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When I was analyzing the riding in essay 1 it made me realize that I was indeed not putting all my potential and my effort into my writing as I did not follow along with all the directions as well as I should have. This assignment was a good lesson on how to critique your own work as well as you do others. I found myself being too focused on critiquing the student sample essay that I forgot to take some time to slow down and make sure that I wasn’t  making the same mistakes I was writing my own essay. For my  future essays I am going to most definitely take a better and longer look at all the writing directions and make sure all my thoughts are coming across the way I intended them too as well as finding better ways to formulate my ideas more coherently throughout the text.

Reflecting on my experience with writing Essay 1, I realized just how important it is to pay attention to the details. At first, I really messed up because I didn’t follow the MLA format correctly. It was a bit of a wake-up call for me. I learned that even things like choosing the right font—like Times New Roman, which I found surprisingly nice-looking—can make a difference in how an essay comes across. One big takeaway was the importance of reading the instructions carefully before diving into the writing. The first time around, I was so tired and just wanted to get it done quickly so I could go to sleep. That rush led to a pretty sloppy job. This taught me that managing my time better and approaching assignments with a clear head is crucial. I would like thank Professor for giving an opportunity to retry because having to rewrite the essay after my professor’s feedback was actually a good learning moment. It showed me how valuable it is to revise and be open to criticism. By taking a closer look at the student sample essay I was supposed to evaluate, I got better at analyzing content, which will definitely help me in future assignments. Overall, this experience has taught me to prepare more thoroughly, pay attention to the little things, and learn from my mistakes. Next time, I’ll make sure to give myself enough time for each part of the process—from understanding what’s needed to drafting and revising—so I can do my best work.

My experience writing essay 1 was interesting. However, I found it very difficult to find things that could be improved in the sample student essay, resulting in my essay lacking some details. I would find myself getting writers block and running out of things to mention or how to fully explain what I’m trying to note. I was focusing more about making sure I formated by essay correctly to avoid doing mistakes that the sample wriritng showed. What I learned through this process is how important it is to start drafting and fromating essays. I also realized how easy it is to stray away from what the actually question is asking and include information that isn’t needed. In some ways the assignment might change how I approach a future writing  and focusing more on making sure the writing is more consistent, rather than switching from different topics. In addition learning more about grammar and how to expanded my vocabulary without using my sounding like its “too much” or “unnecessary”.

Writing essay 1 was a learning experience for me. While working on it, I thought I was on the right track, but after receiving feedback, I realized there were things I could improve. One big lesson I learned is the importance of carefully reading and understanding  the assignment instructions before I start writing and taking more time to break down what is being asked and make sure my response fully answers the question. Another thing I learned is that formatting and citations are just as important as the content of my writing. Following MLA guidelines properly is something I will focus on more, especially when it comes to citations and including a Works Cited page. To improve, I will review the rules and check my formatting before I submit my work. Overall this essay helped me see areas where I can improve my writing process. In the future I will be more careful with understanding the assignment and following formatting rules.

Composition Essay 1 was a learning experience for me. While reading The Transformative Power of Beauty, I grasped how important the task of strictly following rules of structure and rightfully using secondary sources must be. It was not easy for me to identify strengths and weaknesses in the sample essay without making general statements. I needed to be clear in showing where the thesis was not accurate, where textual evidence had been well used, and where the student could have used Rader’s perspective. The exercise made me remember how important it is to address all the sources to be addressed, and not just the primary source. I also recognize that a good conclusion does not merely paraphrase, but one must also restate the thesis and leave an impression. I will double-check in future assignments in being mindful of how I frame my conclusions and thesis statements and make them concise, clear, and straightforward. I will also better incorporate the secondary sources into my analysis rather than adding them in as an afterthought. This activity has allowed me to be more capable of seeing what it takes to make an essay not only good, but interesting and well-supported.

As I thought about writing this evaluation, I understood how important it is to carefully follow the task instructions and properly use multiple sources.One hard thing for me was making sure that my review was fair, that it pointed out both the good and bad points of the sample essay. From now on, I’ll be more careful to carefully look over an assignment’s guidelines and format before I start writing to make sure that all of the important parts are included.This experience has taught me how important it is to read both first-hand and second-hand sources carefully in order to make a strong case.

I am yet not required to complete any actual writing for activity ten in the first week. Instead, I’ll be finishing a number of important assignments in order to prepare for my first essay. Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s The Most Handsome Drowned Man will be my first read. I’ll next read Dean Rader’s “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” overview. In order to understand how to properly include quotes into a literary essay and create an effective thesis statement, I will also review the writing guide resources. I’ll also view the MLA Citations guide (activity 8) and the video on why formatting matters (activity 7). Following these steps will help me be ready to assess a student essay example in the same way that a professor would. This finishes my work for activity 10 of the first week.

