Writing Strengths & Areas of Needed Improvement (HLC1 - Per 6) by Amanda Hefner https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx Title your post with 2-3 Words describing what you learned about your writing abilities. Then after reviewing my comments on your TKAM Paragraph, share the following in your discussion post: AT LEAST 2 writing strengths you demonstrated AND AT LEAST 2 needed writing areas of improvement. Then write a brief description of how you see yourself as a writer and add an image representing this writer description. Finally, add a comment to at least one post, comparing and contrasting your writing strengths and areas of improvement to theirs and offering writing improvement suggestions. en-us 2018-10-31 05:31:56 UTC 2023-05-18 13:13:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Compelling Commentary Analysis ahefner_bohs https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398080062 2 Writing Strengths:
  • Strong, succinct claim (thesis) that fully addressed the prompt
  • Thorough commentary explanations and analysis that connected text evidence to claim.

2 Writing Areas of Needed Improvement:
  • Need smoother quote blending that includes plot context to introduce the quote
  • Need strong concluding sentences that wrap up my analysis points

I see myself as a meticulous writer who always checks and re-checks that all of my points all fully analyzed and explained to back up my original claim (thesis). This rock wall image represents what I want my ideal essay to look like: all the pieces (claim, text evidence, and commentary/analysis) fit seamlessly together to fully answer the prompt.
]]> 2019-10-15 17:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398080062 Writing Strengths and Weaknesses 550003577 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398173913 STRENGTH
1. I had a strong, clear claim that addressed all parts of the prompt.
2. I had good analysis and points that helped show my reasoning. 
WEAKNESS
1. I didn't keep all of my writing in present tense, which can confuse people.
2. I need to blend quotes smoother.

I see myself as an ok writer, I don't think I'm the best writer. When I'm writing I usually know what I want to say, but don't know how to phrase it properly, so it sounds awkward and unclear. I usually just burn through writing, and I don't check it that much. I do recheck things, but I don't like to spend too much time on my writing, or I know I will rewrite the whole thing, and it will end up making even less sense then it did before. I'm very indecisive when it comes to just about everything, and I change my mind a lot, so I know if I try to think about the essay or paragraph too hard, I will second guess myself, and I stress myself out.

This image represents me writing because I am very indecisive and I have to warn myself against thinking too hard about my writing.]]> 2019-10-15 20:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398173913 Okayish, almost good writing 500003421 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174013 2 writing strengths:
- concrete quotations
-strong claim
2 writing weaknesses:
-connecting my comments about the quotes to the claim
-more explanation

I see myself as a pretty good writer. I can write very well however I do need a lot of help with how to word things. Most of the time I know what I want to put down but I can't figure out how to word/explain it. I think I struggled the most on explaining how my quotes because I thought that by explaining the quotes it would show the connections to the theme. 

This photo of the motor racers going over dirt hurdles is me going over hurdle while writing just to end up with another one. My process of writing is quite bumpy.


]]> 2019-10-15 20:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174013 Average 510003478 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174027 Strengths:
1.  Good blended and cited quotes that are fully relevant to the prompt.
2. Gave clear explanations for my quotes.

Weaknesses
1. Some parts of the essay are written in third person .
2.  Sentences are not gramatically correct. 

I sse myself has an average writer. I am pretty good at addressing the prompt and providing evidence for my quotes. I am getting better at qoute blending. I was suprised on my score for quote integration. It took me such a long time to think about how to blend my quote into my writing. And I guess it payed off. I need to work on my grammar. I am so bad when it comes to grammar.

]]> 2019-10-15 21:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174027 kind of bad 540001420 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174219 STRENGTHS:
* I had a strong claim
* I put concrete details 

NEED IMPROVEMENTS: 
* quote blending
* explaining more

I see myself as a kind of bad writer. I'm not the worse but I am definitely not the best writer. I have an image of what I'm gonna write but I never know how to put that into words like an essay so it always is different than what I'm trying to actually say. I just skim through what I write and I don't like fixing essays and checking it over and over again. And sometimes I write really confusingly so I get stressed and I can't understand what I'm trying to say.

