Writing is a source of communication, a way of delivering a message through words on paper. In order to present a clear message on paper, however, the author must have obtained the skill to write. There are many ways to improve the writing skill, including reading the work of others. Reading professional texts and following the way professional authors write is the most important way to improve the skill. Truly, this specific way of learning can come with benefits, because reading what great authors wrote increases the amount of vocabulary, introduces you to better grammar, shows a variety of writing styles, and can give you more knowledge and idea how to organize and get the message out onto paper. Besides, the best way to succeed in anything is to see what others did.
Based on personal experience, I never really found a way to be at least on an average level of writing until I took an English class in college. The teaching method that the teacher was applying on us in that class was magical to me. The teacher had us read a book, compiled of essays written by professional writers, and then participate in class discussions about the essays we had read. We discussed as a class or in groups what writing style the author used, grammar rules, and how the writers expressed their ideas onto paper in a smooth, transitioning manner. Without doubt, after I had started reading some inspirational essays, I noticed changes and improvement in my writing skills. I found that my brain has started to organize my thoughts easier, when it comes to talking and writing. Moreover, after reading these essays and discussing them in class, I absorbed more knowledge about grammar from these essays than what I have learnt about grammar through simple gra...
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...t of writing problems I faced, finally learning what words go with what, and where words lie. No matter how much I practice writing or how many times I write, I can truthfully say that without reading, I would not have learnt anything about writing and my vocabulary wouldn't be as high as it is now.
I advise people who struggle to write to read different types of books, whether its as is simple as a children's book. I advice them to look into the ways professional writers shape their words to tell their stories, how to connect their ideas, what words to use. For me, it changed me. Helped led me to a higher education level, and has encouraged me to read more books. Nobody picked up a pen and wrote a novel without practice, skill, determination to learn. Some learn faster than others, even for authors at a professional level, there are still small bumps in the road.
I am more knowledgeable about invention, arrangement, style, and delivery, all in which create a masterful piece of text. A few examples, I have learned to organize and construct my thoughts and ideas clearer. I have been taught to use stronger transitions and focus more on the delivery and content of the body element of essays. Further, the instructions and advice I have received throughout this term have influenced my understanding of the purpose of writing. My outlook on writing has been modified by shifting my perception of writing from, writing to prove I am a good writer by perceiving it as using “fluffy” or BIG words to impress my audience. I grew to understanding that good writing’s purpose is to engage the writer by mind-striking ideas and arguments, which therefore will prove and title me as a “good writer”.
My writing used to contain many errors. I was not good in spellings and vocabulary. I could study a lot but I did not find myself confident in paraphrasing the sentences properly and thus there used to be many technical issues in my papers. During this course I was guided throughout by my mentors and peers which helped me develop the skill of writing. I learnt slowly because it took me a lot of time in understanding the technical aspects of writing and following a certain format but I am now a confident academic writer and I still aspire to grow in terms of writing
The answer lies in the perfect formula, mastered through trial and error, to arrange success. Now listen closely. The trick was to use the exact same writing style and essay structure that got me the grade I wanted freshman year, all throughout high school. As long as I got a decent grade, my writing skills would be good enough. Why would I seek improvement, when the end product would be praised? Unconsciously, I was getting into a habit of a fixed
Writing Lessons by Stanley Fish was a reading I found myself dreading to start. Before actually beginning, my thoughts were that this reading would be extremely mundane. I then realized that it needed to be done and that the sooner I begun, the sooner I would finish. After finishing the first paragraph, I then found myself grasped and fully engaged in the reading - not just because I was interested in the content and story but because I actually was able to sit back and learn from it. Writing is something I feel comfortable and capable of doing, but this reading gave me a better grip on the actual structure of sentences.
Throughout my childhood, the idea of having a college education was greatly stressed. As a result, it was my duty as the next generational child, to excel in my studies and achieve a life of prosperity and success. Learning became the basic foundation of my growth. Therefore, my youth was overtaken by many hours spent reading and writing what was known to be correct "Standard" English. I first found this to be a great shortcoming, but as I grew older, I began to realize the many rewards acquired by having the ability to be literate.
Writing is an art form that some people are blessed with being naturally talented at, and some individuals must learn and be instructed in order to become a talented writer. In our modern day American society, there is a strong need to have talented writers, so there is a large push to teach writing from grade school all the way up through college. I am an individual who was never naturally good at writing, but I was taught how to be a good writing. From my education I think I have made great strides in my ability and can pick out some qualities that distinguish good writing from bad writing. Overall, good writing takes many forms.
