The Metacognition for the QE Essay was very different than my last Metacognition blog. For one thing, my normal 3 Step Plan was heavily affected by all of the wondrous in class time we got to do the QE Essay.
My first step in completing the essay was to synthesis all of the parts I've written into one. This step took the most time out of the whole process. I needed to make sure that all of the parts were coherent once they were put together. This involved removing redundant sentences, adding transitions, and adjusting the tone to flow more smoothly throughout the piece.
Step 2 of this plan was to add the details. By the details, I mean the title page and the Works Cited page. After I had completed both of these steps, I had a full on QE Essay ready to be turned in.
10.19.2010
10.07.2010
Blogging Around
Becca wrote about music and how she feels while listening to it. We connected on our mutual opinions on the power of music.
I feel the exact same way about music. There are so many feelings that you can get from listening to an album. Certain songs can even inspire you to create something wonderful. I remember last year for my English final we had to write a huge paper about a journey, and the right music helped me breeze through what could have been a very painful experience.
On top of opinion, I've read a few articles online that try to prove a scientific reasoning to music's powers over concentration. For instance, music that is too fast or loud will derail your progress, but songs with a consistent rhythm actual help you do better than if you were in absolute silence.
Kevin decided to write about his reflection on the 9/11 attacks. We shared very similar views, and I even learned that his dad was in New York that day.
Wow that's a crazy story. I could never imagine how I would feel if my dad was in New York at the time. I was even scared for him to go downtown to Chicago. I'm sure I wasn't the only one, though.
At the end of your post, you brought up a great point. Even though the attacks are almost a decade old, they still grab headlines day in and day out. In a way, this is a positive thing. It helps the United States as well as the rest of the world remember how horrible people can be. "Never forget" was the motto that was emblazoned on newspapers on the anniversary and I can definitely say that we will never forgot the horrors of that day.
I feel the exact same way about music. There are so many feelings that you can get from listening to an album. Certain songs can even inspire you to create something wonderful. I remember last year for my English final we had to write a huge paper about a journey, and the right music helped me breeze through what could have been a very painful experience.
On top of opinion, I've read a few articles online that try to prove a scientific reasoning to music's powers over concentration. For instance, music that is too fast or loud will derail your progress, but songs with a consistent rhythm actual help you do better than if you were in absolute silence.
Kevin decided to write about his reflection on the 9/11 attacks. We shared very similar views, and I even learned that his dad was in New York that day.
Wow that's a crazy story. I could never imagine how I would feel if my dad was in New York at the time. I was even scared for him to go downtown to Chicago. I'm sure I wasn't the only one, though.
At the end of your post, you brought up a great point. Even though the attacks are almost a decade old, they still grab headlines day in and day out. In a way, this is a positive thing. It helps the United States as well as the rest of the world remember how horrible people can be. "Never forget" was the motto that was emblazoned on newspapers on the anniversary and I can definitely say that we will never forgot the horrors of that day.
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