Skills To Be Learned Part 1 9/4

The main skill I would like to work on this semester is to know what to do when I get stuck writing. This problem happens a lot, especially when I get distracted or anxious. Knowing different ways to focus and keep myself on track would definitely benefit me. Understanding the difference between revising and editing, and how to do both would also benefit when I write. In the past, I wrote papers and never really went back to revise them. I would do a little editing, but I never realized there was a difference. Another skill I could use work on is knowing when to paraphrase instead of using a quote. I love using quotes to back up my writing, especially when I have to argue a point. Paraphrasing instead of quoting could really clean up my paper in the end. Even though I've used MLA format citations before, I could still use some help in mastering it as a skill. Most of my future papers require MLA or APA format citations, and though I've used MLA before, I'm not experienced with using APA. Knowing how to properly use both will not only help this semester, but for the rest of my college career, and maybe even further. There are may other skills I could brush up on, these being the main five.