My writing has gotten a lot better since this class. I could assume that it went from high school writing to more analytical writing. High school was more sticking to the normal which is the 5 body paragraph, thesis, concluding statement. Once I got here it opened ways to write Read more
Sign Offs are arguably the most important part of the letter. Ending a letter leaves a lasting impression, portraying what the writer wants the reader to feel. The sign off of a letter is often the most emotional part of the letter. The last few lines the writer is trying Read more
In class we went over different media that shows letters. One of my favorite movies is Love, Simon because it is so heartfull. It captures letters sent to someone who is gay and blogs about it. Simon is having a tough time coming out and wants helpful tips for how Read more
Very thankful for this education at Muhlenberg. It gives me so much opportunities and new path ways that I didn’t know were possible. Very thankful for my family and friends that support me and make me feel loved. Im also very thankful for really easy ways of communicating with people Read more
Often the expression of joy or affection, illustrated letters represent an irrepressible urge to picture language. They are evidence of the writer’s use of words and images to amplify the form and effect of a message. Illustrated letters have the ability to recreate the spirit and vivid imagination of an Read more
What is the importance of an ending in a letter? There is lots to unpack when looking at the ending of letters. The way the letter wraps up before saying best wishes or all my best. How people wrap up their thoughts before “signing off”. The way the person signs Read more
Letters can have a serious lasting effect. Especially, for Margaret Mitchell who got a letter from her mother before she passed away. It was her lasting letter and the final words she got from her mother. It was hard for her not to see her in person for one more Read more
Famous authors have the best storylines because of how much they imagine and try to get away from reality. Margaret Mitchell is a victim of this. Margaret Mitchell was a novelist and journalist. She wrote one of the best selling novels to ever exist, Gone With the Wind. Ever since Read more
The importance of editing your work is often not talked about enough. Colum Mccan talks about reading aloud your writing. We tell stories because we are somewhat sick of reality and we want to create what isn’t there. Literature proposes possibility and lets us explore. He expresses that we need Read more
For this weeks class I read James Reynolds letter to the famous Alexander Hamilton. I had background knowledge from the popular Hamilton broadway show. The context behind the letter is that Alexander is having an affair with James wife and he finds out. James decides to blackmail Hamilton and writes Read more