After not having been in school for a decade, I feel really proud of myself for Essay 1! Having not written an essay in such a long time, I was concerned that I may miss something detrimental or wouldn’t be able to follow the instructions. Because of this, I kept rereading my essay and wondering if it was good enough. Essay 1 helped me prove to myself that I am capable of doing well on assignments of a similar nature which well help me be more confident going forward. Something I could have done to get a higher grade was to read the class instructions more closely. For example, I lost points because my quotes were three sentences. I remembered reading that a class rule is that quotes can’t be longer than three lines. But that’s just the thing I wasn’t absorbing correctly! Three lines not three sentences. Specificity is key, and I will be sure to be more attuned to these particularities going forward!

My essay was a valuable learning experience, and I gained important insights into writing. I discovered numerous ways to enhance my work, including the importance of closely following instructions and staying focused on the main topic. One key takeaway was the necessity of being specific and incorporating quotations correctly. I also realized how crucial vocabulary and grammar are, especially when transitioning between ideas to maintain clarity and flow. Based on the feedback I received, I’ve realized several areas where I can improve my writing. One major issue was my introduction—it did not properly introduce the title and author of the story and article, which is essential for clarity. Additionally, I need to ensure that I fully understand and respond to the assignment prompt. Instead of addressing the task correctly, I misrepresented the argument of the Rader article, which shows that I need to analyze sources more carefully before writing about them. Another key area for improvement is clarity and specificity in my language. My feedback contained vague statements that did not clearly explain my points. Moving forward, I will be more precise by identifying specific background information and evidence rather than making broad, unclear statements. Formatting is another aspect I need to work on. I overlooked discussing the student’s formatting and also need to review MLA style for my own work. This will help ensure my citations and overall structure meet academic standards. while my essay had some strengths, I recognize that I need to refine my thesis, improve my clarity, and pay closer attention to both content and formatting. I will use this feedback to strengthen my future writing and produce more polished, well-structured essays. I put in my best effort, but I also acknowledge that there is always room for improvement. Moving forward, I will apply what I […]

After rereading my essay with the feedback I received, I see the areas I can improve. When I stepped back from my first essay experience this semester, I realized I doubted myself through every step to the point where I deleted sentences that could have helped at the end. This overthinking led me to believe that I was being too personal in the essay, but when I reviewed it again with the feedback I realized that I could have used it to my advantage instead. This experience also helped me see the need to manage my time better. I will give myself more time to review each reading carefully and jot down anything that comes to mind instead of dismissing my ideas. This also extends to giving myself enough time where I can step back from my final draft and come back to it with fresh eyes so I can trust myself as a writer and be confident that the work I send in is what I really feel.

Week 5 Discussion board My essay was a successful one and I also learned a lot about writings. I have learned that there’s a lot of ways that I can improve my writing and to follow instructions and stay on tracks. One thing I learned is that it’s important to be very specific and use quotations the proper way. I have learned that vocabulary and grammar are very important especially when you are transitioning from one part to another.  based on the feedback that I have received personally I believe that I can improve more by working on my THESIS statement and try not to be repetitive.  This experience also helps me see things from a teacher perspective on how to get the job done correctly and effectively. One last thing that stood out to me the most is to always check my work based on the essay rubric grade sheet and always check if I followed the instruction that was given to me before I submit my work. Well, it was a successful one to me because I tried my best but I also learn that there’s room for more improvement, In the future I will apply what I have learned from my essay 1 feedback to improve my writing skills and get a better grade.

I get what we’re supposed to do for our next essay. When I was going through the experience of what are we supposed to write for essay 1, it was challenging. I know what the student is writing is still referring to the rubric. But it didn’t match of what the essay was talking about. But the rubric taught me of being specific of what the story is about. in the future, Essay 1 will help me prove more confident of proving clear concepts and supporting points. I was so confused of the topic and I didn’t follow the instructions carefully.

After reading “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, I would title my essay “School-Blocked”. The children who had moved from the south to the north seemed to be left unattended by the other adults in their life and ran free in the streets of New York. A neighborhood women whom had went to college herself, “Miss Moore”, found it her due diligence to spread her knowledge to school these children on the block they grew up and played. In my essay I would write about how “Miss Moore”, reached them, as at first the children were weary of paying attention to her and were very opinionated of who she way. They made comments “This lady moved on our block with nappy hair and proper speech and no makeup”. (Toni Bambara 1). With her persistence the she was able find a way to engage the children. One of those ways included enticing them into a car with five dollars after teaching or schooling them about money. This sets their journey to the store where they see a large price tag for $1000 on a toy sailboat and even learn about a paper weight. I found the paper weight discussion interesting as it leads to another discussion as the children compare dynamics of their lives and only one of them has a desk. I would also highlight their nervousness to walk into the store and yet their excitement prior to entering while window shopping. My essay would be about reaching the youth of the street, simple acts and the big lessons learned through the teachings of Miss Moore.

When I took ENG 101 Professor did not really teach about grammar or how to write essays. I got to learn a lot in my ENG 201 just in two weeks. For example, every page after the first one has to have header, I did not really know what thesis statement’s purpose is till I get to go through slides that offered here. I did not know much about the structure of essay before this class. I did not really know what run on sentence or statement fragment were and got to learn it here. By using outline, I know how to structure the essay, how to start it (introduction that includes thesis statement which is the main idea of my essay), how properly insert quotations into the flow of my essay.  After working on my essay #1 for few days and being successful at it – I know for sure Chat GPT will not help me with it and I’m once again will rely on myself.

