What I Learned As A Writer

I learned how to write the same way everyone learns how to write; drawing simple letters on large, lined paper in Kindergarten and forming short sentences. The style and techniques are the important elements of writing, and it takes years to develop in school. I learned the foundations of writing in elementary and middle school, and eventually built up a better understanding of writing in high school. My earliest memory of learning how to write begins in Kindergarten, when I was taught the pronunciation and shape of each letter of the alphabet. Even though it is an easy task, mastering how to write singular letters was crucial for the rest of my academic career. The wide ruled paper made it easy to master the shape of each letter, and soon

Lippincott who taught us about relating writing to books and theme. Now that I was older, I had a broader vocabulary and I could put my thoughts on paper in a way that was understandable. My teacher taught me how to write a structured essay with an opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a closing paragraph. It was an easy structure to remember since it followed the same pattern I was taught in elementary school. However, it wasn’t until I entered high school that I really began learning how to write a formal essay. My freshman English teacher, Carynne Burnett, taught me so many important elements of writing essays. I also had her a second time as a teacher, during my senior year of high school. Burnett taught me about thesis statements, implementing quotes, opening and closing an essay, MLA format, and other important elements of writing. She always gave very detailed and specific instructions to help me achieve the best possible results. Most of the time I felt as if I learned nothing, and thought that I probably repeated the same mistakes in paper after paper. However, when I went back to read a paper I wrote during freshman year I realized that my writing had vastly improved compared to my writing in senior year. It showed that I progressed in leaps and bounds throughout high school, even if I didn’t realize