Areas I still Need to Work On

A few of the areas that I still need to work on in my writing are conventions, informal language, and making sure that my ideas contribute to my argument. Comma splices and incorrect use of punctuation has shown up in all of the major writing assignments that I have done this year. Using correct punctuation is extremely important and leaves an impact on the professionalism and quality of a piece of writing. Looking more closely at the frequent mistakes that I have been making will help me fix them and look out for them in the future. While I was looking at the comments on my research paper I noticed that there was the use of informal language in my paper. I also sometimes feel like I want to add a lot of detail to my writing, but I need work on knowing the right amount of detail to use. Making sure that all detail and information are relevant to the topic is important.

 All of the weaknesses that appear within my writing are important to work on. These areas are important because they contribute to the overall message that the reader takes away from the writing. If there are noticeable punctuation errors and informal language used it gives the impression that the writer is not credible and sloppy. It also gives the paper the appearance of being unfinished. Working on these areas will help improve the grades that I receive and also the quality of my writing.