Demonstrate the ability to approach writing as a recursive process that requires substantial revision of drafts for content, organization, and clarity (global revision), as well as editing and proofreading (local revision).
When drafting I usually like to use free writing to get all of my initial thoughts down on paper and reflect back on my posts. I then take some of the sentences and ideas that really stand out to me and start from there. My drafts are usually pretty messy because I try to get all of my ideas out and then I like to go back and rearrange or add more thoughts once I have let them simmer. I often will write things in red when I know I will need to back up or my thoughts do not feel complete. In my draft, it had been brought to my attention that adding ideas about how the perspective on disability has changed would round out my thoughts. I then left myself a comment to explore this idea and find where it would best fit in my writing. I realized the central connecting paragraph was quite long and could possibly be split up into two different ideas. My revision made my writing stronger and easier to follow the connections I was trying to make. In my opinion, it made the paper flow better and I was able to add more writing to strengthen the paper further. As for local revisions, I think that I have progressed in my sentence-level error and proofreading skills since the first paper. I have been more meticulous and careful so that these mistakes do not make my writing seem unprofessional or sloppy. Over this course, I have been able to make the transition between my draft writing to my final product much easier. I am able to notice where there are weaknesses and how to correct them. I can identify surface-level errors much faster and maybe even avoid them. Overall, the practice of drafting and revising has made me a better writer.
