Although the content of writing curriculums varies drastically between classrooms, the writing process itself proves to be a struggle for the large majority of students— staying within the word count, remembering grammar rules, and deciphering a teacher’s preferred style of writing only add to the amount of obstacles. Because teachers often “[emphasize] the final product of writing, not the process it [produces],” students can easily consider a writing assignment as something that simply results
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Creative writing was a class that I hadn’t previously expected to attend, until I got my schedule for this year. Realistically speaking, I had no expectations of learning anything from this class at the very beginning, it seemed like the typical elective where everyone would do the bare minimum and learn pretty much nothing at all. In reality though, throughout this year, this class has actually gotten me out of my shell a bit. Sophomore year was my first time in Duncan High School and this class
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When it comes to writing, I feel as if I lack something that makes a writer a writer. Creativity? Vocabulary? Grammar? I don’t know what it is but it’s something missing. I know what I want to say, but when I write it, I always feel as if it’s lacking, probably it’s the structure of my sentences. Writing 105 best describes me in all aspects of writing, I’m an “ok” writer nevertheless I realize I can do better. Writing just doesn't come effortlessly for me compare to others, my vocabulary could be
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During the entire spring semester of 2017 I have used my time to focus on bringing my writing skills up. My skills have gotten better in the aspect of morale, explaining, and focus. My last writing class was over a year ago and that was more of a research paper more than an actual focus on my writing skills. What I mean by that is I wasn’t just writing down just an explanation from a book but instead I was using this chance to experience a different in writing assignments. My first week back in writing
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Rhetorical Précis In Anne Lamott’s selection from “Bird by Bird” (1994), she claims that it is necessary to write “Shitty First Drafts” (1994) in order to complete “good second drafts and terrific third drafts”. Lamott uses examples of her own strategy, as well as the methods of other writers, to convince the reader that a good piece of work doesn’t usually come easily on the first attempt. In order to achieve the finely checked “dental draft”, writers should get ideas out on paper that can be
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My Writing Process in Contrast Writing is a skill required for many aspects of life and being able to write well can set you up for success. Although my writing process is not always the most efficient, as I further my education my abilities strengthen and my writing becomes more proficient. One of the first things I do when I begin a written assignment is put myself in my ideal situation for focus. Weirdly enough for me that setting is most commonly a coffee shop or occasionally a public library
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Throughout my life, writing was always a challenging subject to me. Although I may not be able to write as well as others, I have enhanced my writing skills. As I was assigned to write a great amount of essays in this English course, I realized that my writing has improved immensely. This course has taught me how to write various types of essays, for example, rhetorical analysis, review, report, and reader responses. Every essay has different requirements and different components to include. By using
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Throughout the course of the first nine weeks in Mrs. Theisen's AP English Language and Composition class, my writing has changed dramatically. Towards the start of the year my writing was very weak, yet it has improved towards the start of the second nine weeks. My writing began in this class with bad thesis statements, weak transitions, awkward grammar, and lack of relevant evidence. My writing skills at the beginning of this class started in a rough spot. There are a plethora of examples of how
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If you are reading this article, then chances are you many be suffering from writer's block. Don't set your computer on fire out of frustration! It is important to understand that writing is not like mathematics. You won’t be able to sit down, figure the problem out, and move on with your day. It is a process that can take days and even weeks to complete (depending on the class and the assignment). Allow yourself plenty of time to spend on writing your paper. Keep track of when it’s due, and begin
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was thinking much faster than I could keep up typing. I was overflowing with ideas and it made me happy to write because there was no frustration or anxiety with my assignments. By fixing my writing method I managed to become a better writer and thinker. Once I was done putting all of my free ideas down there came the rereading and
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