When a person begins writing they have many obstacles that they must overcome. Some face issues with creating well-written sentences, writing thesis sentences and others face issues with expanding their vocabulary. It can be difficult to do and takes a great deal of practice and patience. A student, Amanda Grumke, faced these same obstacles as she began writing. At the beginning of her English Composition 1 class, her writing landed at a very low level. After a semester of practice, she has made improvements. Amanda has improved her sentence structures, transitional words, and improved points of view.…
My writing process all depends on what I am writing. Some writings I can sit down and write the whole things and be done with it, while others can take me multiple days or even weeks. I normally sit down and work on it until I finish, get tired of it, or a hit a roadblock. I try to stop when I feel like I am writing the same thing over and over or if I feel like I just need a break. Most of the time, if I feel like I am writing and it is really bad, it is because it is and I need to take a break and come back to it later. Working on it in pieces normally works well for me, to break it up and take it a little bit at a time. I normally struggle when I do not like what I am writing about or when I run out of information to put in my writing. I…
Honestly is the best policy. Being honest is one of the best traits a person could have. Telling someone the truth is sometimes one of the hardest things to do in life because occasionally it hurts other people, but in the end it’s the best thing for them and hopefully they will realize that. Being honest will make yourself feel better and in the long run it will help the other people too. Telling the truth is so hard for so many people these days but in order for you to feel good you have to do it.…
In school, we have been required to write many papers on many different subjects, some being timed and others not. Writing has never been something that has come easy to me, especially when put on the spot and told to write a paper in a certain amount of hours. When I write, I like to have time to think and plan my essay. Being able to revise and edit the paper makes it even better than it was before. When I am given the time to plan my essay, the writing has more depth than when I am put on the spot and have no time to think about what will go into my paper.…
Over the course of the past three months, I have had the distinct pleasure of testing my writing capabilities through the Introduction to College Writing course. I have always had a passion for writing in all forms, but in previous years, the course work in grade-level English classes have been unchallenging of my writing ability. I have been heavily involved in Bonneville High School’s newspaper through journalism since my freshman year. This allowed me to strengthen my writing capability as I was drafting throughout the entire school year. I have never truly had to apply myself until I enrolled in English 101. Since the beginning of the class, I have faced various hardships while writing essays in unfamiliar styles, such as drafting a response to a scholarly article and synthesizing opposing perspectives. I have learned that I am more than capable in writing in different styles and that all of my work will be quality content regardless of the topic. I overcame the obstacles that have challenged me, and my essays exhibit that I am fully prepared to continue my work in English 102.…
Writing is a very important skill for people to possess. People will need this skill throughout their entire life. They will need it for school and even their careers. Even though I am only seventeen years old, I have been writing my entire life and I will continue to write for the rest of my life. Throughout the years, I realized that writing is not an easy task and requires special skills to have the ability to create detailed and interesting stories. Not only will I write for school, but I will need to write when I am pursuing my career, and I will also write for my own personal enjoyment.…
This semester I think I'll learn how to become a better writer by strengthening my knowledge in the use of advanced rhetorical devices, adding more depth and analysis to my body paragraphs, and by attaining a higher level of maturation in my writing. I'm hoping that taking this class now will translate into successes later in life when it's required to exercise the abilities I have and will continue to develop. My definition of nature would be anything that exists without the innovations man has created. Examples of nature can be found anywhere, from the canyons such as the Grand Canyon, Mountains like the Sierra Nevada, or Waterfalls such as Niagara Falls. Nature can be found in homes because of the existence of pets, plants, and trees all…
Reading and writing the works of others has greatly influenced the way I read, write, and perceive the events that occur around me. Everyone grows and matures through life that make them into the person they are. Bad experiences, such as death and loss in one's life results in the need to cope with pain and heartache, while positive experiences produce a different outcome. Positive experiences such as the birth of a child and a stable income produce a feeling of security. A combination of these experiences poduce a completely different result.…