The assignment of activity ten for week one requires no actual writing at this time. I will be preparing myself for the actual upcoming writing assignment of essay 1 only after having completed the multi-layered steps in activity ten which I will describe. First I will read “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Marquez. Second I will read “Overview of ‘The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Dean Rader. Aslo in addition I will read the supporting writing guide material. I will learn how to write a strong thesis statement. Where and how to insert qoutations into a literary essay. I will watch the video on why formatting matters in activity 7 and the MLA Citations guide in activity 8. These steps will prepare me to act as the Professor and evaluate a student sample literary essay. This will prepare me for a successful part 2 when it is time to actually write. This will complete week 1 activity 10 at this time.

This is an amazing story wrote by TONI CADE BAMBARA. There’re so many important lessons that stood out to me. At the beginning of the story my focused was more on Sylvia’s and sugar and I instantly could tell they are two best friend who like to cause trouble around the block while they enjoy their childhood. Mrs. Moore was the one that shift my perspective about the kids in the story. Mrs. Moore took it on upon herself to educate the kids so they can have better opportunities when they grow up. She took them to different side of the world to expand their mind. The kids never thought outside of their neighborhood, but Mrs. Moore took them to the real world to show them the inequality that they are dealing with and that there’s a lot of money out there to be made. On page 6 states that “Poor people have to wake up and demand their share of the pie and don’t none of us know what kind of pie she’s talking about in the first place” ( Toni Bambara). This one is what clarifies to me that Mrs. Moore wants some of the people to stand up against the inequality that is happening but she can only show the kids about it so they can dream big, and I love the facts that Mrs. Moore is setting the example with the kids so that one day they can make better decision and get exactly what they want in life. The lesson I learn from the story is that it’s always best to go outside of your comfort zone so you can see the real world and that’s the only way you can find new inspiration and most importantly it’s good to expand our kids minds with […]

In an essay that would focus less on socio-economic issues, would be an essay that explores Sylvia’s personal understanding and growth in “The Lesson”. In the beginning of “The Lesson” Sylvia is very resistant and stubborn towards Miss Moore’s lesson about social class and money. Sylvia is confused and doesn’t fully understand the purpose of the trip to the toy store. Throughout the story she begins to understand theirs more to society than she thought. This change of Sylvia’s mindset is a very important part of the story. Sylvia understands that this lesson isn’t just about the differences in money certain objects have, but it’s about gaining self awareness of where she stands in this world. Sylvia’s mind being opened up to the harsh reality we live in something we all can understand and relate to. The need to wanting to stay in your innocents but being forced to accept the unfortunate and unfair rules of society. The title I would give this essay would be “Sylvia’s Shift in Perspective”.

As I read The Lesson, I didn’t immediately think about the deeper meaning of the toys or the store; I focused more on Sylvia’s attitude and the way she spoke. i realized that the things in the store were not just expensive, but meant something else. The store, the sailboat and the price tags were not just details of the story, but symbols that made me think about how the world is divided. The toy store seemed like a whole other world, almost like a museum where the children didn’t belong. The glass windows made it clear that they were outside, not just physically, but in life. It was like an invisible barrier reminding them that some things were not meant for them, not because they didn’t want them, but because they couldn’t have them. The sailboat was what stuck with me the most. It was supposed to represent freedom and fun, but for Sylvia, it seemed to represent everything she couldn’t control. The price was even worse: how could something so simple cost so much? It wasn’t just a toy; it was a symbol of power, privilege and access. What I liked most was that Ms. Moore never told the kids what to think, she just let them see for themselves. The price tags were like little hidden messages, forcing them to ask themselves questions they might not have asked before. I would call my essay “Hidden Messages.”

Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Lesson” utilizes language and setting in a particular way to move the story along it’s tracks and represent its main idea. As the neighborhood in which the narrator, Sylvia, and her friends/family is introduced to Miss Moore, there reactions aren’t quite positive about her. The narrator immediately introduces her as having, “nappy hair and proper speech and no makeup”, which highlights Miss Moore’s seeming disregard for appearance, yet mentioning her proper speech seems to be a trait that stands out from the others. As the narrator describes her further, she is often highlighting her flaws or belittling her. The story begins to take shape when the characters go out of their neighborhood with Miss Moore, who is “boring [them] silly” about the financial state of the country and the reality of their parents living situations. Though the characters seem to take no interest in the matter, being introduced to a toy store on Fifth Avenue (assuming in Manhattan) soon brings out their self-realization about their situations, and forces them to think of the differences in their lives compared to the lives of those who treat money like it’s disposable. In the toy store, the children have all sorts of reactions, yet one intriguing reaction had was their almost trance and disbelief. Looking at the price tags, they imagine the lives of those who would spend such amounts on simply toys, and compare the amount of money to how it would be used in their own lives. It is even described how with $35 Sylvia’s family could take a trip, or be able to pay for rent and a piano bill. These comparisons also help identify the time in which the narrative takes place. Considering how language is utilized, and the importance of setting being described in […]

