On Writing

Teachers should teach cursive writing because, compared to print cursive has a smooth flow and it takes less time to write for some people. A good thing about cursive is students with dyslexia therapy cursive can be instrumental in helping with the students read and write. Writing cursive is not just for the fact that it’s faster but also for the fact that its beautiful compare to print and it’s not just plain. Cursive is a beautiful way of writing words. At least 41 states don’t require cursive…

college professor would not. The intensity of school work is higher and more effort is required to succeed. While reading the different chapters of Writing in College, I have learned new tips on how to write a more successful essay by learning how to not plagiarize, getting my readers hooked, and how to write a paper more effectively. One important part in writing essays is to get the reader hooked. The point of an essay is to make the reader be able to know what the paper is about within the…

It is with pride that I offer my portfolio for review. Writing 39A is an amazing class, which I’ve really learned a lot of skills from it. We have plenty of emulation exercises, which are helpful and I learn that how emulate is slightly different from imitate. For writing, I definitely believe that everyone has his writing skills and tools. Doing emulation exercises, fortunately, I realize what’s both my writing strength and weakness in writing. Not only doing exercises, but also thinking about…

personalities. Many people have a problem with writing due to writer 's block. Why is this? The most challenging part is starting the essay. Often time’s students think too much and are unsure of what to write. Instead they should think of ideas and jot them down on paper. There will be time in later drafts to correct mistakes and improve the written material. When I am writing an essay I concentrate on timing, ideas, and editing. Before I begin writing, I choose a time that I can relax without…

Everyone has their own process when coming down to writing a paper. People have many different methods to how they perfect their writing, and make it good. Furthermore, I’m going explaining my writing process in order of importance. When starting my paper, I don’t exactly start writing right of the back. Usually I’ll just sit down, and think of a really interesting intro the will attract the reader to my piece. When it’s all said and done, I make sure that the thesis statement is placed towards…

"Effective writing is not a magical or natural talent. It can be explained and learned." (Schick and Schubert 7) My soul was brought back to my body after reading this section in my book. This class was intimidating from the beginning and I felt like an imbecile as everyone else was participating and I wasn 't in the class discussions. I hope to gain knowledge in this class as the semester continues and I know I have to put effort in this as well. I know that I am not an advanced writer but that…

I took a creative writing course at the university of South Florida. The only reason I contemplated staying was a sexy Co-Ed I shared the textbook with. I thought to myself what could they teach me about writing. I became disinterested and decided to see what my fraternity brothers were doing instead in the land of Disney and three o’clock thunderstorm. Fast-forward ten years in the future. I decided to buckle down and become a writer – officially. I had been writing screenplays unsuccessfully…

adult should have the tools necessary to make a good first impression. I am a 27- year police veteran. Needless to say, I have had numerous chances in my career to make outstanding first impressions. Many times, my writing was my first impression. In these cases, the recipient of my writing had never met…

Writing is a complex beast on its own, devouring words and thoughts without so much as a thought. Unless manipulated and twisted in such ways, words on paper are virtually unable to capture what ever so easily slips off of the tongue. However, throughout the course of the year, writing in styles similar to what is seen prior has enabled me to capture these thoughts that were ever so elusive before. My thoughts applied in print are no longer a mix of ideas and words in the false hope of a good…

Throughout the class, I would ideally like to focus on writing short stories, specifically focusing on fantasy. Personally, fantasy is one of my favorite genres to read, as I feel that an author has more artistic liberty with their story. Fantasy challenges the mind, making people consider the impossible and unbelievably if only for the course of the story. That’s what I love about it--it inspires people seek out the fantastical in everyday life. In the future, I want to be an author and…