Sunday, January 29, 2012

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Chapter 20

I think Mick Markel does a good job explaining how to write a document with definitions, descriptions and instructions. The examples presented give a good idea on how to express a certain subject.  As a visual learner and a second language student, pictures and definitions are a life saver because English can mean a lot of different things with only one word. Extended definitions that include examples, partitions, comparison and contrast, make a lot of sense and they are easier to remember when taking a test.  This information could also be available in long term memory.


I have taken other English classes before and I feel this course will be just what I need.  The 1984 novel is kind of challenging for me because it has a lot of new words in every single paragraph, but I know it will be very rewarding in the end. In one of my passed ENG classes I had to read “How to Kill a Mockingbird”.  I now see that was easy literature compared to the 1984 novel.  I realized that writing an instruction manual without some basic knowledge on the subject can be very challenging. The importance of being very specific can never be over expressed. I am currently taking a UCOLL class that has also reminded me about Egos, Pathos, and Logos.  I think it will be of help in this class. My science classes do not require much writing so I can be very rusty.  

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