In terms

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research a personal essay

My purpose was to uncover the actual mechanisms by which AI works in order to evaluate the classical Turing question “Can machines think?” in a modern context.

AI can add value

op-ed on opportunities in AI for young student like myself, and explain practically and technically how I want to innovate using this technology.

“The sky is blue” so that when I type “The sky is ____” the word with the highest probability of belonging in that space is “blue.” The computer is not inherently intelligent, it is rather brute force going through a decision tree of every possible word in its training set and choosing the most likely outcome.

A common misconception of nontechnical people is that artificial intelligence is in some way actually intelligent, and it is fact not

the most fundamental

documentation

The report is noted

"Introduction to Natural Language Processing." The MIT Press,

The AI Magazine

Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems

training mechanisms

technical approaches

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This book would benefit from having more international opinions on the Philippines with Duterte’s presidency as it would offer insights into how these perspectives perceive the implications of his leadership on a global scale.

An informational essay with an analytical undertone would provide a structured platform to articulate the theoretical frameworks while putting them into tangible applications

populism

informational essay or a multi-media analytical work would serve my communicative needs effectively

I don't think my fundamental comprehension of populism has changed much since diving into this topic. Though, what has evolved is my ability to apply populism theoretical frameworks and recognize it in current events. I firmly believe analyzing real-world occurrences and observing how theoretical concepts, ideologies, political practices, etc are applied in the present is more valuable than focusing academia solely on textbooks. The dynamic nature of socio and geopolitical landscapes evolves swiftly, making contemporary analysis more pertinent than studying historical landscapes.

With the discovery, I aimed to analyze how populist frameworks may adopt different mediums in each country, yet consistently retain the same core values

However, the duality presented itself that populist politics can revolve around charismatic leaders who appeal to the public to consolidate their own power which causes political parties to lose their importance and has elections as a medium to confirm the leader’s authority, concluding that this is where authoritarianism plays a part.

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I then want to broaden the scope by applying populism ideology to current events on an international stage,

uprising

meticulously scrutinizes the intersectional aspects of populism, focusing on prominent global leaders, media dynamics, and the international ramifications that are derived from populist ideologies.

My exploration

This passage

Asian Politics & Polic

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instructional, informative piece that teaches music artists, managers, or record labels how to grow and arrive at the place they ultimately want to be at in their careers

talked about

Reynolds, Andy, and Andy. Reynolds

This article discusses strategies for bringing a novice artist to a popular artist

Source 4

It mentions that branding is a set of planned moves that go into creating a strong image. It also stresses that branding is the most important part of the marketing process.

is

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Apparently, competing in a singing competition is the fastest path to getting a record deal. The next most prominent paths that lead to securing a record deal are releasing music independently and securing a publishing deal.

Apparently,

(in order)

It evaluates the best paths to success as a country artist by looking at common trends among successful country artists.

an open letter in order to reconcile my experiences as a modern Star Wars fan in the wake of this change in the reputation of the fandom

it’s clearer than ever that Star Wars is something loved by everyone

I believe my research best suits the form of a personal essay or open letter coming from my perspective as a modern Star Wars fan

When given the opportunity to choose a topic for the rest of my writing projects within this class, I feared picking a topic I may not find engaging enough to write about in the coming weeks.

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I aimed to choose historians and scholars who argued for the classification of Imperial Japan as a fascist state.

historical analysis and reasoning were the tools I used to convey my argument and the evidence from the article

I used language that is academic and analytical because I wanted to contribute my argument in a scholarly way

defend my point of view and thesis statement

the structure and tone of the paper is argumentative

The tone for the paper is argumentative

urthermore, the improvement in my writing skills

​In conclusion,

​When doing my writing assignments, my environment plays a significant role in my productivity and ability to focus

Not only were their research articles the foundation of my papers, but their more casual contributions to popular media through the form of podcasts, newspaper articles, and public speaking engagements were a great way to gain a more nuanced understanding of the topic

choosing my topics

The types of articles used in my writing for this class were formal accounts of historical events, politics, and society in Japan Pre-World War I until World War II.

I found this class and the writing assignments to be less rigid and structured compared to my other psychology classes,

These papers

​After my first-year writing class and as my classes became more advanced, the transition from general writing assignments, usually argumentative essays, to research papers was challenging but rewarding, especially when I started writing research papers for my psychology classes.

