Stephen King's Accomplishments To Improve Literacy Skills

When an instructor passes out a writing assignment, I do not feel too overwhelmed because I feel like most of the time I am able to get writing assignments done decently. However, writing is not my favorite thing as I can see lots of room for improvement, so I still get a little intimidated by writing assignments. I think one of the biggest issues I have when it comes to writing is punctuation and grammar. There are times when I do not know if I am using things like commas or semicolons the right way, which makes it difficult for people to read my writing smoothly. Another issue I find very frustrating is that I have a hard time finding what to write when starting an assignment. I have noticed that for me the start of an essay or even just

Throughout this except, King presents a series of logical arguments that appeal to the audience's sense of reason, in order to prove to them that reading is a crucial skill and to encourage them to find time to read. One example of this is when King says, “The real importance of reading is that it creates an ease and intimacy with the process of writing… Constant reading will pull you into a place (a mind-set, if you like the phrase) where you can write eagerly and without self-consciousness” (4). Here, King is arguing that by reading more you will be aiding your writing skills and help establish a much more positive relationship with your writing. He says, “it creates an ease and intimacy with the process of writing” (King, 4). Here King is saying that like with anything you do, practice will make you better. In this case practicing to read will help improve your ability to write. This makes sense because it consistently exposes you to the way others write, which will show you what works and what does not. With this in mind we can understand how intimacy is created with writing as your improved understanding with literacy will help you connect and grasp a complete understanding of what it is you are trying to convey in your writing. King goes on to say, “you can write eagerly

After reading through the essays from Amy Tan, Malcolm X and Stephen King, I was able to learn many new things that shifted my perspective of literacy. I am now able to approach the topic in a more positive manner. Amy Tan took me back to my early struggles with English by sharing her mother's story. I felt personally connected to the story and allowed me to understand that the struggle I had is felt by many people. Tan’s take on this issue allows me to approach my past experience in a less self conscious way. Malcolm X highlights the importance of reading, even if you are yet to be a good reader. I learned that the knowledge obtained by reading has the potential to expand my understanding of the world I live in, allowing me to make more educated decisions. Showing his weaker start to reading ensures he does not lose anyones attention as it demonstrates anyone can benefit from reading, regardless of skill level. Stephen King emphasized the importance of reading in its relation to writing. You can take authors' successful writing and implement it into your own and learn from the mistakes of weak writers. These writers teach us the benefit of literacy, without excluding anyone from the