When I worked on Essay 1, I realized I struggled a lot with balancing my analysis and just retelling the story. I kept catching myself summarizing instead of digging deeper into how things connected to my thesis, which made my argument feel weaker. Using pre-writing really helped me organize my ideas and get a draft going, but I think I got too stuck on following my outline exactly. Because of that, I ended up leaving out a few ideas that could have made my essay stronger. Another thing I noticed was that my thesis didn’t stay super clear throughout the essay. Sometimes, my points felt more like they were repeating details from the text instead of directly supporting my argument. What I learned is how important it is to stay focused on my main point and make sure everything I include connects back to it. It also showed me that being flexible with my outline can help me add better ideas as I go.
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