Since the beginning of my ninth grade year the number of writing assignments I have completed has increased. These assignments have given me an opportunity to work through anxiousness and improve my writing ability. The following sentence is an example from an essay I had written in 11th grade that was grammatically incorrect. “In the book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, it explains some of the things that could have happened in the south during the time of segregation” (Chesnut). My teacher at the time gave me constructive feedback and helped me improve the sentence. I have appreciated that teachers interest in me and in helping me improve my