Solved by verified expert:Compose a 2- to 3-paragraph reflective essay examining your experiences with writing. Use the information in the “Writer’s Self-Assessment” document as a starting point but also consider feedback obtained from Instructors and other sources. Include all of the following:Identify the strengths in your writing and why you believe these to be your strengths.Elaborate on the specific areas for improvement you identified in your Discussion. Include examples. This is your opportunity to let the instructor know the types of issues you would like to address during the class.Describe any guidance on those areas from the Learning Resources, the Discussion, or (if applicable) your Graduate Writing I instructor.Based on that guidance, briefly describe any actions you might take to further develop your scholarly writing.
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Running Head: REFLECTION OF WRITING SKILLS
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Reflection of writing skills
As a dedicated scholar, writing stands out as one of the most common and important
aspects of the entire learning experience. As such, one may need to first consider the various
skills that may need improvement in order to realize the best results. For instance, one may
consider improving the research skills. In most cases, each scholar may require writing a given
article on a selected topic. The failure to express high-level knowledge in research may limit the
ability of the scholar to produce not only a relevant piece of work but also a low-quality paper
(Sampson, Enderle, Grooms & Witte, 2013). Another essential skill to consider focuses on the
need to identify the needs of a given area or a theme to write about and then perform a more indepth analysis of the issues arising. In the end, a writer with excellent analysis skills makes it
easy to undertake a given piece of work which translates to the production of a relevant and also
high-quality part of practice.
Currently, the most rampant writing skills held include both reporting and also
collaboration and communication. The former makes it easy for one to not only conduct
thorough research on a given topic but also present the findings in a formal and even presentable
manner. The latter plays a huge role in enabling a scholar to identify the target audience and base
the piece of work in a way that the intended readers may easily understand and follow through.
Further, for one to excel in the desired professional field, an individual must express high-level
understanding of the various writing skills which forms a basis for the selecting the right
information and using it to the advantage of the selected area of interest.
References
REFLECTION OF WRITING SKILLS
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Sampson, V., Enderle, P., Grooms, J., & Witte, S. (2013). Writing to learn by learning to write
during the school science laboratory: Helping middle and high school students develop
argumentative writing skills as they learn core ideas. Science Education, 97(5), 643-670.
Writer’s Self-Assessment:
Checklist of Common Writing-Related Issues
For this week, you will reflect on your writing experiences and use this reflection
for both the Discussion and Assignment 2. Your Writer’s Self-Assessment serves
three purposes:
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It will help you begin working on your critical thinking and writing, two skills
you will study and practice in this course.
It will provide your Instructor with an opportunity to get a sense of you as a
writer. Then, your Instructor can focus comments and instruction in ways
to help you strengthen your critical thinking and writing skills.
It will allow you to share your experiences with your colleagues and
support each other in strengthening your scholarly writing.
To help you start thinking about your needs, you might want consider these
common writing-related issues:
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Grammar mistakes
Misuse of punctuation
Confusing or overly wordy writing
Unclear or underdeveloped paragraphs
Lack of a scholarly voice
Insufficient supporting evidence
Incorrect use of APA
Writer’s block
Do any of these resonate with you? Have you received feedback from your
Instructors or from other sources on these issues? Perhaps you have other
concerns. That’s fine! The list above is merely a starting point for your reflection.
A helpful hint: Try to be as specific as possible in your Self-Assessment. For
instance, identify which grammar issues are cropping up in your work (e.g., runon sentences, verb tenses).
Refer to the Discussion and Application 2 in Week 1 of your online course for full
details of the requirements for your Self-Assessment.
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