Essay On My Greatest Strength In Writing

My greatest strength in writing is the rate in which I am able to produce written work and give my readers a glimpse of who I am. After various writing experiences, it has come to my attention that I can write very effectively and quickly as long as I have knowledge about the subject in question. I am very good with introductions and grabbing the readers or listeners attention. This is a very useful skill for the various speeches, essays and reflections I am expected to generate this semester. Another one of my strengths as a writer is my ability to comprehend the prompts I am assigned and answering it correctly. I think I am good at this because I actually take time to really think about what the prompt is asking of me. Some may say that I am just an over thinker, but that is the only way I can be certain to formulate an efficient essay/paper. I am aware of these two strengths because I have received numerous feedback from my peers and

teachers saying the same thing. I can build upon these two strengths by writing more. Oftentimes, I only write when it is required for a grade. On a daily basis, my writing is limited to the few text messages I actually respond to. By writing more, I am widening my perspective and gaining more knowledge. Thus, making me an even better writer.
That being said, I can also say that an aspect of my writing that needs improvement is my editing skills.

I normally find it very arduous to continually read and re-edit the same writing numerous times. Although I may not have ADHD, my attention span cannot withstand the time it takes to focus on one document. In fact, it usually fails me and I end up making spelling and grammatical mistakes that I should not have. Given the fact that revising and editing is a large part of the writing process, I have taken it upon myself to actually get peer reviews and use various tools such as spell-check on Microsoft Word. Another one of my weaknesses as a writer is creating poorly formulated thesis statements. My thesis statements are usually too broad. This causes my papers to fail and the topic to not be adequately addressed. To prevent his re-occurrence, I have started to formulate a thesis question. This enables me to write a better thesis statement that not only answers the thesis question, but it also states my position on the

topic.
The personal goal that I want to obtain by this semester’s end is to enhance my writing and editing skills. To achieve this goal I will take every writing opportunity given to me and give it my best. I will complete adequate research about each writing topic, get peer reviews when needed and attend writing workshops when they are available. It is important for me to develop as a writer in and beyond academia because writing is a skill I will have to use in the real world. Poor writing skills can lead to missed opportunities. It is to my understanding that individuals who fail to communicate and write patently have a lower chance of being hired for a job. As an aspiring doctor, I am well aware of the research proposals, papers, lab reports and examinations that I will be required to write. Patients will be my top priority and it will be horrific, maybe even detrimental, if I was to document the wrong information or prescribe the wrong medication. So far, this class has been a pleasant experience for me. It has educated me on the significance of research, writing and editing. Although writing essays aren’t particularly easy for me, I have grasped that if I actually take the time to formulate my thoughts, things usually are not that bad.