Writing for academic purposes/ENGA102/What is academic writing?/Microblog3

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Know your weaknesses
Thinking about writing

Before we go on, let's pause for a second and reflect on a basic truth: few, if any, people write effortlessly. Whether you're a novelist, an academic, or a student, writing takes time, effort and commitment. Knowing what aspects of writing cause you stress or delay your progress is an important step in improving how effectively you write.

Prepare a blog post of approximately 400 words where you use your own experience and the knowledge you acquired from the readings in the previous sections to answer the following:

  1. What is the most difficult aspect of writing for you (e.g. getting started, organising your thoughts, being confident, etc.)?
  2. Discuss how hard or easy it is for you to come up with a good thesis statement or research topic.

Remember to tag (Wordpress) or label (Blogger) your blog post using the course tag: enga102

Note that you can also record your reflections in a written journal, if you prefer, but sharing your insights with your classmates means that you can trigger a discussion that may lead to a deeper understanding as we can all benefit from each others experience.