Many people fail to realize that English writing is a very vital skill that everyone should learn. I always thought that there was not much when it came to writing essays. Usually I am given a topic, I write five paragraphs and then I am done, However, I was wrong. There is more to writing then just writing multiple paragraphs on any given topic. There were many styles and types of essays that I have never done before or knew existed. I was intimidated at first, but my professor provided many activities in order for me to succeed in writing. Many of these activities were intended learn and master different skills so I could become a better writer.
Going through English 101 I have made myself better at writing, by taking my time on my papers, focusing on my papers to make them better, and to look for small errors in my writing to make them better. I made myself better by going over my papers slowly to make them seem like they were better. I focused on grammar errors
Surprisingly I don’t have many memories of my experiences with literacy. Early on I just remember picking up any book and reading, writing without stopping, and all those parent teacher conferences with my English teachers that became a blur. Throughout my years of school, I’ve come to realize that writing has become a bigger part of me than I had previously thought. I didn’t go into elementary or middle school thinking I was skilled at writing so my confidence came from teachers who admired what I wrote. Their compliments and encouragement lead me to have a better view of my capabilities. My improvement seems to be invisible until I finally notice the progress when I get to my last paper at the end of the semester or year. This semester and especially this class have tested me the most so far. Learning more about literacy has made me recognize who I am and what I can do so, I will move ahead through the ever continuing process.
Reading and writing go hand in hand, to me that’s English. L Lennie Irvin in his article “What is Academic Writing?,” focuses mainly on academic writing and how to write. Mike Bunn on the other hand, focuses on reading like a writer in his article “How to Read like a Writer.” On a similar topic, Sarah Allen writes, a comparative article, comparing a real writer and a inspired writer in her article “The Inspired Writer vs. The Real Writer.” All this articles are part of an anthology. I believe that all of these three articles put together create the perfect guide to reading and writing starting with Irvin’s article, learning about academic writing, then Bunn’s article, compreheing how to read like a writer and lastly Allen’s article teaching many people two examples of writers and how each one writes.
Writing is an important part of everyone’s life, whether we use it in school, in the workplace, as a hobby or in personal communication. It is important to have this skill because it helps us as writers to express feelings and thoughts to other people in a reasonably permanent form. Formal writing forms like essays, research papers, and articles stimulates critically thinking. This helps the writer to learn how to interpret the world around him/her in a meaningful way. In college, professors motivate students to write in a formal, coherent manner, without losing their own voice in the process. Improving your writing skills is important, in every English class that’s the main teaching point; to help students improve their writing skills. Throughout my college experience I have acknowledge that
No one is going to read your book for the writing.” People prefer books which has powerful characters and a gripping plot. In training sessions, students are taught how to write, but the content still remains the question? The teachers cannot teach a skill which is creativeness to a student, but they can give guidance which is not an important part in the books. As you said that the time span of their learning classes is only a weekend, which is only two days so learning a skill is a very slow process.
The writing skills that I have developed from Smarthinking Tutoring was gained by thinking about the audience of readers who will be reading my passages, and articles. Smarthinking helped take away the challenge of having no one to review my writing and work. Often I find that I can read my papers aloud, and process different types of grammar checks but, having a second opinion about articles and discussions helps articulate on a higher level. Thinking about the work, I do and connecting socially to my audience has developed my writing and made it more three dimensional. Writing is a major part of my day and it is where I spend a time organizing my day, and creating passages in which I share and exchange my ideas in discussions and
Reading and writing have made a huge difference in my life. Throughout my reading and writing career, I have had my ups and downs on how I feel about it. In elementary school I was more positive about both of them because I knew I was learning and I was really eager to learn. In high school, I had years when I loved reading and writing and years where I didn’t like it. During my college experience, I have had a mostly positive feeling about reading and
I have gained some insight from certain readings. "Who Shall I Be" really struck me in a good way. It talks about the reality of positive and negative consequences resulting from some sort of change. Changes can be dangerous at times. Not physically, but mentally. I guess it could be physical in some situations. I feel I have become a more mature reader since high school. Reading experience leads to reading success. That’s my opinion. I used to not be able to focus when I read, but you just have to stick it out and read and read and read. I feel I am a focused reader now, I try hard. I have also gained mental reading confidence. You break that down.