Blog # 8

The most important thing I learned from the synthesis essay was how to organize my writing to relate to my thesis and topic sentences. Some of the readings were helpful to coach me through some transitions and overall relate back to my main point for the essay. I learned very much about myself as a writer. I feel, that I gain more confidence and voice with every writing assignment we have had so far. I am finding it very easy to write about something that matters to me, even though I know not every writing assignment is going to be that way. However, I know that I can apply the skills I am learning in Eng. 121 to write an effective paper no matter what the subject is.
            The one thing I struggled with throughout this writing assignment was that I have some much to say and how do I say it in so few words. To be able to examining my writing to find the relative point is that I am trying to make. I understand that many issues are very broad and that you must clarify what you or the authors are speaking about. Next time I would definitely try to figure out what my topic sentence was early, to avoid excess writing about other topics. Even though it was sort of a paradox, because my free writing helped me develop my topic sentences and thesis.
            I feel that those ‘light bulb moments” happened early on with this paper for me. Not only in my writing but in applying what I was reading about to real life situations. I was able to see this problem of geoengineering and recognize that new market of alternative energy, this paper has not only taught me how to write better but has turned on a few light bulbs in the ol noggin. I can see that writing professionally will be a daily tool I will need in the future to come up with various business proposals where my opinion and whatever I am researching will need to be explained to investors. I believe in this new technology and I am confident that the industry will become as stable as they mention in my articles.