Isaiah Swann
Thompson
AP Lang, Block 1, Skinny B
5/6/2015
Writing Reflection
Throughout the year my writing has improved significantly. From “How I Roll” – a paper that we began writing in the very beginning of the first semester, which quickly evolved into an adventure of its own that lasted the entire semester; to the various timed writings – 3 papers written, which arguably were the most helpful when compared to any other paper; to the final research paper – which was an incredible way to gather my thoughts on a topic of my interest; and, finally, to this very project, which is allowing me to reflect on my previous writings and really get a feel for my style and syntax and how it has changed throughout these months.
When I look towards the “First Semester” tab of my AP Language and Composition folder, I become embarrassed, in a sense, of my former writings style and structure. My tone was weak and may as well have been nonexistent, and it was clear that my sentence structure was subpar, as every sentence I wrote was rather simple:
The choice was simple for me. The dinosaur puzzle represented something ancient to me, which is not necessarily bad, but it is not something that I can really align with. The bridge seemed a little too stable and boring. The leaf, organic material, is not built to last, but rather to discolor and die quickly. Needless to say, I found many more errors with the other objects than I found with the ball. Therefore, I have determined that the symbol which best represents me is the ball in the cup.
This excerpt from the introductory paragraph of the very first paper I wrote serves as a representation of my writing throughout the first semester. I am glad to say, however, that my writing has improved significantly, as I stopped attempting to write simple to meet requirements and began to shift towards a more free-flowing and thoughtful, less “requirements-minded” style of writing. Compared with this excerpt from the introductory paragraph of the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” structured response, it is extremely clear that my writing has matured:
Martin Luther King Jr. was absolutely correct when he wrote that “groups tend to be more immoral than individuals.” This concept has been proven by various psychological and social experiments. When one hears this statement, however, his/her mind automatically snaps to the battles for equality within a supposedly entirely free country during the 19th century; however, this principle is not only applicable to the civil rights movement of the mid-19th century. It can just as easily be applied to Nazi Germany as well as to human nature itself.
As a result of these findings, I have come to the conclusion that my writing has matured as a result of the various exercises and responses that we have completed during class, and that each and every response has improved my writing to standards, which I simply did not think I would ever be able to consistently reach.
Thompson
AP Lang, Block 1, Skinny B
5/6/2015
Writing Reflection
Throughout the year my writing has improved significantly. From “How I Roll” – a paper that we began writing in the very beginning of the first semester, which quickly evolved into an adventure of its own that lasted the entire semester; to the various timed writings – 3 papers written, which arguably were the most helpful when compared to any other paper; to the final research paper – which was an incredible way to gather my thoughts on a topic of my interest; and, finally, to this very project, which is allowing me to reflect on my previous writings and really get a feel for my style and syntax and how it has changed throughout these months.
When I look towards the “First Semester” tab of my AP Language and Composition folder, I become embarrassed, in a sense, of my former writings style and structure. My tone was weak and may as well have been nonexistent, and it was clear that my sentence structure was subpar, as every sentence I wrote was rather simple:
The choice was simple for me. The dinosaur puzzle represented something ancient to me, which is not necessarily bad, but it is not something that I can really align with. The bridge seemed a little too stable and boring. The leaf, organic material, is not built to last, but rather to discolor and die quickly. Needless to say, I found many more errors with the other objects than I found with the ball. Therefore, I have determined that the symbol which best represents me is the ball in the cup.
This excerpt from the introductory paragraph of the very first paper I wrote serves as a representation of my writing throughout the first semester. I am glad to say, however, that my writing has improved significantly, as I stopped attempting to write simple to meet requirements and began to shift towards a more free-flowing and thoughtful, less “requirements-minded” style of writing. Compared with this excerpt from the introductory paragraph of the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” structured response, it is extremely clear that my writing has matured:
Martin Luther King Jr. was absolutely correct when he wrote that “groups tend to be more immoral than individuals.” This concept has been proven by various psychological and social experiments. When one hears this statement, however, his/her mind automatically snaps to the battles for equality within a supposedly entirely free country during the 19th century; however, this principle is not only applicable to the civil rights movement of the mid-19th century. It can just as easily be applied to Nazi Germany as well as to human nature itself.
As a result of these findings, I have come to the conclusion that my writing has matured as a result of the various exercises and responses that we have completed during class, and that each and every response has improved my writing to standards, which I simply did not think I would ever be able to consistently reach.