If you do something for long enough you become better at it. By keeping a journal and writing essays on a weekly basis I have seen my writing improve. Everything from my grammar to my keyboarding skills has improved.
This English class was the first class that I have had since I graduated high school last year. I know that this English class has given my writing a strong boost that will help me through the rest of my years in college.
With all the computer lab time as well as the journals being online I have gotten to practice my keyboarding skills. Over the summer I never touched a keyboard, at the start of this class I realized I needed some practice. Having both the classroom time and the lab time was a perfect balance for me. It gave me time to start my papers at school, and still learn and have great discussions in class.
Looking more at my writing in the class I was really lucky because there were interesting topics to write about. I was interested and when I’m interested in something I become a different person. I had much more desire to do the work as well as participate in class. I learned a lot in this class and I know with more classes right around the corner I will have a solid base in the writing and grammar.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Journal #9
I always love it when other people read my writing. It is a way for others to get to have a little taste of what I have experienced. They get to read how I explain situations, and details, as well as how I tell stories. I think there is no point in writing if there isn’t anyone to read it.
By reading other peoples writing I have learned a lot. You get someone other than yours self point of view. I think peer editing is your peers correcting your writing in hopes to make it better but I also think learning and actually reading the paper is important too. Just looking for spelling mistakes and bad grammar and punctuation is useless to the editor. You can learn so much from other people. By reading others work you can learn so much about them and their own personal experiences.
Your job as a peer editor is to edit first but also learn and give constructive criticism to the writer. As a writer you wouldn’t want to hear all about how you misspelled something or you forgot a comma here or there. You want to know that the reader understands your point. The reader should be able to connect and relate to the subject at hand.
Peer editing is a great way to make your writing better. If it is used to it’s full potential it can help you become a better writer with a wider range of ideas, vocabulary, and writing tactics.
By reading other peoples writing I have learned a lot. You get someone other than yours self point of view. I think peer editing is your peers correcting your writing in hopes to make it better but I also think learning and actually reading the paper is important too. Just looking for spelling mistakes and bad grammar and punctuation is useless to the editor. You can learn so much from other people. By reading others work you can learn so much about them and their own personal experiences.
Your job as a peer editor is to edit first but also learn and give constructive criticism to the writer. As a writer you wouldn’t want to hear all about how you misspelled something or you forgot a comma here or there. You want to know that the reader understands your point. The reader should be able to connect and relate to the subject at hand.
Peer editing is a great way to make your writing better. If it is used to it’s full potential it can help you become a better writer with a wider range of ideas, vocabulary, and writing tactics.
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