During reading the article from Toni Cade Bambara tells us how a person is experiencing experiences within people such as inequality and telling the audience there each day of school. Also I would add Martin  Luther King Jr including the protest because people like listening to drama and protest that makes people want to argue and debate of different situations. Protesting will fall in the setting because people like discovering the time and place of the area where is being taken care of. I would title it Being part of a protest writing this title will make the reader make want to read more about the article.For example, reading the article made me wanted to know more about the setting and the problem. This brings the readers attention willing to know more of the article. The name of the essay made me think a lesson will be brought to the essay. Reading the essay made me interesting on how they learned and adapt to the challenges.  

In The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara, Miss Moore, a well-educated woman, takes a group of children from a poor neighborhood to a fancy toy store, intending to teach them about marginalized realities. The children, initially unaware of the value of these expensive items, begin to understand how out of reach such luxuries are for them. Their once-limited understanding allows them to conceptualize the undeniable causalities of economic disadvantage having a direct effect on their existence. There is dramatic irony displayed in both Miss Moore’s actions—her knowing what the kids don’t know and aiming to spark thought-provoking enlightenment—and the narrator’s (Sylvia) reflection, where her narrowed perspective ultimately leads to further interpretation. For example, Sylvia mentions, “Who are these people that spend that much for performing clowns and $1000 for toy sailboats? What kind of work do they do, and how do they live, and how come we ain’t in on it?” This quote emphasizes Sylvia’s growing understanding that there are people in society who live vastly different lives from hers and the other children in her neighborhood. The idea that some people have access to wealth and luxury, while others do not, becomes a point of reflection for Sylvia. At the start, the children are unaware of the larger world beyond their own experience. But through Miss Moore’s lessons, they begin to realize that there are many things they don’t know. The story highlights how experiences can challenge and change a person’s internal reality, helping them grow and see the world in a new way. If I had the chance to retitle the story, I would change it to “The Wonderful Memoir of the Unheard Voices” to reflect the intersectional challenges and unspoken truths revealed by Miss Moore’s lesson.

When Bambara made Sylvia the narrator of his story, he was able to immerse us through a child’s perspective. He highlighted another side to the themes an AI generator would normally write about. Her encounter with Ms. Moore is not viewed as an opportunity to learn but as an intruder imposing her condescending opinions on them. Throughout the narrative, Sylvia expresses her disapproval of Ms. Moore based on other adults’ views. She describes Ms. Moore’s unwillingness to dress casually and wear makeup as another display of her superiority compared to the rest of her community. We can see Ms. Moore’s intentions in trying to educate the children, but from Sylvia’s perspective, we do not see those intentions come across clearly. This moment can be seen during the story when Sylvia refuses to discuss her reaction to the toy store with Ms. Moore. Sylvia struggles with her conflicting feelings of growing awareness over the social inequality she is faced with as a child. Bambara’s use of Sylvia’s point of view forces us to confront social inequality in the same way she was forced to face it through confusion and self-reflection. Through Sylvia’s narration, we also see another type of injustice when children are left to navigate these inequalities alone. 

I think most of all after reading The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara is Sylvia’s resistance to accept change. She is smart and observant, but layers her discomfort under sarcasm and judgment. Instead of openly confronting the discrepancies Miss Moore points out, she directs her frustration toward Miss Moore and everyone around her. This is defensive; it helps her feel she has a level of control, even as she begins to wonder about her world. Her secret rivalry with Sugar brings this to the fore; when Sugar raises her hand, Sylvia feels challenged and suddenly is made aware that her grip is not as steady as she has always believed. Miss Moore’s method of teaching requires her to think for herself, and while she won’t admit it, days even weeks later, the lesson still lingers. Sylvia hates wealth but won’t let go of the money she won from Miss Moore, which suggests a tension between her hostility and awareness. I would title my essay “Sylvia’s Defense”.

In “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara the story is not just about money problems; it’s also about seeing things in a new way and growing up. Sylvia, who is the main character goes with her teacher who is named Miss Moore and her friends to a fancy toy store. At first Sylvia is upset because she can’t buy anything but as the day goes on she starts to understand more. Then Miss Moore takes the kids to the store to show them that some people are rich and some are poor and that not everyone gets the same chances in life. At first Sylvia didn’t understand. She was very angry and confused because she wanted the toys but she didn’t get why some people have a lot of money while others don’t. So the trip makes her think about things she had never thought about before. This story shows that growing up means learning hard things. But Sylvia doesn’t like it but she starts to see that the world isn’t fair. After the trip she feels like she has to figure out what to do about it. The story teaches that understanding how life works can be hard but it’s important if you want to make a change. In the end of the story Sylvia doesn’t just learn about money. She begins to understand more about how life is different for different people. She’s not just learning about money problems; she’s learning how to think for herself and make her own decisions. A good title for me for an essay about this could be: “Seeing the World Differently: What Sylvia Learns in ‘The Lesson.’”

