The circumstances in which an author produces pieces of writing has a drastic influence on what they write, and how it is portrayed to their audience. The amount of familiarity the writer has with the medium they are using, and Continue reading
In “A Room of One’s Own,” by Virginia Woolf, her essay is centralized around the idea that in order to write effectively, you need a room, five-hundred pounds, and a lock on the door. She thinks this because she believes Continue reading
Both Peter Brown’s chapter “The Conversion of Christianity” and Larry Hurtado’s “The Early Christian Preference for the Codex” focus on a time in history in which Christianity was beginning to spread throughout society. The church was starting to have a Continue reading
We all know the feeling of frustration when the girls won’t complete their conditioning. It’s always the same person holding the whole group back, and it is shown in their gymnastics. However, sending them aside to do additional conditioning, while Continue reading
When applying for college, the common application essay is a complex hurdle every applicant must face. It asks you to not only reflect on your life experiences up to that point, but to demonstrate your best writing abilities while doing Continue reading
In Kerry Dirk’s “Navigating Genres,” she describes how genres are created and the complex nature of writing to them. She begins by explaining how genres are simply a repetition of rhetorical strategies depending on what you are trying to accomplish, Continue reading
My name is Emily Beck and I am from Gig Harbor, WA. I was born in Newport Beach,CA, and have lived in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. I was a competitive gymnast for 10 years and have been coaching for two, Continue reading
