GOALS: My first goal for the week is to get feedback on my outline. From there, I can tweak whatever needs to be fixed or changed and have a better outline that will allow me to write a better paper. My second goal is to use that new outline to start writing the actual paper! It's my favorite part of writing a paper, so I am really excited.
ACTIVITIES: This past week, I was in Canada skiing with my family and a friend, so I did not do much with my research paper (sorry Sarah!). It was nice to have a break, and I am ready to go head to head with my paper.
PROBLEMS: I was pretty satisfied with my outline other than a few points that may be too similar for the paper to flow. However, that outline may change this week, so I am not too worried.
REFLECTIONS: YAY RESEARCH PAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
RP mode on: Blog post #5
GOALS:
My goals for this week are to turn in a well organized outline on Tuesday, which I know will be accomplished with very little trouble, as I am almost done with it as of today. My next goal for this week is to begin working on my draft for Chapter One of my paper. This involves embedding quotes, and my goal is to embed most, if not all my quotes seamlessly. I also plan on going in and talking to Sarah about my ideas for the paper.
ACTIVITIES:
This past week was spent creating my final detailed outline, due Tuesday of this upcoming week. It was nice to finally start the actual writing process of the whole paper. With the sourcing, both secondary as well as primary, quotations, and formatting of both the bibliography and preliminary outline out of the way, our class is finally moving on to my favorite part of writing essays. I have received pretty positive feedback about my topics and quotations so far, and I hope that continues as I write in order to make my argument that much stronger!
PROBLEMS:
Some of my quotes work in multiple places within my paper, or I have only secondary sources for one topic and only primary for others. It is a problem I am working on fixing, but it is frustrating nonetheless.
REFLECTIONS:
This paper and its due dates have been timed out and spaced out very nicely, and I am very thankful for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My goals for this week are to turn in a well organized outline on Tuesday, which I know will be accomplished with very little trouble, as I am almost done with it as of today. My next goal for this week is to begin working on my draft for Chapter One of my paper. This involves embedding quotes, and my goal is to embed most, if not all my quotes seamlessly. I also plan on going in and talking to Sarah about my ideas for the paper.
ACTIVITIES:
This past week was spent creating my final detailed outline, due Tuesday of this upcoming week. It was nice to finally start the actual writing process of the whole paper. With the sourcing, both secondary as well as primary, quotations, and formatting of both the bibliography and preliminary outline out of the way, our class is finally moving on to my favorite part of writing essays. I have received pretty positive feedback about my topics and quotations so far, and I hope that continues as I write in order to make my argument that much stronger!
PROBLEMS:
Some of my quotes work in multiple places within my paper, or I have only secondary sources for one topic and only primary for others. It is a problem I am working on fixing, but it is frustrating nonetheless.
REFLECTIONS:
This paper and its due dates have been timed out and spaced out very nicely, and I am very thankful for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
~free to focus~
GOALS:
Create and refine my preliminary outline. In class a few days ago when Sarah assigned the preliminary outline, I began writing down a chart of the three main overarching themes of both of my research paper books. That allowed me to get a visual of what topics I had the most or least evidence on, which helped me in thinking about the structure of my paper. My goal now is to create a preliminary outline that works with the three themes I have now. Although it's likely that this outline will morph as the writing process continues, I am hoping I can create an outline that I don't need to change much.
ACTIVITIES:
While gathering notes on the three main themes that I have noticed in both of my books, I discovered other topics that tied two themes together, or brought up a whole new perspective. Although many of them I couldn't use in my paper because it wouldn't be helpful, it was really interesting to learn about all the different analyses and critical thinking about both books, as well as Hemingway himself. I stayed on task all week in class, and now with the stress of coordinating the Benefit Concert behind me, I can focus a lot more on the research paper.
PROBLEMS:
I feel as though this week was not very problematic. I am a bit worried about finalizing a preliminary outline, because I am picky about my writing, but I have to remember that it can be changed!
REFLECTIONS:
I am proud of myself for juggling multiple tasks of high responsibility this week. When I make it through tough weeks like this one, I am reminded that I CAN succeed at something, no matter how daunting it may seem beforehand. :)
Create and refine my preliminary outline. In class a few days ago when Sarah assigned the preliminary outline, I began writing down a chart of the three main overarching themes of both of my research paper books. That allowed me to get a visual of what topics I had the most or least evidence on, which helped me in thinking about the structure of my paper. My goal now is to create a preliminary outline that works with the three themes I have now. Although it's likely that this outline will morph as the writing process continues, I am hoping I can create an outline that I don't need to change much.
ACTIVITIES:
While gathering notes on the three main themes that I have noticed in both of my books, I discovered other topics that tied two themes together, or brought up a whole new perspective. Although many of them I couldn't use in my paper because it wouldn't be helpful, it was really interesting to learn about all the different analyses and critical thinking about both books, as well as Hemingway himself. I stayed on task all week in class, and now with the stress of coordinating the Benefit Concert behind me, I can focus a lot more on the research paper.
PROBLEMS:
I feel as though this week was not very problematic. I am a bit worried about finalizing a preliminary outline, because I am picky about my writing, but I have to remember that it can be changed!
REFLECTIONS:
I am proud of myself for juggling multiple tasks of high responsibility this week. When I make it through tough weeks like this one, I am reminded that I CAN succeed at something, no matter how daunting it may seem beforehand. :)
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