RWS 305 San Diego Mesa College Where I Am From Narrative Essay Please read Module 1 blog prompt (attached) then watch this video to get an idea about this

RWS 305 San Diego Mesa College Where I Am From Narrative Essay Please read Module 1 blog prompt (attached) then watch this video to get an idea about this assignment https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=M6xQxOQXf9A&feature=youtu.beI have attached 2 example papers to get a clear idea about the assignment. I have already made my draft but i’m not good at putting everything together in a creative way so that’s where I need help. In addition to fixing the grammar and punctuation, I will send you my draft once the tutor is assigned. This shouldn’t take a lot of time or effort since most of the work is done, just read the attachments and watch the video carefully so you know how to complete this assignment in the way it should be completed please:) Thank you Where I’m from, “the earth is blue like an orange” and Paul Éluard is buried between a German
art dealer and the pioneer of the telegraph. We keep hope enshrined in a box and guard it with a
rusted shovel.
On Sundays, we serve melon in a bowl to the Bishop reading dirty paperbacks and overlook his
private delirium. Things like that happen here. All the time.
Where I’m from, despair is measured in metric units and no one takes notice of the Russian
hookers outside the patisserie, lined up like porcelain dolls in an antique shop.
Instead, we outlaw handguns and worship Sartre and buy wooden ponies for children we will
never have.
I’m from a place where the fathers of phonetics take long strolls in parched robes, from
République to Gare du Nord, smoking filtered cigarettes and burning encyclopedias.
Every spring the streets give way to April and the tourist are shipped in, whistling clichés and
playing gin rummy in the dark on rainy days. We tolerate them here. We give them room. We sit
up till dawn, picking the grit of metropolis out of our teeth, wondering what will become of us.
Where I’m from, farewell looks different in the afternoon and the Museum of Contemporary
History is exhibiting the remains of every man I’ve ever loved.
No one lives here. We just abide. We chose a shady bench and study Fermat’s last theorem, or
cartography, or we join a full-horned band and write postcards to tell our families that joy is
overrated. Despite their envy.
I’m from a place where people writhe.
I come from the reign of Louis and the balustrade and a hidden café on the corner of St. Martin
that serves whiskey until 2 a.m., while the revolution hums softly in the background.
This is where Nina Simone died in eight feet of light, where I broke my wrist, where memories
are handpicked and Jesus loves you or loves you not. It’s the orphanage to every book that made
me cry.
Where I’m from, I wasn’t born. It is not my domicile, nor my nation, nor my home.
It’s the only place that I belong.
By Dede Fraser
Emily Daniels
RWS 305
When asked the question “Where did you grow up” I debate my possible answers
I can explain that where I grew up all four seasons come and go
And Freedom, Liberty, and brotherhood flow through the streets like
The crisp air on a brightly colored fall morning
I can also claim that where I grew up
Each and every day was summer
The stars where in the streets not in the skies
And everyone has a dream but few ever achieve it
But the truth is where I grew up was not a place but rather a sport
Where I grew up the smell of sweat and tears filled the air
Cold mornings and late nights
Spending more time with Mrs. Irina then with my own family
Where I grew up broken ankles and arms were a monthly thing
Wrists and knees have permanent marks from tape and braces
Hands are calloused beyond repair
Muscles are always sore
As are the hearts that lay beneath them
Where I grew up fairy tale stories are replaced by Olympic fantasies
The word “can’t” isn’t in the vocabulary
The sounds of screaming coaches saying, “Point your toes, pretty hands, big smile”
And bodies banging against wooden beams
Was music to our ears
Where I grew up we were the Barbie dolls
Legs pulled in either direction
Bodies put into unnatural positions, splits and backbends
Each of us constantly striving to reach that perfect 10
Where I grew up repetition was the key
Back handsprings, kips and giants drilled into us so that we never forgot them
Routines done over and over again till we dreamed of them in the little sleep we got
The song stuck in my head was not that of a popular artist
But rather an instrumental version of the “can can”
Where I grew up Halloween wasn’t for candy and summer did not involve vacations
The only celebrities we knew of were Mary Lou, Shannon and Nadia
We didn’t watch cartoons, but sat glued to our T.V’s once every four years
We all had different friends but shared the same seven sisters
And each of us had the same favorite color, gold
Where I grew up hope courage and determination were imbedded into
Strong yet flexible little bodies
The philosophy of “Pain is only temporary, glory is forever”
Woven into our gleaming leotards
The definition of fun was always trying one’s best
And winning meant never giving up
Where I grew up
2/15/12
RWS 305W Online Module 1 Blog Prompt
Assessing the Rhetorical Situation:
In life beyond the university, life after RWS 305W, there will likely be countless times where you will
need to investigate and learn to write for an unfamiliar genre. From presenting a professional summary
to formatting a curriculum vitae, one thing writers in the real world have to do is understand genre, form
and rhetorical success and then participate in that genre.
