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My Writing Process
I would describe my writing process as a tool that I should work on more for
future writings. Ive always been taught in school that writers should have a list of their
ideas or outline their essay before they begin writing, but I have always done my own
form of the writing process. Instead of planning ahead or making a list of my topics, I
focus on the opening line and the introduction in order to grab the readers interest. I
have never been much of a planner, but rather a spur-of-the-moment kind of writer.
After I write the intro and construct a thesis, I base all my writing around the thoughts
that pop out in my head. This may be the reason why my writing isnt always up to
standard with teachers. I dont completely structure my paper the way I should, which
can sometimes make the ideas of my paper confusing to the reader.
My writing process does vary a little for different areas of study and use. When I
write for English class, I dont plan or outline my papers ahead of time, but come up with
evidence and structure as I write. For classes that are history or science based, I have
a different routine. With these papers, I often gather all the information I can and read it
over several times to get a grasp on the subject. Then, I state my side of the argument
in the introduction of the paper and fill the following paragraphs with data and evidence
to support my theory. More often than not, I have to use a dictionary or better diction
with English writings, whereas with logical writings, I can stick to facts and evidence.
This makes it easier for me to write a paper on the Civil War rather than my thoughts
about To Kill a Mockingbird.
My thoughts when I think about reading are very conflicted. When it comes to
school-assigned novels and short stories, I often dont enjoy the actual reading of the
text. I only enjoy reading if I can find some interest or relation to the text and its ideas. I
would say I dont enjoy most of the books Ive read because Ive been required or forced
to read them for an assignment. Out of school, I dont really read many novels, but I do
enjoy reading about discoveries in science and the use of technology. I believe these
opinions of what I like to read come from my interest in the science and math fields. I
prefer books in the science fiction category as they benefit my interests much more than
narrative stories.
I used to enjoy reading a lot more before I got introduced into the world of high
school literature. This dragged-out process of annotating and evaluating the text turned
me away from the pleasure of reading. I didnt get back into the reading game for a
while, until I found a book I could relate to. Once I found a book, I would binge read the
entire novel in a short period and then have no further reading interest. This would lead
me to read articles and short stories online that I find practical and useful to my
knowledge. The information and ideology presented in the text is far more interesting to
me than the authors experience and reason for writing the piece. Overall, I would say I
enjoy the skills and ideas you can gather from reading, but I dont enjoy the extensive
and tedious breakdown of the text.