Blog #3

Part 1:
So far all I have done in my group writing tutorial was go over the syllabus. Each of the group members is to bring in a minimum of five pieces of writing for us to revise as a group. I believe this will be a great deal of help when it comes to gaining a better understanding of what to look for when revising a paper. It will also be a great opportunity for me to have papers for other courses edited by my peers.

Part 2:
I found chapter three to be fairly interesting. I have used transitive and intransitive verbs, compliments, as well as modifiers in every piece of writing I have ever completed. It wasn’t until I read this chapter, however, that I found out they actually had names! The idea of transitive and intransitive verbs was a concept I was able to grasp quite easily. Transitive verbs need a compliment, and intransitive verbs do not. Deciphering whether a verb is transitive or intransitive becomes a little bit more difficult when a modifier is thrown into the mix. An example that was used in the text was, “The customer laughed.” Laughed is an intransitive verb.  When the sentence is changed to “The customer laughed at the joke, uproariously, in the showroom,” the verb is still intransitive. Since the verb did not need the additional wording to complete the verb, it isn’t a transitive verb. If the verb being used did need a compliment in order to complete its meaning, it is a transitive verb. The example used in the book was, “I bought the shoes.” If the verb hadn’t been complimented by “the shoes,” the verb would be incomplete and the sentence would not have any meaning, nor would it be a real sentence.

Part 3:
So far All I have done in my group writing tutorial was go over the syllabus. Each of the group members is to bring in a minimum of five pieces of writing for us to revise as a group. I believe this will be a great deal of help when it comes to gaining a better understanding of what to look for when revising a paper. It will also be a great opportunity for me to have papers for other courses edited by my peers.

---My reason for editing my part one response was to get rid of some of the wordiness and make it more direct and to  the point. I removed the filler words, such as "so far," as well as removed some of the repetitiveness. By repetitiveness, I mean my use of the word "group" in the second sentence. I already stated it was being done in a group, so saying "as a group" to end the sentence was unnecessary.

Blog 2

Part 1:
My education in management and business will allow me to benefit this company in a very positive way. I have taken multiple Management and Supervision classes, as well as computer classes such as IT and Engineering courses. My studies in these areas have helped me understand what it takes to be a part of a team of associates and how to manage my time in the most effective way possible. Also, my computer background will help when working with the company’s software, which will allow me to complete transactions and returns with as little hassle as possible. 

Part 2:
 Well for the reading portion, I have already lost my book some how. So I will have to make up for this tomorrow after I purchase another one.

Part 3:
My experience in these areas have made me a more effective leader and team player, as well as enhanced my time management capabilities.

I've taken multiple leadership focused classes.

Blog #1

Reading Response

In Caposella's chapters on peer tutoring, I noticed a few concepts that were quite interesting. The most interesting however was stated in the first few chapters. When I think of someone who is a "writing consultant," I think of a writing "professional." I find it kind of odd to think of myself as being someone who could help someone else become a better writer when I have little to no training in doing so. Another point I found interesting was the introverted people are more likely to be good consultants do to the fact that they are more easily interacted with than an extroverted person. Most instructors seem very extroverted, so when I think of going to someone called a consultant it only seems right to believe I'm going to see an outgoing individual. It makes perfect sense to me however, that introverts are better consultants. It was simply a viewpoint I had never looked at before.

Assessment 1.0

(First Introductory Questions)
My name is Joshua Perry and I am a Criminal Justice major at Washington State University. This is my final semester before graduating with my Bachelor’s Degree. Currently, the majority of writing I do are research papers. Being a Criminal Justice Major, most of my time is spent reading works by other authors and combining various ideas into one paper. After graduation, I plan on going anywhere I can get hired as a law enforcement officer.

(End of class Questions)
Currently the majority of my writing is either research based or analytically based. I don’t do any personal writing, however through school I have been writing quite often. My strengths in writing include doing deep and thorough research, as well as making my paper have a generally good ‘flow’ to it. I know this because at least 90% of the time I complete a writing assignment, I receive a B+ or better. I can say with complete honesty that I don’t remember the last time I received a poor grade on a writing assignment. That is a huge part of the reason I was really confused with the outcome of my Jr. Writing Portfolio. I’d say my weakness in writing is working fast. Doing timed writes are easily my least favorite assignments to complete because I like being able to take my time in order to ensure I am providing my best work. Being able to overview my writing is why I am able to complete well written papers, and not being able to do so makes it pretty hard to write acceptable works.