An interesting part of The Lesson is Sylvia’s language and how she tells the story. Her sharp, witty, and sometimes defiant tone helps the reader understand the themes of awareness, resistance, and growth. Sylvia comes across as bold and opinionated. She doesn’t trust Miss Moore and sees her as someone who thinks she’s “better’n the rest of us” because she is educated and speaks differently. Sylvia’s defiant attitude is a big part of her voice. She doesn’t like being told what to do or taught lessons, which makes her an interesting and complex character. When Miss Moore takes the children on a trip, Sylvia refuses to accept the lesson being taught: “And I’m really hating this nappy-head bitch and her goddamn college degree.” This unfiltered thought shows her resistance and frustration at feeling judged or out of place. Bambara writes in a way that feels real, using slang, contractions, and informal speech to make Sylvia’s voice sound natural, as if she’s speaking directly to the reader. Because of Sylvia’s strong voice and attitude, I would title this essay “Words with Attitude: How Sylvia’s Voice Shapes The Lesson.”

In “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, beyond the clear social issues of economic disparity, the story also offers an exploration of perspective and growth. Through Sylvia’s eyes, we see how her understanding of the world is challenged during a trip to an upscale toy store. The lesson here isn’t just about economic inequality, but about how individuals come to understand their position in society and the complexities of those who hold power. The story’s focus on Sylvia’s inner conflict, as she struggles with her pride and the awareness of her own limited knowledge, highlights the tension between childhood innocence and the harsh truths of the world. This theme of personal growth and awareness is key to understanding the message, suggesting that knowledge, while difficult to absorb, is necessary for maturity. I think a good title for an essay about this perspective shift could be: “Growth Beyond the Seen: A Journey of Perspective in ‘The Lesson’.”

Some things I would talk about that is less socio economic and more interesting is Sylvia’s character development and how she reacts to the lesson shows her independence and room for development. Another thing I would talk about is The role of Miss Moore as a mentor and how she acts as an inspiration for self-awareness and challenges the children’s beliefs. Another thing is the symbolism of the store and how beyond inequality of wealth, F.A.O. Schwarz might be a representation of goals, limitations, or experience to different situations. One more thing I would talk about is the use of language and narration and how the way Sylvia’s voice affects how the reader understands the story and shows how she feels about things. A possible title for my easy would be “Beyond Money: Voice, Growth, and Perspective in The Lesson“. The reason that title is because instead of just focusing on socioeconomic issues, the attention is on character growth, story telling, and personal change.

When I read “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, I focused less on the socio-economic issues and more on Sylvia’s personality and how it develops throughout the story. What stood out most to me was Sylvia’s stubbornness and her resistance to change. You can tell by reading that Sylvia is intelligent and observant but she uses forms of sarcasm and judgment to shield herself from confronting the truths presented to her by Miss Moore. Even though she acts uninterested in Miss Moore, her thoughts show she’s paying attention and starting to question the world around her. I’d also look into the relationship between Sylvia and Sugar. They’re friends, but there’s competition as well, particularly toward the end when Sugar breaks in and surprises Sylvia. It’s almost a wake-up call for Sylvia that she’s not as in control as she’d like to be. The character of Miss Moore is intriguing as well. She’s an outsider, not only to society but also in how she’s going about teaching. Her method of getting the children to think for themselves resonates with Sylvia greatly, even though she will not acknowledge this. I’d title my essay “Sylvia Unfiltered.”

In Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Lesson,” there’s so much more going on than just the obvious talk about money and inequality. What really grabbed me was Sylvia’s character and how she changes throughout the story. At first, she’s this tough, street-smart kid who doesn’t want to listen to Miss Moore. But as they wander through that fancy toy store, you can almost feel her world expanding. It’s like she’s starting to see things differently, even if she doesn’t fully get it yet. The way Bambara writes Sylvia’s voice is super authentic—it feels like you’re right there with her, hearing her thoughts in real-time. And then there’s all this symbolism, like the sailboat that’s ridiculously expensive. It’s not just a toy; it’s a symbol of dreams and the barriers that keep them out of reach for kids like Sylvia. So, while the story definitely tackles big issues like economic disparity, it also dives deep into personal growth and awareness, which I found really compelling. It makes you think about how we all have these moments that push us to see beyond our immediate world.

For the Week 1 Activity 10 prewriting assignment we are to review the Part 1 directions, Student Sample Directions and the Student Sample Essay.  From reading the Part 1 directions, it was made clear that there was no writing needed at this time, but the prewriting assignment itself involves a lot of reading and learning to prepare us to write! This assignment helps to get us familiar with reading a primary source and a secondary source, and to further understand thesis statements and using MLA format quotations. Reading the Student Sample Directions and Student Sample Essay are preparing us for our Essay 1 assignment. Essay 1 is an evaluation of the Student Sample Essay, utilizing the Student Sample Directions to guide our assessment. I think that this is a great assignment because it gives us a perspective of the person grading a paper, and points to accuracies and inaccuracies that we can keep in mind when writing our own essays. I am excited to delve into writing Essay 1 so that I can learn from the mistakes in the sample, and understand the viewpoint of an analyzer of an MLA format essay.

