Final Blog Reflection

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In my blog, I believe I have met the expectations of in-depth analysis because while I was reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, I was able to discuss how the two main characters developed throughout the story. I discussed what their emotions were towards each other and the outside world. For example, in my first blog post regarding TFIOS, I discussed how Hazel had a m;ore negative aspect on life. Lung cancer caused her to see everything as something that would come to an end. She didn't believe anything would last, as her life had been shortened because of this disease. However, as I stated in my second blog post about TFIOS, Augustus truly changed Hazel's outlook on life. He makes her feel more positive and gives her much more to live for.

In the future, I would definitely like to read more avidly. I wanted to read more than I actually did this year, and it was disappointing to see that I did not reach my goal for the number of books I read. I want to be able to soak up as much knowledge as possible while I can, and I believe that reading is an extremely attention-grabbing way to do so. Reading isn't a boring thing, as several novels can take you to a completely different world altogether. Next year I plan on making more time specifically dedicated to reading. In regards to my writing, I would like to advance my vocabulary. I believe that word choice, or diction, is very important when writing. In order to grab the reader's attention, the writer must have proper diction that will successfully draw them in and make them want to read more. I want to make people who read my work, want to read on as well. So, in order to do this, I will work on improving my vocabulary and diction. Another thing I would like to work on when writing, is to stay on track and keep the reader interested. I believe that I'm more successful at grabbing the readers attention in the beginning, rather than maintaining a consistent level of interest in reader's.