Do We Learn To Read Or Write?

How do we learn to read or write? Most people will say it is simply taught to us in our early childhood years of life. And although that is true I believe the real question should be what or who has influenced us to read and write. It could be anything from a teacher or family member to an intriguing book you checked out from the library. Anyone or anything can persuade you to take an interest or disinterest in literacy; It's all about trial and error. Through various experiences we evolve as a learner and use that knowledge to express ourselves. I myself don’t necessarily have an influential character that inspired me to pick up a book. I do however remember the first collection of books I enjoyed reading. In elementary school our teachers would take us to the library after lunch and pick out a book or two to read for the next few weeks. Choosing a book …show more content…
And what makes me up in arms about it is that I don’t have the proper practice or experience to at least feel comfortable writing. The only paper I've ever written before I got to college was my senior project research paper. I needed that paper to graduate so I was very distressed about doing it. It's intimidating to write a 6-7 page paper, especially when it's your 1st one and your High School diploma depends on it. My 11th grade teacher Ms. Marlowe wasn't the best at explaining or really teaching for that matter so I think it's safe to say I was on my own with this one. Luckily I had a few weeks to accumulate my information and type up a rough draft; Boy was it rough. Out of all my grade school years this was by far the most challenging and difficult year to get through. All in all having to write an independent paper so abruptly without the common knowledge really made me despise my first real writing experience. Thankfully yet also regretfully I never had to write another