Over the years, I have been taught many lessons about writing and literature; one of the most important takeaways from writing and workshop classes was to write now and edit later. That is, do not focus on making each sentence perfect right as it is written and to leave that method for the revising process. But as both a perfectionist and a procrastinator, I have been told I take too much time editing before I have fully written my work. For me, this was a hard lesson to learn and one I am still struggling to incorporate into my process, but there is something about playwriting that makes this easier. Maybe it is the possibility of writing in a shorter format or not having to write as much narration or detail as fiction, or the struggle to be “artsy” and form-conscious for poetry, but playwriting (and screenwriting) has become my newest creative endeavor. Although playwriting, to some degree, allows for creative form, it is generally looked down upon. This makes my job simpler; I only have to focus on the content, and I can keep the format the same for all of my pieces. It has been a joy being in a class that promotes creativity, originality, and the work one does as an individual, and this has pushed me in a great direction for my writing. Playwriting has opened my eyes to new pieces of art and literature and tickled my imagination while also encouraging me to “steal” from other’s work. For my one act, I embraced this wholeheartedly; I took pieces from works here and there
Before starting school, I incapable to write or speak English at all. Because English is my second language I had a hard time understanding how to read and write in English. My parents and older siblings would often teach me the basics of having to know my numbers, ABCs, and by making me memorizing saying simple sentences and questions. English is everyone in my family's second language and because we did not grow up learning how to speak, read, and write in English which made it difficult for me when school started.
I feel that keeping the order of how writing should be done is important and helpful. I think that the best way to get students to understand how things really work with the writing process is to complete a paper with them, using all the steps of the writing process. Show them how it goes and how frustrating it can be for you as a teacher. Once they see that you had a hard time, but in the end had a good result then they will know that no matter what they can do it do. Having them to help you along the way will help too. I never learn by just watching so i am sure plenty of students need to get involved in the lesson. I will teach the students the three ways to do prewriting and allow them to choose what they prefer to use. Rough drafting might
Late one chilly Sunday afternoon I decided to find out what course I would be attending next. When I opened my course schedule, I saw the next course was going to be English Composition; my heart fell into my feet. My eyes instantly filled with water, and I started to pout like a child; I sulked for the next two days. The reason for this extreme level of distress over a writing class is because, writing courses intimidate me, and I usually do not like writing. My dislike for writing stems from my childhood; I never had the opportunity to learn to write correctly as a child. Therefore, my writing skills are very dissatisfactory. Having dissatisfactory writing skills has sparked a dysfunctional relationship between writing and
The physical act of writing is mostly thought to be lost in the modern age. Anymore everything is done electronically the need to type is even becoming a thing of the past. The disconnection to the actual act of writing is causing it to seem less important. Writing is an incredibly important tool in modern society and in general. It offers great benefits intellectually as well as creatively. HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com published an article in the form of a poster to convey the importance of writing. Their efforts to convey this message to through the visual means as well as their appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos is very effective to a specific audience and still effective on a larger scale.
In this course, I have developed a variety of skills through reading, writing, and discussing the literature that we have read. The skills that I have developed from reading materials presented through this class would include the skill of annotating as well as the ability to better comprehend poetry. What I mean by the skill of annotating is that previously to this class I haven’t completed much annotation in my studies, and so when this class came along it really showed me how to annotate a piece of writing properly. In the beginning of the semester all we read was poems so during this time we annotated a great deal which really sharpened my skills of annotation. I started to learn what to look for within poems along with learning how the proper way to annotate/interpret something within a piece of writing. As the semester continued, we started to read more short stories rather than poems. When it came to annotating short stories, there was a different process to it. Rather than annotating every line in a poem, you would only annotate a few things within the short story. For example, you would annotate elements in a short story that were confusing or you just wanted to discuss it when we came together in class. After we finished up the short stories, we began reading full on books. Now think about it, you can’t annotate the whole book because we simply don’t have time for that, however, the only annotation that I ever did between the three books that we read was when I
In addition to poetry and writing I do on my own time, I write very often for school. I typically receive high grades on my work because of the supposed skill or talent that I may have. This skill, however, only goes so far. The time I have spent editing, re-reading, editing again, and double checking each individual word borders on obsessiveness, but it is the only way I can improve as a writer. And, as any individual who spends much of their time practicing a skill, difficulties and obstacles become a common sight as time goes on. My biggest difficulty throughout my writing career has been style.