Since the majority of the writing that I do is in an academic setting, the majority of the assignments are required. While the idea of required writing might not be overwhelmingly positive for some,

Overall, my academic writing journey throughout university highlights significant improvement in my writing skills, which motivates me to further refine my writing skills and continue my learning journey.

More specifically, in university, the variety of academic writing I have done spans from argumentative essays in my first-year writing class to more in-depth research papers in the field of psychology and history

the many experiences, challenges, and successes become apparent

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I first referred to many of the arguments of computer scientists who disagree with me.

This paper directly responds to computer science theorists

It utilizes many recent publications in order to show the importance and significance of the algorithm.

One of the main writings that I composed of during college is a five page research paper about the Fast Fourier Theorem.

This intricate process helped me develop the skill of writing simple phrases in a more profound way. It also helped me understand writing in a way that is melodic for the listener

Writ 150 helped me realize that there are other ways of writing my essay that make more sense.

My professor really liked my paper due to the content but I still believe

In this essay, I referred

I don't believe that environmental factors greatly affected my writing.

During this time, a

To me, writing requires a lot of personal interaction with either the teacher or other students during peer reviews. Online class removed these interactions.

my

career

Growing up, I was always someone that was focused on math and science, making writing one of my pronounced weaknesses.

Beginning with English 1A, my first literature class that attempted to break the notion that writing classes had to only be based around non-fiction novels, rather it could involve current events, cultural experiences, and overall recenter towards students’ thoughts on a particular topic.

I knew my Professor was knowledgeable regarding the topic but I saw this as an opportunity to prove to myself that I took this class with a goal relating to a larger purpose, to learn more about my culture’s history and the steps it took before reaching what it is today.

Sifting through various historical texts, third-party opinions, and various news articles was a grueling task, especially when in a 40-50 page text there were maybe a handful of sentences that would prove to be useful.

For my zooming-in portion, the text I have decided to use is my research paper/argumentative essay I wrote in my Sophomore year that was centered around the principles of Fascism that have left a mark in modern Italian society today

semester.

I cannot count how many times I have read an article from an “expert” and thought “Does this person even watch the sport??”. Not to say that I am an “expert”, but I think even among my friends who have wanted to learn more about soccer and are usually curious to know my opinion on an important match, hiring and firing of managers, and transfer strategies of clubs entering the market.

structure of writing I was taught where we learned how to answer specific questions - and it took me a few meetings with my Professor before I finally landed on a topic I knew I would be passionate about.

On the other hand, English 1B

non-fiction novels

Writing in high

Often we would have in-class writing assignments, that were never the “short responses”

t was a process I enjoyed, it

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common.

When going through difficult situations

This is always done in a quiet plac

When I am not personally invested in the issue, I do not exert the drive and dedication to seek out as much information as I can, but complete the bare minimum in order to pass the class.

My psychology essay

specifically in my general elective psychology course and my French reading and writing class a few semesters ago

I published all my works on Medium,

Before

For all my essays,

My Writ 150

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And I ought to clarify that writing will always be an important skill, but the extent to and the style in which it is employed will differ given that I am looking towards other professions

the structure

My writing experience can be categorized into either academic or personal.

Thus, I hope to develop a better understanding of how I can improve my writing and take the initiative in starting writing assignments earlier so that I can actively make progress in my academic writing skills.

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My arguments and social analysis are followed up by excerpts from my personal research material

grading rubric and deadline

In comparison to narrative writing, having a key argument and supporting evidence is a writing structure that I am incredibly familiar with and confident in

If I recall correctly, almost all of my writing assignments were last-minute works that I did not find reflective of my best work and writing capacity.

I was not presenting essays that were written with care and intent.

Throughout the semester,

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As early as I can remember when it comes to writing in academia, I was ingrained with the five-paragraph format as the only acceptable writing structure.

for my writing assignments

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The choice of the narrative essay as the genre serves to draw readers into my personal experiences, making the narrative relatable and accessible

narrative essay

The catalyst for this introspective narrative was a narrative essay

paralyzed from the waist down in her from a bad surgery

finance.

One colleague

were judging

I was directly communicating

I was told

was spent

underscoring the evolving contours of effective communication in a competitive landscape.

My engagement with neuroscience extended beyond the confines of the classroom. A significant portion of my free time was devoted to reading books penned by experts in the field, immersing myself in podcasts, and keeping up to date with the latest scientific publications.

