In my room, by the covered window, my queen sized black and purple bed takes up the majority of the space. My room is a bit small but its cold, dark and cozy. I have a large oak bookshelf, with 3/4 of the shelves full, on the right side of my door. Near the bookshelf …
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In class writing 10-22-19
Abandonment: Looks like: tired, sad dull eyes Sounds like: quiet soft voice with a hint of anxiety and fear; silence Smells like: Feels like: a constant lump in your throat, Taste like: salty tears Reminds me of: my childhood Opposite of :love Sadness: Looks like: tired eyes with a dull, dead- like express on face …
Essay 2 draft 1
Gia Figueroa Janel Spencer Writing 101S 24 October 2019 Essay 2 At a very young age, many challenging situations were forced upon me that although I shouldn’t have had to go through, allowed me to learn so much. When I think back on the many events that occurred all those years ago, it really …
In class writing 10-16-19
Character- Miguel Leyva, my father. He was a 5’10” middle aged man with tan skin. He had a bit of a beer belly in my early childhood, which later turned into a firm belly, he claimed was his ” four pack”. His tired eyes were a deep dark brown making them look like they were …
10-15-19
I remember the sticky feeling of my sweat causing my shirt to stick to my skin. I remember hearing “Mr. Tambourine Man” playing in the background as I stared out the window. I remember the feeling of the lump in my throat becoming less bearable every time I glanced at him wrapped in 2 blankets …
Essay 2 Sentence outline
I. Exposition- Miguel Leyva, an immigrant, hard working father of six children. My father would work in the terrible heat for several hours to provide for his children, who live in a small one bedroom apartment. II. Conflict-In public my father would receive strange looks from people, who were manly Caucasians and very few times …
Homework 10-03-19
Two ideas for essay 2 – Few years ago, I was with my cousin who is a young black man, and he got pulled over for either speeding or no seatbelt, the cop who was an older white man, asked him if he has any drugs, which my cousin responded with no. His other question …
In class writing 2
I have come to believe that treating people with kindness even though they don’t return the favor, is pointless. There’s no point to continue being kind towards them if they don’t treat you the same or with a little respect. I tend to be nice to people who don’t treat me the same, in hopes …
In class writing 1
During the rhetorical analysis essay 1, I learned lots of different strategies I can use for essay 2 and essay 3. I learned many essay structures I can use in the future to improve my writing skills. I also learned how to properly build up a thesis statement. What I learned from the authors perspective, …
This is America 10-03-19
Gia Figueroa Janel Spencer Writing 101S 3 October 2019 On May 5, 2018 Rapper Childish Gambino, also known as Donald Glover, released a music video titled “This Is America” In this video there are many references to police brutality, and gun violence. The rapper released this music video in hopes to inform his audience of …
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