What You Want to Learn, English 100, Thursday Class

I would like to be able to organize my thoughts more effectively. I tend to be all over the place when I write.

I want to learn how to structure the essay ang get enough ideas for the topic...and pass!

I would like to learn how to start an essay. It's difficult for me to get the 'ball rolling.'

How to get ideas onto a paper as quickly as possible and start a paper?

What I want is to just get better at writing all around. Like the amount of words, the meaning and structure.

What I want to learn in this class is how to be able to get the main points in a paper and analyze them clearly.

How do I effectively write a college essay that can convey all my opinions but also be worthy of an A grade?

I would like to learn how to better structure and format essays. I would also like to learn how to clear my thoughts and put them on paper so that my essays flow easier.

How do you write a good thesis and conclusion for your essay?

I would like to learn how to make my papers longer. I am often finding that I am a man of few words.

How do you begin the introduction to an essay?

I would like to keep an open mind when talking about a subject I don't agree on.

I would like to learn how to structure my papers better, brush up on my punctuation and maybe finally grab some understanding on what is (and how to write) a thesis statement! :)

How do I assess every aspect of an essay or novel and be able to cover it all in an essay? I would like to train my mind to be able to discover key aspects of an essay quicker.

Learn how to write more on essays to reach the required word count.

I would like to learn how to determine how to decide which ideas should be dropped and which should be kept when writing an essay.

I would like to better my ability to format essays to better express the thesis.

I was always taught how to write a 5 paragraph essay, but when I read good essays the have many smaller paragraphs.

In English 100, I would like to learn how to structure a paper better, as well as learn how to sound more profound.

I really want to improve how I structure my papers, my thesis, and learn to not repeat myself or my point in the paper.

Are we supposed to be polite and formal in our essays or can we express our real feelings which might include harsh truths about someone or something?

I would like to learn when typing an essay how many times you should hit the spacebar after a period. (1 or 2)?

One thing I wasn't able to learn is how I can write like a professional/intellectual writer.

How do I draft a damn good argument paper that leaves the opponent speechless?

How to start introductions and better brainstorming? How can I be clear & concise & know what I'm writing about.

I'm highly opinionated and always seem to write way more than I should. I usually have a tough time cutting things out of my papers and want to learn how to edit my papers better.