Summary
1. It was shown in the opening paragraph of Shannon Nichols' story about "proficiency" that the author was confident. In the text it states, “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 passage demonstrates how self-assured the author was and how eager she was to demonstrate her proficiency in English writing.Her assumption that she was an excellent writer would later on make her believe that she would easily pass the test without difficulty.
2. How does the author feel about standardized tests? She has variant experiences and phases such as shock, anxiety, and even disappointment. In the second paragraph it states," I thought to myself in disbelief . Seeing My test results brought tears to my eyes . I honestly could not believe it. She believed she could pass the test, therefore this can demonstrate how astonished she is by the outcome of her test. It even states, "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." Even though she performed well in class, her reaction to failing the test countless times demonstrates how anxious and upset she became based on the results in the test.
How do you feel about your writing abilities?
I believe that most of my writings are those of an average student. I believe that I mostly struggle in formatting my sentences in essays and statements, but in regards to grammar and spelling I believe that I’m well on average, I also believe that my vocabulary can be used better if I can improve my writing style.
Has there been a time in your life when you doubted your abilities as a writer or in general?
When I was in middle school I thought that I wasn’t good enough in English even though it was in fact my first language, that was until I was introduced to dystopia that my way of writing changed and I began to learn more ways to improve my grammar and vocabulary, not everyone is perfect in anything so I highly believe that I have much to learn when it comes to my writing skills.
- How does the author feel about her Writing abilities? It was shown in the opening paragraph of Shannon Nichols’ story about “proficiency” that the author was confident. In the text it states, “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 passage demonstrates how self-assured the author was and how eager she was to demonstrate her proficiency in English writing.Her assumption that she was an excellent writer would later on make her believe that she would easily pass the test without difficulty.
2. How does the author feel about standardized tests? She has variant experiences and phases such as shock, anxiety, and even disappointment. In the second paragraph it states,” I thought to myself in disbelief . Seeing My test results brought tears to my eyes . I honestly could not believe it. She believed she could pass the test, therefore this can demonstrate how astonished she is by the outcome of her test. It even states, “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.” Even though she performed well in class, her reaction to failing the test countless times demonstrates how anxious and upset she became based on the results in the test.
How do you feel about your writing abilities?
I believe that most of my writings are those of an average student. I believe that I mostly struggle in formatting my sentences in essays and statements, but in regards to grammar and spelling I believe that I’m well on average, I also believe that my vocabulary can be used better if I can improve my writing style.
Has there been a time in your life when you doubted your abilities as a writer or in general?
When I was in middle school I thought that I wasn’t good enough in English even though it was in fact my first language, that was until I was introduced to dystopia that my way of writing changed and I began to learn more ways to improve my grammar and vocabulary, not everyone is perfect in anything so I highly believe that I have much to learn when it comes to my writing skills.
