journal 12

Progress Report:             When first starting this essay, I was exactly sure of where I wanted to go with my thoughts. I was sitting in front of my computer knowing that I had read all three articles and fleshed them out as much as I could, but also was clueless on how to connect one of … [Read more…]

journal 11

            When reading the piece Starting with What Others Are saying, I was intrigued by many ways in which I can enhance my writing. I feel as though this article gave me a lot of ideas I wouldn’t never thought of; all which will give my paper a stronger and more clear argument. This will allow my point … [Read more…]

journal 2

Throughout high school, I never went into true depth on what criteria to follow when writing rough drafts, finally drafts, or even when editing someone else’s draft.  I was more focused on getting a solid draft under my belt to pass in and receive a grade. I only took a true English (writing) course up until … [Read more…]

journal 10

Page 7 paragraph 2             During this paragraph Pollan talks about the deterioration of real food and meals. He talks to Harry Balzer and was informed about his point that he believes people don’t know what cooking a real meal is like. He talked to people who believe that making a frozen pizza or taking soup … [Read more…]

journal 9

Page 2 paragraph 1             Just in the introduction to this text, one big statement jumps out at me. It is the fact that he wants a way to provide for everyone, all the time.  I agree with this in a sense that we want everyone healthy but also disagree with this when observing the fact that … [Read more…]

Favorite Food Essay

Victoria Boutin Jesse Miller Favorite Food Essay 20 February 2020 Famous Frittatas The crust on my eyes slowly begin to break apart, the brisk air starts to flow, in through my nose and out through my mouth, and all the muscles throughout my body begin to receive oxygen and regain their tension. The blurry picture of … [Read more…]

journal 8

            When looking back at my rough draft, getting ready to edit it was very overwhelming. In high school I was definitely a one and done person; not because I wanted to be, but because we never really gave editing and revising the time of day. It never appeared as being important in my english classes, … [Read more…]

journal 7

What global comments/suggestions did you find the best from your peers? Why? When looking over all of the comments made on my essay, I found that there was one similar mistake that each person commented on. It was the fact that I could keep my sentences less complex and still get my point across. I … [Read more…]