Writing

Exposure to writing is a two-fold process according to “The Writer’s Way”. You need to be exposed to the finished product as well as the process of writing and revising. I have had many opportunities to be exposed to the finished product as I am an avid reader. Many authors and styles of writing continue to influence me. By continuing to read a variety of authors as well as focused time with the style of writing I desire to mimic will greatly improve my writing abilities. Very few opportunities…

doing this very often in many of my writing experiences dating all the way back to late middle school. Eighth grade was the point in my educational career in which writing began getting a bit more serious. English was one of my favorite subjects, and I always heard that you would always need it regardless of your career choice. My teachers stressed the importance of good grammar and different writing styles and techniques. Many things have contributed to my writing styles today and most of them…

Elbow and Donald Murray, an author’s approach to writing a piece, whether it is written freely or structured, changes the perspective the reader will take. The different methods followed to achieve their style will depend on the purpose of each writer’s piece. The pieces “Freewriting”, by Peter Elbow, and “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscript”, by Donald M. Murray, both discuss how to create competent writing; however, Elbow sees writing primarily as a process, whereas Murray sees it as…

Writers Memo Finally, the end is near. We have approached the final assignment. I have been asked to provide my definition of good writing. Without a doubt good writing must captivate ones interest, good writing is anything that can grab ones attention and keep it. We all know about spelling, punctuation and grammar, but it simply has to be interesting. If it is not, then forget it. The paper I found easiest to write was the research paper. Although, an 1800 word paper can be challenging, I…

Elizabeth Lokenauth How writing can help you succeed? Growing up, one of the first things we learn to do as a child is read and write. These two skills come hand in hand and are stepping stones to learning other subjects. After years and years of school I can most definitely say my writing as an individual has tremendously improved. I have also grown to understand how vital writing is in terms of success in life. Writing helps me communicate, improves my chances getting of a great job…

We are addressing how teachers need to show students that writing cycle is used when someone is ready to finish a written piece and what four skills a teacher should address in order to teach a student a new skill. There is a total of six stages a writer goes through in order to have a complete piece. It consists of prewriting, rough drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing, and the importance of reading. As for the skills, the students need to learn we start with teaching students the…

Writing Assignment 2 Writing is a process. Moreover, it takes various steps and presents many opportunities of decision-making. Such decisions can help you focus and guide your writing, making it more clear to the reader. Taking feedback, properly analyzing it and making the right choices can greatly improve your writing as shown by Hewett (59-81). In addition, in my experience, feedback has been a great tool in guiding my writing and how I prepare for it. Being open to feedback can broaden…

This is the last set, this is the last set. I stand in the blistering sun with the rest of the marching band on the last day of band camp. Everyone is hot and sweaty as a beaming ray of sun hits our skin. We all have shorts, a tank top, a hat, and a pinning on. I stare at everybody and see them slouched over and eyes drooping like a beagles ears. My sneaker softly touch the concrete ground of the parking lot football field. I snap into focus when I hear a shout at the top of a metal structure.…

there is no "right way to write." However, the title probably caught your eye, so, I might get a view or two. I start my writing process with the pre-writing process, which is strictly done on pen and paper. My pre-writing process is very similar to "stream of consciousness writing," in which I just let my thoughts on the subject of the writing flow out. Then, as my pre-writing grows in size, I try to find a focus within the thoughts and give myself a direction to write in. I have found that…

college writing? I personally think that college writing is similar to high school writing, but more. To emphasize, I think that college writing requires more time, research, revisions, and effort. Whereas high school may be more lenient when it comes to grading, college may not; I feel as if professors may be more strict when it comes to the outline and structure of one’s writing. To be a writer in college, is to do as the professor says and to put more time and effort into your writing. As you…