Writing Strategies Discussion Literature & Language Essay

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Writing Strategies Discussion
What is the connection between developing a growth mindset and developing as a writer? What is the value of revision?
The core idea when it comes to developing a growth mindset is that skills and intelligence are grown and developed. The defining characteristics of the growth mindset are: Skills are built so you can learn and grow, and, there is a process to get better. Having a growth mindset is essential in developing as a writer. In Shitty First Drafts, we see how having a growth mindset contributes to great writing. Lamott wanted us to know that we cannot always get it right on our first draft. In the first draft, the plot is dramatic and full of holes, the characters are cardboard, and the grammar is awful. Lamott wanted us to understand that we blur out ideas on the first draft, correct errors and add additional information on the second draft, and tighten up loose ends on the...