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 Prewriting:

It was one sunny day today and Bahjah did not feel like getting out of bed or doing something productive but nonetheless, she got herself up from her bed lazily thinking that the reading assignment would not be too bad if she was not chosen first. She gets to school just in time for her English class and suddenly, she hears her name being called out. She looks towards the front and the teacher tells her that she is reading the first three paragraphs. "Well, at least you would not be comparing yourself with the rest of the class" she says to herself while trying to find the courage to go up to the front. Luckily, she is one who always reads her books ahead but today was the day she decided not to. She puts her nervousness at the back of her brain because what is done is done, so there is no going back. Feeling a weight on her shoulders and a little sweat dripping from her forehead down to her neck, she approaches the front of the class. The class seem to quiet down to hear how Bahjah is going to read. She starts reading the three chapters with her voice becoming hoarse each second. She took a moment to clear her throat and continues to read until the teacher stops her halfway, thanks her and tells her to sit down. The students did a little clap for her which made her crack a smile before she approaches to sit down by her desk. That thought of never going to school without reading her books beforehand consumes her thought for the rest of the day.   

Reading ahead would become my priority if there is a reading assignment. I tend to gloss over some words and stutter sometimes because of nervousness and reading ahead helps me ease up.  

 

Benjamin Percy went from being one who rushes and finishes everything on time to being one of the slowest readers. He finds out that as a writer, one needs to sit down and ponder about the book in order to understand what the author is trying to say. He finds that he understands more by trying to observe more and to ponder and digest what the author is trying to say in his book. He also realizes that it is important for a writer to understand the other author’s way of thinking and the idea that they are trying to put out to the world. This would later help him in his venture of writing a successful book.

A slow reader in my opinion means someone who reads slowly, the practical meaning. I now learnt that it is better to be a slow reader than a fast one who scans through what they read and does not understand what they have just read. A slow reader means someone who reads slowly and attentively with the intention to grasp any emotion and any knowledge or understanding that the author is trying to portray. This helps one to read as a writer. How, you ask? Well, one may read slowly the first time but would be able to grasp the emotions the author is trying to share with the readers but reading it the second time and the third time, one would grasp the structure of how the author wrote the book and would understand the pattern of a particular author after reading several of their books. If we apply this theory to the future essays we write, we might be able to achieve more for our future endeavors.

In conclusion, always remember that being a slow reader does not mean that you are insufficient or lazy, you are on the right track of becoming a great writer one day and this may be the start of your journey.

Prewriting for Second Essay:

It is early in the morning, a bit cloudy Bahjah might agree but she enjoys rain and its odd scent. She is rushing towards the bus and gets to go on it in time before her classes start. She enjoys looking at the clouds that were getting heavier and darker by the minute indicating it is going to rain. Since it seemed like it was going to rain, she wore her red abaya and her red hijab to match. She is not a fan of putting on makeup everyday but does put on eyeliners occasionally. She loves wearing heels but has been wearing sneakers for the past few months which does not make a difference for her. She is an extrovert when needed to be and introvert most of the time. She loves watching and listening to videos and podcasts more than reading because reading puts her to sleep. She likes to journal because she tends to think a lot but has not been able to do that for the past few months. She is trying to get used to her first year of college and is nervous about making friends but eventually will. Her day goes by quickly as she goes to her class, enjoying her quiet study moment after the library and later watching a movie to relax the rest of her day.

Try to focus more on the plot and do not go over the board. Take the advice of reading slowly and understanding what the author is thinking and trying to say to you as the reader and as a writer, try to understand the pattern of the author. Try not to sleep while reading, one day at a time.

 

Joe Bunting said one of the most interesting and inspiring things about writing an essay. These tips are helpful and one that I can use for building my future essays. One of the two advises I admire is the “Just write five original sentences”. This encourages me to just think about five sentences that can build my essay from ground up. This also helps my mind to relax a little and that I do not need to pressure myself more and this also gives me a structure to follow through with and that I can free write around it because now that I have my five original sentences which can easily generate five paragraphs without the introduction and the conclusion. As Joe Bunting said, “Be “source heavy.”” This is one advice that I think would really stick with me for as long as I am writing an essay or doing research. Quoting research that you did or reading it helps the teacher understand that you read the work, and this is what you understood from it in your own words. This makes your work more critically analyzed and more authentic in many ways. This also helps one to write a lengthy essay without trying to hard and it also makes the person have fun.

Overall, I would like the readers of this blog to understand that writing might help one to say things that they would normally would not know how to say and Joe Bunting’s tips and tricks is something that would help us write more essays efficiently.