When I in the middle school I began to study the English writing. In that time I just wrote a very easy journal, and just about 50 worlds. The teacher just want we know how to use English for writing. From many excise, I know a little about English writing. In high school, the teacher put the main part on grammar in writing. I should use many subordinate clauses in my writing, and make the writing looks very profession. When I came to the WMU, there are many different way from China in writing. I learned how to write the summary, the essay, the paper, and so on.…
The purpose of this paper is to personally reflect on my current skills and development areas. Using the results of the Personal Writing Assessment as a guide, I will discuss the areas where I show strength and also discuss the areas where I can benefit from utilizing Capella University’s vast library of resources. These resources offer me the opportunity to improve and gain greater proficiency. This personal reflection will enable me to build a strong foundation, as I begin my graduate studies.…
The last writing piece I did was my college essay. It was my final essay in High school which was probably a year ago. My teacher used to always write me comments on the margins of the papers so I can fix them and make them look better. The only type of writing that I could count as writing is texting, I don’t really like to write but texting is much easier for me. The form of writing that I usually like to go with or use when I feel when I feel a creative impulse is the figurative form of writing, because it usually gives my writing an overtone and makes it more interesting. I feel lost every time I sit down to write because I can never figure out a way to start my writing piece. What I like about my writing is my honest, truthful and persuasive way in delivering facts and thoughts of my own and of others. What I see as occasional or recurring problems in my writings is the failure to not use enough adjectives which results in me having to write more than what’s needed; in order for me to explain my thoughts and that causes me to lose my train of thoughts and ideas. I remember a specific writing experience that left me with a failure in the beginning of my junior year at high school. My teacher assigned us to write a persuasive essay regarding a social problem that effected a community, and I decided to go with the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Due to my decision of choosing this touchy and very debatable topic, I had to research a whole lot and learn more about it. This way I can deliver my idea in the best method possible. However, after getting my paper back it said I had an 89% and that made me feel disappointed in myself.…
My experience as a writer as another individual in society and being student in school writing is a part of life. Living in another state and being so far away from family I write my love ones back home because a letter can mean more than a phone call sometimes. Going to school writing is everyday thing between assignments and taken notes every time you write your writing skills get better. Certain jobs require written answer on their application in order to get hired. I’m pretty sure in the career I’m choosing ill encounter question that require writhing answer. Writing to me is a valuable ability. It plays s a major role in communication. Under certain circumstance an individual may person could be in the military away to basic training or overseas and don’t have access to electrical devices.…
When faced with the task of writing all the concerns I had with writing, it came across as easy to write down things I felt unsure about. When I was done, the paper was crumbled and the doubting words about my writing were thrown away…literally. I thought this assignment was a bit inane and that crumbling the paper I just spent my time working on would make me feel substandard, but surprisingly enough, I felt relieved that I didn’t have to face my concerns anymore. It made me realize that I am in this class for a reason and that I am here to work on my writing skills as an individual. If I have any problems or concerns I can contact my professor and work on the skills I feel like I am lacking.…
Writing is a craft. All serious writing is done in drafts with many hesitations, revisions, and new inspirations. Remember always that there is nothing natural about being able to write (we all have to be taught—over many years), and…
My attitude towards writing can be reflected in an interview that Sheila Gross had with Writers Living, “There’s no secret. It’s a combination of things: faith, hard work, and determination. This business is not for the faint at heart. The key is to never give up, even when faced with obstacles or rejections.” In the early days of when I was starting college, I was afraid of English classes and anything to do with writing. However, now being a Computer Science major, I have learned to appreciate writing. In my career, I have to be able to write policies, memorandums, and write to formal letters to people, especially those that are ranked GS-12 and higher in both the civilian and military world – writing formally has become a must in my life. Therefore, it has become an exciting time for me to have my mind engaged with the various works that I am doing and being able to put those thoughts onto paper.…