Do you normally write by hand or type? Did you find this task difficult or easy? Explain.

I usually use a laptop or desktop to type regardless of writing essays or notes. The main reason I prefer tying over handwriting is that typing has an auto spelling correction function. At the same time, I could choose a different format and front when typing on my computer or phone. Therefore, I rarely write things by hand, and in the above pictures, I clearly see that my script is getting worse.

I found the task difficult because handwriting is not something I practice every day, and I spent a very long time thinking of a topic to write. Also, writing by hand is time-consuming, and the paper print is messy. At the same time, the whole story is not organized, and the structure of the story lacks critical thinking but is just typical casual storytelling. Another difficulty I faced is that typing could quickly correct or delete the whole sentence when making mistakes, whereas writing by hand, we have to manually cross out the words and rewrite the sentence. Thus, this is a difficult task for someone who does not practice handprint daily.

What did you do when you made a mistake or wanted to change your writing? How did you edit your work? Did your choice of media play a part in how you edited your work?

I often rewrite the sentence and cross out the mistakes in words or sentences. I edit my work by proofreading and using other grammar correction tools, such as Grammarly, to improve the overall quality of my work. The choice of media did play a part in how I edited my work. The reason is that different media could provide various solutions and features for other purposes.

What do you feel is the most significant difference between writing by hand and using mechanized forms of writing? Which do you prefer and why?

The most significant difference between writing by hand and using mechanized forms is that typing is easier and faster than writing by hand. More specifically, typing could benefit from an efficient writing process and make editing any incorrect sentence or word choice easy. For example, the most effective tool for typing will be the auto spelling correction, which could help the writer immediately correct any spelling errors and save the time to read and check the spelling when writing by hand. Furthermore, using the mechanized form of writing could provide different fronts and designs for the writers. I prefer using mechanized forms of writing because, as an English as a second language person, spelling has always been an issue for me for many years. However, spelling auto corrction helped me solve the problem, and tying becomes user-friendly for second language learners. Therefore, tying writing could increase the overall efficiency and make writing in English effectively for ELL individuals or users.