On Writing

courtesy of Will Cobb (Hanlin). However, 110 years later—while the ‘reading’ and ‘rithmetic’ skills live on—the fate of ‘riting’ hangs in the balance. In 2016, the romantic act of writing “I love you, Joe” on a slate, or even a piece of paper, seems archaic, at best. World War II love letters, beautifully written in cursive writing, now live behind glass cases in museums, unreadable to most of the younger population. The historic documents that formed the foundation of the United States of…

Why I write Writing allows us to be able to associate with distant friends because of modern day technology for this reason, messages can be received in an instant between friends regardless how far apart they are. It also has the advantage of being a reminder of things that are likely to be forgotten. It has connected us to the past time so that we can understand past events of people who have died, as a result, they can be remembered although they are not with us. Writing joins us to other…

Writing an essay can be very challenging and difficult but it’s a necessary skill to have not only in college but also in the real world. But there are steps you can take to relieve the stress and challenge of writing an essay. The first step is to think about what you are being asked. Then the next step is to create your draft then the final step is to revise and rewrite your essay. By following these steps you should be able to write a well-organized and detailed essay. Step one in…

Over this semester of schooling my writing has changed dramatically at times and very little at others. Through my years of schooling people have determined my weaknesses and strengths that I would need to work on in my writing. In this academic writing course, I got to assess my own strengths and weaknesses based on the trouble I had writing, feedback, and overall grades. In all my years of school, I have always had trouble beginning an important paper. The longer it was, the more I…

Throughout my life, reading and writing have been quite stressful, as I could never fully comprehend why these subjects were important. Likewise, reading and writing were my least favorite of subjects growing up until high school. Scared of high school, furthermore terrified of how my English grade would be. Eventually, I would continue to find myself improving my reading and writing skills; therefore, made myself less stressed and more enjoyable for what was in the future for the next four…

Throughout all my personal experiences, writing has always been a part of my life. Throughout my journeys, I have constantly used some form of writing to express my thoughts, emotions, and struggles, ever since I was just a young child in Athens, Greece. Writing is a very powerful tool that many use to get their point across. Famous authors, journalists, and day to day humans use writing to communicate with a friends, loved ones, and even the world. I was only seven years old, and I had just…

tell the world. Writers use different forms of writing that they choose after considering certain factors. The writer begins by asking, “Who?” This question is the first major question a writer must ask. A writer needs to know who they want to try to convince with their words. The answer to this question will determine what medium they use. Every medium has different kinds of audiences that it will reach. The purpose of the writer writing will also affect the way…

The biggest question of the semester; was this class worth my time and efforts? Writing is one of the most valuable courses that will be taken throughout college. In order to succeed in any career, it is most important to be efficient in writing skills. Writing 101 has given me the opportunity to challenge myself on new and improved techniques, gain confidence in my writing skills, and most importantly provide me with valuable information that will be transferred into further classes and my…

chewing on my first pencil eraser. I started with scribbles, and then random words. Later on, however, I was required to write persuasive arguments and academic jibber jabber. Writing these papers, I began with a claim or argument in mind I intended to convince my readers was true. Not wanting to waste much time, I started by writing down my main idea and then searching for relevant stuff to fill the paper with the required number of words. Sure, I searched scholarly articles and publications,…

The topic of writing is a very broad topic, expressed in several different styles and genres. Many of which have their own distinct characteristics which allows them to contain their own place in writing. I have decided to pursue my essay topic on the genre of persuasive essays or in many cases have been known as argument essays. A persuasive essay is a form of writing that attempts to persuade the reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action on its topic of display.…