WRI-101 Reflection

I could start this off with a sappy story talking about how I endlessly nitpicked my essays and challenged myself to improve upon my writing ability this semester, but I would be lying. The truth is that often the final product of my works in WRI-101 was mindless binge watching of cat videos, procrastination, and last minute inspiration. No essay one writes will be perfect, and you cannot force upon perfection. To fulfill thought out ideas that satisfy the requirements of the assignments of WRI-101, you need a foundation to build upon. Thus, go out and spark your creativity. If that means taking a stroll through the commons or indulging your ears with six straight hours of Freddie Mercury’s god-like voice, then so be it. Between you and I, embrace procrastination, and once an idea miraculously pops into your head, open the
This is not me insulting your ability to write, on the contrary it is me trying to help your writing have a better flow. Too often students in WRI-101 ornamental words to enhance their writing and make it more intricate, but yanking a word out of the thesaurus will not make your writing any better if it is not used in the right context. Furthermore, be sure to use transition words to also make it flow better. Moreover, please do not forget to proof read, as many careles mistakes often slide when one forgets not to. Though you might be tired of me at this point, I still have more wisdom to offer. It is imperative that you take peer editing seriously. I concede that it is hypocritical of me to say this, as I did mention that I often did not nitpick my essays, but peer editing is what saves me of the above “do nots” that I just described. Having an extra set eyes glaring upon your paper waiting to inflict judgement on your writing goes a long way to making your writing coherent. Likewise, it gives you a chance to read your paper once again as your correcting all the mistakes you