In the Essay 1 assignment, I struggled with balancing analysis and summary. I often ended up summarizing the text instead of focusing on deeper analysis and connecting it to my thesis, which weakened my argument. Pre-writing helped me organize my thoughts and create a draft, but I became too focused on following the outline perfectly. While the outline made it easier to structure my ideas, I was trying so hard to stick to it that I left out some important points I wanted to present. Additionally, I needed help to keep my thesis clear and consistent throughout the essay. Sometimes, I wasn’t sure if my points fully supported my main argument or simply restated information. However, I learned the value of making strong connections between my ideas and the main argument that I was presenting the importance of clarity in my writing, and the need to ensure that every point I make contributes to my overall message.
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Diana, thanks for the comments. I think that for this assignment, students really do have to stick to the outline carefully. There’s no way to meet the requirements of the assignment without strict adherence to that outline. So doing that would not be a bad thing.
I’m not clear on how your other comments apply to your experience of this specific assignment. For example, I’m not sure what you mean by your battle between analyzing and summarizing, or efforts to make strong connections between your ideas and your main argument. For example, what was your main argument and what are examples of ideas that you weren’t sure supported that argument? Try to be super specific in these discussions.