In this class so far, I have already learned and found things I as a reader and writer need to improve on. This is one of the first AP classes I have taken in high school, So honestly I am a little intimidated by it. I am trying hard to take what we have learned about reading more carefully and pulling apart the text and applying it to homework and in-class work. Using DIDLS helps me a great deal. It really gives me a base line to start looking for meaning throughout the text and pull everything I can out of it.
Learning how to write an AP essay has also been some new, but very useful information. I am hoping that I will become comfortable with coming up with a thesis given the prompt and writing a successful, persuasive essay that will get a great score.
So far this class has been full of great, useful information, and I am hoping I will get more comfortable as the year progresses.
I think your view on the use of DIDLS is quite true. I also feel that DIDLS will help to analyze text very well! AP classes do seem a bit scary at first, but they're not all that bad. Also, the essay does seem a bit intimidating, but I think that by the way our classes are learning about it, everyone should get great scores on it! Or at least, I hope so... However, I'm not quite sure how useful it will be after this course to know how to write an AP Lit essay...
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Erin
Hey Kelly! I feel exactly the same way about being intimidated by this class. For me, reading and writing are definitely not my best subjects. I like what you said about how DIDLS is a "base line" and a place to start looking for things to write about in our essays. Hopefully, we can figure out how to apply this technique to get a good score on the test! Nice job! :)
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Hello. I like your honesty and the personal aspect of your response, but you're pretty vague and dont mention a lot of the specific aspects of the class or what we've done, which would be helpful to someone trying to adjust the class. Still, i like your description of DIDLS and the way you write. -Nico
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