Mechanics

When it comes to the principles of writing I believe choosing a design and holding onto it is my strongest feature. This is because when I create my outline I usually stick to the pattern because I have already put my thought in order. My weakest point would be omitting useless words, I think I do this because I try to make my point clear to readers and end up making it confusing by adding extra words that I think will help. A way I can fix this is just by looking at my draft and seeing which woulds I can take out and it still make sense.

Morgan Chiles

Summary Assignment Revision Checklist

1. The thesis statement is that passing classes can be difficult but it can be done. I believe it is close to the authors thesis statement.  It is stated in my own words.

2. I included all major parts of the essay.

3. I had about a paragraph for each major point.

4. My organizational pattern followed the order of which it was in the essay.

5. The authors thesis statement was a little hard for me to figure out.

6. Fixed errors in final draft.

7. Sentence structure is a bit wordy at times, but tried to fix most.

8. Used 3 or 4 quotes

9. Essay is written in third person.

10. Paper is 3 pages long and 1" margins.


Morgan Chiles

Blog Post #4

In college I have encountered all kinds of pressures. I have had economic pressures of increased tuition which put pressure on my bank account. I have peer pressures by being encouraged to go out and party instead of doing homework or studying for the test or quiz I have tomorrow. Also parental pressures  have been a factor as well but the pressure from my parents is good for me because they give me an incentive to do well. Along with school I work part time so this leaves less time to study on the days I work long hours. I deal with these kinds of pressures by planning ahead and time management.

Morgan Chiles

Blog Post #3

The class that was very difficult for me was CALCULUS! All I wanted out of the class was a C so I could at least just pass. I actually enjoyed my teacher but calculus was just one of those classes that I just couldn't grasp. I could not relate the class to anything in "real life" so I didn't understand when I would ever use this knowledge again. Which in turn I didnt pay much attention and could not understand the concepts. I did end up getting a C and passing the class.

Morgan Chiles

Blog Post #2

I believe that keeping a notebook is a personal thing, but now a days these notebooks have turned into Internet blogs that are not very personal. Blogs/notebooks can be about keeping in touch, both with yourself and others. It can be about keeping in touch with others by posting a blog and asking for comments or concerns, but can be personal if keeping a notebook or blog is how you express yourself. I do not keep a notebook and this is my very first true blog page. I do have the social network sites, facebook and twitter which could be considered a blog because you post statuses and information about yourself on a  web page. These personal blogs and social networks have drastically changed the world today. For example this online class could not have existed in the 1960's. Also has increased the speed that news travels and communication between people.

Morgan Chiles

Assignment 1

My name is Morgan Chiles I am an Accounting and Management major here at Washburn. I graduated high school from Lansing High in Lansing, Kansas. Played sports all through high school, accepted a softball scholarship to play softball at Johnson County Community College. I love animals especially dogs and my favorite food is pizza.