Advanced Composition Fall 2012
What do I do?
It has been said that writers are artists. Hence, as artists, we like to find different ways to express ourselves. In our case, our way of expression comes in the form of written text.
I would like all of you to be artists with the freedom to express yourselves in any way that you would like. Every Monday morning, I will post the topic for you to write about. Once you have read my topic, you will need to write your responses on your own blog. Your responses ought to be 2-3 paragraphs in length, but you should not spend more than 30 minutes writing them. Be sure to title each blog entry with "Topic #__:" and then your own title.
Next, you will need to comment on your classmates' blogs. Each student needs to leave a 2-3 sentences comment on two other students' blogs in order to receive credit per week.
On a final note, these blogs are intended to be fun and to allow you to display your creativity. Be adventurous and express yourselves! Although we may occasionally use some of your blog entries for grammar practice, these blogs are primarily focused on content. Therefore, have fun!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Topic #9: What's Next?
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Topics #8: Senses
Monday, November 5, 2012
Topic #7: What Would You UN-invent?
The question I have for you this week is an invention that you would UN-invent. Haha! It sounds quite contradictory, but I want you all to really think about it and write your entries on this topic.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Topic #6: Time Travel
Hollywood has come out with several movies that are about time travel; for instance, we have 12 Monkeys, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures, Butterfly Effect, etc. Have you ever thought about going back into time? If you could go back in time as yourself to observe any single event from history, what would you want to witness? Why this particular event? Would you want this event to be altered in any way? Would you try to alter the past?Monday, October 15, 2012
Topic #5: Pet Peeves
According to Dictionary.com, a "pet peeve" is defined as "a particular and often continual annoyance." All of us have certain pet peeves (things that annoy us). What are some of your pet peeves?
To give you an example, I get annoyed when I am driving, and I see a car with their blinker constantly blinking. When I see a car with their blinker on, I assume they want to come into the lane in front of me. Therefore, I will give them space and maintain the speed I am at. However, as some time passes, I realize that they have forgotten to turn off their blinker. Ah!! That annoys me. How about you? What are some of your pet peeves?
Monday, October 8, 2012
Topic #4: I Am Beautiful/Handsome, but...
Monday, September 17, 2012
Topic #3: I Speak...?
In my case, I have several languages that I would want to learn such as Arabic, Chinese, German, etc. However, of all those languages, I think I would like to learn Hebrew. Hebrew has always fascinated me, for I think it is a very powerful language. How about yourself? Which language would you choose and why?