Writing from sources is very important for academic inquiry. It plays an important role in publication as well. Writing from the sources in introductory writing sources devoted to research writing, critical thinking, analysis, and argument. Writing from sources made people to write some valuable research on summary. Students have to be sure that they are using the right sources, and they are understanding the material. The main reason for patch writing on papers is that students do not understand the material. Students have to understand the subject to be able to write a good summary and analysis. Students usually patch writing on papers when they don’t understand the material. I used to do the same thing when I couldn’t understand the subject. Analyzing the material and trying to avoid becoming confused by data smog, can help students to avoid patch writing.
There are many actions, characteristics, and goals that are set throughout life that help people become literate in something, whether it is in a sport, a school subject, or a hobby. Recognizing any strengths or weaknesses and setting out to make them better are also a large part in one’s journey to becoming who they are today. Subjects such as language arts are especially helpful when doing this and help bring out the voices of writers and readers, young and old. For me, the activities and decisions I have made up to this point, including reading and writing, have made me the person that I am today. Reflecting on this and my personality, strengths, and weaknesses have also contributed to my growth over the years and have pushed me
How have I grown as a student this term? I have grown as a student by requesting help, annotating more effectively, and time-management.
There is a magic in beautiful writing that makes it delightful to read. A good writer’s medium is the written word. He or she is able to weave a story, and capture the essence of an idea with ease. As of now, I am not that kind of writer. Truthfully, I am lost, scatter-brained, and unaware of how to make my point in most cases. I ramble on for sentences before realizing my writing is one big mess. But, I give myself credit for taking time to write, and accepting feedback and criticism with a “thank you”. I listen to the external and internal voices that drive me. Although I am not a remarkable writer, I am willing to learn and improve. As author Stephen King wrote in his memoir On Writing, “While it is impossible to make a competent writer out of a bad writer, and while it’s equally impossible to make a great writer out of a good one, it is possible to make a good writer out of a merely competent one” (142). I am not afraid of putting in work only to fail. In the end, I want to write to be understood, and commit to my writing, regardless of skill.
From birth to death, as humans, we learn, re-learn, and are taught again how to engage in specific, everyday life functions. Every individual has their own style, this goes for writing, drawing, singing, dancing, the list goes on and on. All throughout our lives, we as students have been taught how to write and what style of writing is ‘acceptable’. This essay will challenge what was taught about writing in high school. It may end up make writing more interesting. Who knows, a newly found passion for choreographed dancing may emerge after reading this essay. This is only a possibility due to the innumerable number of topics that an essay could be about, as the writer can write about anything and everything that they choose.
One of the most important priority for a law student is managing their time. Is a challenge, however, spending time writing and reading is productive. As a law student we must know that we must conducted ourselves in a professional matter. Having a great academies support team that will guide me to move forward is something to take advantage of starting from day one. As a law student we must know that when writing, analyzing comes after. We need to know the subject, the verbs, and the objects. Legal writing is completely different than what we are used to, but not impossible to accomplish. By reading a case we need to set our minds to think like a lawyer. The skills we learned in law school are key tools for success. One of the best formulas to analyzed a case is the elements + because + fact(s).
Writing is an activity I have done most of my life, but still have no idea how to do. High school didn't effectively teach me how to write because the teachers go off the assumption that we already have the correct skills to do so. Because of that, countless papers and essays have been done just by being told what to do, but not how to do it. It was compressed, the writing process usually took about a week. One day for brainstorming, another day for rough draft, two days for peer response and editing, and finally the last day for the final draft. Luckily now, I’m being forced to read and learn how to write, and more importantly how do decompress the writing process
How important is writing to you? Some people believe that writing is not important on a daily basis, others believe it is extremely valuable to know how to do. There are different ways writing is beneficial. You use writing on an everyday basis and sometimes don’t even notice it. There are many different ways of writing. I personally believe that writing is very important. I discussed this topic and other writing topics with a professor at Shawnee Community College.
Having the ability to write about something you enjoy could possibly be one of the best things; not only for yourself but for everyone else. The human mind is a crazy thing, and someone can bring a thought or fact to you that you have never thought of. Being able to choose you own topic creates less stress, and more enjoyment for the scholar. I believe that teachers need to allow students to write about a topic of their choice instead of just giving every student one topic to make their grading life easier.