During this semester of English W131, I have experienced both accomplishments and setbacks while learning how to improve my writing skills. Throughout the course, I have learned that writing is not only about how much information is in the paper, but also about how well the writer’s thoughts are expressed throughout the text. Practicing many different styles of writing as I did in the class has helped me tremendously with my delivery in my writing. I believe that this course was one to prepare us for future writing courses with professors we will encounter who will give us feedback that may puzzle us because it will require more work and more thinking. Although I have had difficulty in the class, I do believe that I have learned from my mistakes and that I am finishing the course with stronger writing skills that will help me though the rest of my college career and life.
I would say that my biggest struggle in the W131 class was incorporating my personal thoughts into my work. I say that because, prior to college, I was taught to not include my own thoughts in my writings and to be a neutral informer. However, I now realize that it is a necessity to include my thoughts in each of my writings, because since it is my own, readers want to hear my voice as well as the information. Information gathered, using the proper …show more content…
With the information I educated myself on, I would then include it into my essay without plagiarizing while incorporating my own thoughts. While it is important to have my own opinions in my essay, I do realize that the author from who I am gathering information from thoughts should be integrated as well. Using quotations from the author is how I included the author’s perspective. Also, at the end of each essay I was required to properly cite each source I obtained using MLA format. To properly do both of these requirements I used the online writing lab, Purdue
I would say that my biggest struggle in the W131 class was incorporating my personal thoughts into my work. I say that because, prior to college, I was taught to not include my own thoughts in my writings and to be a neutral informer. However, I now realize that it is a necessity to include my thoughts in each of my writings, because since it is my own, readers want to hear my voice as well as the information. Information gathered, using the proper …show more content…
With the information I educated myself on, I would then include it into my essay without plagiarizing while incorporating my own thoughts. While it is important to have my own opinions in my essay, I do realize that the author from who I am gathering information from thoughts should be integrated as well. Using quotations from the author is how I included the author’s perspective. Also, at the end of each essay I was required to properly cite each source I obtained using MLA format. To properly do both of these requirements I used the online writing lab, Purdue