Improved Writing Skills Analysis

Without writing, many things would be left unsaid. It allows us to write down what we cannot say. It is used everywhere in life, in many forms. Sending a letter to a coworker or writing a research paper for class. Improved writing skills allow for better understanding of whatever is trying to be said. These skills will not only be useful for school but also in the work place. This is why improving them while in school is important. Writing has become a tool that is essential for my present and future success.
Note taking allows me to write down what I feel is most important to know. Neil Kokemuller, of Demand Media, says," While much emphasis is placed on verbal and listening skills in communication, writing also conveys messages internally …show more content…
Cynthia Linville, a CSUS English Dept. alumna, states, “College students may be surprised by the importance of on-the-job writing and may feel overwhelmed by the high standards of writing that employers demand "(Linville, 15). Building better English writing skills in college is not only important for me, but it can have an effect on whether I will be prepared or not prepared for my future career. Throughout high school, English essay writing helped me see certain texts in a different way. There were all kinds of essays we had to write such as: persuasive, descriptive, personal statements, and so on. Knowing the basics of writing an essay allowed me to learn new ways of writing essays. The personal statement was a new one for me in senior year. I had never written one so I didn’t really grasp the idea. All I did was start writing it like a basic five paragraph essay. I then went to my teacher and she helped me restructure it, and I had learned how to write a personal essay. Knowing how to write up a basic essay is important because it will make it easier to adapt to different styles of essay writings. Being able to adapt to different writing styles will help in properly writing papers, for my future career, and allow me to be easily understood by my …show more content…
Sean Trotman and Laurie Patsalides, who wrote "Reasons Learning College Writing is Important", state, "Learning college writing is important to a career in a variety of ways. College writing improves students’ ability to express themselves formally on paper and as a result, will often improve their ability to communicate their thoughts verbally"(Patsalides, 11). With short answer exams it allowed me to write down what I know and better communicate to others what I knew. The test in AP Biology consisted of one to three short question responses after the multiple choice. These short answer questions really tested ideas that I would only know the answer to if I read the chapter. Most students would not read the chapter and of course the test grade would show that. For those who did read, once I got the short answers back, I could see what information I did not absorb from the reading and you could go back to know the information. The teacher could also see what he might want to teach more about to help the students. With the use of short answer questions, they could be asked what one learned in one chapter and the student could really see if they need to study more for their class. Being able to give a long response to a single question is very important. In my future it can show employers what I really know and if they want me for the job. They can quickly test my knowledge and