The Writing Process (Sec. 6)
WHY WRITE?
2005/07/21 17:48:35 PDT by Moriah

I DONT GET HOW TO DO IT! IM STILL CONFUSED! ARE WE SUPPOSED TO WRITE STORIES OR WHAT? NEED A LITTLE HELP UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS. MAN I HAVE SO MUCH HOMEWORK AND TODAYS MY MOM AND DADS ANNIVERSARY! AH AND MY UNCLES SUPRISE BABY SHOWERS ON SATURDAY AND I HAVE A SOCCER GAME ON SUNDAY! OH AW MAN MY BROTHERS BIRTHDAYS ON TUESDAY! THIS SO TOTALLY SUCKS MAN! O WELL ONLY 2 MORE DAYS. I HOPE I DONT FAIL! I REALLY DONT WANNA FAIL! AH! I NEED TO TAKE A BREAK. THAT BENDER STORY WAS KINDA WIRD.

IPOD MINI! :)

2005/07/21 19:38:22 PDT by SADHANA
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Well, I somewhat understand the directions, its just that, what ARE you supposed to write about? I cant think of any incident in my life that was anything whatsoever to do with 'why we should or should not write'. =\

Yeah, I'm with you Moriah. I quite confused.

xoxo [[SADHANA]] xoxo

2005/07/22 10:25:28 PDT by jetaway

The "Why Write" piece is a chance for your to explore in writing the answer to the question "Why Write?" You can answer through this story, essay, autobiographical incident, or any other way you see fit. If you want to reflect on why Esperanza and Tony would say we should write, you can do that. This essay is a chance for you to show off you writing. What different techniques have you learned and how can you use them to express yourself. It's wide open because real writers write beyond rules or guidelines. Try to think of this as a fun assignment where you decide what you will and will not write.

2005/07/22 14:08:30 PDT by Moriah
Quote from SADHANA:

Well, I somewhat understand the directions, its just that, what ARE you supposed to write about? I cant think of any incident in my life that was anything whatsoever to do with 'why we should or should not write'. =\

Added at 2005/07/22 14:15:46 PDT

yeah me too... i guess i get it.

IPOD MINI! :)

2005/07/22 14:20:09 PDT by ishika
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Quote from Moriah:
Quote from SADHANA:

Well, I somewhat understand the directions, its just that, what ARE you supposed to write about? I cant think of any incident in my life that was anything whatsoever to do with 'why we should or should not write'. =\

you might want to start off with if you LIKE to write in the first place. it doesn't have to be a story but you could use parts of your autobiographical incident and id quote essay. if you hate writing, then write a piece on why not to write.

~Ishika

2005/07/22 14:21:37 PDT by Moriah

o okay i get it thanks its so clear know but do we right an essay or stories thats the part i dont get

IPOD MINI! :)

2005/07/22 20:11:24 PDT by SADHANA
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i still dont get it. well i do get it. but i dont get it.

xoxo [[SADHANA]] xoxo

2005/07/23 12:03:00 PDT by koki
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i think i get it...but its not like im gonna get an A or B on it...haha. i can even fail an essay after its been already edited once or twice. *sigh* good thing this class is almost over...its totally killing my brain! ughhh i wish there wasnt that much hw..this is like one of the hardest summer classes ive been to in a LONGGGGGGGGGGGG time! i hope im not the only one who doesnt understand anything. sorry Ms. Thomas, lol but your still a great teacher...im just too dumb for this class...how did i get into this class anyway??? whew well, at least im not in the Reading for Creative Writing..the one that my friend's in cuz they have like..SOOOO much hw!!! haha oh well.. okay then....ttyl people. i didnt do ANY hw yet cuz i went to Waterworld yesterday with my friends...LOL can anyone help me come up with ideas with the WHY WRITE?? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! i am gonna fail this class..i've never failed before lol. guess im just stupid in the summer..:)
kay-oh-kay-eye :D

+|avril lavigne freak forever|+

2005/07/23 16:42:09 PDT by jetaway
Quote from koki:

i think i get it...but its not like im gonna get an A or B on it...haha. i can even fail an essay after its been already edited once or twice. *sigh* good thing this class is almost over...its totally killing my brain! ughhh i wish there wasnt that much hw..this is like one of the hardest summer classes ive been to in a LONGGGGGGGGGGGG time! i hope im not the only one who doesnt understand anything. sorry Ms. Thomas, lol but your still a great teacher...im just too dumb for this class...how did i get into this class anyway??? whew well, at least im not in the Reading for Creative Writing..the one that my friend's in cuz they have like..SOOOO much hw!!! haha oh well.. okay then....ttyl people. i didnt do ANY hw yet cuz i went to Waterworld yesterday with my friends...LOL can anyone help me come up with ideas with the WHY WRITE?? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! i am gonna fail this class..i've never failed before lol. guess im just stupid in the summer..:)
kay-oh-kay-eye :D

Koki, I'm pretty tired of you saying you are going to fail this class. You and I both know you've been doing very well! You are not stupid at all. This is a hard course, and I want to remind everyone that what we are doing now is like a warm-up for things you will do much more of in 8th and 9th grade. I do not expect you do it perfectly the first time you try.

The "Why Write" piece is meant to be "low stake." Take advantage of the freedom and write whatever you want to answer that question. Like I said in class, I'm looking for you to write a two page piece that show me you put some thought into it, tried to revise your work, and carefully proofread before you turned it in. It's a pass or fail kind of assignment that is not worth as many points as an essay we have spent several weeks on it. So, no more freaking out about it!!

2005/07/23 18:03:38 PDT by Nikita

i really think the hardest part is the conclusion of any essay thingy...how do you write the conclusion??

omG

2005/07/23 18:29:20 PDT by jetaway
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i really think the hardest part is the conclusion of any essay thingy...how do you write the conclusion??

Can't really answer that since I have no idea how you are writing your piece. You conclusion may be unconventional.

2005/07/23 18:59:46 PDT by Moriah

ok the why write is due monday right? anyways its 2 pages does it have 2 be 2 pages or is that a gide line?

IPOD MINI! :)

2005/07/24 13:18:26 PDT by Dominic
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must be two pages at least, not sure if you can go over but i think you can

>_ d O m1 n 0 3_<

2005/07/24 13:46:30 PDT by Moriah

ok thanks

IPOD MINI! :)

2005/07/24 15:09:48 PDT by SADHANA
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i dont understand what kind of incident in our lives has anything to do with writing. thats the difficult part for me.....
can someone give me an example about what they are writing about?? please?!?!?!

xoxo [[SADHANA]] xoxo

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