After reading “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, I am left with a strong idea of Sylvia’s personality and her perspective of the world around her. She is bitter about her circumstances, and points a lot of that bitterness at Miss Moore for forcing her to take off her blinders and recognize the injustices that are forced upon her. These feelings about her reality then actualize as harsh judgements for the people, places, and things around her. I personally believe that Sylvia places these judgements so that she can feel better about herself and her situation amidst her anger and disdain. If I were writing an essay on this concept, I would name it “A Slighted Sylvia”. At the end of the day, Sylvia’s expressed interest lies in what she personally has gained from the excursion, which is Miss Moore’s money. The coincidence here is that there is a judgement and jealousy of people with money, but for her, getting this money overshadows any outward commentary on the lesson that she learned from Miss Moore and their day at F.A.O Schwartz.

When I read the story, I do have a feeling what the reader what going through. At first, I thought she was talking about history. She was talking about her time at school. She was talking about school life, meeting her friends at the cafeteria and all the teachers she met through classes. The only teacher she talked was Miss Moore. She was the only black teacher in her school and she doesn’t have a first name. Also, she was wearing different clothes than most others don’t. Maybe, she might be different from other teachers. Secondly, I thought she was going through segregation. .I don’t want to go off topic but, I believe this is what she going through. In the second part, she was wondering to get some snacks for her students. But in real life, stealing is really wrong. At dismissal, the students were parting ways for their own future. This story might be related of how the author had experienced her life at school. Maybe I should renamed the story “Lesson: Toni Bambara’s True Story.” This story relates what the author had gone through at school along with her friends.

In an essay on Toni Cade Bambara’s The Lesson, I would look at the narrative strategies and character growth that contribute to the story’s overall impact. I would prefer to specifically investigate the usage of viewpoints, focusing on how Sylvia’s first-person narrative influences our understanding of her character.The first-person viewpoint is significant because it allows us readers right away access to Sylvia’s thoughts, showing her early resistance to Miss Moore’s teaching. Her tone gives an in-depth and versatile view of how she views the events around her, revealing her internal struggles and increasing awareness.I would additionally look into the setting’s importance, particularly how the difference between the community and the journey to the shop serves as a context for Sylvia’s shifting perspective.The combination of youth and spending delivers an understated but powerful indictment of current standards. The title of this essay might be “Understanding Past the Surface: Character and Perspective in Toni Cade Bambara’s The Lesson.”

When I started reading “The Lesson” it felt a little bit uneasy. I think it was due to the fact that language is used by the author is troubling. It’s rude and disrespectful. Therefore, immediately gave away the fact that these were kids of low-income families. I think of Miss Moore as a lighthouse. Even though Sylvia hated her gut, it seems that deep down she knew that Miss Moore could see something good in each one of them kids and show them what they really capable of. My favorite part is that none of the kids didn’t talk bad about all the people who could afford those toys in the store. Sylvia realizes what Miss Moore try to show them and for the moment in time she tried to fight back, but she (Sylvia) gives in to the fact that she actually understands “The Lesson” that is being taught. I would call my essay “Troubling Awakening,” because it shows the realization children experience is both eye-opening and unsettling. It suggests a deeper, more complex shift in understanding.

My understanding about prewriting is to be able to brainstorm ideas for what you want to talk about, it allows you to outline and organize your thoughts and leaves less room for confusion. In order to have a successful prewriting assignment you have to be able to understand the question that is being asked and have a good layout that includes portions of what can better clarify your thesis. You have to create a sort of diagram that gives you a visual mapping of your ideas and shows the relationship between them. You also have to make sure you have proper evidence, an explanation and reasons. Gathering information and evidence takes time and research. The purpose of the prewriting assignment is to create a smoother and more efficient piece. You explore your ideas, main points and generate a clear structure. Prewriting saves time and extra effort you have to make and makes your final piece well structured.

The prewriting assignment in Week 1 activity is to help us prepare to write essay 1. We will first need to read “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” and an overview of the story. After this, we will need to review supporting materials such as the Power points on thesis statements and MLA citation.  Finally, we need to read the directions and a sample essay. The purpose of the prewriting assignment is to familiarize us with the material and set the foundation for our own writing, without requiring any submissions at this stage. -Shirley Miranda

The prewriting assignment helps us understand how to write a strong essay. Instead of writing it right away, we are analyzing a sample student essay to see how a good essay is structured. To prepare, we need to read “The Most Handsome Drowned Man in the World”by Gabriel García Márquez and then review Dean Rader’s overview of the story. This will give us a better understanding of its themes and meaning. The writing guides on thesis statements, using quotations, formatting, and MLA citations will also help us see how to properly structure an essay. After that, we will read the sample student essay. The goal is to pay attention to how the student explains their ideas, uses quotes from the story, and follows MLA formatting. This will help us recognize what makes a strong essay and what can be improved. This step is important because it allows us to learn by example. By looking at someone else’s work, we can see what works well in an  essay and what we should avoid when writing our own.

