Category: English

I need help writing a personal statement. I am applying to dental schools soon and need to write a strong captivating essay. 
“Your personal statement is a one-page essay (not to exceed 4,500 characters, including spaces, carriages, numbers, letters, etc.) that gives dental schools a clear picture of who you are and, most importantly, why you want to pursue a career in dentistry. Although there is no set of rules mandating what a strong personal statement should include, here are a few tips to help you successfully craft a winning personal statement: Explain a defining moment that helped steer you toward a career in dentistry. Consider using that moment as the focal point of your essay. Be colorful, positive, imaginative and personal when discussing why you’re a good candidate for dental school. Ask yourself—in a pile of 100 applications, would I enjoy reading my statement? Be sure to convey your passion for dentistry in your statement. Be yourself. Don’t use jargon, clichés or big phrases that you would not use in daily conversation. Remember, dental schools want to know about the real you. Be original and thoughtful: Discuss how you would contribute to the profession and patient care, all of which will help you stand out from other applicants. Tell your story—make sure the essay is your story, not someone else’s. Recruit a friend. Ask a friend, relative or faculty advisor to read your essay and provide constructive criticism. Ask them to think about whether the essay is a good representation of your character, and what they know of your ideals and aspirations. Give yourself time to organize your thoughts, write well and edit as necessary. And don’t forget to proofread, proofread, proofread! Here are a few things to avoid when writing your personal statement: Writing what you think the admissions committee wants to hear. Using a gimmicky style or format. Summarizing your resume or repeating information directly from your transcripts or recommendation letters. Emphasizing the negative. Waiting until the last minute to get started on your statement.”
I have gone ahead and attached a document with points that i jotted down that could potentially help us work on writing a strong personal statement. Applications reviewers usually determine if an application is worth reading through the first couple of lines so i want to come up with something capturing.

please write more in your own thoughts and expression , you need to cite as well but not too much citing need tot write more expression and pinions on the subject, no much of responses rely on cited work. Your own authentic thought and ideas should be expressed.thank you!
View the “Writing Process” video below.
Read “The Writing Process” article and complete the writing assignment. Be sure to upload the document into Blackboard.
All responses must be answered in complete sentences.
Use the Mechanics Checklist attached to properly format your assignments before submission.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReYHC8ASs7k&t=820s

Your Researched Analysis Essay will require you to work with Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel and two sources (several are provided in this course’s Modules) for a research-based analysis. The subject of your analysis is up to you. Some suggestions include:
Compare/Contrast Batman with a classic literary hero (no comic book or movie-exclusive characters—they must have a literary basis!)
The Dark Knight Returns & The Hero’s Journey
Batman: Revenge or Justice? Hero or hypocrite?
Themes of the novel (Man vs. Gods, Cold War, Implications of a Police State, etc.)
Keep these suggestions in mind, but your approach is entirely up to you!
Follow the directions below to complete the activity:
Step 1 Ensure your final draft meets the following requirements:
500-word minimum
Use of at least two outside sources
In-Text Citations (Novel & Sources)
Works Cited Page (Novel & Sources Used)
(Note: If a source appears on your works cited page, there must be a corresponding in-text citation in the essay!)
Heading & Page Numbers
Third-Person Only (No “I” or “You” statements)
Free of major grammatical errors (Students are strongly encouraged to submit drafts to Brainfuse for review.)
Essays will be thoroughly checked for originality. Plagiarism will result in significant penalties.
You may seek out and implement additional sources not provided in the class!

You must write an essay in which
you present the skills that you have improved throughout the course. Your essay
should be include the following:
1.       
One paragraph for an introduction that
summarizes where you began this semester as a writer and where you feel you’ve
ended up.
2.       
One paragraph where you talk about how you have
improved any of your writing skills. You will demonstrate this improvement by
using the paper that you have revised for the portfolio. You must quote your
own papers to point out how your essays changed over each draft you wrote in
order to more effectively communicate the assignment objective.
3.       
One paragraph that discusses what you still need
to work on in your future English 120 class. Provide examples from any of the
essays that you wrote this semester.
4.       
One paragraph that concludes by describing how
the skills that you worked on in this class will help you throughout the rest
of your college career or your professional career.
Requirements
Length:  2-3 pages 
Double spaced, 12 point
font 
1 inch margins
MLA manuscript format  
I typed some information to use in the essay to make the process much easier
1. Introduction
At the start of this semester, I considered myself an average writer. While I could get my ideas across, my writing often lacked structure and clarity. However, throughout this course, I’ve evolved significantly. I’ve learned the importance of planning my writing. Instead of diving in headfirst, I now take the time to outline my thoughts, which has greatly enhanced the organization and flow of my work. Additionally, my ability to craft compelling thesis statements has improved, providing a clearer direction for my essays and making my arguments more coherent and persuasive.
2. Improvement in Writing Skills
One of the most significant improvements in my writing is how I organize and present my ideas. For example, in my earlier drafts of the portfolio paper, my points were scattered and lacked cohesion: “In today’s world, technology is important because it makes things easier, like communication and learning.” After revising and applying what I learned, my final draft became more focused and impactful: “Technology’s role in modern society is crucial, as it revolutionizes communication and education, making information more accessible and interactions more efficient.” This transformation was a result of better planning and revising, which allowed me to align my writing more effectively with the assignment’s objectives.
3. Areas for Future Improvement
Despite the progress I’ve made, there are still areas I need to work on, particularly in citation and explaining points more thoroughly. For instance, in one of my essays, I wrote, “Renewable energy is beneficial for the environment.” This statement was too vague and lacked supporting details. Moving forward, I aim to provide more in-depth explanations and robust citations to strengthen my arguments, such as: “Renewable energy, by reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, offers a sustainable solution to environmental degradation, as evidenced by a 20% decrease in greenhouse gases in countries that have implemented these technologies (Smith, 2023).”
4. Conclusion
The writing skills I’ve honed in this class will be invaluable throughout my college career and professional life. Learning to plan, structure, and articulate my ideas effectively will aid in all my academic endeavors. Furthermore, as a flight attendant, these skills will enhance my ability to communicate clearly and professionally in various situations, from drafting incident reports to addressing passenger concerns. This course has laid a strong foundation that will support my growth both academically and in my aviation career.

