I believe that learning how to cite my sources while doing research has helped me better myself as a writer. Writing takes a lot of thought and concentration because it is a writer’s goal to keep the AUDIENCE engaged in the topic that is being talked about. Before I came to this class, I never thought about having an audience, my goal was always just to get my point across in a good way. However, taking into consideration about what the audience wants, is an easier way to organize ideas and make the topic more fascinating.
Another thing that I learned was that some genres are more common in specific disciplines than others, and that is the reason that many scholars write in more than one genre on a regular basis. In addition, scholars write for different rhetorical contexts all the time, and they adapt their writing to the audience, topic, and purpose of the occasion. Learning this helped me realize that scholars adjust their writing style and content based on who they are writing for, what they are writing about, and the goal they aim to achieve.
Academic fields within the humanities have at their heart the creation and interpretation of texts Meaning that the humanities main focus is on producing and analyzing written works or documents to understand meaning and context. I found this beneficial because it helps a writer develop critical thinking-skills and communicate ideas effectively through well-crafted texts. On the other hand, I think that this is going to help me become a better writer because it influences me to convey complex ideas and engage with the Audience.
Although writing is not my strong-suit, I feel as though I will get better the more that I practice. I also feel that learning about the different structures, formats, and how to stay organized is going to help me for future English classes. because it will help me present my ideas clearly and effectively. All in all, this class has taught me that there is a lot techniques, aspects, and practice that comes to being a successful academic writer!