]]> 2019-10-15 21:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174219 i NeED imPRovemENt 550003299 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174269 Strengths:
1. I know I'm good at getting straight to the point so I can make a good claim
2. I can make OK statements to back up the claim or the evidence

Weakness:
1. I'm not good at my punctuation like commas and stuff.
2. I'm not greatest at putting evidence like quotes and that stuff.
3. I don't have good at making English well

Seeing myself:
I don't really see myself becoming a writer at all when I grow up or just not at all. But if I did end up becoming a writer,  I would probably be making short and interesting, fantasy stores.
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]]> 2019-10-15 21:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174269 I Bombed it, no strengths really and all weaknesses (I'm in need for improvement) 510003355 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174636 "strengths":
My language and text had been good enough to engage the reader, though I had not put in a title and didn't really put the subject in a present tense setting.
Commentary: My commentary seemed to hold up in trying to answer the prompt, just that it didn't really blend well with the quotes I was using.

Weaknesses:
 Details and Quotations: My evidence had not really been blended well, which had disconnected the quotes from the prompt and I was missing the citation (the pages I got  the quotes from).
Topic Sentence: My sentence needed more clarity then I had proposed

I see myself as a very messy writer, with good and somewhat organized language to gauge the reader, but not enough evidence to really hold up my argument.]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174636 Revision is needed 540001403 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174681 My strengths would be that I am good at writing comprehensive claims that clearly answer the prompt. Another strength would be my ability to use academic language and nitergrate it into my writing. 

A weakness would be that I see blending quotes into my paragraph as a challenge. Additionally, I tend to under-explain. 

I view myself as a flexible writer that is highly adaptable to most writing styles/expectations. I usually don't stresswith writing and prefer to "go with the flow".

]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174681 Strengths and Weaknesses 520002648 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174745 Writing Strengths:
 1. good details and the first quote was clear for the argument. 
2. Clear, academic language used during the paragraph. 

Writing Weaknesses:
1. I didn't put a clear quote for the second part.
2. I needed more explanation for the commentary. And the blend the quotes better. 

I see myself as a writer who checks my work and makes sure that my writing answers all parts of the prompt. I think it's good, but then the grade is a lot lower than I thought. This picture shows how I think my writing is (golden), but in reality it's actually bad (rotten).

]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174745 Strengths and Weaknesses 530003514 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174790 Strengths:
1.) I had a strong, arguable, and concise claim. 
2.) I had strong quote blending.

Weaknesses:
1.) I could have been smoother with transitioning. 
2.) I could have been more thorough with my explanations and supported them further. 

I view myself as an imaginative writer. I believe this is a key factor in why I'm not able to perform as well when writing in a more professional style. Such as essays. I tend to over analyze my writing which sometimes leads to self doubt. Though this happens often, I believe I'm able to express myself and writing techniques clearly. I'm not perfect when it comes to writing, but I like to think of myself as a fairly good writer.]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174790 Strengths and Weaknesses 540001493 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174808 2 strengths:
1) Strong claim
2) Used creative analysis to show my theme more clearly

2 weaknesses:
1) Should have used more smoother analysis transitions 
2) Should have used more stronger quotes and statements to fully support my claim throughout my essay

I see myself as a writer to tries to add all the details but nothing turns out to be smooth. My foundation is very weak and I can never fully support what I am trying to do.  I need to find a way to build a good foundation with what I have right now. The sand shows how I have a very weak foundation and how I should try harder to build a stronger foundation for myself.]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174808 In need of Improvement 530002913 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174835 2 writing strengths 
  • Topic sentence, strong claim 
  • Overall analysis, good attempt to answering the prompt question

2 areas of needed improvement
  • Concrete details/ quotations, missing citations but strong blending
  • Commentary, doesn’t relate to claim in thesis 

In general, I don’t see myself as a writer but I would view myself as an off topic writer. I have a good foundation in the beginning but then it all goes downhill when I start writing the main things about my paragraph. Overall, if I keep practicing my skills and reflect on how I can improve my writing skills. The balancing of rocks shows that I have a strong foundation then goes downhill then up when writing my paragraph.

 
]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174835 oof man 500003447 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174844 2019-10-15 21:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174844 Messy Writing 530002956 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174911 Strengths:
1. When writing my thesis statement I am good at being precise and overall having a strong claim.
2. I am also fairly good at choosing quotes and giving a detailed explanation which I strive to make clear and easily understandable for the reader.

Weaknesses:
1. The reason I would describe my writing as "messy" is because I make a fair amount of grammatical errors such as writing in past instead of present tense.

Description:
I would describe myself as a writer with big ideas and sometimes poor execution. I tend to rush my writing whether I procrastinate or not (which I normally do). I think I need to slow down and put the time and effort my project needs to be successful.]]> 2019-10-15 21:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398174911 Intriguing Analysis 540002008 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175142 2 Strengths: 
* Clear thesis with main topics stated
* Analysis that clearly stated the relation between quote and claim. 

