1. Which assignment do you feel was most successful and why? The assignment I believe was the most successful and the most enjoyable honestly was the poetry assignment. I enjoyed the creativity of the assignment as well as the poetry that was presented to the class in preparation. I also really enjoyed learning about Maya Angelou and her contributions to the arts. 2. On what work do you feel you could have done better and how? I believe I could have done better on essay 1. I do not believe I was critical enough. However, I enjoyed being “the Professor” for this assignment. Comparing the essay to the criteria also taught me to be more vigilant in following instructions. 3. If there was one thing you learned this semester, what was it? This semester I learned that I need to provide more detail in my writing. I am a very straight forward, straight to the point person and I learned that I write the same way. I enjoyed reading stories that allowed me to think outside of the box.
Week 16 Discussion
As we are coming to the end of this semester, I reflected on all my classes and made sure to tie up any lose ends to finish on a strong note. I especially focused on my English class this semester since it was never been my strongest subject in my academic career. However, in this course, I found it easier to connect with literature, and my analysis became more understandable.One of my most successful assignments would be the poetry flyer. Although I am not very tech-savvy, I was excited to share my thoughts on “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe, which motivated me to follow tutorials on how to navigate Canvas. I felt I could have done better with the graded sample student essay. I started this class with the assumption that I would not live up to expectations since English class had always made me feel I could never analyze literature properly. This doubt led me to cut several parts of my work, fearing that my assignment might come off as too personal in tone. Through this experience, I learned that a personal tone is often more effective than stuffy academic writing. Professors are willing to help and guide me in correcting my language as long as they see that I truly understand and care about the subject.
