From the presentation by the group who read Tortilla Flat, the connection of the Knights of the Round Table to the paisanos, as well as the connection of the wine they drank to the blood of Christ (regardless of that one being made by Professor Finnegan), were interesting to me. I would've liked to hear more on the ways in which the wine is similar to Jesus's blood. I am drawn to Arthurian mythology and stories from the Bible, so this connection appealed to me.
I feel that my skills as a writer, especially when it comes to academic research, have shown progress. I used to stare at the 15 page articles on my screen with anxiety, pretending to scan it for supporting evidence to my topic but giving up quickly. This time, I tried disciplining myself, and it paid off, as it always does. Other than that, this course empowered me with the knowledge of noun phrase appositives, logical fallacies, and verbal phrases, as well as making me more or less an expert on the three very enjoyable novels we read. Thank you for teaching this course, Professor Finnegan, and I wish you well in future quarters.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Final Thoughts
1. The jeopardy game in the last group (Maus) was a creative, enthusiastic, and entertaining way of getting the audience engaged in listening and paying close attention to the presentation.
2. I've learned to narrow down my focus on collecting quotes; I've learned to prioritize better now than at the beginning of the class. I've learned to manage my time more wisely, and I've improved my grammar skills overall. I've also learned to participate and speak aloud more in class, which used to be hard for me in the past.
2. I've learned to narrow down my focus on collecting quotes; I've learned to prioritize better now than at the beginning of the class. I've learned to manage my time more wisely, and I've improved my grammar skills overall. I've also learned to participate and speak aloud more in class, which used to be hard for me in the past.
topic one
i really liked the fight club group, they did a good job on how they did their presentation, they had small clips from the film. they had active effort that i really liked.
topic 2
i think this quarter was very good and i feel like i have came through a lot. i think having all the activities in class were very helpful to work on. the class was very friendly and nice. As reader i learned how to read critically and also do close reading.
i really liked the fight club group, they did a good job on how they did their presentation, they had small clips from the film. they had active effort that i really liked.
topic 2
i think this quarter was very good and i feel like i have came through a lot. i think having all the activities in class were very helpful to work on. the class was very friendly and nice. As reader i learned how to read critically and also do close reading.
Topic #1:
Something that I will take away from the presentations is how well everyone spoke. Everyone did an amazing job on talking about their part of the presentation. And I know that will help me in the future since I have to work on talking in front of other people.
Topic #2:
The process that I made this quarter was huge! I noticed how writing an outline became easier for me, writing and editing my essay went smoother than a few years back. I learned a lot of how to make an essay powerful by using quotes that supported the main point. My writing became smoother as well. I noticed that I knew what to say and how to say instead of being stuck and stare at the computer for hours. As a reader, I noticed that I've becoming aware of the small details that I would usually miss and didn't pay attention to. Overall, I've noticed that I improve a lot from the beginning of class until now.
Something that I will take away from the presentations is how well everyone spoke. Everyone did an amazing job on talking about their part of the presentation. And I know that will help me in the future since I have to work on talking in front of other people.
Topic #2:
The process that I made this quarter was huge! I noticed how writing an outline became easier for me, writing and editing my essay went smoother than a few years back. I learned a lot of how to make an essay powerful by using quotes that supported the main point. My writing became smoother as well. I noticed that I knew what to say and how to say instead of being stuck and stare at the computer for hours. As a reader, I noticed that I've becoming aware of the small details that I would usually miss and didn't pay attention to. Overall, I've noticed that I improve a lot from the beginning of class until now.
Final Thought
1. I remember the presentation of the group present "So Far from God." This book is about the strength of women when she has experiences many pain during life time. As I have the concern about women as an individual issue ( I am a young women), I want to take that as my lesson that no matter how hard it is, even how people mean to us, take us down, a strong woman always heads to the future and maintain her hope and belief.
2. My writing and reading skill has developed significantly. I know how to use the linking words effectively, develop the ideas for the essay, collect the quotes and information to analyze and explain the issue. While reading, I feel more and put myself in the character's shoes and sympathy to them.
2. My writing and reading skill has developed significantly. I know how to use the linking words effectively, develop the ideas for the essay, collect the quotes and information to analyze and explain the issue. While reading, I feel more and put myself in the character's shoes and sympathy to them.
Final Thoughts
Topic 1:
The Fight Club presentation was interesting, inspiring me to watch the film. I will remember the clips that they showed because it was meaningful in terms of human psychology.
Topic 2:
My writing skills have improved due to many writing assignments and helpful feedback from others and Dr. Finnegan. I also had chance to read three good books. I read faster as well.
The Fight Club presentation was interesting, inspiring me to watch the film. I will remember the clips that they showed because it was meaningful in terms of human psychology.
Topic 2:
My writing skills have improved due to many writing assignments and helpful feedback from others and Dr. Finnegan. I also had chance to read three good books. I read faster as well.
Last Days of Class
Topic 1-
Each group was very enthusiastic, they showed a sense of urgency and a few, I thought, even came out of their shells.
Topic 2-
In my writers letter I touched on the fact that writing has always been my form of escape but even in it being so, I have not considered myself a great writer. I write run-on sentences because I speak with no punctuation. I misspell words because I have forgotten the rules of vowels, and I can not write pages and page worth of thoughtful "stuff" because my mid runs on low energy and I doubt myself with the fear to fail. I am grateful to have taken this course because I have truly exercised my knowledge.
Each group was very enthusiastic, they showed a sense of urgency and a few, I thought, even came out of their shells.
Topic 2-
In my writers letter I touched on the fact that writing has always been my form of escape but even in it being so, I have not considered myself a great writer. I write run-on sentences because I speak with no punctuation. I misspell words because I have forgotten the rules of vowels, and I can not write pages and page worth of thoughtful "stuff" because my mid runs on low energy and I doubt myself with the fear to fail. I am grateful to have taken this course because I have truly exercised my knowledge.
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