Blog #10

In this class, I learned many techniques and tools that I never learned in high school.  One significant tool I learned that genuinely makes me appreciate writing more, instead of dreading the idea of it, is not writing just to receive that A.  In other words, this class has taught me to write in a manner that makes me care about the quality of my work instead of the quantity.  Each sentence matters in any writing because you do not want to distract the reader from the main argument or central theme.  In high school, I used to write for my teacher and what I believed he or she would like so I would receive a good grade.  Instead of doing this, I essentially focus on making sure my ideas are being understood and comprehended by the reader.  The workshops for our drafts really helped me develop this implement in my writings.  Hearing what other students had to say about my works helped me understand exactly what people were comprehending from my writings.  The different ways we analyzed and commented on others' writings was a major tool in helping my writing become better.