I'm considering take Creative Writing next semester but I really don't know what is involved in this class. Has anybody taken it and what kind of assignments were you given?
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A very basic creative writing class (level 100 or 200) will have you write a poem or two and explore different forms of poetry, write a short story, write a memoir or other non-fiction piece and study examples of each.  You would just be getting the basics.  You don't have to be a master writer to take it and enjoy it.\nA level 300 or 400 class will concentrate on one form strictly and you will probably have a few long assignments that you will improve upon as the semester progresses.
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It truly depends on two things: 1) Is it a class for your major? 2) If you decide to retake it, will it fit into your schedule?\n\nIf it is a class for your major, I would highly recommend you retake the class. If it isn't, and the lost credits won't affect your strategy for graduation, forget it.\n\nIf the class won't fit into next semester's schedule, then it may not be a good option to go back and take it.\n\nHope that helps!
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A 'narration' is only an account, describing incidents or events. \n...If your assignment merely involves retelling what had actually happened, try to briefly narrate all the incidents in their chronological order.\n...But if you have to discuss about what a person, or people, must have thought and felt about something, then you must begin by outlining the background of that person/people, the cause/impact of that something, and their varied reactions to it ! \n...First arrange all the points you are going to say, in their correct logical sequence [preferably as notes on paper], and then express each one of your points in separate paragraphs of not more than 3 simple sentences each, in your OWN words.\n...When completed, read what all you have written to check whether you have omitted any details, or whether you have repeated the same point twice - and correct all such mistakes and oversights. \nPut the whole passage through a spell-check, and style-check as well - and your narrative passage is, at last, ready !
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Hi there, I just wanted to comment on the Stats and Calc thing: I have a few friends who are taking both and they seem to be doing fine.  they all have A's in both.  I am taking 4 AP's this year and one independant study AP class as a senior and i'm not having too hard of a time.  here are my classes just in case you want to know:\n\nAP Environmental Science\nAP English Literature and Composition\nAP Art History\nAP Microeconomics\nAP Human Geography (Independant Study)\n\nI have previously taken:\nAP European History\nAP US History\nAP Psychology\nAP US Government and Politics\n\nI think you should be fine, and feel free to ask if you have any questions on the classes I took.  Adios!
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I'd recommend getting a copy from your local library. That way you can have a book to take to class and you won't have to use all that ink printing the whole novel out!
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I think that writing courses are very helpful. If you want to graduate from college you can major in creative writing. Not only will you get great feedback on your writing skills, but you'll be exposed to all sorts of great resources. For sure take some creative writing classes, and if it's possible to go to college and major in it I would say go for it.
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Poems can follow all kinds of formats, and unless your assignment tells you specifically what kind, you are free to create anything! Find the key story-telling points of your short story, the things that if left out would leave a hole in how it goes. Write down this list of points in the order they happen. You can go through each line of your list, and play with the words a little, exchange blah adjectives like "scary" with words like "horrific," "terrifying" etc. You can make the last words of each line, or point, rhyme,or alternate the rhyme to every other line. (Rhyming, by the way, is optional!) You can play with the story structure as well as the words you use to tell it, like telling Red Riding Hood from the Woodcutter's point of view, or beginning your poem with the end of the story, and going back to tell the tale. Have fun with this, you have a chance not to follow someone else's rules for once! Hope this helps:)
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fiction is fun...be creative in your vignettes, write them so convincing, that you can actually see the story unfold as you write. Narratives are my fave essays to write, cuz I can take the reader anywhere I want them toi go. Have fun with this one.
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i would write about time management or stress management. like how if everything is incredibly stressful u just wait for the weekend. or how u balance everything together to be a successful person and a successful student. or write about something you learned about yourself. take up a new hobby? sport? hung out with different people? read a book that changed your outlook on something? good luck!
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yo buddy.i know it matters a lot as i hav passed the class last yr itself!i got full marks in the project.\nas was for me,i made the whole project on kinda yellow orange sheets to give it an old kinda look...u see as soon ppl wil open it,they wil go into the era of old and yellow!\nwell..if u hav mae it colourful thts too good..but my onl idea is,simply everybody wil make the project on white sheets and all...take some diff. idea and work on it...like,,u can hav the whole project on black sheets wid lovely colourful pieces of paper hich u can write on...all DE BEST!
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Well, how can we guide you better than this guide does?  So, you have to revise your paper, and how can we help you without having your paper to examine, to see where you went astray?  Did your teacher mark your paper in this and that spot, pointing out where you slipped up?  Are there any comments that were made in writing on the paper or verbally?\n\nI don't see how you can get any significant help with this from what you have posted...we don't even know what the subject of the paper is.
