Amelia's English Blog

  Prompt Response:  I was pretty happy with my first draft but the edits I made included improving transitions and polishing the format and language. I added more effective transitions to introduce quotes and explanations. I also think it helped to just reread my work with fresh eyes. When I was writing it in class, I quickly got very attached to the words I was using. However, when I looked at it again today the mistakes and unclear language jumped out at me and I was able to polish it so it makes more sense. I also fixed little grammar and punctuation mistakes. Summary: Today in class we looked at the feedback on our body paragraph and revised it. Reflection:  I got practice revising and editing my writing.

Prompt Response:  I think its important for students to write essays in their own words because every piece of writing you create is practice that hones your voice and makes you a better writer. Almost everyone will need to have polished writing skills for various tasks at some point in your life and relying on artificial intelligence to write will make you a weaker writer long term. I also think it's important that anything you put your name on, you should be able to back it up. By using AI, it takes away your ownership of the words you write.  Summary: Today in class we went over how to explain evidence and watched videos and answered questions about AI in schools. Reflection:  I got a better understanding on how to explain evidence.  

  Prompt Response:  I find the analysis part of writing a literary argument to be the most challenging. I find it to be pretty simple to develop a claim and pick out strong evidence, but I do struggle a little analyzing the evidence. I think it always makes sense in my brain how it connects, but I have to put it into words so that others can walk through the same thought process as they read. I also think it's challenging because there is no concrete right or wrong answer, so it's hard to know if your interpretation will be effectively convincing for your reader. Summary: Today in class we discussed how to write body paragraphs for literary arguments. Reflection:  I got practice writing body paragraphs for literary arguments.  

Prompt Response:  An aspect of writing essays that I find most challenging is brainstorming. Especially when a specific prompt isn't given, I struggle to come up with something worth writing about or coming up with personal experiences or details that can support a claim. For example, in AP Lang last year I really disliked writing the FRQ 3, which is entirely supported by anecdotal evidence from your life or from the world. However, I think when given a specific prompt and being able to use evidence from the text, I will be more successful. Once I have brainstormed ideas and selected evidence, I don't usually struggle with putting it into essay format.  Summary:  Today in class we discussed how to write claims for a literary argument. Reflection:  I got practice constructing claims.