Jessica is a reader. She has been reading books since a young age with help from her parents. One thing Jessica remembers about reading is that during the summers when she was in elementary school, her mom would make her and her siblings read for thirty minutes each day. She told Jessica it would help her become more intelligent and expand her vocabulary. As Jessica made her way further into her schooling career, she realized reading to gather information was vital to success in a lot of classes. Jessica also reads to improve skills, obtain new experiences, and entertain herself. She very much enjoys reading, especially science fiction, young adult and dystopian novels, autobiographies, and books about historical events. Jessica will read almost anything; she has a list of books from various genres she would eventually like to read. The hardest part of reading for Jessica is determining what she wants to read because there are so many good books. A good book has to have a plot she can follow, characters she can relate to, and a lesson she can get, or something she can learn from the book. In order to be a good reader, Jessica believes one has to be able to relate to the text and comprehend what is being said. She considers herself a decent reader because she can mostly comprehend what she reads, and if she does not, she asks questions. Jessica used to read a lot more when she was younger, but she also had more free time then; she still reads a good amount at home. She prefers it to television, as well as many other things.
Not only is Jessica a reader, she is a writer as well. Her impetus to write was inspired by her love of reading. Jessica learned to write simply by doing it and asking questions along the way. She writes for many reasons, some of which being school, and the fact that it’s a way for her to express her feelings. She writes stories for her own enjoyment, and writes informational letters and papers as well. In order to write well, Jessica believes one should have a large vocabulary and a good understanding of grammar. She also thinks having an extensive understanding and knowledge of the topic being written about is very important. Jessica does not write on her own very often, but when she does, it is usually a story she has come up with, how she feels about a certain person/event/thing, or a memory that she wants to remember. When Jessica gets the urge to write, she writes about whatever comes to her. Sometimes she will have the basic storyline planned out in her head, but gets sidetracked because she is such a detail oriented person. Jessica says her ideas come from everywhere; she finds inspiration in the oddest places. Jessica likes constructive criticism and says it is very beneficial. She particularly likes when someone tells her they don’t like something, explain why, and offer an example of how to make it better. Jessica’s writing is typically kept private in part because she doesn’t think it is very good, and in part because she doesn’t like to share her work.
Not only is Jessica a reader, she is a writer as well. Her impetus to write was inspired by her love of reading. Jessica learned to write simply by doing it and asking questions along the way. She writes for many reasons, some of which being school, and the fact that it’s a way for her to express her feelings. She writes stories for her own enjoyment, and writes informational letters and papers as well. In order to write well, Jessica believes one should have a large vocabulary and a good understanding of grammar. She also thinks having an extensive understanding and knowledge of the topic being written about is very important. Jessica does not write on her own very often, but when she does, it is usually a story she has come up with, how she feels about a certain person/event/thing, or a memory that she wants to remember. When Jessica gets the urge to write, she writes about whatever comes to her. Sometimes she will have the basic storyline planned out in her head, but gets sidetracked because she is such a detail oriented person. Jessica says her ideas come from everywhere; she finds inspiration in the oddest places. Jessica likes constructive criticism and says it is very beneficial. She particularly likes when someone tells her they don’t like something, explain why, and offer an example of how to make it better. Jessica’s writing is typically kept private in part because she doesn’t think it is very good, and in part because she doesn’t like to share her work.