What I Learned in My English Class Essay

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    course of time, I have learned that learning is essential if you want to be successful. Whether it is about life skills or school, learning is a habit that everyone uses in a way to become successful. One of my main goals is to obtain the most out of college so that I can input what I learn in school in the outside world. Meaning that I want to learn as much as I possibly can in any course, especially in this course. I expected this course to be a review of my English class during my senior year of

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    high school English classes a college English class is definitely more time consuming and difficult. English high school classes is more of analyzing what you’ve read, symbolizing fiction and poetry and grammar skills. Whereas college English classes consist of learning to think ideas thru and more clearly. There is more reading and having to pay close attention to words being used, and you have to develop your own knowledge based off what you read. Therefore there’s a lot of research. I feel like

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    back over my most recent English classes, I have learned many things about me and my writing. The most recent English class I had was English II with Coach Cates my sophomore year. I feel like this class did not help me as much as it could have. Even though I believe I did not get the most out of my most recent English class, I did learn a few things about my writing. My latest English class helped me discover some strengths, weaknesses, and difficulties I have yet to overcome in writing. I believe

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    What I Learned From English Class All around the world people have to take an English course. The question many students ponder is whether you actually gain any knowledge from this course. Throughout the course of the past semester I have been much more enlightened on many aspects of life through attending the class of English II. The class has been so useful for me because it allowed me to learn many topics such as, the care and life of bees, the steps to creating a fictional story, and how to

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    classes for my first semester college at IVCC, I was surprised when my counselor told me I had to take an English Lab. I did not understand why I needed to take an English Lab, or why in the first place it was required for me to take it. After debating why I needed to take it, I told myself I would take English Lab and pass it. During the first week of classes, I was introduced to my instructor Mrs. Bubb and was handed an English Resume to fill out. Little did I know at that time, I would be learning

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    The information I have learned this year in English class has helped improve my writing skills in all of my classes, not just this one. Specifically, I was able to take the information I learned in english and apply it to essay’s I had to write for my psychology class. It especially helped me remember several smaller details to include and look for in my writing that are easily overlooked. These details include using effective transitions, creating a flowing order, and having a clear thesis statement

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    English classes are fundamental to a child’s educational growth. My past English classes have developed me into the student and writer I am today. My most recent English class, however, has made the most substantial impact in my academic career. In my eleventh grade English III class I learned not only the rules of proper citation, but also my strengths and weaknesses as a writer. Previous to my junior year in high school, my English classes spent minimal time writing papers where citing information

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    I can 't believe this class is almost over; summer went by fast. I am happy that I learned numerous concepts that have helped me improve my writing, such as grammar concepts, APA format, word choice, persuasive essays, and cause and effect essays. First, there are several grammar concepts that I feel like I will remember. The FANBOYS mnemonic device I learned in this class will help me remember coordinating conjunctions (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). We need to use a comma + a conjunction (and

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    of English class, I aspired that I was going to be a great writer. As Loren Eiseley says in her poem, “The Snout” “It began with a strangled gasping for air” (Eiseley). College English came at an unbelievable speed. The material I learned from high school didn’t match up to the information I was about to encounter. To me the class felt like a dream that I have to pass to move on into a better place. But, ever since the class, I have acquired knowledge and developed many new skills in English like

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    When I began attending Shasta College, I understood that because of my age I may be treated differently than the average student. I did not want to be given high grades, I wanted to earn them and to be proud of my success. As a result, I aspired to place a large emphasis on every assignment I received. I deserve an A grade in my English class due to my persistence, hard work, and regular class attendance. Persistence is a key component in order to succeed in college. While in my English

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