For this assignment, you will be assessing “Where I’m From” as a genre, asking what do these writers
do? The goal is to craft your own “Where I’m From” post as an individual blog on Blackboard. Your
audience is your fellow classmates and your instructor. Your goal is to explore where you are from, or a
place or origin or focus that has influenced who you are. In this blog you will replicate the style of this
genre and contribute original information in this creative way so that our class can become a community
of learners rather than online strangers.
Learning outcomes for this assignment:
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To demonstrate the ability to learn from published mentor texts and then craft a description of
where you come from in the borrowed style for an online audience.
To provide a vehicle for others in the class community to know who you are and contribute to an
inclusive class culture.
Instructions for Composing & Submitting Your Blog:
Your profile must include certain content, described below, in order to be considered complete. You
should compose and revise your text on a working document, so that you can freely edit before copying
and pasting or retyping into the space on the Canvas Discussions.
Content:
1. TEXT
• The text should be 300-500 words, single-spaced. When you hit return, an extra space is
automatically added, so that between your paragraphs it is double-spaced.
• The goal of this blog is to accomplish two major things: learn style and genre from
published professionals that you can replicate, and to explore and share your views on
where you’re from.
• Note: You will need a title, but you do not need to introduce yourself by name in your
opening line, or construct any kind of artificial introduction or header – just jump right in.
2. PHOTOS
• Insert one to three images in any place you feel appropriate (before text, after text, as a
break in the text). These images can be photos of yourself or of anything else that you feel
appropriately represents where you are from; you can use the stock pictures available or
upload your own image.
• To upload an image, click on the corresponding “landscape” icon on the toolbar and a box
will come up prompting you to browse your computer for the image you wish to post. Be
sure to upload the image, not attach it.
• The photos you choose should be saved as .jpeg and Canvas will automatically format it in
your Discussion post.
3. LINKS
• Within your text paragraphs, provide the names of two websites that you want to share with
the class. The importance of each website should be clear and integrated into your narrative.
These sites could be associated with your personal and/or professional interests; they may
be informational, maps, videos or anything relevant to your topic. It’s up to you: the sites you
choose to include will reveal more information about where you’re from and what matters to
you. Please do not share sites that require login in order to experience them (ie, Facebook,
Linkedin, etc).
• To embed a hyperlink to these sites, type in the name of the site or title you see fit (not the
URL), select it, and click on the chain toolbar icon for inserting a hyperlink. A window will
pop up where you can copy the URL of your site. Click on the box that will open your link in
a separate window. Then click “submit” and your link will become active. (Note: it will not be
active until you post your entry, so do not be alarmed when nothing happens while you are
still composing the entry.)
How to Submit Your Blog:
In order to post your Blog online for credit, follow these instructions:
1. Go to Canvas and click on Discussions.
2. Click on the “Reply” tab to the pinned Discussion post by Marla Williams showing approaches to
“Where I’m From.”
3. Type (or copy & paste from your working doc) your text directly in the space provided (do not
attach a file!). Remember to single-space the text; a double space will automatically appear
between paragraphs.
4. Use the tools above the text box to insert hyperlinks and to embed images integrated into your
narrative (see instructions above). You can also use these tools to add color fonts or other
features if desired.
5. When you are satisfied with all material you have entered, click on Post Reply.
NOTE: Be sure to use Chrome or Firefox as your browser. Avoid using Safari or Internet Explorer, as
they tend not to work.
Grading Criteria: Blog is due Thursday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Your Blog will be evaluated on how successfully it:
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Responds to the rhetorical situation, with an emphasis descriptive details, voice, naming and
style particular to the genre.
Includes all components described in the prompt, is well-written, effectively projects your ethos
through its style and content, and is free of writing errors.
Collateral Work: Be sure to comment on FIVE peer replies/post by Sunday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m.

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