Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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First Person, in College Writing?
To use or not to use, “I” in college writing. This blog shares feedback on the use of first person pronouns in college writing.
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¡Ay ay ay!
Are you tired of having to phrase sentences weirdly in order to avoid first person point of view? So am I! See why in this blog post.
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The Evil “I” in Writing?
Maddalena’s “I need you to say ‘I'” strikes a reflection and realization about the usage of personal pronouns in academic writing.
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Should you use “I” in your Writing?
Discussing whether or not you should be using personal pronouns, such as “I” or “me”, in college level writings.
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Literacy Week 2
This blog explores the concepts of cultural ecologies and literacies of technology, and also explores the thoughts on various discourses and how they shape our writing.
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Writing in “General”
Diving into why identifying a problem can benefit your writing as well as the complex psychology of how humans can not write in general.
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