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Phrases such as I feel or I believe actually weaken the readers’ sense of your confidence because these phrases imply that you are the only person who feels the way you do.
I tend to do this often. It's almost like a safety net.
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A strong thesis contains the following qualities:
I will have to come back to these while preparing a speech in another course that I am taking. Great notes!
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Remember that a thesis is not the topic itself, but rather your interpretation of the question or subject.
This is good to keep in mind. My interpretation of a thesis was that it was meant to introduce the topic to your audience.
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Why are thesis statements necessary?
Thesis's are necessary because it introduces the topic to your audience.
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he believes self-confidence can be trained.
This reminds me of my daughter, she is five years old and in wrestling. She had a rough start of the season but along with practice twice a week and tournaments, she now has five medals and counting. She is self-confident in her wrestling skills that are constantly improving.
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And writing is a skill. These are not merely talents or gifts. And, believe it or not, self-confidence is a skill.
I fully agree with this statement. Most everything is learned, then with repetitiveness it becomes a well developed skill.
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Does Ali sound confident? Does it sound genuine?
He does sound confident and I do believe it was genuine.
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When we are good at something, we are also confident in doing it.
Definitely can agree with this.
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Key Takeaways
This was a good read, I appreciate this helpful information.
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Complete sentences create clarity and can advance you one step closer to a draft in the writing process.
I agree with this. Using a sentence outline helps me visualize what areas need worked on and makes it more efficient for me to add on to the topic.
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There are two types of formal outlines: the topic outline and the sentence outline. You format both types of formal outlines in the same way.
The outline that I prefer is the sentence outline.
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When you write, you need to organize your ideas in an order that makes sense.
I can appreciate this because there are times that I just jot down information and then when I try to piece together my paper I get so lost. It's actually a very bad habit that I have. Being aware of where and how you organize your ideas is very important.
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This chapter, “Organize,” will stress the importance of planning and structure in the writing process.
This is a key part in creating a well written paper. I learned the importance of organization and having an outline in my current speech course.
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Start with a blank sheet of paper (or a blank computer document) and write your general topic, issue, or debate questions across the top. Underneath your topic, make a list of related ideas or different responses to the question. Often you will find that one item can lead to the next, creating a flow of ideas that can help you narrow your focus to a more specific paper topic.
This is a good technique, it has helped tremendously in my previous writing course.
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Freewriting, and writing more generally, often comes easier when you have a personal connection with the topic you have chosen.
When I have a personal connection with a topic, I can write about it for hours. I agree that it does come easier.
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In other words, writing is a process that requires following steps and using strategies to accomplish your goals.
When I'm in the first stages of writing a paper for my speech course, I get extremely overwhelmed. I then remember that if I just take it step by step, it really helps.
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In what ways do you think college will be more rewarding for you as a learner?
As a learner, college will be more rewarding for many reasons. One reason being the fact that I will learn writing strategies. As opposed to sticking to the basics of what I know, I will learn new techniques that make it to where I don't overthink.
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You will also learn a variety of strategies for mastering these new challenges—and becoming a more confident student and writer.
I appreciate the new strategies that I will learn. Writing has always been a favorite subject of mine, but I know there are lots of areas where I can improve.
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Your grade may depend on just a few major assessments. Most assessments are writing based.
I am currently enrolled in a speech course and the majority of my grade is based on the speeches that I need to present.
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The quantity of work you are expected to do is increased.
Not only does the quantity of work increase but also the quality of your work will need to increase.
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