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Assignment 1 Writers on Writing/ Composition I

1. What are some of the fears these highly successful writers have about writing?
When they start writing the book, they don't know if the book will be or not successful and sometimes they don't know how to express some ideas.

2. What are some of the difficulties they have when they are writing?
Some difficulties are that they don't have enough money or spend enough time with their families.

3. What are some of the positive aspects to writing?
They can be celebrities, but being a celebrity requires a lot of things: investigation, to know how to entertain to the reader. If manages to gather all these requirements, he can be a great writer.

4. Do you feel these authors enjoy being writers? Why?
Of course! They always need write something, it's their passion, and they can transmit emotions through their lines

5. Is reading an important facet of writing? Why?
Yes, because you can get a new style if you want to write something and help to get more vocabulary and help to be an open- minded person

6. In your opinion, what are the 3 most important things which will make your writing successful?
Patience, Clear Ideas and Creativity.


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Biography

Life is a rainbow that includes the black ...
When a religious family knows that a child does not believe in God tend to deny the hand. But over time I could untie of them sentimentally.

From the day I religiously away from them and God, I felt an inner peace and a happiness never felt before.

To believe in my abilities and not believe that "something or someone" to help you get.


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Literature : Old English/Beowulf: Assignment 1b

1. When was Old English spoken?
Between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century
2. Name 4 language groups which influenced the development of Old English.
Angles, Saxon, Jutes and Frisians

3. In the Phonology section, name 5 phonetical differences between Old English & Modern English.
4. Are there any similarites between Old English and Modern English? Name them.
Well, there are some similarites like words, similar pronunciation and the ortography
5. In the Orthography section, enlarge the picture of the runic alphabet. How many letters (runes) are there in this alphabet?
49
6. Which epic poem was originally written in Old English?
Beowulf
7. In the See Also section, click on: Beowulf. Appoximately when was Beowulf written? 
Between the 8th and the early 11th century.
8. Even though Beowulf was written in England, the story takes place in which countries?
North Germany and Scandinavia
9. In the poem, which 3 antagonists does Beowulf battle or fight against?
The Dragon, Grendel's mother and Grendel.
10. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the story?
Beowulf finally slays the dragon, but is mortally wounded. He is buried in a tumules by the sea.
11. Who was the author of Beowulf?
The Autor It’s unknown
12. What were the titles and the dates of the two film versions of Beowulf
Beowulf & Grendel (2005 film) - Beowulf (2007 film).


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