Voice-BrendaSamaan

When one reads a text, whose voice is narrating the text in one's head? That voice is genuine to all readers and writers a like. In class, we are learning how using our voices can help augment our confidence in our writing, or vice versa (how writing can help our confidence show in our voices). This is significant because college admissions will not find genuineness in our personal statements if we sound generic, therefore the use of strong voices make our writing (and therefore, us) more appealing and unique, more needed by these admission boards. How can we make our voices strong? In my opinion, in order to make one's voice strong, one must be confident in his/her writing style and use elevated vocabulary correctly in order to signify confidence in what one is trying to argue in his/her statement.

The Definition of Literature: Christiana Rodriguez

Literature is something that is truly undefinable. It can mean different things to different people. However, for me, literature means being able to escape from the stressful ways of the everyday life and being able to reflect on our past so that we can move on in the future. Life is like a roller coaster, it has its highs and lows and sometimes it would be nice to get off every know and then to catch our breath. That is what literature can do for us. It can take us out of the everyday so that we can see a relax and ponder life as we know it. If we did not have literature to do this for us, then imagine all the rage and anger people would have because they have no outlet. Another way literature is important is that it allows us to review the past, because lets face it, the past makes up who we are today. So it is important that we keep up with what has happened, so that we can be prepared for what will happen. Literature is a unique tool that we should all take advantage of, so that we can fully maintain sanity throughout our entire life. Literature truly is one of the main things that has shaped us to be who we are here today.