I am shamefully embarrassed of my first essay in this class. I was not aware of how terrible I was at writing. Over half of my sentences in my first essay did not make sense and if they did they were not relevant to the topic. If I look past the grammatical errors of my essay, the content is still fairly accurate. I admitted that I did not brainstorm before I wrote. I Just started writing until I ran out of things to say. I also made a the point that I did not learn how to write an essay in…
strict and short deadline, my writing process begins with thinking and reading about the topic or subject matter of my paper. I don’t do a structured free writing or idea mapping session, but rather just read a bit to get familiar with the subject matter and to get my brain thinking about the subject. Once I am ready to begin writing. I start with the thesis statement is on the topic, is formatted correctly, and matches the purpose of the essay. In other words, if I am writing a persuasive…
I started out my WRD 104 class without really knowing how I write. My process was not defined and was very inefficient. Though the course of this quarter I have accomplished goals that I set and have learned not only how to be a better writer but I have a deeper understanding and appreciation of my process of writing. One of the goals I set at the start of the quarter was to learn what writing process best suits me instead of sitting at my computer staring at it blankly and hoping something…
I think my writing process is procedural. Before writing, I will search online to view some materials related to my topic first. This can help me to expand my ideas. If I do not have any idea, I will communicate with others, such as friends, teachers and parents. Usually they will give me good suggestions. And then I start writing by making a TODO list. On the list, there will be the outline of my article and some questions I need to answer. I will also list some details I need to mention in my…
For some of us writing might not be as easy as for others. To me writing could be a long process of different stages that might get difficult with time. My writing process is very complicated and confusing but it could be improved by rereading and revising my drafts. I’ve never being a writing person, meaning writing process can get really difficult for me and it even deals with a lot of thinking. I like to think of my writing process as a test because I like to do better every time and just…
errors in my writing that were assessed by my tutor in the first unit of study. As I believed I did a good effort but as I researched these errors I now understand the mistakes. Websites such as Paper Rater will allow me to analyze my problem areas. Proof reading and completing several drafts before final submission will also help me attain better academic writing skills. Writing a first draft, then editing what has been written, and proof reading your writing is multistep writing process that…
The Writing Process According to Don Murray (1972), “The writing process itself can be divided into three stages: pre-writing, writing, and rewriting” (p.2). the statement is true for most American students today. But Writing can be challenging due to a different personality, background, and culture. For someone like me, a student for whom English is not the first language, it is often difficult to know the correct format and really express your true understanding of what you’re reading. I…
many times a week when my pen and paper meet. Writing set my soul free. My writing process is a long drawn out internal disaster which eventually turns into a well written piece. I would not change my writing process for anything. However less procrastination and better spelling couldn’t hurt me! My writing…
When writing, “just do it” like the Nike slogan and take action. The way how people express themselves in writing can connect them to many people in so many different ways. Writing is just one of many forms of communication and it makes the world go round. My writing skills along with my thinking and reading skills can also make a big difference in my career and for my future audience in this world. When learning a skill, it takes patience and time with trial and error. By learning from failures…
Writing Process Stage After reading Chapter 2, I notice all of the author have one thing in common. There are different ways of writing process, some might have a better use then others. Difference stage have different point of use, a certain technique can come in handle most of the time. In a writing process, I believe that questioning, the voice of writing and right word to use have more an impact. Questioning is a strategy that readers use to engage with in a text. Highlighting or…