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Profs can be subjective about grading

Some prompts are easier than others

Can be learned (like everything c: )

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freedom to write about anything you want

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The creativity
It was what I did really well in the SATs
I love to journal

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writing became boring in middle school when we religiously learned how to write a 5 paragraph essay

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writing became boring in middle school when we religiously learned how to write a 5 paragraph essay

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writing in school would have been more enjoyable if we were allowed to write about things we were interested in
schooling, for me, took away the creativity from writing

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There always needs to be a thesis

Beginning, Middle, End

It's easier to write when it's something that interests me

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Five paragraph essays ruined writing for me

teachers being picky with citations ruined writing for me

being forced to write journals and then the teacher reading them aloud to the class ruined writing for me

Teachers yelling at me for handwriting being sloppy ruined writing for me because I constantly had to redo things and re write them.

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I used to enjoy writing a whole lot more when I was in elementary school, but it became harder when there became limits and requirements to what you could and couldn't write about and how long, or short, it had to be.

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All i remember about when i was learning this process was squiggle stories

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Thesis in the introduction

Good closing paragraph

Getting graded based on a rubric

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I like writing for myself, but not a fan when it is required.
It's easier for me to write down my thoughts and feelings rather than saying them out loud
I like writing when the subject or topic area is interesting to me

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1) I like not having a specific topic to write about but just being able to write
2) 5 paragraph essays
3) Long research papers ruined writing

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1. Writing is creative.
2. Writing was ruined for me by my senior year English teacher. Made me terrified to write in college.
3. I rarely write for enjoyment.

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1.) In middle school my teachers pounded in the "5 paragraph persuasive essay"
2.)I never got a lot of instruction about citing and using references
3.) I get frustrated when I can't find the right words to express myself in writing- don't like that it can be a long process

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1. Writing can be creative
2. I don't like when teachers critique writing styles because everyone has their own and it doesn't always match with what the teacher thinks is right
3. I like writing when I can choose my own topic to write about rather than being given one

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Positives
-I think the best thing about writing is that it is so open. The writer can write a story, journal, create a poem, etc.
-Writing can be therapeutic

Negatives
-I think past teachers/professors discourage students when they return papers/writing with the page covered with pen/markers.

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Word order is important
thesis goes at the end of the 1st paragraph
opening/closing paragraph

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I actually enjoy doing academic related papers
I hate keeping journals

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1. 5 paragraph essays ruined writing
2. Research Papers in High School
3. I enjoyed writing more when I was younger

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1. I don't like writing because I usually have to write about things I'm not interested in
2. I'm not a good writer
3. It's too time consuming

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1. Creativity is a huge part of writing
2. There are many different forms of writing (poetry, narrative, research)
3. Students should be given the freedom to choose their own writing topics

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5 paragraphs: intro middle conclusion
Research papers
Reading and writing link together when learning how to write