For my pre-writing activity this time, I chose to just answer the questions provided in our project’s document. It was effective in getting me to analyze all the parts that could be included in my essay. I think the prompted questions were very helpful in allowing me to explore all the different routes I could go with my essay. By answering all of them, I identified what areas were strongest and should be included in the essay. I could also…
The rapid advancement of technology is drastically changing the way that young members of the current generation develop [Topic]. Constant use of technology is leading to isolation, which can progress into deeper mental health issues [Restriction]. Jean M. Twenge, an American psychology professor, addresses the fact that teens are spending more time alone on their phones rather than building physical relationships with the people around them [Exhibit]. This raises a concern because as teens isolate themselves more from the real…
I chose to do a timeline for my pre-writing activity. Looking through both my positive and negative learning experiences, I have noticed a pattern. My motivation to learn new things tends to lie in the excitement of being able to do something I haven’t done before. My motivation to persist in growing at these things tends to lie in the feeling of self-accomplishment. For example, when I first learned how to read, I was so proud of myself that I…
In my personal experience, I feel that I tend to have a fixed mindset with anything related to academics. Throughout school, I remember always feeling threatened by the success of my higher-achieving peers. I always found myself thinking, “I wish I could be as smart as they are.” However I never even thought of the possibility of being able to put effort into growing my own intelligence. To me, it was something they were born with, and since I was…
