Thinking about writing
Before we go on, let’s pause for a second and reflect on a basic truth: few, if any, people write effortlessly. Whether you’re a novelist, an academic, or a student, writing takes time, effort and commitment. Knowing what aspects of writing cause you stress or delay your progress is an important step in improving how effectively you write.
Prepare a blog post of approximately 400 words where you use your own experience and the knowledge you acquired from the readings in the previous sections to answer the following:
- What is the most difficult aspect of writing for you (e.g. getting started, organising your thoughts, being confident, etc.)?
- Discuss how hard or easy it is for you to come up with a good thesis statement or research topic.
Remember to tag (WordPress) or label (Blogger) your blog post using the course tag: What is academic writing?/enga102/tag
Note that you can also record your reflections in a written journal, if you prefer, but sharing your insights with your classmates means that you can trigger a discussion that may lead to a deeper understanding as we can all benefit from each others experience.
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: The course tag appears in full in the text.)
Know your weaknesses
Before we go on, let’s pause for a second and reflect on a basic truth: few, if any, people write effortlessly. Whether you’re a novelist, an academic, or a student, writing takes time, effort and commitment. Knowing what aspects of writing cause you stress or delay your progress is an important step in improving how effectively you write.
Prepare a blog post of approximately 400 words where you use your own experience and the knowledge you acquired from the readings in the previous sections to answer the following:
Remember to tag (WordPress) or label (Blogger) your blog post using the course tag: What is academic writing?/enga102/tag
Note that you can also record your reflections in a written journal, if you prefer, but sharing your insights with your classmates means that you can trigger a discussion that may lead to a deeper understanding as we can all benefit from each others experience.
(
: The course tag appears in full in the text.)
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