My writing process for this essay was pretty simple. First off I started writing key things that I wish to have in my essay. Once I did that I got out a note book and started writing sentences and doing a rough outline of what I would like each of my paragraphs to be about. I then took my time to write my thesis and then followed my thesis with the beginning of my body. Once I wrote my paper I looked over it for anything that could be wrong or misspelled. Once I got my paper back from grading I went over it again to revise it. I don’t usually revise it usually I have a friend read it and give me hints or opinions on what I could change and then I change them in my own way. I revised my paper and found a few misspellings and changed them. I did notice I babbled a lot about “imagination” I then read all the babbles and altered them so they didn’t sound as blabby. My reasoning to not revising is that it takes time. It also adds frustration occasionally to me, to read sometimes I’ll look and be so confused and think to myself “What on earth was I thinking”. Honestly, I don’t really get the benefits of revising on my own. Sometimes having someone else revise it for you works better, in my case it does. The revisions I plan to make in my essay are pretty simple. Both Laura and friends who’ve looked at it have told me things that didn’t sit right with them. I had a few bumpy flowing sentences, so I will review them and then see what I can do to fix it. Also, I plan on changing the wording a little in some of my paragraphs so I don’t have words like “imagine” or similar words like “imaginary” in every other sentence.Image source & link here!
You seem to put a lot of time and planning into your writing unlike me lol. I like how you make like an outline and write key points out. they taught me to do that in elementary school but i guess I've become pretty lazy. It's a good idea that you have someone else read your paper before you turn it in because they can always pick up on something you didn't see. After seeing how much time and effort you put into your writing process makes me feel like I rush to much. I'm a very inpatient person and i think i could take some lessons from you. Good job and Keep up on the good writing habits :).
ReplyDeleteI really like that you make an outline and key points also when you are planning out your essay. It seems like a great thing and it something that I really might think about doing on my next essay, maybe even for my final draft of this one. In my essays I usually blabbed a ton just so I can meet the length requirements and I need to work on that and maybe alter them a bit so it doesn't sound so "blabby" in your words. English is definitely not my strongest suit and some people just really enjoy it. Essays are one of my weakest points but it seems like you have a a great writing process!
ReplyDeleteHello Madeline,
ReplyDeleteI admire your organization! As I said in my post, I sort of just ramble on in the general direction of my essay. I can imagine that you usually stay on course much more. I also like the idea of having someone else read the paper. This would give a fresh perspective on both the writing and the thesis of the paper. Good job and keep up the good work!
Pax et bonum,
Joseph
Good Post!
ReplyDeleteI too agree that having others help with the revision process is a great help, and gives a person so much insight to how others are understanding the writing they are correcting. This is probably where you and I stop agreeing. I love to revise and I think it is a very valuable step in the writing process. However, you plan very well from the very start of the writing process so you probably don't need revision as much as I do, with no organization in the beginning.
Great Post! I have the same habits as you. I think it is way easier to have someone from the outside looking in read it, and help to see things that you didn't see. I also make an outline, but I like how you said you outline each paragraph. I think I'll try that next time. Thanks!!
ReplyDelete