2 Weaknesses Where Improvement is Needed;
* Make sure that entire writing is in the same tense (ex. all present tense)
* Blend quotes by deleting ellipses and using brackets to make quotes flow.  

I see myself as a writer who checks and rereads to make sure analysis or description flows. I make sure that all of my evidence or arguments have relation to the thesis. This image of rocks stacked on top of each other represents how I make sure sentences all have relation to another. Each sentence builds and "holds" the preceding one up.


]]> 2019-10-15 21:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175142 My Writing Ability 540002219 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175435

During my writing of the TKAM paragraph I realized that  I yes indeed can type at 85 words per minute. Typing so fast has a punishment, I am not very thorough. I did not explain my claim, which was strong,  that much. I just went on and on about the topic without and explanation. 



For that, I should improve my writing by explaining things and blending my quotes in better. So basically in general the two things I'm good at doing is writing a lot, having a strong claim. The weaknesses that I have are that I don't blend my quotes very well, and I explain but I don't explain very much. Therefore my writing turns into a bunch of claims without explanations. 



So basically the type of writer I think I am is one of the writers that don't think before I type leading to a very unstable and unexplained essay. Too much claim, very little explanation. 


]]> 2019-10-15 21:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175435 Horrible Explanations 540002308 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175513 2019-10-15 21:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175513 The Third Person 550003327 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175835 Writing strengths:
1) strong claim
2) excellent quote blending

Writing weaknesses:
1) needs a bit more clarity to connect analysis with claim
2) some 2nd person

I feel that I could be a stronger writer. I still have much to learn. I am proud of myself for doing well on some of the harder skills in writing. Some of the smaller details I need to work on but they can easily be fixed. I feel like writing has always come a bit easier to me than other subjects. As I start going through high shool, I feel like a will develop more in my writing. I think that my writing is like a river moving over small rocks. My writing, for the most part, flows very well just like the water but then, every once in a while, there is a little bump  where I don't blend something well or connect my sentences well, just like the breaks in a river.



]]> 2019-10-15 21:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175835 My strengths in writing are that I have a strong claim and a clear thesis. 2 of my writing strengths are that I'm able to write clear thesis statements and that it gives the essay a clear and arguable claim. The things that I need to work on would be on quote blending and explaining more on the analysis of the quotes. I see myself as a writer who starts of the essay with a strong topic sentence and a supporting claim that sets the paragraph. There are a few things that I need to work on to make any writing fit together. 730004571 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175838 Strong Thesis and Claim

]]> 2019-10-15 21:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175838 Did not do so good 530003395 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175903 Strengths
1. My topic sentence/claim was well explained.
2. My quotes fit in with my topic sentence/claim.
Weaknesses
1. I had poor choice of words and phrases that transition to the next topic/quote.
2. Throughout the whole paragraph, I didn't have clarification. 
As a writer, I learned that I can't write very well. I repeat the same words too much throughout the paragraph. I feel like I need to read more books in order for me to learn new words so I won't have to repeat so much. Another thing is that I can't transition to the next topic or point. The last important thing is that I have many claims but I don't have the explanations to backup my claims. However, I do not notice any of my mistakes until someone points it out to me so even though I recheck my work, I don't fix the big mistakes that I make.]]> 2019-10-15 21:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175903 Need Improvements 540001444 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175963 2 Writing Strengths
- The topic sentence was arguable and well written.
-The quote was related to the claim.

Weakness
- Need the the concrete details/quotations to blend smoother
-Need to explain the commentary better. (explain the connection to the theme)

I see myself as a horrible writer and I need a lot of improvements. After I got my rubric, I realized that I need to practice more. I never really liked writing and was always bad at it. I think I just really need to try harder when I'm writing something and reread it more than twice. Like this picture I want to keep calm and try harder.]]> 2019-10-15 21:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398175963 Decent With Strong Analysis 550003325 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176032 2 Strengths:
  • I had good quote integration and blending that made sense.
  • My quote analysis was relevant to the essay and it connected the quote to the theme.
2 Weaknesses: 
  • Wasn't all in present tense and there were some grammatical errors.
  • Claim was too wordy and didn't need as much explanation as I gave.

Overall, I see myself as a writer who elaborates on my writing well, and makes quote integration natural. I just need to be sure I stick to one main claim, and not make my topic sentence wordy and confusing. This picture represents what I want my essay to look like because it is exciting and interesting, as I don't want my writing to be dull and mundane.
]]> 2019-10-15 21:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176032 Strengths and Weaknesses 530002979 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176172 2 strengths: I had a clear claim, with good arguments.
2 weaknesses: I need to work on quote blending and I need to explain what I mean more.
I feel like I thought I was a better writer than I am. This just goes to show how much I can grow from here so I will be where I want to be.]]> 2019-10-15 21:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176172 My writing is rusty 500003431 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176379 Strengths:
  1. I devised a strong claim that expressed the theme in a good way.

