Essay using Monosyllabic words.

When Professor Brian Lorio gave this assignment in class, I related it to my understanding of

monosyllabic words and immediately concluded that it will be a bit difficult writing this essay. The

use of monosyllabic words to write about my favorite song was actually a bit difficult because it

limited my choice of words. It also made it difficult for me to fully express myself as I was

instinctively reminded of my restrictions. While I await Professor Lorio’s review of my essay, I will

say that this assignment helped me to be more constructive with words.

Writing Process

I have utilized different writing process in my previous writings. My writing

process varies with each assignment. Though there are basic writing process

that I most often use namely brainstorming, listing and the recursive model of

writing (Drafting, prewriting and rewriting). Once I start brainstorming and

pondering over my assignments, ideas keep coming to me irrespective of where

and what I am doing at that time. As the ideas are coming, I will be listing them in

that sequence on a piece of paper.


In this particular assignment, I am writing exactly the topic (My vacation to Cape

Town, South Africa) which I choose during our writing process exercise with

Professor Brian Lorio in class. You will recall that we employed brainstorming,

listing, freewriting 1 and 2 and questioning. When I got home, I further employed

the following writing process namely; conversing, researching, drafting, prewriting

and rewriting to complete the entire assignment.

The fear of personal writing

Fear is to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable
situation or event. Everyone of us has some element of fear or phobia for one
thing or another. Even when you are the best in any act or activity, you will
always develop some level of fear when you are about to commence the activity.
As I began to organize my thought to write on this assignment “The fear of personal writing”, I was scared and fearful whether I will be able to put down my thought in an orderly manner within the time that I have apportioned to complete this assignment. Also, in a manner that will impress my professor and any one that will have the opportunity to read this write-up in the future. My fear gradually disappears as I progress and my confidence in writing gradually returns as I observed that I am within the time frame.

To this end, I have searched my mind and pondered over this assignment with a clear reflection on my seventeen years post graduate career and came to the conclusion that my fear of personal writing lies on my inability sometimes to apportion enough time to articulate my thoughts and put them in an orderly form that will thrill and convey the right message to my audience.

In the light of the foregoing, I have developed a trait over the years whereby I ponder over any assignment in advance, such that once I commence the write-up/assignment, my thoughts will be well organized and I will conclude the write-up in a timely manner though sometimes, I fall outside of the time frame.