What is my writing style? This is a very good question. It
took a little while for me to figure this out. I never have put much thought
into individual ‘writing style’. When I really started to pay attention to it, I
realized that everyone is very unique in the way that they write. We are all
individuals with opinions and specific writing techniques. The great part about
style is that it is our own. Throughout my years of English classes I have
always tried to write exactly how the teacher wanted me to. I hope to become a
better writer by learning how to add just enough style while still staying within
the guidelines of my assignments. In my writing I notice that I like to use
lots of supporting evidence. I like to help the reader relate to my writing. I’ll
be honest I am not the biggest fan of reading, so it really helps when the
writer keeps it interesting. I try to avoid sounding like a ‘textbook’, if you
know what I mean. The straight up facts can be extra boring. If I ever have the
option to choose my topic I like to pick things that I feel strongly about; that
way I can make a stronger emotional connection with the reader. I try to help
them feel and understand what I am feeling about a certain topic. There are
many different things that go into making our writing uniquely ours. I feel the
best way to get other people to enjoy your writing is to be yourself and make
sure that you love it also!
Your comment about how everyone has different styles and writing techniques reminded me of our peer review assignment. Reading my peer's paper was different than writing my own because we have different styles. I love reading other people's writing because it gives me new ideas to help improve my own writing style .
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