1.
My first semester at Penn State went by pretty quickly. A
lot of information was thrown at me over the past couple months. One specific
area where I learned a lot, is writing. The most important thing I’ve learned
in English this year is to use my voice in my writing. No one needs to use long
words or ridiculous sentences to be a good writer. All you need to do is find
your own voice, and stick to it in your writing. Aside from that, one of the
first things we learned this year was how to use rhetoric tools. One thing that
I took from the lessons was how to use pathos, ethos, and logos for effective
writing. Pathos can be used to appeal to an audience’s emotions, whether it’s
vivid imagery or compelling words. Ethos is used to appeal to the ethics of an
audience, establishing a writer’s credibility with them. Logos is for appealing
to the logic of your audience, by reasoning or even persuasive language.
Throughout the year, I learned to apply these rhetoric tools to my writing.
First, I applied them to write a visual analysis paper on an advertisement,
next to write a memoir on an important time in my life.
Writing and
rhetoric were not the only topics covered in class this semester. We also
learned a lot about Penn State, and how the arts are involved at the
university. For starters, Penn State has on of the most prestigious English
departments in the country. Each and every day, there are opportunities to go
out and get involved in the arts community. One thing that Penn State has that
a lot of other colleges may not have is its own art museum. The Palmer Museum
of Art is filled with a wide variety of art exhibits, and it is definitely
worth the trip. Penn State also has a great theatre department. For our class
we saw them put on an excellent performance of In the Red and Brown Water
at the Playhouse Theatre, one of many venues at the school. Another venue where
more famous artists perform is the Bryce Jordan Center, where concerts and
events are held year round. Our class also made a visit to the university’s
arboretum, possibly one of the most scenic, unknown spots on campus. One other
kind of art we explored during our time together as an English class is cinema.
We attended the IAH Film Festival at the State College Theatre downtown. There
was a diverse selection of movies to see all centered around a college theme.
One
last area where I made some discoveries this semester is in myself. I always
dreaded writing of any kind in high school. These past few months though, I
don’t mind it as much, I’m actually starting to feel comfortable writing
papers. Another thing I realized over the semester is that I do enjoy most of
the arts here. The theatre was interesting as well as the Palmer Museum. I also
enjoyed the arboretum and the IAH Film Festival. Overall, I’m glad I decided to
take English 15S here at Penn State. 2.
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3.
Hey Mrs. S--- I completed my SRTE online !
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