My Writing Process My writing process is very much like many other people, taking what people think is a single five paragraph essay: including the intro, the three body paragraphs, and the conclusion. When writing like this it is wise to have three or more specific reasons to answer the question. In my paper, I have those reasons for why I write in the manner that I do. My writing process is made up of thought process, affection towards the assignment, and the writing technique. As I go to my computer to write my paper most of the time, I have to stop myself and give my brain about ten to fifteen minutes to process. As I look at my pre-write, in which I already have my three specific reasons, I try and build on adding more details. …show more content…
If you sit there and you do not give one care about your paper, then you are bound to receive a bad score on the paper or even better it will just be a bad piece. Whether, you like it or not your paper will suffer if you do not have the sympathy to even give yourself sometime to write with freedom. This means that you don’t wait until last minute to type the paper that might be due the next class period. If you take the time you’ll give yourself the opportunity to write a wonderful paper for your teacher to grade. I am not very organized, but I do most of my best work late at night, when the house is silent, and nothing is moving. Therefore, saying that there are no distractions if you make the paper your priority for the night, otherwise you will get distracted and your thoughts will become jumbled making it harder for you to concentrate. I can surely tell you that there have been times when I was angry, sad, or just average while at the time of writing my paper. Emotions are another area that can have a positive or negative impact on the outcome of your paper. I have learned to recognize this and ensure that I am in the right frame of mind before I write my
This is how you train your unconscienced to kick in creatively.” (Lamott 96) This is overall good advice for most. Some or all of us get distracted by many things chores, life, kids, work, cat that won’t stop meowing even a simple list that Lammot states is “Nurse Ratchet like listing of things that must be done right this moment” (96). The author says that we need to ignore all distractions no matter how much our brain may scream at us to get the other work done or something bad will happen we must persevere to finish or at least start the paper. Or else it will never get done and you will be putting together a Frankenstein like paper at two in the morning.
As soon as I have a good understanding about my research topic, I normally do not have an issue starting my paper using a Word document. One thing I will say is that I tend to procrastinate on many assignments, but I do not think this is necessarily a negative thing for myself. I have always worked well under pressure, and I feel that it makes me more efficient in achieving my goals. For school, I am the same way, but not completely last minute or hour though. To me, starting a paper a couple days before it is due has become a standard for me because I believe that I value the time I have to finish, rather than pondering and becoming side tracked more often.
Anyone who is doing any type of writing piece has a process. They may not know it but it is there and it exists. It is one’s approach to their piece and how they go about accomplishing it. It has to do with how you write it, how many drafts you do, as well as your revision process if you even have one. My writing process however has room for improvement. A summation of my writing process consist of heavy planning, one draft, and little revisions. Anne Lamott, Shirley Rose, and Kathleen Yancey all drew attention to major points through their writing pieces that support and dispute my writing process. Through their pieces they have found a way to inspire, inform, and entertain me all at the same time while passing along great information that
So far this year, I felt pretty satisfied with my progress this semester. I feel like I am slowly adapting to the new way papers and assignments are handled. All my college work depends solely on me now. No one is going to baby me anymore and whether I succeed or fail depends on how much effort I put into something. For the first time in my life I wrote a paper. Not just a five paragraph essay but actual pages, which is extremely challenging. It’s also been my first time studying for five hours straight so I can pass an actual test. I didn’t know I possessed this level of dedication, it’s probably because it isn’t free.
