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When I googled reflection on the internet, I used the definition given by the Oxford dictionary. The definition Oxford gave was serious thought or consideration. It wasn’t the only definition, but the other definition didn’t apply. It referred to the throwing back of light, heat, or sound. The chosen definition is the most similar toContinue reading “Prompt 5: Reflection”

Assina Watts Dr. Murdock Writing can be hard when the topic is limited. Assignments have deadlines, word counts, and specific topics, making them challenging. When I’m writing, I can discuss a subject, make some great points, and use some diverse vocabulary, but it might not be the length required. Sometimes it doesn’t take 3 pagesContinue reading “Major Assignment 1 Reflection”

I decided to do my research on how young adult Christians (18-21) (at UC) interpret the Bible. I found this interesting to me because it relates to me. I am in this age range and I am a Christian. As a Christian, I have noticed that different branches of Christianity, different age groups, and differentContinue reading “Major Assignment 2: How Do Young Adults Interpret The Bible?”

For Major Assignment 3, it took a major shift to make a new creation. It’s not just a major shift due to the new creation, but it is a major shift because it calls for different software and major imagery. This is also a major shift for me because I am not a tech heavyContinue reading “Blog Entry 11: Composing in Contexts”

The definition of genre is categorized as patterned, typical, and intelligible textual forms stated by Bazerman. I defined genre as a category that describes a type of movie, book, or music. These categories are used by discourse communities the same way the world uses them. The world uses genre as a means of organization. DiscourseContinue reading “Entry 9: Genre #2”

I feel like confessional poetry is healthy for the poet and for the readers. As a psychology major, I feel like being emotionally engaged with life and childhood experiences is good for someone’s mental. Some of the readers will feel like they can relate and it could help them with their own emotions and childhoodContinue reading “Confessional Initial Response”

How do young adult (ages 18-21) Christians at UC interpret the language used in the Bible?

How is language used differently within Catholicism, Baptist, and non-denominational Christians? This relates to one of the main topics because it discusses how a particular discourse community affects the use of language.

The purpose of writing is to discuss the answers to questions that are posed. Grant-Davie states that his purpose in his writing was to review the definitions of the terms discussed. This allows for the interpretation that writing can also be used for revision. My thoughts concerning purpose has not changed since reading Grant-Davie’s article.Continue reading “Purpose and Primary Research”

Genre is a category that describes a type of reading, movie, or music. Previous experiences that have led me to this definition would be class room teachings, buying books at the book fair based on the genres they’re in, and listening to different genres of music. Hearing the word be used on television and inContinue reading “What is Genre?”