During this semester in Writing Workshop, I learned many writing techniques that helped improve my writing. I learned how to research topics effectively and use scholarly sources instead of popular sources. I learned how to conduct an interview and developed problem solving skills. All of these techniques helped me develop my final solution to the issue I chose to research. In high school, when my teacher told me to research a topic and write an essay on it, I would go to Google and type in the
Being exposed to new styles of writing isn’t the easiest thing to adapt to and finding new techniques and how to use them is very difficult as well. Understanding rhetorical devices helped create tight connections that readers can mesh with or relate to at a young age. I’m now able to link personal connections in my writing as I’ve begun to experience new areas of life that the authors love to discuss. Even though it’s not an easy process learning new topics and forms of reading and literature, I
Your time,place,and tools are very essential when it comes to writing. In order for my paper to be a 100% perfect, I have to be in a certain environment. For instance, being in my room with no distractions helps increase my thinking skills. My room is peaceful and quiet, which allows me to focus on completing my assignments. Libraries and computer labs are not really my favorite places of writing because I do not feel as comfortable. Also, sometimes the temperatures are not warmer than what I am
contribution in my writing journey. Taking this course has brought me out of my comfort zone and made me immerse myself in a variety of essay topics I was not familiar with. This was all new territory for me, but I’ve managed to get through it and along the way I learned new techniques and writing styles. With the help of the Writing Hub, instructors and my peers I managed to grasp a great deal of information on ways to improve on my writing. They all helped me along the process of writing all three of
of a younger me in your writting technique. I noticed your attempt to combine random sentences hoping and wishing for the best. I advanced my writing techniques by practicing writing for fun. I will explain to you the main rules of writing which include paragraphs, transitions, and transitional phrases. Writing is essential and can be easily done with continuous practicing. Working on organization is key to your progression as a writer. I also improved my writing by having others read over it and
These essays perform extremely well in multiple areas of writing, such as their control of prose, their explanations of the effects of the rhetorical techniques and why the rhetorical techniques were chosen in the first place. For example, in essay 3, the author explicitly describes how Douglas Johnson appeals to the reader’s emotions by writing that his technique makes “the reader draw a parallel between himself or herself and the embryo that emphasized how every human begins life.” The author of
mood that were evident in my piece. I expanded out of my comfort zone by using a lead that I wouldn’t typically gravitate towards. More often than not, I choose to use Imagery as my way of hooking the reader. With this piece however, I chose to start from the end and I was very pleased with the outcome. I liked that it was different, and really left the reader with a sense of suspense which made them want to continue. The most challenging aspect of the narrative writing process for me was definitely
During the first semester of my college experience, I believe taking Composition 1 greatly improved my skills as a writer. The confidence I have in my writing ability has soared, my time and stress management has improved when taking on an assignment, and I have learned several techniques and tools that will carry on in my future writings. From the beginning of the semester I underestimated the depth topic exploration, drafting, and revision had on the success of a final essay. However, I believe
of the semester, my writing has changed and evolved to accommodate and sustain longer essays. With longer essays, there is more room for in-depth analysis. Further analyzing a topic has led me to findings that I did not know existed. As I continue to write, I uncover addition and superior methods to approach my writing to the benefit of me and therefore, my audience. Throughout the semester, I have incorporated techniques to further my narrative throughout my writing. (Technique 1: transitions) The
"The most difficult and complicated part of the writing process it the beginning." -A B Yehoshua. I have been through a multitude of writing assignments and projects throughout my college career, and I can say that beginning them has always been the hardest thing for me to do. There are many that I don’t remember but, those that I do, are the ones that have influenced my writing technique the most. Some assignments and projects have influenced my writing while working through them, while others I learned