My writing portfolio contains many diverse types of works. Through high school and college my writing ability has improved gradually, and is evident in these various pieces. I have always had a natural capacity to write decently, giving my writing certain strengths. But my writing also possesses lingering weaknesses that I strive to overcome. Additionally, there are many works that I would like to pursue and create in the future that would add greatly to the quality of my existing portfolio.
My writing portfolio as it exists today consists mainly of essays that I have had to write in high school and college. Most of these are essays on books that I was required to read and analyze. These books include Pride and Prejudice, King Lear, The Iliad, …show more content…
My writing mostly follows prompts that I do not choose so I may not be as interested in what I am writing. This can cause my writing to seem boring and detached, which is good for a scientific research paper, but not for a more personal piece. I hope my writing could be interesting enough to keep a reader’s attention so this is something that I actively try to fix. Also, until this year, my writing had ever been seriously critiqued. I had always gotten good grades on my essays without many comments from professors so I assumed that I was a decent writer. This semester I have been able to realize where my writing falls short and I appreciate the critiques that I have gotten so I can improve my writing. The most prevalent issue I have is writing in the passive voice and using any “to be verbs”, and these issues are clear throughout y portfolio. I never realized these before now so now I am trying to edit these out of my work so my writing can be more meaningful. Further, I do not like to admit that I never spent much time editing my work until this year as well. I always just accepted the first thing that flowed on the paper, but I now realize the importance of editing. Since this realization, I have spent much more time and put more effort into editing my writing, and this has made a significant difference in the caliber of my writing. There are also many works that I would like to add to my
My writing portfolio as it exists today consists mainly of essays that I have had to write in high school and college. Most of these are essays on books that I was required to read and analyze. These books include Pride and Prejudice, King Lear, The Iliad, …show more content…
My writing mostly follows prompts that I do not choose so I may not be as interested in what I am writing. This can cause my writing to seem boring and detached, which is good for a scientific research paper, but not for a more personal piece. I hope my writing could be interesting enough to keep a reader’s attention so this is something that I actively try to fix. Also, until this year, my writing had ever been seriously critiqued. I had always gotten good grades on my essays without many comments from professors so I assumed that I was a decent writer. This semester I have been able to realize where my writing falls short and I appreciate the critiques that I have gotten so I can improve my writing. The most prevalent issue I have is writing in the passive voice and using any “to be verbs”, and these issues are clear throughout y portfolio. I never realized these before now so now I am trying to edit these out of my work so my writing can be more meaningful. Further, I do not like to admit that I never spent much time editing my work until this year as well. I always just accepted the first thing that flowed on the paper, but I now realize the importance of editing. Since this realization, I have spent much more time and put more effort into editing my writing, and this has made a significant difference in the caliber of my writing. There are also many works that I would like to add to my