Improving My Writing
Improving my ability to write is important for my college education because, not only will it help my critical thinking skills, I will also earn better grades while in college.
Writing is the primary way people communicate with others and is taught at an early age (typically 5 years old). We all write daily; whether it be emails or paperwork for a job, assignments and papers for school, even something as simple as texting a relative/friend. Having the ability not only to write but, write correctly is beneficial in several areas of life. Earning better grades and improved critical thinking skills are just two benefits that come from improving my ability to write.
How does improving my ability to write impact my critical thinking? Critical
thinking is more than knowing the facts or opinions about something. The Foundation of Critical Thinking defines critical thinking as, " the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.” (Patterson R. 01 Jan. 2016) Every word, sentence or paper I write are my thoughts written down for myself and others to read. If I go through college and life using basic writing abilities, my thought process will also be "basic." One article I read states, and I quote, "Writing improves the thinking process and contributes to the development of critical thinking skills because an individual has to clearly state ideas and lay out arguments in such a way as to cultivate higher order thinking. (Grammarly.com 07 September 2016)
No matter what class I take in college I will need to turn my thoughts into writing. Something as simple as a discussion post to more in depth writing, such as a research paper will be expected of me while in college. This makes writing crucial in terms of grades. Having strong writing skills results in expressing my thoughts clearly and in a way readers understand. "Writing brings you closer to the subject." The more time spent reading and writing about a certain subject the more familiar that subject becomes. Thinking and writing about a particular subject daily also keeps the information fresh in the mind. (grammarly.com 07 September 2016)
College brochures from The University of Missouri and Brown University explain why writing is so important. (marquette.edu 07 July 2011)
Writing is the primary way people communicate with others and is taught at an early age (typically 5 years old). We all write daily; whether it be emails or paperwork for a job, assignments and papers for school, even something as simple as texting a relative/friend. Having the ability not only to write but, write correctly is beneficial in several areas of life. Earning better grades and improved critical thinking skills are just two benefits that come from improving my ability to write.
How does improving my ability to write impact my critical thinking? Critical
thinking is more than knowing the facts or opinions about something. The Foundation of Critical Thinking defines critical thinking as, " the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.” (Patterson R. 01 Jan. 2016) Every word, sentence or paper I write are my thoughts written down for myself and others to read. If I go through college and life using basic writing abilities, my thought process will also be "basic." One article I read states, and I quote, "Writing improves the thinking process and contributes to the development of critical thinking skills because an individual has to clearly state ideas and lay out arguments in such a way as to cultivate higher order thinking. (Grammarly.com 07 September 2016)
No matter what class I take in college I will need to turn my thoughts into writing. Something as simple as a discussion post to more in depth writing, such as a research paper will be expected of me while in college. This makes writing crucial in terms of grades. Having strong writing skills results in expressing my thoughts clearly and in a way readers understand. "Writing brings you closer to the subject." The more time spent reading and writing about a certain subject the more familiar that subject becomes. Thinking and writing about a particular subject daily also keeps the information fresh in the mind. (grammarly.com 07 September 2016)
College brochures from The University of Missouri and Brown University explain why writing is so important. (marquette.edu 07 July 2011)