Doing Essay #1 I definitely will make sure I check and adjust my essay thoroughly before submission moving forward as well as making sure I read both sources to a tea. Unfortunately, after critiquing the student sample essay when I went to adjust my essay to double spacing I didnt realize that my laptop changed my font from the standard font and my paragraphs werent indented anymore, so while Im speaking on the student essay my essay was also grammatically incorrect. Nevertheless, I was so mad at myself because I felt like making sure the first sentence of your paragraphs are always indented is something you learn in elementary school. I definitely remember my teacher teaching us how indent with our index finger. The Professors feedback made me realize I have to take my time and proof read to make sure everything is to the standard MLA form. I wanted to be transparent with you guys because I took it pretty hard and was mad at myself for making a mistake like that, however I took the accountability and I will give it my all to not do that again.
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2 thoughts on “Discussion Week #5 by Tondalia Simmons”
Hi Tondalia, I appreciate your honesty about the mistakes you made in essay 1, regarding formatting and MLA standards. It’s easy to overlook small details like font changes and paragraph indentation when making last minute edits. I am sure that in the next essay you will know how to correct them! Taking your time to read again and ensure everything aligns with MLA guidelines will help you do so. Your determination to improve and hold yourself accountable is admirable, and it’s a lesson I am learning myself.
Tondi, thanks for the candid answer here. Don’t stay mad at yourself. It sounds like you totally understand what you need to do going forward. As I keep saying, I really challenged you all with this assignment. It will help you in all your classes, not just ENG 201. I just read Elad’s comment, which basically says the same thing. I agree with Elad!!!!