Who am I as a Writer Now?

As a writer, I still need to focus on following through on my work with the same amount of energy I start off with. I need to be able to work on longer pieces of writing without being distracted or discouraged. I still have trouble with papers that are four to five pages long. Though I still have trouble with long papers, I am getting used to writing longer papers. Now I have an easier time working with writing longer papers with quality. I feel that if I had more time with certain pieces of writing I will be able to add length and quality to that paper.

Critical Thinking and Writing

At this time I feel like I do a pretty good job of summarizing and getting to the main point. Whenever I have to deal with large pieces of texts, I am usually able to summarize it using a very short amount of words. I have always felt like that was one of my strengths. One problem that I do have with critical thinking is comparing two pieces of texts and using evidence. For some reason I just do not like comparing written work and have a hard time doing that. The same goes for using evidence when writing.

When it comes to writing, one of the biggest problems I have is writing long papers. Unfortunately one of my strengths, being able to summarize my thoughts, also happens to be one of my weaknesses. No matter what the topic may be, I always struggle writing a paper that is 4-5 pages long and what results of it is usually of poor quality.

Close reading and research

Since starting this class, I have gotten a little bit better at close reading. I still have a very hard time staying focused on long pieces of writing, but I have gotten better with how long I can stay focused. I also have a bit of a struggle with finding key points in certain pieces of writing, due to the lack of focus I have when reading certain types of texts.

When it comes to my progress so far in researching, I still seem to struggle with finding a variety of resources to utilize. One of the areas I seem to have a very difficult time with is utilizing some of the resources in my writing. Every time I try to make connections between a resource and my own paper, things seem to become forced. The flow of my writing seems to lack a natural feel to it. Even with all of these problems, I still feel like I am getting better with my ability to utilize different resources.

What Does Revision Mean To Me?

Revision is the process of improving a certain piece of work. This process is usually used several times when creating something, but is utilized most right before finishing the final draft of something. It allows the person to have an audience's view on their work, so that they could fully see any mistakes or errors they may have made. Sometimes the creator may choose to bring in other people to help revise their work. This is usually done so that he or she could get different perspectives on his or her work in order to catch certain mistakes that can not be seen by the writer themself. It is a very crucial part of creating something, knowing that people tend to make plenty of mistakes.