I had to read The Glass Menagerie and now have to "prepare an essay that argues for or against the assertion that the Wingfield family members possess courage." I started my essay and i think it sucks so i was wondering if anyone had any ideas or if there were any english teachers i could pm what i have wrote already and get some suggestions....

pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee some one help me i hate my stupid honors english class and the year has not even begun yet!

[lenjan]

I'm a journalist who probably had enough English classes to minor in it, but was too lazy to find out. ;-) Lit classes make you well rounded and the ability to communicate is only going to become more necessary as technology advances. And that means communicating in standard English, not Internet English. People who know the difference between its and it's and can punctuate are going to rule the world, and soon.

With any luck, your English class will give you an appreciation for good writing.

I'd be happy to help if I can.

Candy

[snowflake_48888]

Sorry K.....I did not major or minor in anything.....

But I can count....how many more days K?

Snowy

[eskielover]

I feel really stupid.....it was over 40 years ago when I went to see the play "glass menagerie" & read the play, but I can't remember a bit about what went on in it.

I had years of english & writing in college, getting my degree even though it was a technical degree in Computer Science & business accounting. I also did years of technical writing once I had my career as an engineer. Had to write many papers & presentations to the military about the projects I was on.

The best way to start any essay is to list all the items & details you want to hit on & ideas you want to present in your paper. From there, I usually arranges those items into groups of ideas & put those thoughts down. I would write the parts as they came to me & then put the beginning & ending down as I thought of things also.

It takes finding a method that works for you, & gives you a way to put your thoughts together. I found this method works for almost anything I do.....it's just an organizational process. I always kept a piece of paper around me & would write down thoughts as they come to me.

Hope this may help a bit.....I do know how frustrating writing can be. Good luck,
Debbie

[(JD)]

[quote[if there were any english teachers i could pm what i have wrote already and get some suggestions....


</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> You mean ..if there are any English teachers I could PM what I have written already, and receive some suggestions... ???

It's worth the effort to use good English grammar all the time to make sure you don't insert something grammatically wrong into a graded paper, imo.

I'm sure Candybear can help you. Good wishes!

Thanks for pointing that out sky now i really feel like an idiot.

[(JD)]

No one is an idiot who is trying to improve.

no one.....except for me.
but thanks

[lenjan]

That was kind of my point, but I was trying not to be mean/rude about it in public.

So, you think im an idiot but did not want to say it and seem mean in public? Thanks...

(((( Court_Knee ))))

i hate my stupid honors english class and the year has not even begun yet

If it's causing so much stress, maybe you should look into dropping out before it begins. Is that an option?

(Sorry, I know this doesn't help you at the moment but it might be worth looking at.)

Good luck,

Petunia

[lenjan]

No, I don't think you're an idiot, but I didn't want to point out your grammatical error and call you on it for all the world to see.

well guess what i think its a little bit to late for that! So the whole world knows i'm a screw up. Do i care? NO. I'm 15 im allowed to make mistakes ok? Also, when your in chat do you make sure you are correct on everything you write? I highly doubt it. I'm so tired of being nice to everyone on here and getting treated like crap! I always make sure not to hurt anyone else's feelings why can't you.

go ahead point out all my mistakes of this letter i look forward to it.

Thats a good suggestion Petunia. Truthfully i did not want the class. I have had to take honors history and Englsih for the last 2 years because at my school it goes by grades. We are not allowed to take classes they think are too easy for us. So oh well i no i will fine in the end i always do its just gettign there gets stressful. Thanks though! EJ is being loads of help to me shes great.

[sabby]

((((((((((((((((((( Court_Knee ))))))))))))))))))))

I think some folks have tried to help you here with some nice offers and just pointing out some "proper" language.

I don't think anyone was trying to make you feel like an idiot. I know sometimes it's easy to feel that way when a mistake is pointed out, but it was meant in a good way and not to embarass or hurt you.

If we can try to remember to give and receive feedback in a graceful accepting way, we wouldn't feel the need to lash out at each other, knowing that the feedback was meant in good faith and in the line of trying to help.

Keeping an open mind is a wonderful way to learn new things! I wish you well with your class Court_Knee!

Hugsss
J

[(JD)]

I wasn't being rude or airing your faults for all the world to see. I obviously have no idea what someone has learned in "honors" English. Either you wanted help or not, and I'm not sure why anyone feels what I did was wrong. You were asking for help, I did just that. I hope EJ is helping you and not just doing your work for you. I'm sorry you're in a class that you not only don't want, but aren't up to doing. That can really take it's toll. Somewhere along the line I hope you are able to tell the principal about it, and maybe not only make good changes for yourself, but for others who follow.

Sky, yeah i asked for help with ideas on what to write about not help pointing out my mistakes. I get enugh of that at home i dont need it when i come here to get away from that. SO i have writters block with my essay big deal that doesnt mean i'm not smart enough to keep the class. I got an A in it last year i will get an a again. I just wanted advice. Oh and yeah EJ is totally doing all the work for me.... thats sarcasim incase you can't tell.

[(JD)]

Well, I don't think you are an idiot. I suppose there are differences in the honor's classes, especially for creative writing. Some teachers in creative writing don't care about grammar as it tends to slow the creative processes.

Don't they have "notes" on this stuff any more?

Sarcasm noted.

....ok....

so you are not mad at me then right?

[(JD)]

No. I don't get mad.

oh ok sorry