Reflective Essay: The Reading Like A Writer

In the memoir, the “Reading Like A Writer,” activity helped tremendously. The imaging exercises we performed in the class went a long way to brainstorming an idea about what to write about. Choosing a part was hard, but when I started, the story came out smoothly. I can now imagine myself in the audience’s shoes while reading a paper. The compare/contrast essay was a little difficult because I didn’t know what to write about. The group activity that we participated in class helped me to develop an idea about what to write about. The activity was comparing two people’s likes and dislikes that acted like a brainstorming session. The summary essay was a little easier because it only had to be one page. However there contained a lot of information and ideas addressed in the paper “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” The exercise that involved students having to go through …show more content…
I made only two drafts each for the c/c and summarization essays. I look back now thinking that I should have another draft of the latter essays. Each time I make a draft, it would sound a lot clearer than the previous one. When I get into a quiet area and allow my thoughts to flow is the best part of the writing process for me, personally. I felt relaxed, uninhibited and focused, it is during this time when my creative juices start flowing. During the group reviews I notice that I am able to identify positions and thoughts in other people’s writings. I like to suggest ideas that would help flesh out opinions, thoughts, and ideas. I felt that I had helped out my peers during the reviews. I believe it is a mutually beneficial experience for everyone involved. The reading and proofreading of other’s writing helped me to improve corrections in my own work. I also like learning different styles of writing and how to relate to the target audiences for each essay. The mechanical errors in my writing are where I have the most trouble