Different situations require different types of writing. Most of your classes will require academic writing (paragraphs and essays), but much of your communication at work will be in email form. Writing outside of school is often less formal and structure.
Successful writers understand that there are MANY types of writing, and each type of writing has its place. There are essays, paragraphs, textbook chapters, short stories, news articles, plays, poems, novels, song lyrics, emails, text messages, letters of complaint, or letters of appreciation, just to name a few. If you think about the function of each of these types of writing, you can probably distinguish the purpose quite easily.
To be successful in writing, think about these three things:
1. Audience – who will read my writing?
2. Purpose – did I achieve the purpose of why I was writing?
3. Did I follow the instructions from my teacher or boss (if any)?
To be successful, you should also think about writing as a process. If you write the paragraph, print it out, and never look back at it, you aren’t following all the steps you can take to be successful.
Strong and successful writers often write, edit, re-write, edit, and re-write again.
Today we received our "Sheldon" papers back, I will be making improvements. :-) There is a saying, "practice makes perfect". Like everything you have to work at it. It all part of being a strong and successful writer. April C.
ReplyDeleteGreat point, April! I love your positive attitude.
DeleteYes. That's so true about of saying line keep on practices will make perfects...I do agreed with you April C.
ReplyDeleteChanel P.
thats so true i believe that i can do better.
ReplyDeleteThat's why it's so important to keep in mind that writing is a process. Even professional writers are always looking for ways that they can continue to develop and improve.
ReplyDeletei too got my "Sheldon" paper back even though i got an A there were parts that needed fine tuning. Those 3 tips for successful writing is something i intend to apply more to my work and over time and practice i can be A+!
ReplyDeleteGreat insight, Kevin! I'm glad that you have set your standards high!
DeleteThis is a good one because this will help me practice better paragraph writing. it is a good guideline.
ReplyDeleteLisandro
i agree it really is a big help
DeleteI was reading two inspiring stories on the news the other day about journal writing. One artist decided to call her project the “Happiness Project.” Every day for one year she wrote one sentences down in a journal of something that happened that day. Over the course of one year, she was able to go back and reflect one sentence at a time, Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThe other artist did something similar, but he did his by video. Over the course of one year, he videotaped his life one second at a time. At the end of his project he was able show the world, what is life looks like, one second at a time and how important life is, even when we are just sitting around and doing nothing.
These two stories inspired me to start writing in my journal. Writing can be a great stress reliever to help get your thoughts out. April C.
That's awesome! Do you still have a copy of the article? I'd love to read it too! :)
DeleteI'm glad that you find an outlet in writing and that you can appreciate the writing of others.
Another fantastic post, April!
This will help me remember what kind of paper I might need to present. For the right situation.
ReplyDeleteI have been getting good grades on my papers but just the minor mistakes to me help me learn what i can do better in the future on my work.
ReplyDeleteDesalle J.
My ideas for writing papers are getting better. It a lifesaver that we can correct or papers
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