Summary
How does the author feel about her writing abilities?
In this reading the author felt confident in her writing abilities . While taking taking a proficiency test her result didn’t not come back as she expected . The author states “I was good at it, and enjoyed it . If anything, I thought I might fail citizenship. How could I screw up writing? Reflecting on her grade on writing she was confused on how she didn’t passed when in her writing class she surpassed her own expectations.
How does the author feel about standardized tests?
The author felt conflicted with the standardized test. As she failed repeatedly she became determine to pass but the excitement of doing it for her passion for writing diminished throughout time . The author states “I continued to excel in class and passed the test on the third try. But I never again felt the same love of reading and writing ” This made her doubt whether or not she truly was good at writing and the connection she had with it.
Retell the author’s journey as a writer.
In the beginning the author showed how she thrived in reading and writing. Once she had taken the proficiency test and failed in writing she doubted herself and the quality of work she was doing. She hated it and question her creativity in writing.
If you were Mrs. Brown, the author’s English teacher, what would you say when the author asked: “How can I get A’s in all my English classes but fail the writing part of the proficiency test twice?”
I would say that they probably didn’t understand where she was coming from and how she may have approached the writing. I can’t see her writing but maybe if i saw it I would give advice in her writing and tell her that if she thinks its good then it is but there always room to improve.
Has there been a time in your life when you doubted your abilities as a writer or in general? Explain.
During high school I took eng 101 and the professor I had was really harsh while grading. She always wanted it to be a certain way and would critique everybody’s writing. It made me dislike writing and question my ability to write because I came in confident and it disappeared by the time I finished that class end of semester.
How do you feel about your writing abilities?
I think I am pretty good at writing . I take any advice and try to better my writing. I haven’t written anything in a long time so my confidence is down but i hope to relearn about this class again.
