What have I learned? Blog Post #6
This semester has been completely different for me, as I am no longer in high school anymore. I have definitely done a lot of writing not just in this class, but in general. For English 165, I learned a lot of material that I have never heard about in my entire life. My favorite chapters of Understanding Rhetoric are 3 and 7, because 3 talks about writing identities, and how the author writes to a specific audience in a way they can feel related. And 7, because revision is crucial for writing, it helps in becoming a better writer by identifying the errors made throughout the writing. my least favorite is issue 6, just cause it has a lot of research content. It has a lot of steps to follow in order to do a good research. for TSIS, chapter 10 , It was more engaging, because it talked about informal writing, meaning, readers don’t always need to read a writing with a difficult language. that a writing can be clear and simple and still be a good writing. making it easy for writers like me that struggle with writing in a advanced mannered way. In my opinion, these books have helped me understand how a good writing works. I am still struggling but I have seen the progress I have made since the beginning of the semester. Learning the importance of good formatting will help me succeed for future projects. As well as setting the tone and voice to acquire the reader’s attention. I still need to work on all of this, but I believe my strength is writing down the points I want the reader to focus on. Over all , I considered myself as someone who is still working on getting better, and I think a way to make more progress is doing more assignments like this. That way I can look back at the rules of writing, and then revise everything to make corrections, and then I can learn from it as I go.
Dear writer,
I really liked your post because I related to almost everything you said. This semester has been such a big change for me too. College writing is so different from high school, and it took me a while to get used to it. When you mentioned Understanding Rhetoric and They Say, I Say, I felt the same way. Those readings helped me see writing in a new way. I used to just write to finish the assignment, but now I actually try to think about what I’m saying and who’s going to read it.
What you said about revision really stuck out to me. I used to hate revising because I thought it meant I did something wrong, but now I kind of appreciate it. When I go back and read my papers, I usually find things I can explain better or ideas I can add. It makes my writing stronger, even if it’s a little annoying sometimes.
You also mentioned trying to keep your writing clear but still sound advanced, and I feel that so much. I always want my writing to sound good, but sometimes I overthink it and make it sound confusing. It’s nice knowing I’m not the only one who struggles with that.
Overall, I think your post showed a lot of growth, and it made me reflect on how much I’ve improved too. I liked how honest you were about what you’ve learned and what’s still hard for you. It reminded me that writing isn’t about being perfect ,it’s about learning and getting better every time we write.
Sincerely,
Angel