The goal of the prewriting assignment is to evaluate the student sample essay and determine whether or not it meets the required guidelines for proper and accurate completion. The class will begin by reading the text from The Most Handsome Drowned Man, written by author Gabriel Garcia Marquez and analyzing Dean Rider’s interpretation of the text. Then, we go through several PowerPoint. One focusing on thesis statements and another on integrating quotes into a literary essay. Additionally, we watch videos on formatting and an MLA citation guide to ensure we understand how to correctly structure and cite our essays. After reviewing these materials, we assess the student sample essay to check if they followed the guidelines and fulfilled the assignment’s requirements. Overall, this prewriting assignment is designed to help us students improve our essay-writing skills by refining these key elements, bettering our understanding, and enhancing the chances of overall success.

The purpose for this assignment was to read the story by Gabriel Martinez. Then, we had to read the sample by Dean Rider. We had to analyze the PowerPoint of what to learn what a thesis statement is. There is also an analyze guide and MLA citation guides based on how to put one or many quotes to make a thesis statement. Once we review those, we look at the sample essay of a student.

For the rewriting assignment, we need to read and understand the assigned texts “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and “Overview of ‘The Most Handsome Drowned Man'” by Dean Rader. After reading these works, we will be reviewing several PowerPoint presentations covering the essentials of a successful essay. This week, we will include understanding the MLA format, effective thesis statements, and quoting in our writing properly. We will receive guidelines for a sample student essay on what the essay should be able to do for us. These guidelines touch on important things such as grammar, specific details, and structure. The compiled student essay is to demonstrate if the guidelines were followed. Prewriting is a great way to give me some idea of what my future essays have to feature in order to get full credit. The readings also give me insights in order to tackle the essay prompt and collect pertinent information for my writing.

My understanding of the Week 1 prewriting assignment for Activity 10 is that we will be reading an essay and grading it for grammatical errors. We will review the essay to check for proper grammar, ensure it makes sense, verify the correct use of quotations, and so on. The purpose of this assignment is to help us understand the grading process from the professor’s perspective. It offers a valuable opportunity to learn how to identify errors and improve our own essay writing skills. By critiquing the student’s essay, we’ll also refine our own writing. In doing so, we’ll become more aware of grammar usage, proper citation of quotations, and the clarity of our own work. I think this is a useful prewriting assignment, as it will allow us to see the process from the professor’s viewpoint, which will ultimately benefit us as writers. I look forward to working on the assignment and grading another students work.

My understanding of the prewriting of week one activity ten is I will be annotating and analyzing the student essay format.  I will evaluate a student’s essay to see any incorrect words grammar or punctuation. On a separate sheet, I will be writing notes of any missing errors or the student’s mistakes.  Writing the notes will reflect to the student on what mistakes the student made. After annotating the student essay will see the mistakes they have to focus on, so the next time the student reread their essay what are the mistakes they had made.  The purpose of the prewriting assignment is reading the student essay format will give us an idea of how an essay should be well-written essay should be written. Small mistakes such as grammar or indenting are added in an essay, but improvising them will give us an understanding of how to write a professional essay.

We must read and understand the assigned readings during our first rewriting assignment. These readings include ” The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and ” Overview of ‘The Most Handsome Drowned Man'” by Dean Rader. After we review these literary works we review several PowerPoint presentations that help us review parts that make up a successful essay. This week we will review the necessary MLA format, thesis statements, and correct usage of quote insertions. We are also given the directions for the sample student essay. These directions give us an idea of what the sample essay is supposed to convey. In these directions, the student was reminded of important rules like grammar usage and specificity of details. The student was also given a basic outline detailing the necessary essay structure. We also got the chance to read the essay after the sample student followed instructions. The prewriting assignment helped me understand what my future essays should encompass to get full credit. The readings prepare me for the essay prompt and be able to gather the necessary details.

For Activity 10, the prewriting assignment is about getting ready to write an essay by organizing our thoughts. First, we need to read The Most Handsome Drowned Man by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and then an analysis by Dean Rader, which helps us understand the story better. One theme that stood out to me is identity. We also have some guides that explain how to write a strong thesis, use quotes, and format our essay correctly. The point of this assignment is to help us think about the story and come up with ideas for our essay also understand what’s expected in our writing. So Taking the time to review the guides will make it easier to write a well organized and clear essay.

In week 1, activity #10 gives the instructions for an assignment that would have to evaluate a student’s sample essay, but there are many instructions before we can do that. For the first step, it tells us that we have to read the text “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, followed by step 2, reading the overview of the story as well which Dean Rader writes. We will then look at PowerPoint for the thesis statement and also learn how to insert quotations correctly in a literature essay (Activity 6). The reasoning for learning Activity 5-8 is to ensure that when we read the student’s sample essay, we are aware of the mistakes the student might make and can correct them, but also give them their credibility on being able to add these elements to their literary writing such as MLA Citation. After all is done with the instructions, we can then go on to read the student sample’s essay.

