Author Archives: Kwasi A

Mother Tongue by Amy Tan is about a Chinese American woman who is able to speak English  as well as a Chinese dialect. She writes about how few people would be able to understand her mother. Amy Tan described the … Continue reading →

After reading the preface to Mythologies, I got a sense that it would be a slightly entertaining collection of French literature on various topics. A myth to me is something that could or could not be true. The wikipedia definition … Continue reading →

What is descriptive grammar? Does grammar matter in an unformal letter? Does grammar mean the same thing as linguistics?

Strengths                                       Written or Spoken                                     Translation to paper Descriptive                                     written/spoken                                         Alot of details Word choice/diction                    written/spoken                                       Not using same words Expressing clearly                         written                                   You can think over what you say Direct                                                Spoken                                           right to the point Punctuation                                     Written                                                  expressing feelings Creativity                                          Written                                               … Continue reading →

Hello my name is Kwasi. This is my first semester at City Tech. My major is marketing. I am looking forward to improving my writing skills while I’m in this class.