WOW! WHO KNEW?
When I first heard the word EXPLICATION I felt that sense of panic you get when someone has blind-folded you and turned you around a couple of times, then tells you to walk straight... it will be fine.
I really wasn't fine...until I looked up the definition of the word.
Dr. Imbrascio has been wonderful about giving explicit directions with her expectations in our hybrid British Literature course this summer at Granite State College. She is a new Instructor for us who also teaches Shakespeare at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. She is a British Literature enthusiast and we are extremely fortunate to have her.
I had never experienced the task of pulling apart a literary paragraph, defining, explaining the meanings, and writing an entire essay about it. These exercises stand on their own merit as to the quality of education I am so lucky to be experiencing at Granite State College in Rochester.
The focus of my paper was on Lady Bertilak, Lord Bertilak's wife. I was mesmerized by her overt behavior toward Sir Gawain, a most interesting writing topic. Bit by bit I chipped away at this newly acquired writing technique until I was able to hand in what I assessed as a fairly well-crafted paper.
Much to my surprise I received a raving review!
One sentence at a time, meeting each of these mighty challenges gets me closer to my college degree from Granite State College. So much more spice is added when I am fortunate enough to work with interested, vested Professors who care about my success as well. The Explication has been one of my favorite writing experiences so far, right up there with Dr. Quinn and Expository Writing!
When I first heard the word EXPLICATION I felt that sense of panic you get when someone has blind-folded you and turned you around a couple of times, then tells you to walk straight... it will be fine.
I really wasn't fine...until I looked up the definition of the word.
Dr. Imbrascio has been wonderful about giving explicit directions with her expectations in our hybrid British Literature course this summer at Granite State College. She is a new Instructor for us who also teaches Shakespeare at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. She is a British Literature enthusiast and we are extremely fortunate to have her.
I had never experienced the task of pulling apart a literary paragraph, defining, explaining the meanings, and writing an entire essay about it. These exercises stand on their own merit as to the quality of education I am so lucky to be experiencing at Granite State College in Rochester.
The focus of my paper was on Lady Bertilak, Lord Bertilak's wife. I was mesmerized by her overt behavior toward Sir Gawain, a most interesting writing topic. Bit by bit I chipped away at this newly acquired writing technique until I was able to hand in what I assessed as a fairly well-crafted paper.
Much to my surprise I received a raving review!
One sentence at a time, meeting each of these mighty challenges gets me closer to my college degree from Granite State College. So much more spice is added when I am fortunate enough to work with interested, vested Professors who care about my success as well. The Explication has been one of my favorite writing experiences so far, right up there with Dr. Quinn and Expository Writing!
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