On A Scale Of One To Ten, How Good Of A Writer Are You?

Upon entering Columbia College, writing was one of my weaker areas. It was very important that I gained the necessary knowledge and confidence to become a better writer. I didn’t know how to express myself and felt as though my writing was not my interest. As a result of taking English 101, I have gained a better understanding on how to properly research and build a satisfactory paper. Every paper that was assigned seemed like a struggle to complete. Before entering this class, I did not know the meaning of a thesis or why it was important, however, I obtained this skill quickly. I noticed that every paper has an argument and the thesis helps clarify the rebuttal. Now, I have a new outlook on writing. It’s a way to express my thoughts and allow others to see things through my eyes. There is no doubt that I still have a long way to go, but I know if I continue to write, I will get better. Just as I developed more skills in class, the various papers assigned helped to better structure the writer in me. In addition, the subject areas were not only interesting, but very informative and made it much easier to write about my experiences.

If we are to establish that good writing is made up of basic control of the language that is being written, adherence to conventions of grammar and style, and the ability to present a cogent argument and reasonable support for that argument, I may qualify as a good writer. However, it must be recognized that there is a great deal of distance from simply being good at a subject or task and having developed mastery of the same. Thus, I would argue that while I am a good writer I have yet to cross the threshold of skill that qualifies me as a great writer. Greatness in writing exhibits a level of awareness and development of thought that is rare and hard to achieve. As a product of this class, I would like to find myself closer to that finely

Like transforming from a caterpillar to a butterfly, my writing style transformed from something mediocre to something quite exceptional. In high school, even when I took advanced placement English and Literature courses, I was never good at writing. My writing would lack structure, reasoning, syntax, and a well-defined thesis statement. My inadequate grades on writing assignments lowered my self-esteem, so I assumed I would never enjoy writing papers because I believed I could never improve. However, since attending a university my writing style has improved far beyond my expectation. My EN 101 course enhanced my understanding of the different ways I could approach my writing. Also, it enhanced my comprehension of outlines to complete assignments. Investing quality time into my writing made a substantial difference because I became a stronger writer. Through the late nights, constant revisions, and agonizing head traumas, I learned that my writing is truly spectacular whenever I incorporate well-defined thesis statements, provide sufficient supporting evidence, and maintain a clear focus in my assignments.

There comes a time in life where we see an impossible obstacle, and do the best that we can to overcome it. For me, this was my AP English Language class in high school during senior year. The time was now, summer is nearly over. I analyzed my strengths and weaknesses, giving a full re-evaluation of myself. In the end, I consider myself an average writer. There have been times in the past when I’ve written letters or personal stories. However, those have never been my strongest set of skills. While I have been serious with my writing, I never recognized the unbelievable advantages that good writing has. Therefore, I’ve made it my goal to improve my literal skills and become a great writer. Maybe this new class will assist me in becoming that

As I look back into my high school years, I thought I wrote papers well. But then coming into a college environment, my papers were mediocre. By overlooking at my past papers, I found that they were unorganized, sloppy and had bad use of diction. From now on, I will use the tools I learned in English 1100-40 as a foundation for the future papers I intend on writing in college. Following the criteria of organizing ideas so that they flow, impacting the reader with diction and also by being creative, will help become an ideal writer. Following the criteria of staying motivated in short and long term goals, taking responsibility for actions and finally the ability to study well will help me develop into a supreme student.

Christine Love Thompson discusses strategies that she believes are the foundation to “good” writing in the article, “A Dose of Writing Reality: Helping Students Become Better Writers.” Thompson discovers that it is not correct spelling and grammar that makes a “good” writer; it is the voice of the student. She uses sources to support her claim that methods such as using graphic organizers and her constantly making corrections are not as effective as they seem. Thompson organizes the article to ensure better understanding of the process she went through to help her students become better writers.

Weekly, one-page response papers are assigned based on their readings, which helps students understand my writing expectations, and gain confidence as the transition from generalized and vague language to academic writing. In class writing assignments, which deal with key questions from their reading, also helps students make the transition. After reading “Why I Write” by Joan Didion, I invite students to write a short essay about their writing process. Each reading and writing assignment escalates in difficulty, with the intention to build confidence, reduce anxiety, and overcome fear about their writing process, while increasing their academic language.

Growing up a student-athlete since the age of five, I quickly learned the importance and impact of goal setting, perseverance, accountability, and integrity. My sport, swimming, is a prime example of a sport where goal setting can make or break the athlete. I remember growing up with a clip board that was made of dry-erase material and it had my name and team written in bulky letters on the back. My mom and I printed out a page containing a table of my events, times, goal times, and records. I scanned this clipboard in the car on the way to the meet, before I swam, and after I swam to examine my performance. This form of goal setting helped me keep my head aligned with what I came to do that weekend and told me what I need to work on in the

Since the start of my freshman year I see my writing skills accelerating to my goal at the end of this year. Overall, I’ve been working hard to get to that goal and achieve of being in the 10th grade level by the end of this year. In the long run, I need to keep working hard to proceed to that goal. Perhaps, I’ve learned tremendous amount of things that helps me in my writing and in my reading. Some examples are spelling, defining words, and revising the text. Although, during the second quarter, I have been falling behind on my homework but made it up with doing achieve’s every day we were assigned to and more to get my grade steady at an A. To sum it up, I believe that I can reach these goals before the end of the year and have sense of hope

So I have came up with some goals so I can develop more as a better reader and writer so I can be ready for college assignments. Some goals are to write in better syntax, fix my MLA format, fix my quotation marks, and improve with my run on sentences. When I improve with these goals I know I will be a much more better reader and writer, but i still see improvement for myself. I am improving everyday and also learn new things all the time in class I will use the new ideas I have learned and it will make me a better reader and

Goal setting is one of the cornerstones of self-improvement and achieving success. In fact, it's pretty much impossible to reach your maximum potential without setting goals and putting them down in writing. Every successful business in America knows this to be true. Every publicly traded corporation issues regular reports to their shareholders, and they always include specific, tangible goals for the next reporting period. Every department head at that business will also have goals for the coming quarter and year. But many individuals who try goal setting fail. Why is that? Because they do not understand how to write a personal goal statement.

Over the course of this past semester, my ability to write has improved tremendously. Prior to undertaking this course, my expertise in writing was not as fine-tuned as it should have been. I had never previously been enrolled in a class specifically tailored to writing-- which was quite clear. Upon reading my past works, it becomes apparent that my writing style consisted of fluff, small words, and inconsistently structured sentences. These problems have, for the most part, been remedied with the coursework I have tackled in College Writing. Rather than long, drawn out papers that take an eternity to reach the primary point, my recent work is much nicer in terms of composition and grammar. I credit these improvements to the three primary

Second, but we all know when summer ends back to school and academic achievements or goals must be set to. So, I am making one of mine to get better at writing kind of ironic isn’t it get better at writing while I’m writing. I am good with descriptive words but need to get better at not as many run off

I have committed myself to improvement in many ways this year. On a daily basis, I have been taking notes and reviewing them in preparation for comprehension and reading check quizzes. Whenever I have not been sure about something or needed aid on an assignment, I have asked questions and tried to implement any suggestions I have received, whether verbally or via Turnitin. Writing in particular has been one area in this subject where I have seen the most improvement in my abilities as a result of my commitment to growth.

It is said that many top performers have one thing in common; they set clear, actionable goals and stay focused on them. While most people understand the importance of goals, the most effective take an extra step of writing down their goals and steps to achieve them. This is important because, ultimately, reflecting on why they hope