From the inception of my primary school education to the college English class I attend today, my writing style has fluctuated a great deal. Reading books of an amalgam of genres often has an effect on my style of writing. In middle school I was taught to add juicy details to expand my sentences. My 7th grade English teacher expanded my horizons and introduced me to a multitude of various styles of writing. Many times there would be cryptic messages embedded in novels and I would have to plunge deep into the words to understand the meaning the author was trying to convey. I was entranced by the works of Walter Dean Myer’s Monster and George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Due to my ornate biography of Walter Dean Myers, the culmination of my middle school writing stage ended with winning the African American Writing Competition won. My style of writing using lush detail was about to change.
In my freshman year of high school I became heavily involved in Model UN and debate. These clubs taught me how to articulate my sentiments both rhetorically and on paper. The upperclassmen mentored me while I honed my oratory skills. It was in those clubs that I found my passion for writing speeches and delivering them. During competitions my speeches had to be short but dense with statistics and information. I learnt how to manipulate information and my opponent's arguments. I liked this style of “to the point” writing. From my World History class to Physics Lab reports I would implement my new style. I would have a mission statement/objective and I would relate everything back to it. This style allowed me to convey my sentiments in an organized manner.
I am known as a loquacious fellow. I love to talk and generally do anything that allows me to bring out my garrulous character. I would like to strengthen my writing skills so I can be equally comfortable writing as I am speaking. I find that in whatever profession comes my way I must be versatile in expressing my ideas in written form. It is imperative that my spelling improves dramatically. Poor spelling is the equivalent of bad breath. It simply reflects poorly on my character if I misspell words before my fellow classmates. I would like to strengthen my skills in grammar so that I can improve the syntax of my essays. Often I feel as if my writing is choppy and doesn’t flow as nicely as I want it. This is a crucial dilemma, which must be gradually resolved. Readers do not like choppy essays nor grammatical imperfections. By increasing my knowledge of syntax I can keep my essay “fresh” instead of bland. By working to perfect these areas of English I can become a well rounded writer free to tackle on everything from chem lab reports to writing essays for my Intro to Islam class.
In addition to strengthening my skills in the areas of English above I would like to expand my vocabulary. Most importaantly I want to be exposed to different styles of writing. I like researching topics relating to foreign policy or politics in general. In this class in particular I would like to better my skills in maximizing the amount of information while also keeping readers who are not familiar with the topic at hand interested. These are all essential components in English that will prove vital to my success in my endeavors.
In my freshman year of high school I became heavily involved in Model UN and debate. These clubs taught me how to articulate my sentiments both rhetorically and on paper. The upperclassmen mentored me while I honed my oratory skills. It was in those clubs that I found my passion for writing speeches and delivering them. During competitions my speeches had to be short but dense with statistics and information. I learnt how to manipulate information and my opponent's arguments. I liked this style of “to the point” writing. From my World History class to Physics Lab reports I would implement my new style. I would have a mission statement/objective and I would relate everything back to it. This style allowed me to convey my sentiments in an organized manner.
I am known as a loquacious fellow. I love to talk and generally do anything that allows me to bring out my garrulous character. I would like to strengthen my writing skills so I can be equally comfortable writing as I am speaking. I find that in whatever profession comes my way I must be versatile in expressing my ideas in written form. It is imperative that my spelling improves dramatically. Poor spelling is the equivalent of bad breath. It simply reflects poorly on my character if I misspell words before my fellow classmates. I would like to strengthen my skills in grammar so that I can improve the syntax of my essays. Often I feel as if my writing is choppy and doesn’t flow as nicely as I want it. This is a crucial dilemma, which must be gradually resolved. Readers do not like choppy essays nor grammatical imperfections. By increasing my knowledge of syntax I can keep my essay “fresh” instead of bland. By working to perfect these areas of English I can become a well rounded writer free to tackle on everything from chem lab reports to writing essays for my Intro to Islam class.
In addition to strengthening my skills in the areas of English above I would like to expand my vocabulary. Most importaantly I want to be exposed to different styles of writing. I like researching topics relating to foreign policy or politics in general. In this class in particular I would like to better my skills in maximizing the amount of information while also keeping readers who are not familiar with the topic at hand interested. These are all essential components in English that will prove vital to my success in my endeavors.
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