This semester in English Composition 1 at Delaware County Community College I've been given several major assignments to complete throughout the course. In this post I'll be detailing my writing process for my Room for Debate assignment as well as my One-Semester Memoir.
Room for Debate:
This assignment was exciting for me in many ways. We were asked to choose a topic from the New York Times Room for Debate section. I am personally very interested in religion, specifically Christianity and the impact that it has on society. For my assignment, I chose a topic that questions whether or not Pope Francis' views are to radical and how they influence politics in the modern world. First I read several opinions from respected sources on the Room for Debate section and summarized their main points, citing them as I work. After I put their views in summation, I gave my own views on the topic. Using points attained from the article, as well as sources from the DCCC Online Library and of my own knowledge, I gave my opinion on whether or not Pope Francis' standpoints are radicalized to fit some sort of political agenda or not. For my full assignment please click here and enjoy the read.
One-Semester Memoir:
My one-semester memoir took a load of introspection before I was able to decide on a topic. This semester has been my first experience with school since I dropped out of high school 2 years ago. Even in high school I wasn't really in school and I spent a good portion of my time smoking in the woods with my friends. Since I dropped out I've drifted more and more away from those woods, gaining responsibilities and coming of age so to speak. My first experience in college reflects my story of the woods in that I am coming out of my shell of working and staying out of school into a new chapter of my life, where I don't plan to look back. Themes I am trying to convey through metaphor in my piece are those of personal growth and honesty. Throughout my writing I've stayed true to myself and I haven't fabricated what I like to do o who I am. Also, I try o convey growth in that I am tackling more and more responsibilities and I need to grow up out of a fixed mindset, and adapt myself into the college experience.
Room for Debate:
This assignment was exciting for me in many ways. We were asked to choose a topic from the New York Times Room for Debate section. I am personally very interested in religion, specifically Christianity and the impact that it has on society. For my assignment, I chose a topic that questions whether or not Pope Francis' views are to radical and how they influence politics in the modern world. First I read several opinions from respected sources on the Room for Debate section and summarized their main points, citing them as I work. After I put their views in summation, I gave my own views on the topic. Using points attained from the article, as well as sources from the DCCC Online Library and of my own knowledge, I gave my opinion on whether or not Pope Francis' standpoints are radicalized to fit some sort of political agenda or not. For my full assignment please click here and enjoy the read.
One-Semester Memoir:
My one-semester memoir took a load of introspection before I was able to decide on a topic. This semester has been my first experience with school since I dropped out of high school 2 years ago. Even in high school I wasn't really in school and I spent a good portion of my time smoking in the woods with my friends. Since I dropped out I've drifted more and more away from those woods, gaining responsibilities and coming of age so to speak. My first experience in college reflects my story of the woods in that I am coming out of my shell of working and staying out of school into a new chapter of my life, where I don't plan to look back. Themes I am trying to convey through metaphor in my piece are those of personal growth and honesty. Throughout my writing I've stayed true to myself and I haven't fabricated what I like to do o who I am. Also, I try o convey growth in that I am tackling more and more responsibilities and I need to grow up out of a fixed mindset, and adapt myself into the college experience.