Friday, September 10, 2010
Describe Your Writing Process
When I first start to write I usually look at the topic that I'm given and try to think of ideas that support my topic. Honestly, I usually feel extremely overwhelmed when I first start writing. The type of writing that I'm used to is the standard five paragraphs and I usually have trouble coming up with a third strong supporting topic for my third body paragraph. I usually write a very basic introduction to start off and then I continue on with the rest of my paper. I write what comes to mind, and then I start writing things I know. I do this with all of the body paragraphs. I later come back and fix them, add ideas to them, and revise them. I write the conclusion last, which I think most people do. I enjoy writing the conclusion the most because ending the paper is easier for me. I think I also enjoy writing it because it means that the paper is over. I then would go back to my poorly constructed introduction and try to make it better. Next, I print it out. We would usually peer edit in class and I would then take what my peers corrected or suggested and fix it. I then would read over my paper and try to make changes. I usually get frustrated and just want to be done with the paper. I then turn in the paper. That is my writing process.
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Ha...so your favorite part is invariably when the paper is "over" and you don't have to write anymore?
ReplyDeleteDorothy Parker, a fairly prolific writer, once asserted: "I hate writing. I enjoy having written."