Thlog Week 5

This week was a bit challenging, because of the Project Builder. The PB took a lot of preparing and research, but the reading, “How to Read like a Writer” really helped me with discovering different methods on distinguishing what each writer’s moves are. The activity done in the beginning of class concerning the conversation between Dirty and De Piero was also really helpful, because it provided an example with how to apply moves to everyday conversations. All the different examples we do in class to elaborate on certain topics and ideas are the most useful, because through the activities, questions get asked and answered which elaborate on the most confusing and unclear aspects.

I am still struggling on the idea of the multiple moves a writer can have, but what helps me better understand them is when I go back to last week’s lessons and activities with the videos of well-known figures and their famous “moves,” like Michael Jackson’s moonwalking and Michael Jordan’s dunking. Because each of these individuals are commonly known for a specific action, writers have to be known for a distinct technique that other writers may not use. Just like my other classmates’ writings, mine differs in format, diction, details, and elaborations.

To be completely honest, thinking about working on Writing Project 2 is kind of worrying me, because I am not quite sure I will be able to effectively explain how each piece’s structure unfolds and builds, and how to identify the nature of data in each piece (part 3). I also need to work more on a more specific- driven thesis. My first Writing Project’s thesis was very vague, so formulating a thesis that would tie in every aspect/feature of this paper is going to be a challenge. One thing I do know I will do is work on this essay by referring to my first WP and analyze what I need to focus on. Hopefully this essay will be much more specific and developed.