Surprisingly, the first essay turned out to be the assignment I felt most confident about. This was largely because I was able to carefully analyze the instructions and grasp the multiple layers involved. It pushed me out of my comfort zone, allowing me to hone my critical thinking skills and approach the task with patience and focus. I was thrilled with the grade I received, as it validated my ability to interpret and follow directions effectively.
On the other hand, the assignment I believe I could have improved on was the poetry poster. I overlooked the importance of citing the sources for the images I used, mistakenly assuming that free-use images didn’t require attribution. In hindsight, I wish I had taken the time to include proper citations, as it would have likely resulted in a better grade.
One of the most valuable lessons I learned this semester was how to correctly use citations and incorporate them seamlessly into my writing. A specific takeaway was ensuring that both the sentences I write and the quotes I include are consistently in the present tense, which has significantly improved the flow of my work.
2 thoughts on “Nada Abushami Week 15 Discussion”
Nan, I was especially impressed with your first essay 1. I think you mentioned in another post how you actually enjoyed working through the layers. The truth is that I have had to construct multi-layered assignments like Essay 1 in part to circumvent the use of Ai. However, the assignment is also great practice for reading and following directions. And yes, there is a kind of art to the seamless incorporation of quotes so that they are both graceful and grammatically correct. Hint: There is one question on the final that tests for tense consistency in a quote.
It’s great that the essay pushed you out of your comfort zone and helped you grow your critical thinking skills. I totally get how easy it is to overlook something like citations—I’ve been there too! But it’s great that you learned from it and are applying those lessons moving forward.