The writing process is a simple yet difficult one. I will describe it as a harder than it sounds process, once you begin to write, the process then becomes much easier because you want to write all your ideas down and get everything you’re thinking about written down as soon as possible before the ideas fade. Prof. Macias helped me that format and organization are really important when writing. How to organize your paper is key because this way your audience is not lost when they are reading your paper and clearly understand what you are trying to tell them in your paper. Macias has also taught me that citing is another important factor when it comes to writing your paper. Of course, these are things that were taught since Middle School, and yes I did know what they were but didn’t understand until Prof. came along and helped me cite better and know what was the original source to cite. As for reading, when you are reading you must definitely understand what you’re reading because if not you will be going in circles and not understand what you’re reading, nonetheless the concept it is trying to give you. Reading in English 105/106B with Prof. Macias really helped to understand what needs to be annotated, what was important and what wasn’t. I became accustomed to reading lengthy articles, understanding what I was reading became very important because we always talked about the pieces in class. Notes were crucial to the reading process, as previously stated, annotating came in to play a big role to what I was reading. Taking notes down and highlighting let me go back and reflect to what the reading was about, helped me really comprehend what the author was trying to tell me in his words. Being a freshman in English 105/106B was a great experience. Meeting new people who were on the same page as me, getting to know foreign classmates, something I have never experienced before, and meeting a great professor who taught me so many things. I learned many new great things because of the people around, the people I was surrounded by kept pushing to write better and become a better writer overall. Within the span of September-March, my writing significantly improved in due time. Constantly learning new things to apply to my writing, how I can revise and edit, how to include concrete ideas that made my point stronger, everything that is required to construct a good paper. The details that are needed to write a paper are very important, just like finding someone who can revise your paper. The person has to be someone who can give you an honest opinion and really help your paper instead leaving it the same. I can honestly say that my experience in this class has been but nothing but negative, just kidding. It’s been absolutely fantastic, I cannot complain about nothing in this class. The instructor was phenomenal, the TA’s were just as great, the students you are with are also just as great. The environment you’re in when taking this class is nothing but positive, you are always thinking and writing, something that is obviously done in English class, however with Macias, you write about video games. How cool is that? Prof has helped me grow and mature as a writer, I am now more confident in what I write, and know when I write, what I need to do. The process is crucial, and everyone must understand that. Macias really helps with helping you understand what is important and what isn’t, how to abide by your thesis and stick to that.
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