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RRR for Genre cross writing by Ritanza Abron, Heet Patel, Jadah Jacob, Khodi Simelane

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Haley Wellner, in her article "Genre Cross-Writing: A Methodology for Writing as Our Selves" (2021), shows that gene crossing in academic and creative writing allows people to express their raw identities through their work. She furthers this idea by introducing how writing in genres that are not typically associated with certain identities can offer deeper insights into societal and self-roles. Her purpose is to challenge traditional research methods so writers can expand their identity by showing them different genre usage.  She targets writers, establishing a tone that encourages exploration and self-discovery in writing. While reading the story, I was a little confused with Wellner’s genre cross-writing method. The way the story was constructed made it slightly harder to read. Having the story formatted into two columns broke up sentences and words causing many interruptions while reading. Overall, her method sounds very interesting. The concept of writing with a differe...
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RRR by Heet Patel, Jadah Jacob, Ritanza Abron, Khodi Simelane for Does Going to College Mean Becoming Someone New? by David Kevin

In his essay " Does Going to College Mean Becoming Someone New ?" David Kevin argues that college can change who you are and how you think. He explains this by sharing his own struggles as an English major, where he felt pressured to write and think in ways that didn’t feel natural to him. Kevin’s goal is to show how difficult it can be to adjust to college life, in order to help others understand the identity shifts that often come with it. He seems to be speaking to students and educators, creating a connection with those who might have gone through similar challenges. Even though I haven’t started to attend college yet, reading David Kevin’s essay has made me think about how I might go about doing stuff in college when I start attending. The essay shows how Kevin felt pressured to change who he was to fit into the academic world so he did not fail. This has gotten me thinking about how I would go about college and, how I might have to change my habits or ways of doing wor...
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