When writing essay 1, it was definitely a challenging experience for me. When reading the student sample I struggled with understanding what the student was trying to say while also trying to connect their writing to the rubric. I often needed to reread the sample to grasp it’s meaning. I realized that i was focusing too much on what the student did well, rather than analyzing how well the essay followed the rubric and assignment criteria. This taught me the importance of being more specific and focused in my writing. In future assignments, Essay 1 will help me be more confident in providing clear, well supported points. I understand the need to refer back to the text and elaborate on specific examples to make my analysis stronger. This experience will guide me in making my writing more precise and analytical in the future. Also ensuring that i meet the assignment expectations fully.
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I made several mistakes and was super confused while writing the essay. I feel like I didn’t follow instructions correctly and have a weak thesis however I do feel like my essays in this class will improve more because I feel more prepared with every class I attend. This assignment helped me recognize I need to read to understand and to take my time because I tend to rush and feel flustered.
Writing Essay 1 was a difficult experience, but it helped me a lot. One of the most important things I realized was the need to clearly identify the student’s thesis before evaluating their argument. Initially, I had trouble with this, which made it difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of their arguments. Another key lesson was the importance of formatting. I overlooked both the student’s formatting problems and errors in my own work, such as overspacing. Which is quite important and I need to keep in mind in the future for the following essays. Overall, this assignment has helped me recognize gaps in my analytical approach and has reinforced the need for clarity, accuracy, and proper structure in my writing. I will apply these lessons to future assignments to improve both my critiques and my own writing.
I have learned through the process of writing the first essay that I have much room for improvement. I think that while writing the essay I’m following the outline, however it appears that my opening, body and conclusion may not be strong or clear enough leaving the reader confused. Perhaps I even complicated the last assignment when trying to articulate the essay into my words yet act like the professor and review the sample student essay. I think in the future it may be less confusing for myself writing on a topic directly following an outline and I may come across more clear. I also think my time management skills mixed with study and tutoring need attention or perhaps trying a different study approach. I do like the poetry as it is similar to art and captures my attention span. Ultimately I have learned that going back to college and being the oldest student in all your classes and struglling is not the easiest thing to do all the time and yet it is the neccessary thing to do as to survive and prosper in life.
I recognized my first process was incorrect since I misunderstood the assignment’s main goal.I mistakenly centered on examining the original source (Márquez’s story) rather than evaluating the student’s reaction to the secondary source.By focusing too closely on the original text, I missed the main goal of the assignment, which was to evaluate the secondary source.Furthermore, I misinterpreted the arguement of the Rader article, believing it was about the profound power of beauty when it was truly about identity. This experience displayed the importance of completely grasping the material before completing an assignment.Furthermore, I will pay more attention to the specific directions provided in my assignments to ensure a better grade.Ultimately, this experience has taught me the significance of reading closely.It really made it easier for me to fully understand the expectations of this class and the value of formation .
