Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tres Preguntas...

1. What are your strengths as a writer?
Curiosity-When assigned a topic I know previously nothing about, I find it easier to become excited about writing it. It's new. It's exciting. It makes me smarter in the end!
Understanding-It's incredibly important to not only realize both sides of a story or argument but be able to defend and learn more about each viewpoint. Being aware of the type of audience I'm writing for is also very important.

2. What do you need to improve in your writing? (not what do you need to do...what do you need)
Organization-Keeping my ideas straight is crucial in any writing. I always feel like I could have placed certain sentences or even paragraphs in a different order to improve the flow of the paper.
Pace-Sometimes I become too intense or slow in random parts of a writing which can confuse the reader. That's not a good thing. Repeating details and commentary also interrupt the paper's flow.

3. What two or three aspects of your writing would you most like to work on this semester?
Details-I would love to be able to include more commentary and details to back up my writing topic without sounding repetitive. Details develop an image of an event with attention to all senses and specifics. Details are small parts that create a whole and used incorrectly can disrupt a writing.
Style-It's about saying what I mean. It's as simple as that. I want to be able to give my writing a unique tone while getting my point across as straightforwardly as possible. Expressing my ideas more directly, persuasively, and elegantly will enhance my writing style.

4. What is your writing metaphor? In other words, complete this sentence: "For me, writing is like..."
Writing for me is like…catching a creature. I can discover ways to make my attempts more successful, but the actual hunt and capture are different each time. Finding my creature-my idea or argument-is the toughest part. They could be small or nearly anywhere. During the capture itself sometimes I’m sneaky, quiet, and patient. However, other times the writing could be a mad dash. Like finding a butterfly-the second it spots me it's on the move, so I have to follow. It's a race through the grass and trees, but it definitely gets me going and reveals what I am capable of.

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