Thread: ...Is there enough emphasis on writing?

Quote: My writing is at this level because of experience. My freshman year "English" class was a bit of an unorganized joke, so it took me a while (about two high school years) to start writing decent literary (that evil adjective) essays and improve my historical essays, which were always graded high. The aspects of writing I speak of are not so much the simplistic ones, such as essay format and thesis, but the more...

^ You have school on Veteran's Day?

Quote: Still on a broader level I don't believe it's that great of an issue. Although I don't know about other high schools, I can say most of my writing education was not from school or teachers, but rather from reading a great deal. And then perhaps adopting the style of the author. I don't believe there is any set way to "teach" you how to write. Sure they can teach you the formulaic 5-paragraph essay...

I know how you feel. I agree that there isn't enough emphasize on writing, and I came to that realization this year in my Literature class. I wish this hit me sooner, but unfortunately I got stuck with terrible English teachers for the last 3 years. I always thought I was a decent writer, but my English teacher, who is an extraordinary writer himself, proved me wrong with the first test of this year. My problem is that the more explicit I...

You need a tough teacher to teach you how to write. I go to a middle of the road high school, and without my freshman English teacher, who(m) a lot of students hate because she was so tough, I would not have done nearly as well on the SAT and ACT writing.

No there is not enough emphasis. I thought I was a good writer until I got to composition this year. I got a 75 on my first essay.... (which others argued was good after they saw my grade) I did well on a SAT writing, though. That's the easiest section. =O

There isn't enough emphasis in most schools. Luckily I went to one that put a major emphasis on writing in English classes. I usually got B-s on them, but now in college I'm getting B+s or even A-s. I've looked at some other people's writing and, at the risk of sounding boastful, I'm amazed at how poor some people's writing can be. I think what classes also need to emphasize (my school included) is finding your...