Student Self Evaluation on English Class Writing Paper just follow all the att I give.Complete all answers on a paragraph, at least 8-12 sentence. General

Student Self Evaluation on English Class Writing Paper just follow all the att I give.Complete all answers on a paragraph, at least 8-12 sentence. General Directions:
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Review the graded writing assignments, article analysis, tests, and other assignments that you
have completed this semester.
Consider what areas you have made improvements in as well as what areas you need to continue
working. This information will help to answer the questions below.
Read the questions below and answer each question completely. Grades will be based on the
quality of the answers to the question. (Note: That this assignment counts as a major grade.)
The response to each question should be numbered, typed in 12-point font, New Times Roman,
and double spaced.
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Part 1 Directions: Respond to each question below in an 8-12 sentence paragraph. Provide
supporting details and/or examples to fully support your answer.
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Read The Battle by Brian Bollinger. Describe in a well-developed 8-12 sentence paragraph how
your approach to writing has changed over the course of the semester. Provide specific examples
from your essays and other writing assignments.
What has been your greatest struggle this semester with reading and/or writing this semester?
Describe in an 8-12 sentence paragraph in detail the steps you have taken or need to continue to
take to overcome this challenge.
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Being successful in college requires strong literacy (reading/writing/oral communication/listening
skills). Furthermore, individuals with strong literacy skills are sought after and valued by
employers. Explain in well-developed 8-12 sentence paragraph how you would rate your literacy
skills on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = low, 10 = high).
Part II Directions: Respond to the question below in a 6-8 sentence paragraph. Provide specific
details and/or examples to support your answer
What grade would you give yourself for this course? Provide specific reasons to support your
answer.
Battle
Brian Bolinger, college freshman
Everyone has a different writing process in one way or another. My writing process is
easier to talk about than to actually do, but I have developed a process that enables me to
write successful essays. I believe if you keep your writing process simple and basic, you
can use most of your energy developing good content for your paper. When I receive a
writing assignment, I know that from that moment until I turn in the final copy. I am not
going to be the most rational guy in the world. In other words, I do not like the thought of
fighting the assignment because in my case I think the process of writing a paper is a war,
me against the assignment. Even though writing seems to be a struggle for me, I have
developed a process within my first three months of college that helps me win the
dreaded battle.
When I receive the writing assignment, I start by rounding up all of the needed equipment
to fight the battle. I look at this part of the process as if I were gathering up troops. I write
down the assignment on a blank piece of paper with about twelve additional blank sheets
stacked underneath. The paper is just the ordinary white paper with blue lines on it; in
addition to the paper, I lay out my favorite black Uni-ball pen, my handy Webster’s
dictionary, and occasionally my grammar book.
Even though I get out all my equipment, I do not always start right away. I procrastinate
the actual writing but use the extra time to my advantage — I think over and over about
the topic. I cannot start putting my ideas on paper until everything is just right. That is
another reason I look at writing as a war because before a country invades another,
everything has to be perfect. And everything is perfect for me only when I have at least
four hours of free time, my thoughts are focused on the assignment, I am not tired or
hungry, and there is no other alternative activity going on.
Once I am ready to dive into the battle, I grab my writing equipment and head to the
stairwell in my dorm. I go down two flights of stairs to get to the study room on the quiet
floor of the building. The closer I get, with every step, I become more nervous. I finally
reach the quiet floor door, I grab the door knob, I feel a force pushing me away, I fight it
by pulling the door open, and then I feel as if I am being pulled into a wind tunnel. Once I
am in the room, I feel the heat from the heat ducts, am blinded by the glare of the lights,
and numbed from the ticking of my watch. I place my equipment on my favorite desk,
and at the same time, I imbed my carcass in the chair.
When I am writing, there has to be complete silence in the room. My ears will pick up the
softest sounds, so if I hear anything, my train of thought completely blows up. I envy
people like my roommate, who has to write in a room with a blaring stereo or television.
And at times he will even be talking at the same time he is writing. But I need quiet.
To begin with, I start getting some ideas on paper by making a brainstorming list. This
list usually consists of short phrases, words, and sometimes sentences. I take the ideas
from the brainstorming list and try a couple of good thesis sentences. Once I have chosen
From Basic Writing, by Peter Carino
a thesis that best expresses my opinion on the topic, I rearrange my ideas in the order that
I will try to follow throughout the process, but in most cases, I will end up with a
different order than I originally planned. This changing and rearranging does not cause a
problem because I keep my ideas on track with the thesis, or I change the thesis if I
discover new ideas while writing.
As you can see, I am the kind of writer who likes to invent and revise a lot while I am
drafting, instead of writing a draft straight through and then revising. The revising I do
while drafting helps me discover what I know and want to say on the topic. I guess for
me the writing process goes on all at once, rather than in steps, though I am aware of the
invention, drafting, and revising as I am doing them.
Finally, I edit the paper, looking particularly for errors rather than worrying about content
and organization because by this point they should be the way I want. I look at editing as
dressing the wounds after the battle. Usually I read the paper three or four times when I
edit. When I am satisfied that I have edited my paper as best as I can, I put it away until
the next day. Then I type it, perhaps making minor changes. At last, I proofread the typed
copy and make minor corrections, if needed, neatly with my black pen.
In this battle called writing, I am not alone. Knowing that other students struggle with the act of
writing gives me comfort. I believe there is not a perfect writer in this world, so if you can’t
perfect writing, all you can do is develop ways to make it easier to win the battle. And winning
feels pretty good!

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