting a few snags. Use every bit of help you can get in order to progress your writing skills.
These basic steps are used to help writers understand what their goals should as well as what to do when writing an essay.
- Understand your topic. Many writers begin their essay with the basic knowledge they need of what they are going to talk about, but then drift off because they lack a good understanding. When writing to appeal to an audience, you want to let the people know as much as you know so that they can reach the same understanding as you. This can't be achieved successfully if the author has little to nothing to reflect upon the audience about the subject.
- Make a connection with the audience. When writing about your topic, you have to include all of the known information in order to establish a link with your audience. If the audience remains clueless to what the author is getting at, the entire essay is no different than unorganized words on a paper. Make sure that the audience is interested, educated, and even opinionated in/about your topic so that it can draw success. If your information is correct and you know what you're talking about, it will draw a wealthy crowd.
* Be Professional. It is important to have exceptional grammar and a good vocabulary that can help attract an audience base. When you write a paper, understand that everyone can read it, so you want to write fluently and understandably for everyone.
* Write for your audience. Since the audience is key, you should wrap your ideas around the way they will see then. If the audience is confused about how you are writing, they can't establish a good connection.
- Evaluate yourself. Once people have read what you are capable of, reflect upon it. Evaluate the things you have done in your writing and use criticism to help you write even better. Bestsellers and Top Editors didn't get where they are today without hitting a few snags. Use every bit of help you can get in order to progress your writing skills.
These basic steps are used to help writers understand what their goals should as well as what to do when writing an essay.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Introductions
When writing papers, it is important that the introduction appeals to the audience.Introductions cause the audience to continue reading the paper. Without a decent introduction, the paper's first impression can come across as bland and uninteresting. It also important to make the introduction relevant to the rest of the paper.
A perfect format for an introduction is simple. First, strike the audience's attention with an appealing statement or question that causes the reader to contemplate and continue reading. Second, begin to lead into detail about the topic of the essay by talking about related concepts around your essay. Third, explain where your paper fits into the explanation and the introduction. This is a simple concept that attracts an audience and keeps them interested.
A perfect format for an introduction is simple. First, strike the audience's attention with an appealing statement or question that causes the reader to contemplate and continue reading. Second, begin to lead into detail about the topic of the essay by talking about related concepts around your essay. Third, explain where your paper fits into the explanation and the introduction. This is a simple concept that attracts an audience and keeps them interested.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Article Definitions
My article refers to the bankruptcy of a battery company. Here are a few phrases the article uses that I've defined to make it more clear what the article is trying to say.
"The company’s failure may well become a political football in the presidential campaign"
This phrase means that the bankruptcy of this company can definitely sway people's opinions in the upcoming election. It could act as a representation of economic failure which many Americans would blame our current president for.
"A123’s bankruptcy is yet another failure for the president’s disastrous strategy of gambling away billions of taxpayer dollars."
This statement suggests that this event is a prime example of Obama's economic failure. This statement is meant to influence readers to blame Obama for the failure of this company. A123 = Lack of Funds = Bankruptcy = Economic Failure = Obama's Responsibility.
"A123 was a centerpiece of the government’s electric-vehicle program"
This statement is a display of A123's importance within the industry. the word "centerpiece" is usually defined as a central object, with the root word center. When speaking in terms of competition or teamwork, centerpiece is represented as the most vital part of a construct or unity. This definition exemplifies the value of A123.
"The company’s failure may well become a political football in the presidential campaign"
This phrase means that the bankruptcy of this company can definitely sway people's opinions in the upcoming election. It could act as a representation of economic failure which many Americans would blame our current president for.
"A123’s bankruptcy is yet another failure for the president’s disastrous strategy of gambling away billions of taxpayer dollars."
This statement suggests that this event is a prime example of Obama's economic failure. This statement is meant to influence readers to blame Obama for the failure of this company. A123 = Lack of Funds = Bankruptcy = Economic Failure = Obama's Responsibility.
"A123 was a centerpiece of the government’s electric-vehicle program"
This statement is a display of A123's importance within the industry. the word "centerpiece" is usually defined as a central object, with the root word center. When speaking in terms of competition or teamwork, centerpiece is represented as the most vital part of a construct or unity. This definition exemplifies the value of A123.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Definition Importance
When writing an essay, the vocabulary is vital to the writing. A vocabulary must be structured in a way that appeals to the audience. Using Definition within the vocabulary is very important so that the audience understands what rendition of a word the essay is using. Without elaborating the definition of a word, the audience is left confused and can end up coming up with their own definitions that don't apply to the essay.
In a recent article I read from the New York Times, it elaborated on a current situation with a battery company, A123, going out of business. When I first skim-read it, I got confused after as to why A123 still will be involved with Battery production in America, but are going out of business. I then noticed that the way the article is phrased by including dates, it let me know that the article was listing the events that led up to A123's file of bankruptcy. This is an example of misconception that was corrected after a definition of the conversation was established, which was that the essay used a timeline to recap A123's events. The importance of definition establishment in an essay allows the audience to know how you're writing your essay. The Article is "Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy 10/16"
In a recent article I read from the New York Times, it elaborated on a current situation with a battery company, A123, going out of business. When I first skim-read it, I got confused after as to why A123 still will be involved with Battery production in America, but are going out of business. I then noticed that the way the article is phrased by including dates, it let me know that the article was listing the events that led up to A123's file of bankruptcy. This is an example of misconception that was corrected after a definition of the conversation was established, which was that the essay used a timeline to recap A123's events. The importance of definition establishment in an essay allows the audience to know how you're writing your essay. The Article is "Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy 10/16"
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