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College Level Writing Analysis

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Writing is a form of art. Just as an artist paints an image to convey some sort of deeper meaning hidden beneath the surface, a writer creates a portrait through words and structure to communicate the same sort of meaning. Writing, however, follows some sort of specific guidelines and the parameters become slimmer and more defined as you get older and more experienced. I learned the basics of writing in elementary school. Back then, it was more enjoyable and seemed to allow more room for creativity. Simple, broad topics such as describing how your Thanksgiving break went were common and allowed you to write basically whatever you wanted and in whatever form you chose. Boundaries to my writing became solidified in high school. During those four years, I learned proper sentence structure, how to compose a five paragraph essay, and all the restrictions that came along with upper-level writing. I began losing interest in writing, thinking that it would only become more …show more content…

I thought that college level writing would be monotonous and not allow for any sort of creativity. However, English 111 has taught me that the imaginative aspect of writing is completely up to the author. After being given a writing assignment, I now approach the topic as an artist would approach his or her artwork. No matter how lifeless a topic may seem I choose to focus on all the ways in which I can transform it into something original. Just as an artist sketches out a basic design, I compose all of my thoughts into an outline. Soon, each idea begins to come together and my work of art becomes more clear and defined. The choice of colors and detailed designs that artists use to attract their audience are similar to an effective thesis and interesting backup arguments in writing. As I began focusing on these elements in my writing, I became more engaged and developed my thoughts more clearly than ever

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