Reflecting More on My Writing Experiences

I will reflect some more on my writing experience.

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1. What were the biggest challenges you faced this semester, overall?

My biggest challenge was finding the patience to do all the weekly work. There was usually an exhausting amount of work every week that took more patience than most classes to get done.

2. What did you learn this semester about your own time managment, writing and editorial skills?

My time management skills are okay but they could be better. I spent a lot of time on Saturday getting a lot of work done so maybe I should have made time to do work during the week. My writing skills are weak on rough drafts. I got my main idea across and my evidence written down on rough drafts but I depended heavily on peer review to make my final draft good. On project 2, I had to do the most editing. That rough draft was especially bad, not even peer review could save it. It ended up being my most successful project, so I guess my editorial skills are good.

3. What do you know about the concept of 'genre'? Explain how understanding this concept is central to being a more effective writer.

Genre analysis was a huge part of this class. Understanding the conventions of the genre allows the writer to mimic it the best they can and therefore make the piece as effective as possible.

4. What skills from this course might you use and/or develop further in the next few years of college coursework?

There are plenty of helpful skills from this course that I will use and build upon in the future including genre analysis, rhetorical situation analysis, time management, and editing skills.

5. What was your most effective moment from this semester in 109H? 

My most effective moment was editing project 2 from the piece of garbage it was to the rhetorical analysis it should have been the whole time.

6. What was your least effective moment from this semester in 109H? 

My least effective moment was drafting project 2 because I didn't read the prompt carefully enough, so its purpose was totally off.