1.How does the author feel about her writing abilities? After I read the story about “proficiency” written by Shannon Nichols, the author was confident as I saw in the first paragraph “ Throughout my elementary and middle school years, I was a strong student, always on the honor roll. I never had a GPA below 3.0. I was smart, and I knew it. That is, until I got the results of the proficiency test.” This part can show that the author was really confident and in love with trying to show her writing English skills.This confidence is evident in her belief that she excelled in writing and expected to pass the proficiency test easily.
2. How does the author feel about standardized tests? She feels shock, nervous and disappointment, phase of the second paragraph “ I thought to myself in disbelief. Seeing my test results brought tears to my eyes. I honestly could not believe it.” This part can show how shocked she is because she believed in herself she can do the test, and did not expect the result. However, the author getting nervous and disappointed, phase on paragraph four “ I failed the test again, again with only 4.5 of the 5 points needed to pass. That time I did cry, and even went to my English teacher, Mrs. Brown, and asked, “How can I get A’s in all my English classes but fail the writing part of the proficiency test twice?” She couldn’t answer my question.” This part can show how she nervous and disappointed becuase she it’s evident in her response to failing the test again, despite her strong classroom performance.
3. Has there been a time in your life when you doubted your abilities as a writer or in general? Yes, I’ve often doubted my writing abilities because English is not my first language. I spend a lot of time translating words in my head and reworking sentences to make sure they’re correct. This process sometimes makes me question if my writing is effective.
4. How do you feel about your writing abilities? I’m not very confident about my writing abilities. I often worry about translating my thoughts accurately and making sure my writing is clear and correct. Despite my efforts to improve, I still struggle with self-doubt.