*DO NOT USE CHATGPT OR ANY OTHER AI*
POST 4: For this post, I will ask you to write about the course material as a whole, including Stolen Focus and the shorter works which haven’t been in the previous posts.
I will attach the short stories below that we have read throughout the semester. You do not need to touch on every single one of them but pick a few that stant out the most and go off of that. I’ve also attached a PDF version of Stolen Focus. I have attached my previous blog post’s so you can see what kind of writing it is. Make this opinionated and make it in first person.
Do how ever many citations as you use.
*DO NOT USE CHATGPT OR ANY OTHER AI*

Instructions about the questions to answer about this Analysis/Argument Essay can be located below along with the article.  on a separate paper please also provide an ouline for this assignment along with a completed work.  Please follow the format for this Template (outline  template is also attached below.)
– Essay outline (Template is below)
– The Glass Menagerie 
– Questions about the Glass Menagerie. (Instructions for this assignment).

Link to watch The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley: 

The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley

English 1301: An Analysis of Theranos’ Public Rhetoric 

English 1301: Dr. Murray Discusses THE INVENTOR (pt. 1)

English 1301: Dr. Murray discusses THE INVENTOR (pt. 2)

Assignment Prompt: Research Proposal
Overview
The research proposal provides a space for you to share the reasons why you want to study your chosen topic and helps you determine the parameters of your future writing project, including your research question(s), rationale, summary, predictions, list of reviewed sources, and a strategy for next steps. This assignment serves two purposes: it provides a blueprint–or a working plan–for your future essay, and it helps you to establish topical boundaries, as you begin to narrow your research focus.
Expectations
The research proposal aims to develop your ability to navigate a complex research and review process. This assignment will help you to: 
Collect and organize source material
Practice MLA formatting
Organize your ideas coherently and concisely 
Synthesize your own ideas with the ideas from sources
Practice presenting information to readers in manageable chunks
Engage in self-reflection and planning processes
Requirements
This assignment requires 7 fully developed and supported sections, as outlined in Organization. The minimum word count is 650 words total. (Please note: there is an error in the instructional video–only 7 sections are required.)
*If the above requirements are not met, your assignment may be returned with no grade and a resubmission will be required.  
Length/Sources: You should include the 5 sources that you collected for your annotated bibliography and list them in section 6 of the research proposal. For this assignment only: you do not need to worry about including a hanging indent for your reference citations. However, please plan to use MLA formatting for the order and structure of the citations. 
Organization: Your proposal should include the following 7 components, and should be presented using the organizer required for this assignment. Check out the table below for important information about the content and conditions of each component. 
Component
Content
Conditions
Proposed Topic
In this section, you will describe the topic that you want to study, including any important issues that you will address, in regards to that topic. 
Aim for 1-2 complete and concise sentences. You want to be very specific here, with a nicely narrowed focus. 
Question(s)
In this section, you will present the question(s) that you are using to investigate your topic and discuss why these questions are the ones that you have decided to use to guide your progress. 
Aim for 4 complete and concise questions. Taking on more than that will broaden your scope too much. 
Rationale
In this paragraph, you will share why this topic interests you, and what led to you investigating it. 
Aim for a fully developed and supported paragraph, with at least 4-5 sentences.
Summary
In this paragraph, you will share some of the parameters for your project: What are the specific supporting points you are considering, and why? Is there anything you are not planning on covering? Why/why not? 
Aim for a fully developed and supported paragraph, with at least 4-5 sentences.
Prediction
In this paragraph, you will predict what you will learn from your investigation of your topic–what do you think you will discover? Why do you think this information will be important? Do you expect to find any gaps in information? 
Aim for a fully developed and supported paragraph, with at least 4-5 sentences.
List of Reviewed Sources
In this section, you will include the list of the 5 sources you collected for your annotated bibliography.
Be sure to use MLA formatting for these reference citations. However, you do not need to worry about using the hanging indent. 
Explanation
In this paragraph, you will describe why readers should care about your topic. What makes your topic important? Why is this an issue that everyone needs to know about? 
Aim for a fully developed and supported paragraph, with at least 4-5 sentences.
Document Formatting: MLA formatting: Heading (name, assignment name, course name, date), original title, header (page numbers), line-spacing (single or double-spaced), 1” margins, 12-point font size, and Times New Roman or other sans-serif font.
Genre/Style: Formal analysis using a 7-section graphic organizer. Although this is a multimodal assignment, your writing should be in complete sentences and include academic tone and structure. 
Organizer
Please copy and paste this organizer into a Word document and fill out each row on the right with information specific to your topic and research project. The requirements for the content of each section are outlined in the Research Proposal Prompt. 
You should still plan to use formal MLA style for this assignment, including a MLA title page and header. 
Proposed Topic
Question(s)
Rationale
Summary
Prediction
List of Reviewed Sources
Explanation

This is an literary analisys essay. 
The options of stories to write on is The Yellow Wallpaper, Hills Like White Elephants, Story of an Hour or Desiree’s Baby. 
I have attached the directions to this essay. PLEASE review it and let me know if any questions come up. 

Integration Experience of ASEAN for the Eurasian Economic Union EEU and the EEU Experience for ASEAN