English composition has always been a weak point for me. I despised the thought of having to write down my thoughts on paper in a manner that was appropriate for my teachers. English 1301 introduced me to a new tool to soothe those crazy thoughts through stream of conscious writing. At first I was very skeptical, but it proved to be valuable in understanding that I had more knowledge of the topic of discussion than was realized. Although that tool helped tremendously, it did nothing to quell the quality of my procrastination skills. In high school, I completed most of my homework at the last minute. Coming into college, that clearly could no longer be the case but it still stuck. One concept that utilized my procrastination skills to my advantage was peer review. Peer review forced me to write all of my essays ahead of time in order to make the grade. Not only did it help with my procrastination, it also gave me lots of feedback on my writing. During the narrative essay draft one, I was given a lot of revisionary advice, and that was due to the fact that I wrote the paper at the last minute. Knowing that, when it came time to write the argumentative essay I spent more time actually putting better grammar and diction into my essay because I did not want my peers to think any less of me academically. As
We would do research on a subject or a person, and write about them. We, once again, were not allowed to be unique in our writing or think creatively or critically. This is the time when I was taught the five paragraph essay. As stated in Gray’s article, the five paragraph essay is detrimental to students’ writing. This format for writing is damaging because it doesn’t allow students to express their own ideas about a topic. It does not allow for any creativity or uniqueness in a paper. In tenth grade, I wrote many papers for my English class, but I never once got an A on them. I was led to believe that my writing was weak because I could not relate to what I was writing about. I did not have any emotional connection to the research papers I had to write, and it made it harder for me to write them. I had grown up not being allowed to think critically, and therefore, my papers in high school lacked creativity and deeper
In the postmortem stages of the 12th grade paper writing process, one regales the hardships that they had overcome. These adversities include committing to a topic, the outlining of the essay, the collection of research resources, the writing itself, the revision process, etc. With these in mind, the writing process might seem daunting to a student less seasoned in the field. However, no frustration seems quite as impassable as beginning the paper writing process. This is the hardest step, as it doesn’t take research or physical attention. Starting the writing of a paper takes the willpower and focus of the writer to be accomplished. Simply put, getting the metaphorical ball of writing rolling takes mental acuity, not
Another important thing to me when writing, is that I can not have any distractions near
When it comes to writing I have the hardest time in just getting started. I’m a horrible procrastinator and I overthink about my writing before I have even started a sentence. I worry that I will fail to get my point across or sometimes that I have a point at all. I worry that my writing is just a stream of consciousness on paper and that it will confuse any reader unfortunate enough to stumble across my meandering words.
Writing papers is one thing you can guarantee yourself that you will have to do in college, along with other educational requirements. For some people, it might be a frustrating experience or a great opportunity to show their knowledge on a given topic; or sometimes both. Everyone has methods that work better for them than others and they learn to embrace those specific methods. Simple strategies such as outlining and good research can make writing a paper a more pleasant and less nerve-racking experience.
When I prepare to write a paper I make sure my surroundings are clear and no one in sight. I get my sharp, smooth, pointy pencils and eraser ready to roll. The place I choose to write in has to be perfect if not I am not going to be concentrated on my paper, which will cause me not to write a good paper. ...
Ever started a paper late because you didn’t know what to write about or how to get your ideas on the paper? I surely can testify because any time I start a paper I have a hard time getting my thoughts into words. When I was doing interviews last week on my family and peers I seen that they had the same issue. I wiped the sweat off my forehead and thought “Thank you Jesus I’m not the only one.” Half of the individuals I talked to said they started papers late either because they didn’t know what to write about, they had a hard time brainstorming, or they just love to procrastinate. I mean let’s face it, that the main problem with any school work today. We procrastinate because we think oh yeah we have more than enough time to finish the assignment. Then the next thing you know “BOOM” it’s the due date. Is starting your paper
Proper focus and breaks to readjust your fatigue while writing will give you a fresh outlook at your paper. Asking questions is the five W’s for your paper (Who, What, When, Where, and Why), it allows you to elaborate on your subject. Each of the five W’s will be answered with important facts for a complete report on your subject. This information you will be able to prove your claim according to your thesis. Citing your references that were obtain to construct your paper are important part to the parallel vision that you are writing. Ensuring that the information you are using is easy to locate and accurate. Writing clearly within your research paper will keep it clear and concise. Abstract thinking while writing will mirror to your paper and leave readers confused. After putting it all
while typing an essay. However, the best time and the best atmosphere for me to write
Throughout middle school and the past two years of high school, when a teacher would announce that we had to write a research paper or an essay, the first thoughts to come to my mind are usually, “Oh no, I’m going to fail. I’m an awful writer. What am I going to do?” These fretful thoughts, more often than not, lead to my procrastination. Needles to say, I’ve adopted some bad habits when it comes to my writing process as well as a fear of writing.