Reflective Assignment #1

We have talked about how writing styles are different (or the same) in different cultures and how one’s cultural identity comes through in your writing.  We have also talked about ways to come up with and develop ideas to write about. In at least 300 words, describe your own personal style of writing by answering the following questions:

 -What is your preferred style of writing?  Does this change depending on the assignment? (For instance, does your style change if you are writing a paper for a humanities class vs. writing in a science-related class? Do you ever do any personal writing? How would you describe that?).

-Were any of the cultural writing styles we discussed surprising to you?  If your own culture was mentioned, did you agree or disagree with what was said about that style?

-When you are ready to begin a paper, do you use any brainstorming techniques?  If so, what do you use?  If not, what do you do?  What is your method?

-After you brainstorm, what do you think is the logical next step? How do you organize your ideas before you begin the writing process? Why is organization important in formal academic writing?