Response Letter To Spelman

To the Members of the Portfolio Committee, When I came to Spelman, I was an English major who lacked confidence in my writing and my intelligence at times. I knew the basics of writing, but not the dynamics. I could write a wonderful essay, but it would lack emotion and true depth. Spelman helped to change my confidence and made me the writer I am today. Reflecting back on my senior year, I was hesitant to become an English major. I have a true love and passion for the language, but my writing wasn’t as strong as I would like it to be. I was nervous to take a college level English class because I thought my writing wouldn’t be up to par. In retrospect, I can honestly say this lack of confidence was dumb and created obstacles that could have …show more content…
But now I know that if you write like you care, the reader will have no choice but to feel the same. I have learned to set the tone in my writing by thoroughly researching and making my position clear. I have also learned the importance of planning. Countless teachers have told me that my writing feels rushed and sometimes my ideas aren’t clear. Spelman professors have taught me to find planning methods that best fit me. Personally, outlining has been the best option and I can see the difference in my writing. Section B is a great example of how planning has improved my writing. Section B is entitled “Clear and Crisp: Lines Reveal America’s not so secret views”. This was the first writing assignment that I outlined the entire paper and mapped out every idea. This not only saved me time, but it allowed me to get every idea out clearly and have a concise thesis and theme. I selected this essay for Section B because it was a turning point in my writing. Personally, I think this “Clear and Crisp…” is my writing’s magnum opus. For Section C, I selected an essay entitled “Marxism and Black Citizens”. I decided to include this essay because I was able to set a clear stance and make an argument that stayed consistent throughout my