Category: Unit 1

When Bunn says we as the readers are authors I think as if he’s basing on the fact that what we would write in school so that makes us writers as well since we’ve had a lot of practice. I tend to write letters , birthday cards and essays. I think the way we already use words on a day to day basis in our everyday lives can help in our college reading and writing career by helping our writing become more personal with our readers and better connections. Based on the article by Bunns he stated that the ways we read a book in this case is like having a regular conversation .And also if the way you write a book is basically a conversation just written or typed it shouldn’t be too hard to even write a book or essay just make sure it follows a specific format and make sure what is said the reader can gain something from it. I noticed in Bunns article as he mentions other professors that they all say that it’s okay to have a similar concept because authors do tend have similar ideas but write about it differently . Furthermore when Bunn mentioned  that knowing ahead of time an assignment can make you a better write I personally understood that. I think that part mentioned above can also refer back to taking a test usually the teacher advises the students to read the question then read the article so you can get not only a gist but a better understanding of what you’re reading as well. Additionally another thing that Bunn mentions is that 2 questions to keep in mind when reading is what is the authors purpose for this piece of writing ?  And who is the intended audience? But I do keep that in mind because everything does have a purpose.

What Mike Bunn means when he says we are already an author is that when we write, we think about how we are going to write it. We think about why we are using those words instead of others, who is this targeting and the way we introduce the topic. We see the choices the author makes when we read and see if we can use that for our writing. Some of the things Ihave already written would be essays from other english classes, text messages, and send emails. reading like a writer can help me in my college reading and writing career by having a different perspective when reading. When reading I will now analyze not only the information but how the author wrote the text, why did he use those words, how it was constructed. With this information it can help me with my writing. I will question myself whether or not I would use that type of writing style other authors have used. I will also be able to construct a better sense of knowledge when writing, thinking more of how to write it, which audience is this meant to target? Some things I noticed in Bunn’s article that i would like try in my own writing is using more formal words and write in detail. In the article he states how in the beginning of his writing, he talks about a job he is in. The way he described it with detail and used formal words to describe his job. Instead of cutting it short he decides to go more in depth with his job including what he wears, where his job is located ,etc. Instead of words like happy or sad I can use more bigger words such as overjoyed or Miserable.

I am feeling hopeful about this course and college in general. I hope to learn new things and skills that will help me with my future goals and my career.
Something I do to study is write down as many notes as possible for my classes and review them, and when I have to prepare for a quiz, I create a review sheet to minimize the content. In the end, I quiz myself with online quizzes about the subject. Something I need to work on is memorizing things.
As a new college student, I will be working and studying at the same time, which could be stressful and will require me to be on top of my work and do my absolute best. However, I think I will be able to get through it :).

I chose this picture of my cat because he is cute, sassy, and funny! This picture means something to me because he looks funny and makes me smile.