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My suggestion would be to read spark-notes through a few times; and then find key sections in the book-and read those. I think sparknotes is a great tool; and it has helped me get through quite a few unbearable books in the past years. I think it'll definately be worth it to do the report-since it's effecting three different classes; which could really help out your grades.\n\nAnd just out of curiosity...what book is it that is assigned?
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I can help you with 'one' of these at least.  I took the Tech writing not too long ago and thought it was great.  It's about proper letter writing, both business and personal, as well as resumes, and preparing notes for presentations.  Great class and got a lot out of it.  Good Luck to you @ PSU.
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I took interpersonal communication and loved it.  It was very informative.  I have heard that some people did not find it informative or interesting.  I think it depends on the teacher and the topics covered.  I would ask around at the school and see if you can find someone who has taken it and see what they think.  My class was an easy A as long as you showed up and read the text.
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Try to incorporate their experiences with the assignments. And leave competition out of it. Try grading them on length, creativity, simplicity, structure, etc. Some subjects could be scariest, funniest, saddest, best experiences with family, friends, neighbors, and in what area of life that they occurred. Like sports, vacations, camping, swimming, zoo, museums. They could write about thier favorite electronic game, animal, celebrity, colors and numbers, name and so forth.
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Click here~ http://www.literaturecircles.com/article1.htm\nhttp://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr259.shtml\n\nBook discussion groups where several students read the same text--a novel, story, poem, or content piece--selected by teacher or student choice, and take active roles in the discussion by preparing to lead specific sections of it. Students choose or are assigned given roles or jobs such as passage picker, discussion director, word wizard, character sketcher, connector. All students in the group have a role they are responsible for preparing before coming to the discussion group.\nYou might want to draw up a rubric on listening and sharing for your group so they know they need to get involved with the discussion.
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Thesis Statements\nWhat this handout is about…\nThis handout describes what a thesis statement is, how it works in your writing, and how you can discover or refine one for your draft.\nIntroduction\nWriting in college often takes the form of persuasion, i.e. convincing others that you have an interesting, logical point of view on the subject you are studying. Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your roommate to clean up, your parents to let you borrow the car, your friend to vote for your favorite candidate or policy. In college, course assignments often ask you to make a persuasive case in writing. You are asked to convince your reader of your point of view. This form of persuasion, often called academic argument, follows a predictable pattern in writing. After a brief introduction of your topic, you state your point of view on the topic directly and often in one sentence. This sentence is the thesis statement and it serves as a summary of the argument you'll make in the rest of your paper.\n\ntop\n\nWhat is a thesis statement?\nA thesis statement:\n\ntells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. \nis a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper. \ndirectly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel that others might dispute. \nis usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation. \nIf your assignment asks you to take a position or develop a claim about a subject, you may need to convey that position or claim in a thesis statement near the beginning of your draft. The assignment may not explicitly state that you need a thesis statement because your instructor may assume you will include one. When in doubt, ask your instructor if the assignment requires a thesis statement. When an assignment asks you to analyze, to interpret, to compare and contrast, to demonstrate cause and effect, or to take a stand on an issue, it is likely that you are being asked to develop a thesis and to support it persuasively. (Check out our handout, How to Read an Assignment, for more information.)\n\ntop\n\nHow do I get a thesis?\nA thesis is the result of a lengthy thinking process. Formulating a thesis is not the first thing you do after reading an essay assignment. Before you develop an argument on any topic, you have to collect and organize evidence, look for possible relationships between known facts (such as surprising contrasts or similarities), and think about the significance of these relationships. Once you do this thinking, you will probably have a "working thesis," a basic or main idea, an argument that you think you can support with evidence but that may need adjustment along the way.\n\nWriters use all kinds of techniques to stimulate their thinking and to help them clarify relationships or comprehend the broader significance of a topic and arrive at a thesis statement. For more ideas on how to get started, see our handout on Brainstorming.\n\ntop\n\nHow do I know if my thesis is strong?\nIf there's time, run it by your instructor or make an appointment at the Writing Center to get some feedback. Even if you do not have time to get advice elsewhere, you can do some thesis evaluation of your own. When reviewing your first draft and its working thesis, ask yourself the following:\n\nDo I answer the question? Re-reading the question prompt after constructing a working thesis can help you fix an argument that misses the focus of the question. \nHave I taken a position that