My Writing

I have some strengths and weaknesses as a writer that I am aware of, but honestly it is not an easy task for me. My only strength in writing is my thought process, not the actual writing itself. I have never considered myself to be good in the subject of writing, but I always try my best.

When I first started English 101, I saw myself as having a few good strengths and a lot of weaknesses as a writer. Some of my strengths included being able to write a good introduction minus the thesis part. I also saw myself as knowing how to write a good conclusion that summarized what I talked about in my essay and being able to understand a article or essay by knowing what the author was talking about. Some of the improvements I saw in my writing thorough out the semester is learning how to write an essay where I can communicate with the audience with my own personal voice. I also feel I improved on knowing how to properly include quotes and how to find good creditable sources to include in my essay and on how to include both sides of a argument in my paper. Another improvement I found in my papers is learning how to revise them and approach each essay. However, there are some items of writing that I believe I improved on but still needs some work. For example, even though I have learned all about the rhetorical appeals and how to determine them in a essay, I still feel as if I do not know how to properly included them in my essay. I also see myself as improving on knowing how to write a thesis but still need work on

Firstly, when it comes to my strengths in writing, I do not believe I carry many. Of the few I possess, my word selection is a constant advantage for me. I try not to settle for undereducated vocabulary. I see this as taking the easy way out and I do not believe I learn from this. Another one of my strengths when it comes to writing is my adequate spelling. Accurate spelling is strongly in my nature. When I am reading I can sense when a word is spelled incorrectly. My final strength in writing is organization. I believe my work is clear to follow. This is important so I can get my message across to my reader. Although I am solid in these aspects of my writing, they

I believe that one of my greatest strengths when I write is how well I can clearly comprehend a prompt, and answer it correctly and thoroughly. I take time to think about what I am going to write, and structure it well. Along with structuring my writing, my use of vocabulary

I think my greatest strength as a writer is that my sound ideas are always clear. The thesis and the body paragraphs in my essay are always supported by evidences and details from the book. In my essay, I always have a decent beginning and ending.

I have many talents but I would have to say writing is not at the top of that list. I am not a terrible writer, actually I have been told I am pretty good. It is the fact that I am not confident in my writing abilities. When I am given a writing assignment it takes me awhile to fully know what I am writing about, I take forever to start a essay but once I get my ideas on paper it turns into a piece of cake. I guess it is because I have so many thoughts and opinions running rampant and I have a hard time taming them all. Because of this I can take longer on a a essay than needs be. When I took AP Literature last year I would always have trouble finishing my essays, they would start off well but towards the end, they would not make any since. Tell me to

A writer is someone who communicates ideas through various styles and techniques. Also, a writer speaks on behalf of their beliefs as an individual. Although writers may have similar thoughts, each person has a distinctive writing style, which can attract different audiences. Some may strive in particular areas of writing that others may lack in. As a developing writer, my strengths involve focusing on the topic given and having a strong vocabulary, while my weaknesses include not giving enough detail or being satisfied with my work, therefore I hope to improve my writing style and habits with the help of an encouraging teacher.

One of these areas is using proper punctuation. I am usually fine with it, but sometimes I will incorrectly use a comma when I should’ve just ended the sentence with a period. I also need to learn when I should and when I shouldn’t use semicolons. I also need to expand my choice of words so I’m not as repetitive and can sound more professional. To do this, I may need to read more to expand my vocabulary or use a thesaurus when I’m writing. The area that I’m possibly the worst in is developing a topic. I don’t know if I put too much thought into it or don’t focus enough, but I spend an abundance of time developing a topic. Usually, once I have a topic sentence, I’m able to give supporting details fairly easily and cruise through the rest of the paragraph. Once I become better at using punctuation, more words, and developing a topic, I will also become a much better

Along with disadvantages of my writing also come the advantages which make me a half way decent writer in my perspective. In writing papers I include many interesting facts about the topic that I am writing on. This skill of being able to research topics good is something that I think is one of my major strengths because of the ability to take the time and patience to weed through tons of material. I am able to take this research that I find and incorporate it into my papers in a fair enough manner that makes my papers have way decent. Another strength that I posses is my

The current areas of strength I have when pertaining to writing and composition skills are—when it comes to writing—I would like to say plentiful. I enjoy writing (it is a passion) and I put in a good amount of time and dedication in writing whenever I can outside of class to strengthen my skills. The specific areas of strengths I believe I possess are set in my knowledge of how to properly format and set up an essay. I understand the dynamics of how to write an essay and furthermore am able to effectively connect ideas and evidence together while providing commentary to back up my claim. Continuing, I enjoy discovering theories and ideas that have not been thought of from short stories and developing a solid claim—which I believe I’m

I have a good deal of weakness like using too many clauses or using different clauses that I do not need in sentences. Sometimes I over use the same words, using different constructions of sentences, using a passive voice when it is not need, and have a problem proofreading. I also have some good strengths as a writer, like staying on topic, choosing a great title, and being a detailed writer. I may have more strengths and weakness but some of those I not aware of and would like to know so I can become a better writer.

I have four strengths and three weakness coming into this writing course. One of my strengths is expressing my creativity, by using my kinesthetic learning skills. For example, I exercise to help stimulate my brain to come up with ideas. Next, I am very organized. I use a story outline to organize my introduction, three body paragraph, and conclusion. Also, my writing style keeps my readers hooked. At the beginning of my introduction, I make dramatic statements using humor and controversy. Finally, I have an excellent build of vocabulary. I know how to pick the most appropriate word, to make my sentence sound great.

I have a lot more weaknesses than strengths when it comes to my writing. One of my weaknesses is that I have a difficult time coming up with something to say regarding the subject that I am writing about. If you want me to write about a topic or issue, I can easily do it in one paragraph. It is hard for me to elaborate and expand my ideas. I don’t ever “take it to the next level” because I am not sure how to do such a thing without getting off topic. Another weakness is that I am not very skilled at writing argumentative essays- especially when they have to be presented. The whole time I am writing I am afraid I’m going to offend someone or make someone mad at me for what I said or what my views are.

I struggled with writing papers and even sentences for spelling class since grade school. I didn’t have trouble with the sentence structure, but I didn’t have any ideas or know what to write about. If someone asked me a question, I could answer verbally but I would not know how to get my thought into writing. Writing was my hardest roadblock to overcome.

I used to love to write poetry and short stories, I found it a way to release my emotions and gain perspective. A small group of my friends would often trade our short stories and poetry to share with each other and gain feedback on our creative writing. As I got into high school, I continued to enjoy the creative writing, but not so much the research papers. My first English Composition class in college left me second guessing everything I had learned about writing and turned me away from any interest I had left. Creative writing at one time was easy for me, research writing was difficult for me, I really struggled with grammar, and when you add the negative experience in college you could say I lost all confidence and my writing. I am going to take you through my early experience in writing, the experience that gave me a voice and pushed me through life’s challenges. After that I am going to share that one experience that knocked down my confidence, making me feel like I had lost a voice, or at least the words to portray my knowledge, and life’s experience. Finally, I will end with finding that joy again in the creative writing and developing my writing skills through documentation required in my career.