Managing Impulsivity

Everybody has their own methods for writing; however, I believe there is always room for improvement. Chapter 3 in Everyone’s an Author has shown me that writing involves processes that need to be mastered through constant practice. It also revealed helpful tips on how to develop writing processes that can help write effective papers.

The process I used when writing previously changed during the first few weeks of this class. Already I have altered the way I write my drafts, and the way I read other people’s work. Lamott’s “Shitty First Draft” made me come to the realization that one draft isn’t always the best approach. Therefore, I took multiple steps in examining my draft and critiquing it accordingly. Additionally, I started brainstorming topics, and this led me to create a roadmap for the list of destinations and topics I wanted to touch on and the message I wanted the reader to take away. This is just the beginning of the year and I already have a sense that as I progress through the semester my work will be continually get better.

The Habits of Mind are ways of approaching learning that will help support students both intellectually and practically. These eight essential Habits of Mind have been identified as the most helpful Habits of Mind for success in college writing:

My vocabulary has improved due to the many words we have learned in English II and I have learned that in order to create the perfect paper, you must have many rough drafts. One of my strengths as a writer has been my editing, which helps me fix the fluidity (one of my weaknesses) of the paper. Another weakness in my writing is not brainstorming before I write. In most instances I am able to start a paper right away but then get stuck after the first or second body paragraph. However, I often fix these mistakes by having multiple peers and mentors read over my drafts. By adding this step to the process of my writing, I am able to produce a stronger paper. My goal in writing for the next year is to improve upon the structure and format of my paper. This could be easily accomplished by learning how to write SCQuIRT paragraph. In the future I hope to be able to build upon my skills as a

Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct that refers to ‘a predisposition toward rapid, unplanned reactions, with diminished regard to the negative consequences’ (Moeller et al.,2001; Brewer & Potenza,2008). Aspects of impulsivity are suggested to be governed by the executive function of behavioural inhibition, that regulates self-control (Miyake & Friedman,2012). This encompasses a continuum from high self-control to impulsivity.

One of the tips that has really helped me the when writing and improving my writing is, write your thoughts before organizing them. My mind flows when I am writing a paper or thinking about the topic and I sometimes forget to write everything down, so before I write a paper I sit down and really think about my topic, then I just write words and phrases that come to mind so that when I start my paper I have a general idea about what I want to write.

Sometimes, I just put all of my papers away and do something else, but usually (I have already begun!) I don’t allow myself to give up writing. Also, I tell myself, “I should write because I must, because I will write this anyway today or tomorrow. Why not do it right now?! So, write!” In addition, I try to begin from the middle. For example, if I need to write an essay, I don’t always begin with an introduction. Often, I write body paragraphs, then introduction. Then I may correct my paragraphs or even swap them, and then I write a conclusion. Very rarely do I write a conclusion first, and then the rest of the essay. Although it may look funny to start an essay with a conclusion, sometimes this helps me to stick around and continue writing.

In high school, I wanted to be a good writer so I could have could grades and ultimately get into a good college. Now, I want to be a good writer so that I can be a successful journalist and the scripts I write are impactful. My main strength as a writer is that my approach involves many rounds of planning and editing before reaching the final draft. I typically make a detailed outline of what the prompt is asking and then I make an outline of how I intend to structure my paper. I then write the paper by hand as a first draft so that when I type my paper, I edit my writing as I go. I later edit my paper until it is complete. On the other hand, my weakness as a writer is that my introductions are bland and repetitive. The introduction sets the tone for the essay and if it’s lackluster it can ruin a great

When looking back five weeks ago, I struggled with confidence in my writing. I had much trouble expressing my thoughts on paper. Through time, I feel that I am stronger in my writing abilities and my writing skills have improved greatly. So far, I have learned to be more confident and I no longer struggle with getting started. There have been many instances where I have thought long and hard about submitting a document fearing that it was not good enough. Now, I realize that preparation is the key to great writing. When writing, many times I would write one section of the paper and immediately would start to revise before completely finishing. I soon realized that this method is a very long process and it’s

I honestly need to brush up on all of my writing skills this semester. I feel like I have not actually written a really important paper since middle school. Although I know the steps to follow when writing a paper, I just can not really comprehend it. It is almost like my brain took a vacation for a few years. Something such as writing an introduction, or using a transition sentence, should be quite easy. but sometimes I do not have the skills to do it. I know what to do, I just cannot do

When looking at a child who shows characteristics like Rick it is important to gather proper information before concluding whether or not he suffers from ADHD, hyperactive impulsivity or just being rambunctious for his age. To begin, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is defined as a, “neurobehavioral disorder characterized by a combination of inattentiveness, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior.” (). In other words, the essential feature includes patterns of impulsivity frequently shown and noticed when compared to other individuals around the same age without this behavior. There are three types of ADHD that a child can show symptoms of including Predominantly inattentive ADHD, Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive

When I started my first semester of college, I was very worried about writing essays and research papers. I felt like my writing skills lacked greatly compared to other students. I knew a few things of which I could improve on right off the bat, such as my vocabulary skills and organizational skills. To say the least I was very nervous about how my writing composition course would be like and did not think it would go very well for me. However, I learned so many techniques that have helped my writing skills grow. It all started with learning how to stay organized, planning what to write in your essay in outline form and sticking to it really helped when writing essays. These techniques helped me become more confident in my essays and allowed writing essays to become a lot easier. The few aspects in which I am strong in while writing essays is my ability to stay organized, focused and be very clear about what I am writing. Nonetheless, there is always room for improvement; a few things that I can think of being grammar and punctuation due to no revising, embedding quotes smoothly, and citing sources correctly.

Since beginning to write papers in English class, I have had countless successes and failures. While many of my English classes have taught me how to improve my writing, I have not learned very much in others. My most recent English class was last year, my sophomore year. My class was particularly undersized; therefore, it gave each student the opportunity to have additional individual attention. Throughout the class I experienced high points, weaknesses, and even difficulties that I never overcame. Overall, my writing skills improved, but only marginally.

Over the past few months, I have learned several different writing techniques. While all of the different types of papers were difficult to write, I believe that my writing skills have improved. In fact, I did not understand all of the assignments, but I did try to do my best on all of them. While I should have used more transitional words in between sentences and paragraphs, I feel that I learned a great deal. It is true that I have not had very much writing experience and the writing process is difficult for me. Sometimes, I do admit, it takes days to complete one assignment, but it will be worth it when I am a proficient writer.

After rereading the syllabus a few times and reading over the Writing Outside the Lines book, I knew what was expected of me and what to expect of myself. I knew what was necessary for each paper and I had an idea of what the writing process would look like. I also learned some new techniques for brainstorming and freewriting. They writing process can be messy, it isn't neat and tidy. My own writing process is somewhat disorganized and a lot of my writing seems unnecessary and redundant. However, I didn't know what the “typical” writing process looked like (spoiler: there is no single typical writing process!) so I couldn't compare my process to others to see if I was on track. The first thing that I needed to do was figure out what I was writing about, which seemed like an impossible task. After choosing to write about Harry Potter and my experience with the series, I knew that a lot of frustrated hours of editing would be waiting me for me in the near future.