While examining Edmundson's article, my primary objective was to pinpoint a central theme that would set the tone and facilitate a comprehensive evaluation. Upon initial reading, I detected a prominent undercurrent of resentment in the writing. To substantiate my observations, I reread the piece and highlighted specific sections that accentuated this sentiment. Surprisingly, almost 75% of the article was marked as such. On closer examination, it became apparent that virtually every sentence corroborated my original hypothesis.
Despite attempting to approach the topic from a fresh angle, I encountered difficulty due to the article's strong bias. The pervasive animosity within it obstructed any possibility of perceiving alternative perspectives, creating an optical illusion wherein one viewpoint dominated all others. Despite endeavoring to be impartial, it became apparent that the essay was found
...ed on hatred and solely emphasized arguments supporting this stance. Although I attempted to refrain from taking examples out of context and contemplated citing the author directly, isolated quotes came across as condescending and malicious.
When considering writing Assignment 3, I reviewed the sample essay provided for Assignment 2 in class and found that the opening sentence accurately conveyed my thoughts about the article. The article left me feeling as though I had wasted 20 minutes of my life and I wished to forget the existence of a teacher as unpleasant as Mark Edmonson. Despite attempting to remain unbiased when writing my essay, it is possible that my irritation with the author may have influenced my work. In any case, his words portrayed him in an unfavorable light beyond what I could express.
Despite my attempts, I failed to break free from my rigid writing style which was shaped
by years of English teachers pushing me to "Hypothesize! Support! Conclude!" This unyielding structure has become ingrained in my writing and I find it difficult to write in any other way. However, this style has been successful with non-English teaching professors, as demonstrated by the admiration a Political Science professor showed when highlighting certain lines from one of my papers, a departure from the more typical critiques of irrelevance.
Although the style is suited for persuasion, it's also too confining, leaving no space for personal exploration or contemplation. My unsuccessful attempt to modify my style ended up in the trash.
Despite my attempts to broaden my writing style, I found it challenging to fully revert to my previous structured format, resulting in an awkward final essay. Nonetheless, I believe that I worked to the best of my ability within the limited time frame that I had after experimenting. In the future, I plan to allocate more time for experimentation or seek assistance in order to improve the flow of my writing.
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