For this Unit 1 assignment,I had a very hard time picking something to write about. I had many ideas but none really satisfied me. So what I did was I wrote every single idea that came to my mind on a piece of paper. Then I crossed each topic that did not please me. I finally ended with two ideas and from them I picked the one that I most related to. Reading “Shitty First Drafts” definitely helped me not make a mess. I loved to write lots of drafts, each one being different. I did realize though that making so many different drafts wasted most of my time and then I would end up having little time to fix my mistakes. After reading shitty first drafts I realized that not everything is going to come out perfect. I did take some of the key points of “Shitty First Drafts” and applied them while I was writing. Reading Shitty First Drafts definitely helped me be more organized and stay on topic.
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-3:40 PM, in Namm 519
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
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