Weaknesses:
  1. My grammar needs to improve in order to blend in with the rest of the paragraph.
  2. I forgot the citations, and my quotes didn't fully support the analysis I devised.
  3. I used both first and second person multiple times throughout the paragraph and it came together in a catastrophic way.
  4. My examples weren't very supportive of the theme.

I see myself as a writer that likes to connect with the reader. I focus on the hook more than anything in the paragraph. I think I spend too much time explaining the personalities and settings, that I forget to get to the point. This can be good in fun story telling or even persuasive writing, but it can definitely come in the way writing essays.]]> 2019-10-15 21:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176379 Honestly some writing that could be a lot better 500003411 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176446 Strengths:
1. Thesis Statement
2. Commentary
Weaknesses/Need For Improvements:
1. grammar and mechanics
2. Probably everything besides the thesis statement

I personally see myself as an absolute boss at writing if I could just improve on a couple things such as learning writing techniques that could improve my writing in the future.


]]> 2019-10-15 21:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176446 Horrible Explanations 540002308 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176570 When I recieved my grade and looked over the notes Mrs. Hefner had left me I realized that my theme was not strongly explained and that I did not have enough evidence to support my claim, theme, and topic. I also believe I wrote the essay the night before because I am a major procrastinator

Regardless of my essay being complete trash I happened to have a clear argument that coorrectly responded to the prompt that was given and my topic sentence wasn't "horrible".

I see myself as the type of writer who enjoys writing about things that dont quite go together and have many holes because i'm always worried about other things that have no relevance to my writing.]]> 2019-10-15 21:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176570 Did better than expected 540001428 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176905 Strengths:
1- Thesis statement
2- Blending quotes

Weaknesses:
- grammar needs to improve
- quotations need to focus on the prompt

I see myself as a decent writer. I'm not bad, but i'm not good either. When i'm writing, I usually write everything down,  then change a few things, criticizing myself, then writing it down as a final draft. I'm not that good at organizing, and i get distracted easily. While writing, I get off topic, and it makes no sense sometimes. Overall, I just need to organize and think.   

This picture represents me while writing because it literally shows getting sidetracked, or off track.

]]> 2019-10-15 21:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176905 In need for improvement 540001429 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176977 2 writing strengths: 
-Topic sentence was good
-Strong claim

2 areas of improvement:
-Need more explanation for the theme
-Needs more of the plot and background

I see myself as a horrible writer. It is definitely not my thing and I don't enjoy it either. I usually just go over it once when I'm done and I don't think that is a good idea. Sometimes, if my writing is really bad, I'll just rewrite it rather than fixing my mistakes. I usually have minor mistakes, but I honestly just make it harder for myself. ]]> 2019-10-15 21:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398176977 Half baked concepts 510003352 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398177238 Strengths
-thesis statement
-commentary was okay
Areas for improvement
-focus on the main idea
-double check grammar]]> 2019-10-15 21:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398177238 Only Partly Sucks! 500003447 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398177311 My Strengths:
-Apparently, my commentary and analysis was strong and supported the quotes I chose well.
-My opening sentence, excluding the unfinished sounding theme, sounded fairly good.

My Weaknesses:
-My attempts at integrating my quotes into the paragraph did not go as well as I hoped.
-How I phrase some sentences makes my paragraph appear as if it's still in the rough draft. They're awkward and detail-less. 

I see myself as someone who is not naturally gifted at writing, but still loves to do it. All of my skill will probably come from practice, not automatic talent. I hope one day my talents will be like a bird: it starts off on the ground but slowly increases in height until it reaches a certain level, then it glides freely. I see that point as my top potential and I hope to reach it someday. ]]> 2019-10-15 21:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398177311 Room for improvement 520002654 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178200 Writing Strengths:
1. Strong topic sentence/claim that addresses the prompt.
2. Concrete details that show a strong attempt at blending quotes.

Areas that need improvement:
1. It is written in third person, spacing errors, and punctuation errors.
2. Quotes need more explanation and connections to the theme. 

