When I was writing essay 1, I learned a lot about crafting a better writing structure. I learned how right a strong thesis and how to have good transitions between paragraphs and how to integrate quotes better in my text. While reviewing the sample essay, I first focused on understanding the thesis made and that it should be more of an argument than announcement. It helped me write a better thesis. I also noticed that the sample essay transitions between the different paragraphs and ideas wasn’t as smooth to read so it made me give more attention on how I can connect my thoughts better. In order to do so I realized I need to have a better understanding of the text. I came back to read the story once again and had it with me throughout my writing. I also understood the importance of having a clear conclusion which is not only summarizing what I covered. It helped me to provide my reflection better on paper. Overall, this experience has improved how I approach writing assignments, focusing on clarity, coherence, and structure.
Daily Archives: October 3, 2024
I am proud of the essay that I submitted, because it paid off to take the risk of a very bold stance. Usually, I would’ve tried to be more positive in my review of the student essay; however, I took the chance to be critical and very outward with the mistakes I noticed. When I saw that the quotes used in the sample essay weren’t actually in the secondary source, I kept questioning myself if I had been mistaken. I ended up taking the gamble and making a statement about the quotes being incorrect, and it helped my essay in the end. Something I learned to improve on was to use quotations when referring to one word, rather than apostrophes. The main takeaway I got from the experience was that I should keep taking more risks with my writing. For every future writing assignment, I also know now how important it is to hit every single point from the rules/guidelines in my essay. Most importantly, I learned how to make a strong statement with specific research to back it up.