The absence of personal significance

and weave storytelling

The historical depth demanded rigorous research, yet as I delved into the vast expanse of historical articles, an unsettling realization dawned – historians had already paved the way, leaving me to tread familiar ground. The pressure to create unique insights collided with the weight of historical consensus, stifling my creative freedom

I felt

Despite a diverse selection of writing pieces, in this essay I will explain how personal relevance to the subject matter in a competitive landscape allows my writing to thrive accompanied by concrete outcomes.

In these writings, it is crucial

berattacks on critical infrastructure. However, I do not attempt to resolve the debate. Instead, I propose that the debate does not need to be resolved because, given the uncertainties involved, the only responsible position is to prepare for and defend against the worst-case, gravest threat imaginable

op-ed

Although I had done many presentations for mock clients, this was my first writing directed at real-world clients that I could see on the screen

The most valuable strategy that I learned from my freshman writing class was to take something personal from your life and turn it into inspiration and motivation.

most of my writing falls into three general categories: (1) freshman writing course; (2) general education courses; and (3) cybersecurity courses and internship.

However, upon further reflection,

At first glance, the great diversity of writing projects makes it difficult to reach generalized conclusions.

To me, everything is more enjoyable in sandwich form. This is why, today, I have decided to break down my history as a writer into a sandwich recipe. It will be much more enjoyable for everyone involved, trust me.

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but they are packaged as if they are unobjectionable facts

To date, this is my largest challenge as a writer. I bite off more than I can chew, in sandwiches and essays. I am still on the quest to craft the perfect recipe for my writing:

My professor encouraged each of us to infuse our pieces with our personality.

was feeling

Firstly

My favorite aspect of the writing process is finding a way to entertain the reader

prolific

When I love what I am writing about, my voice conducts the essay like a hearty piece of buffalo chicken.

The vast majority of my academic writing has been persuasive essays and research papers and, while sourdough is delicious, it is redundant and boring in excess

opinions depicted in the paper were spoonfed to me in the assignment.

prompt left no room for creativity

standardized

These papers also typically possess a strong thesis statement and a noticeably weaker concluding paragraph that is essentially my thesis statement run through a thesaurus a few times.

clear formula for the structure of my academic papers

Therefore, there were not many points of view to be challenged

I tried to keep an open mind for the audience, but I still fell into the same trap that most college students do: writing for your professor.

outside research, readings from the course with my own opinions, and an overarching theme surrounding ethnography. Typically, I would have loathed this type of paper because of the prompt’s vagueness

One of my favorite pieces of writing I’ve ever completed at USC is a hybrid analytical, research, and opinion paper produced for a Master of Anthropology course in the first semester of my Senior year.

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I asked my TAs to help guide me through this process and did some outside research to understand the process of creating a critical film analysis.

For CTCS 466,

which was not that difficult of a format to complete.

WRIT 150 was fun, but it was safe. I felt safe, resulting in me not applying myself as much as possible.

It was creative, about my hometown, and something I was passionate about — environmental protection.

An average experience of me writing “I agree with [classmate’s name] on [insert random topic], but did you consider [insert random question]” in response to a blog post can be seen below.

I’m tasked with a prompt where I can tell a story and narratively express myself. Writing means so much more to me when it represents who I am

vague prompt

The language is sophisticated, but not too specialized that it’s hard to read

To that end, the text aligns itself with the voices of all of the scholarly articles it presents.

aiming to inform the audience about UAVs rather than to persuade.

The democracy metaphor in my first writing project is a blatant example.

sophisticated yet easy to read

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“black perspective on racism”, then the “normalization of racism”, and concluding with the “impact of racism”

However, the essay’s arrangement is eerily similar to the three-paragraph structure everyone learned in highschool.

my writing structure was underdeveloped, which meant a lot of my early work remained unfocused

I began my essay on social media with a general statement about how, “the concept of liberty and popular sovereignty came to be the zeitgeist of the late-1700s in America.”

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personal stories into my work

The work of writing I am most proud of is my final paper for my past university’s WRIT 150 equivalent.

This cover letter was an optional submission, however it is strongly encouraged, so I would argue this was more of a requirement than a choice.

I have inundated myself with

While in the process of writing this essay, I had an insightful conversation with a local that I included in the paper.

I wrote this paper yet again with other members of the class, benefiting in the same ways.

this essay was a strong paper due

I wrote the majority of this essay with other students from the class. We found

One restriction I found to be limiting was the requirement to be

Share“You need to drop my class” was what I was told on my first day of college in my previous university’s equivalent to WRIT 150

because personal stories are what I found most interesting, and that is how I wanted to put the majority of my research into.

This essay was required

and I would get that sweet A and call it a day