I see myself as a writer who checks and re-checks their writing to make sure that all of my writing makes sense. I am very indecisive of myself and I'm not very confident in my writing capabilities.  I have a lot to improve on, but I do feel like I have a decent writing style.
This picture represents me because I can take make my weaknesses and turn them into strengths. ]]> 2019-10-15 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178200 Attention to Detail 540001427 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178376 Strengths:
1. Something that I learned that did well in this writing is that I was able to show how I saw what the quotes meant through the commentary

2. Another strength that I saw in the writing is that I formatted the structure of the writing well.

Faults:
1. I need to focus looking back on the work that I have finished and making sure that I have made any mistakes in the text such as, syntax, capitalization, or making sure that the it fits what the instructions require.

2.Another thing that I want to improve on is to get better on quote better and transition. 

As a writer I see myself as someone who writes very basically and to the point. My sentence structure is generic and uniform with little variation, and the I normal use compound and simple sentences. Additionally, I am also someone who normally does not check over errors that I have made leaving many silly mistakes.
This train is a basic train to represent many very basic and simplistic writing style.]]> 2019-10-15 21:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178376 550003325 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178893 2019-10-15 21:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178893 550003577 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178993 2019-10-15 21:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398178993 540001403 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398179135 2019-10-15 21:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398179135 Confident Claim Without Clarity AlizaMemon https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398181008 WRITING STRENGTHS: 
- Confidenciality with my claims, clearly stated and easily understood
- Paragraphs show my attempt to state the claim with a backing, the reader is able to understand the point trying to be made.
WRITING WEAKNESSES:
- My paragraphs lack smooth quote blending within the paragraph
- The explanations given in the paragraph need more clarity and arent thorough enough for the reader to understand.

As I writer, I have lost my confidence in writing over the last few years because the way I write has changed. The way I express myself is not the same as I cannot thouroughly describe or explain my claim. I have trouble writing about claims I do not usually have much to say about whereas I might be able to say a very big load about other topics that interest me more. I can or might be able to find the perfect quote for my claim but I may not always be able to find a way on how to explain or blend in the way the quote matches the claim but I have found it easy to state my claim. ]]> 2019-10-15 21:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398181008 510003352 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398181285 A lot of my ideas were half baked and I could've focused more on the main idea and stopped being so pretentious. I think I'm just an okay writer. I need more focus on the content rather than the way it sounds or trying to make it sound smart.]]> 2019-10-15 21:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398181285 A Work In Progress 540001327 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398181787 Strengths:
  1. I can stay on topic and maintain my claim
  2. Good, understandable analysis
Weaknesses:
  1. Not everything is present tense
  2. Need to use plot context to blend quotes grammatically

I feel my writing ability has gotten weaker over time and that I need to practice more. Feedback and critique really help me improve my writing. If I combine more practice and good feedback, I think I can become a better writer. My writer’s block makes in class essays challenging, considering the small amount of time given. I hope to improve on my abilities this year.

]]> 2019-10-15 21:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398181787 530002913 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398183177 2019-10-15 21:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398183177 Strong thesis and claim 730004571 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398183223 My strengths in writing are that I can start the paragraph off right with a strong thesis statement and claim that sets the paragraph. 2 things that I need to work on are quote blending and on explaining what those quotes mean. I can be a strong writer if I fix some of the things that I need to work on. I know that I can make a really good essay by fixing some of my weaknesses and making the whole essay fit together. This shows how all the pieces in my writing are separate and can come together to make a really good essay. ]]> 2019-10-15 21:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398183223 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398199309 2019-10-15 22:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398199309 530002993 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398279255 2019-10-16 03:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398279255 550003315 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398512058
  • Strengths
    • -details, my essays have good details that support the claim.
    -Claim, I make strong claims that address the subject.
    • Weaknesses
    -Blending quotes, to be honest I don’t really know what this means so that’s probably the problem.
    -explanations, I need to work on explaining things better.

    As a writer, I see myself as someone who just writes whatever I think without really caring much how it turns out, as long as I have fun doing it. I need to work on making my essays better. This picture represents the randomness of my writing.


    ]]>     2019-10-16 14:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398512058     Relating to the Topic 900007052 https://padlet.com/ahefner_bohs/qog9zspenhgx/wish/398819974 Strengths:
    -My topic sentence was very clear and had everything in it without being a run-on
    -my claim was very strong and in the beginning I stated my topic and main ideas very clearly

    Weaknesses:
    -I didn’t relate enough back to my topic 
    -every sentence should’ve been clearly about my main idea but instead it was vague and unclear

    As a writer, I want to intrigue people with my writing. I want people to enjoy reading it and not bore them. However sometimes my writing is messy or unclear because I spend too much of my time trying to make it interesting, I don’t make it clear enough. 

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