Blog Reflection

WARNING: The Post Below Is Not Exceptionally Amazing, But Rather An Extraordinarily Normal High School Reflection (I think...)

If you wish for any of this to make sense, scroll down a little and read the short little post called "And Everybody Knows" and this may still not make sense, but at least you did some reading and got some background information.

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Note: The font is wacky and messed up, but it's ok.

In the above post, I incorporated a distinct writing voice unique to my personality. Specific words and phrases that I use throughout the blog include, “So, readers, keep reading! I’ll see you a few pages later,” and “You know, the kind of day where something keeps coming up in your mind and you feel so embarrassed about it?” These showcase my voice because I speak directly to the reader and involve them by directly stating or asking something. Another way that I use my writer’s voice is when I say, “And you think everybody knows. Oh, sorry, scratch that. You just KNOW that EVERYBODY knows.” I think this phrase really shows my sarcastic side and demonstrates the understanding of the ability to relate to the reader. I mean, after all, who hasn’t felt like something was written on their forehead? Overall, I feel like my voice has developed a lot throughout the trimester and I think I have done a good job of showcasing in the above post.

In terms of diction and syntax, I can’t say that I used a bunch of amazing advanced variations of the two in the post that I decided to use because that wasn’t the intention of the post. I wanted any reader to be able to relate, and I wanted it to flow like a conversation (No, these techniques weren’t absent, they just weren’t as intense). However, I can say that my post was filled with informal diction. I have found, over the years, that I am more likely to read (and enjoy) something conversational rather than professional. The use of large words makes me feel small, so I used some smaller words to describe some bigger concepts, in the hopes of engaging and entertaining the reader. Specifically I do this when I ask, “Have you ever had one of those days? You know, the kind of where something keeps coming up into your mind and you feel so embarrassed about it?  And you think everybody knows. Oh, sorry, scratch that. You just KNOW that EVERYBODY knows.” This is informal diction because I correct myself through the words of the post, allowing the reader to relate, and ask questions in a conversational manner.

As far as syntax goes, I think I did a good job of using a variety of sentence lengths and punctuation. I asked questions, made statements, and exclaimed information. An example of the statement includes, “Craig feels like that. The idea of him being locked inside a place that didn't even seem like real life is finally sinking in. And the fact that everybody knows he has an ‘issue,’”. This statement is simple, but allows the reader to grasp the concept that I am trying to explain. I also use an exclamation when I say, “So, readers, keep reading! I'll see you a few pages later!” This shows the reader my excitement and enthusiasm. Lastly, I use varied sentence lengths in the piece. Specifically, it says, “Poor Craig. That's has to be really difficult. It amazes me to think that the author who wrote this book went through exactly what Craig is going through. It just makes me wonder how much strength a person has to have to get through it.” The short sentences prevent boredom in the reader and the longer sentences go on to explain some of the ideas presented within the short sentences.