ENGL-2311 Online, Final Reflection Essay
Writing, to me, is an essential part of who I am. I identify myself as a writer, albeit not a published author. Writing is a creative outlet for me, a way in which I can express myself with far greater eloquence than I am able when I speak. Words are my dance routine, my concerto, my ballad, my art. I went into this Technical Writing course expecting to learn how to express myself through other means, such as charts, graphs, PowerPoint and the like. Instead, I learned that all it took was to take what I’d usually say, cut it down by half or so, proofread it twice, then hand it off to my wife to once-over for tone, something that I still struggle with, apparently. I feel stifled when I cut my works down, though; when asked, “What is writing to you,” I can only say, “It is a way to create through words what I cannot create with my hands alone.” …show more content…
There were some disagreements over word choice and comma usage, and times where what I was saying and what was being read were two different things. From this I learned to make my writing more succinct, as no professional wants to sit and read page after page of writing that, while entertaining, serves to add no new relevant information or persuasive arguments compared to what’s already been said. In addition, I learned that the “interobang” or “interabang” (?! or !?) is considered informal punctuation and is frowned upon in the professional world, much to my
Writing, to me, is an essential part of who I am. I identify myself as a writer, albeit not a published author. Writing is a creative outlet for me, a way in which I can express myself with far greater eloquence than I am able when I speak. Words are my dance routine, my concerto, my ballad, my art. I went into this Technical Writing course expecting to learn how to express myself through other means, such as charts, graphs, PowerPoint and the like. Instead, I learned that all it took was to take what I’d usually say, cut it down by half or so, proofread it twice, then hand it off to my wife to once-over for tone, something that I still struggle with, apparently. I feel stifled when I cut my works down, though; when asked, “What is writing to you,” I can only say, “It is a way to create through words what I cannot create with my hands alone.” …show more content…
There were some disagreements over word choice and comma usage, and times where what I was saying and what was being read were two different things. From this I learned to make my writing more succinct, as no professional wants to sit and read page after page of writing that, while entertaining, serves to add no new relevant information or persuasive arguments compared to what’s already been said. In addition, I learned that the “interobang” or “interabang” (?! or !?) is considered informal punctuation and is frowned upon in the professional world, much to my