ENGL 301 BLOG

Writing definitions is an important skill to have as a person in academia. There are terms that need to be clearly defined in order for others to understand one’s writing. Writing the definition was an interesting task that I had not done before. Firstly, finding a word to define was difficult because it had to be easy enough to define, but difficult enough that the average person would not already know it. The short definition was relatively straightforward, as my goal was to keep it as short as possible. For the sentence definition, I found this to be the most natural, as this is how most definitions are made. The extended definition was the most challenging, as the guidelines for it were not as specific. It took more time to find information to add into the definition that would help others understand the term.

During the editing process, I learned to double check my writing to catch spelling and grammar errors. Reading the sentences aloud helps to find run-on sentences. I also learned to check that my sources are accurate and correctly cited.

Peer reviewing other’s work allowed me to see different styles of writing. Peer review also allowed me to see my team members’ strengths and weaknesses in writing.

Enclosure: Revised definition