College Composition

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  • ”Mushfaking” Discourses

    melejayq

    MushFaking and discourses are some complexities of methods in writing with significant understandings. Let’s indentify their significancies.

  • Rhetoric and how it helps

    melejayq

    Rhetorical reading helps readers delve into a deeper understand of an author’s reasons and constructions. In what ways does it help?

  • Different Styles

    melejayq

    Different styles and literacies make who you are as a writer, an author, and as an audience and these differences stick. What’s yours?

  • Relationship with Writing

    melejayq

    If there is a problem you have, ”try, try again”. Many writers are hit with walls that challenge every piece of writing: look back.

  • The First, Second and Third Draft

    Sofia Lucianin

    Some drafts need to be really bad in order for anything to turn out good, a shitty first draft allows you a great final product.

  • Lamott vs. Dila: Who’s Correct?

    Marshall Clancy

    An article highlighting points on the writing process made by Lamott and Dila, comparing the two, and adding my own personal opinion.

  • First Draft Dilemas

    Briana Diaz

    Lamott and Dila explore the balance between embracing messy first drafts and the importance of planning in the writing process.

  • Dila vs Lamott’s Writing Point of View

    Morgan Napolitano

    My interpretation on Dila and Lamott’s papers and my thoughts on their writing. Along with what I agree and disagree with based on their writing styles.

  • “Shitty First Drafts”

    guevarle

    Dila and Lamott’s two different views on first drafts. We’re trying to find out to ideal way to write, multiple drafts or revising the same one?

  • Revising vs dumping

    walkaali

    The writing process is different for everyone, from revising as you go to free writing and then revising. Which method is perfect for you?

  • Is there a perfect way to write?

    Freddemi Romero

    Every writer has their own way around writing. Is there a way that is better than others? Or is it really up to the writer?

  • The First, The Last

    Kal

    You either strive perfection or you don’t. There is no “doing things half way”. You do not become the best by simply “doing”. You must act with purpose.

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