2.1 Writing dialogues on re-reading Original Writing
Writing Dialogue EmmaWrite a short dialogue reflecting on your work, a year after you wrote it. What impresses you about it? Are there any changes you would make, as a writer with an extra year’s experience?
When looking back on last year’s Original Writing, I am impressed by the way I created what was in my mind – a piece which provides two points of view and informs at the same time. In this piece I wouldn’t change anything as it captures a lot of ideas at once. However, now that this piece has been written, a year later, there are other ideas I would rather explore with my writing. I feel more confident with expressing dialect in my writing this year. I would improve my devices: metaphor, simile.
Writing Dialogue Lien
Write a short dialogue reflecting on your work, a year after you wrote it. What impresses you about it? Are there any changes you would make, as a writer with an extra year’s experience? What impressed me most about this coursework was how I was able to capture the voice of a child within my writing. This story has pleased me greatly as writing in the voice of a child is in fact very difficult as I have to exclude all knowledge that I know, and put myself into the shoes of a naïve child who knows nothing of the outside world and its harshness. There is nothing that I would change about this piece as it is perhaps one of the best pieces of writing I have ever done amongst all my other novel writing. This came from my natural interest at the time of feudal Japan, as well as my fascination over one of the characters. I had already written more of this story before I decided this for the coursework, and so I chose this piece amongst my other pieces because of the child’s voice which is unique to some styles of writing.
Writing Dialogue Sean
Write a short dialogue reflecting on your work, a year after you wrote it. What impresses you about it? Are there any changes you would make, as a writer with an extra year’s experience? My use of unusually long sentences scattered amongst short statement sentences worked as well as I had hoped. Similarly the point of view change I used is really quite interesting and helps to keep the pace up.
I definitely would have gone through it more and corrected all the mistakes.
The influence came from the desire to tackle a taboo subject. I enjoyed this type of writing and would like to continue it but will find it difficult to write similarly about a non-fiction event, so I may write about a lighter subject that’s more of an interest.
2.2
Writing Practices
LienDo you find discussing your work in a group situation:
Very useful useful not useful hinders your writing
Give a reason for your answer
Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t. Discussion allows ideas to be mixed and different ideas allows other ideas to build. I have my own ideas but others help me fill in the gaps.
When and where did you do most of your writing for your piece?
at home alone
Why did you choose that time and place? What conditions do you like?
It’s quiet so I can think and think in peace without distractions and disturbances. I can write at my own speed and it is comfortable at home.
What were the major influences on your writing? Class models, personal research, conversations with peers? Combination?
Class models, research, conves with peers, (sometimes crossed out) all of which are sometimes.
Ideas usually come provided enough time to think alone so I can develop my ideas and explore them at my own pace.
What metaphors are you most pleased with, and why?
‘Gaze upon the one, massive ceiling that looks almost like the waves of the clouds in the sky itself’. The sky represents freedom and the sea ‘waves’ represent depth. Both domains bring back positive connotations and memories. The sky and clouds is the domain where the planes fly and the waves has connotations of beaches, all of which relate to holidays when paired with ‘Airports’.
Where did you get the ideas for your metaphors?
(Describing crossed out) This came (from crossed out) my own interpretation of what the ceiling looked like. I wanted to convey my own wonder of the ceiling across to the reader. The metaphors in the recipe make it unique as recipes don’t usually have metaphors or descrition. But this is also a travel piece which allows metaphors to be used smoothly’
2.3 Class Exit Slips
Class exit slips are used during, and at the end, of the course to seek the anonymous reactions of the class to the course. This allows teachers to reflect on their practice. The exit slips used in this case study were from the entire class, not just the participants.
1. The great range of approaches done through the course have provided a huge range of ?????? and styles of writing. Some have not been entirely enjoyable but they have all been extremely helpful by prompting me into thinking in different ways. This provided a larger scope of approaches and ideas towards my writing, both in school and at home. These have improved my writing greatly, having me practice different styles of writing for different audiences.
2. The course has helped improve my confidence through discussion and presentations. It has been a very enjoyable course, and my favourite subject.
1. Enabled me to write about what I love rather than it being a chore. More enjoyable
2. Analysing odd texts – more memorable