The prewriting assignment in Week 1 Activity 10 is about preparing to write your first essay. You need to read and evaluate a sample student literary essay, but you don’t have to write anything yet. The steps include reading “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, reading an overview of the story by Dean Rader, reviewing guides on thesis statements, inserting quotations, essay format, and MLA citation. After that, I will read the directions for the sample student essay and the essay itself. The purpose of this prewriting assignment is to help me understand how to analyze a literary essay, learn how to structure my essay, and get familiar with important writing skills like making a thesis, using quotes, and following MLA format. This will help me build a strong foundation before I start writing my essay in the coming weeks.

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In the week 1 for activity #10, tells me to write prewriting, so prewriting is a multi-layered process in which I will evaluate student sample literary essay. There are steps for that; first, I will read the short story “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” which is primary source written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, then I will read the short overview (secondary source) by Dean Rader, which is basically him analyzing “The Most Handsome Drowned Man.” After that I will come up with thesis which is a main idea for my essay. I will insert quotes to argue my thesis and use proper MLA citation. In my understanding the purpose of prewriting is to figure out how I fell about the story, what the main idea I want to discuss and follow all the instructions. Knowing exactly in what direction I want to move with my essay will help me avoid getting carried away and help me to stay on topic.

For the pre-writing Assignment we have to read The Handsomest Drowned Man In the World by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the article Overview of  “The Most Handsome Drowned Man’ by Dean Rader. The third thing we have to do is look over activities 5-8 so we understand what we should put in our essays and how it should be formatted. The purpose of this prewriting is to help us organize and have a layout of how to do essays successfully and help organize our thoughts. 

For Activity 10, the prewriting assignment asks for us to read 10 pages of “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, as well as a short overview of ‘The Most Handsome Drowned Man’” by Dean Rader. The second reading is as a support for the first, and may help us understand better what was read, and how to think about the ideas and motifs present. One motif I found present in the text is identity. In addition, we are given guides to support our essay writing. These guides go over thesis statements, implementing quotations in our writing, and formatting of essays. The purpose of this prewriting assignment is to prepare us to think about what was read, come up with questions we’d like to answer in our essays, and get a better understanding of what is expected from us as college students in our writing. It is important we go over the guides, as we should present our best work, and it shows we care about what we are writing.

The week 1 prewriting activity is to read “The Handsomest Drowned Man” and Dean Rader’s overview and evaluate a student sample essay using the supporting materials (activities 5-8), including the instruction for the student sample essay.

What I understood from the prewriting assignment for week 1, activity 10, is that a sample literary essay written by a student will be analyzed and it consists of several steps. First we should read “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Marquez along with the analysis by Dean Rader, to get a better understanding of what themes he addresses and to analyze the story a little more. Then we should review activities 5-8 to have a guide on how we should write the essay in the right way. and last but not least we will read the student’s instructions for the essay and their final essay. this with the purpose of having a clear idea at the beginning and to better organize our ideas in order to have a more prepared final essay.

To my understanding the prewriting assignment in week 1’s activity 10 is to familiarize ourselves with Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ tale for children  “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” and Dean Raders “overview of ‘The Most Handsome Drowned Man’” that provides his understanding of Marquez’ tale for children, which is step 1 and 2. Whereas, Step 3 helps us get an understanding of what’s expected in our essays also giving a refresher/reminder of what was previously taught in English 101 such as citations, thesis statements and formats. With the slides provided individuals can begin outlining or making a ruff draft with the information provided. in step 4 and 5 individuals get a better understand of the expectations of a general essay.Although it may be hard to make a thesis statement right now, I believe the purpose of the prewriting assignment is to help you build a rough draft to help alleviate some of the stress of writing an essay when it is actually assigned.

To my understanding, the prewriting assignment in Week 1 Activity 10 is all about evaluating a student’s literacy essay.  The process that goes into evaluating this essay starts with reading the article “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Marquez, to get an understanding of the article that is being used for the student’s literacy essay. Shortly after that, read the overview of “The Most Handsome Drowned Man,” which is a somewhat similar outline to the direction given to the student’s literacy essay. After that, review activities 5-8. These activities help teach you what it takes to write a literacy essay and the proper format you have to follow. Then, we are required to read the student’s directions for the essay and their actual essay sample.  The Purpose of the prewriting assignment is to help the students taking this class have a clear understanding of what it takes to write their own literacy essay. 

The purpose of the prewriting assignment is to analyze the student sample essay and see if the student had followed the guidelines needed to complete the essay correctly. First, we read “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and read the analysis for it written by Dean Rider. Followed along by some PowerPoints one about thesis statements and another one on how to include quotes in a literary essay. There’s also videos included on formatting and MLA citation guide to make sure we understand on how to properly form and cite our essays.  Once we’ve gone through all that, we look at the student’s sample essay and check if they followed all the guidelines we’ve learned and if they did what they were asked for the assignment. The whole point of this prewriting assignment is to teach us how to write better essays by understanding these key elements.