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1. Micheal Chen states that a lot of English grammar is not taught, but passed down by parents or learned logically. This makes It harder for foreigners to learn its grammar. He also makes the argument that native speakers should be taught more grammar in the classroom. He says that the classrooms leave it upContinue reading “Grammar: The Way to Better Communication”

I will usually immediately start thinking of potential ideas. Sometimes I write them down and sometimes I don’t, it really depends on the type of assignment. Sometimes I feel more inclined to write it down if I’m afraid I’m going to forget it, but usually the ideas that I think are good, and what IContinue reading “Brainstorming”

Time management is the skill of being able to focus and organized specific tasks that need to be done. Good Time management means you are able to get everything done well and minimize stress. I consider myself decent at time management. There are definitely some habits I need to pick up though. Focusing is alwaysContinue reading “Time Management”

1. He was a procrastinator himself. This had to change for his master thesis. However he did not do this and still procrastinated it to three days. He did it in three days and It did not turn out well. He believes that instant gratification can take over and prevents productivity. When a procrastinator isContinue reading “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator”

Maddox 1 Duke Maddox Ms.Taylor ENGL 1106 9:05am 2/3/2020 Formal Proposal             The gaming industry is constantly evolving. It is an industry that always has ambitious new companies looking to push the bounds and create innovate. The industry is very lucrative, and this makes many companies huge. Like all industries some companies are liked moreContinue reading “Formal Proposal”

Issue 9 “Style Conventions by Derek Mueller and Jullie Megert Everyone writes in different ways. Their word choice, syntax, and ways they use their words, sentences, and paragraphs, all make their writing unique. While each student has a right to write how they want to some extent, but this is a give and take situation.Continue reading “Issue 9”

Duke Maddox ENGL 1106 Ms.Taylor 9:05am Formal Proposal             The gaming industry is constantly evolving. It is an industry that always have ambitious new companies looking to push the bounds and create innovate. The industry is very lucrative, and this makes many companies huge. Like all industries some companies are liked more than others, butContinue reading “Initial Proposal 1st Draft”

Duke Maddox 1/29/20 Ms.Taylor 9:05am Issue 10               I felt like the reading was overall very relevant. I noticed how it circulated a lot about everyone’s reaction to research. How a person reacts, and that different research is called methodology. I feel like this will be particularly useful to me because college requires a lotContinue reading “Issue 10 Reaction”

Issue 10: What Are Research Methods, by Kate Pantelides, Jennifer Clary-Lemon, and Derek Mueller. Research Methods allow you to read a piece of text, and then be able to contribute or answer questions about it in any type of critical discussion or debate. How we use what we find in research is called rhetorical delivery.Continue reading “Issue 10”