Post #2: Quick Write

Which essay did you like best?

I really liked the "In the Trenches" essay by Charles Harrison. It is a part of his book, "Generals die in bed." I liked it because of the style of writing, he used a lot of rhetorical devices, which made in very good to read. He uses a lot of Similes and Sense images, which is very effective for the reader to put yourself in that position.  He does a really good job in describing the war and as a reader you can really imagine how the war was. I also really like the very short, but very effective sentences. I also liked the theme more then in the other two essays.

Post #1: Introduction.

Hey :),

My name is Philipp, I am 17 years old and was born in Hamburg, Germany. I have one brother, who is 15 years old. My passion is soccer. I love to watch it a lot, but also like to play myself with some friends. I also really like to watch other sports, like tennis and american football. Although I am not a great fan of literature, my favorite book is "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. I do really like to watch movies and series, my favorite film director is Quentin Tarantino and his movie Pulp Fiction, for me, is the best movie ever made. 
My goal for this years English class, is to improve my writing in general and to be specific, my essay writing. 


Philipp