Blog #3

Part 1: Going to the writing center on Wednesday was very enlightening. I learned about the processes the writing consultants go through to try and provide help. The consultants don't edit other students work at all, only make comments about what should be changed and why. Proof-reading was the last thing people would get help with. Instead, focusing on the assignment was top priority, followed by things like organization and support. While there, I helped and sat in with 2 different students and consultant sessions. Both knew English as a second language, so mistakes  in grammar and wording was common in their work. Much of what needed to be worked on outside of the English was the assortment of the information in a way that made more sense. I feel I did learn a little bit more about what I should do to help my writing; I need to focus on my organizational skills, rather than just blurting out random information throughout my paper. This is what the writing consultants attempt to help student with regarding their writing anyways. If I apply what the writing consultants try to teach for my own writing, my writing could get better. 

Part 2: This chapter provided some useful tips which could easily apply to the development of my cover letter. A good tip I got was verb usage. Placing verbs early on within my sentences helps to express my points clearly and with more enthusiasm than placing them later on in sentences. My sentences and points will be laid out stronger and with more meaning, hopefully peaking the interests of the reader more. Complements allow me to give more description to things I am discussing in my paper, and are fairly necessary. Modifiers are more important in my opinion than many of the things discussed in this chapter. Modifiers allow me to give more in-depth detail within my writing. This could potentially provide more hooks  as well as description of things the reader wants to know. I often use modifiers within my writing to try and hook the reader. 

Part 3: 

 There was good advise on staying on topic with my writing, and not straying far from what needs to be said. 

The chapter provided advise about staying on topic in my writing; I shouldn't stray too far from the main points of interest. 

Allowing verbs to appear earlier in sentences may also make my writing appear much stronger.

I could strengthen my writing by placing verbs earlier in each sentence.