Thursday, February 3, 2011

Blog 29

                So I went to the writing center today and I was told a couple of things. One thing I learned was that my topic is too specific. I went through like 50 topics trying to get one that was specific enough and now it is too specific. Luckily before I tore apart my laptop, I was told that my argument would work but I would have to make it much more complicated and detailed. I am not exactly sure on how I am supposed to do this, but I was told that I should talk about both sides of the argument and really dive into the details. I am a mechanical engineer and unfortunately not used to bullshitting my way through an argument to talk about every little detail and every aspect about my argument. I am being taught to say what I need to say in order to get the point across in the least amount of words in a class more pertaining to my major while learning how to turn one sentence into a seven page paper in another which I will be done with after this quarter. I see the value of being able to communicate ideas in the form of persuasive papers but I am frustrated by the lack of material I must use to do this. There are only so many facts about any one topic that pertain to an argument being made by the creators of Dollhouse. Sorry about the rant but I am extremely tired and need sleep. Goodnight

4 comments:

  1. Yeah i dont feel like the writing center did much for me. Granted i didnt have a lot done when i went but she just pretty much told me i am on the right track. okay thanks, i could have told myself that. haha. but dont tear your laptop up that wouldnt end good.

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  2. Ya i didnt have much done either but i was looking for help with which way i should take the paper and how to start it. How long did they tell you that your on the right track? My session took about a half hour and half of that was filling out a survey. I feel cheated haha.

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  3. and my laptop is a tank i could never even scratch the thing haha

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  4. I wanted to go to the writing center, but i didnt have shit done so i'd feel like an idiot if i went in there with nothing.

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