Throughout Composition II, I have explored and evaluated different assumptions people generally have about today’s society. When learning about these common assumptions, I participated in class discussions and learned about other people’s point of view which has helped me understand and respectfully refute ideas contradicting mine. Additionally, I practiced creating my own topics based off the common assumptions. Along with learning and discussing assumptions about society, this semester, I have improved my thought and writing processes and learned how to correctly write a research paper. One area I have improved throughout this semester is my thought and writing processes. Before this semester, my thought process was to wait until the end
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I have learned how to construct a works cited page, cite sources, and write an annotated bibliography which will be useful in many of my other high school and college classes. Prior to Composition II, I did not know how to cite a source, and I was worried that finding all the information needed for a source would be time consuming. However, with the help of websites that format sources such as Easybib and some practice citing sources, creating and citing a source has become a quick and easy step in my paper. Another step to writing a research paper I learned is creating an annotated bibliography. After creating my first annotated bibliography, I learned how to find reliable sources that pertain to my topic. Although learning how to cite and create sources and make an annotated bibliography will be extremely useful in the future, one of the most important skills I learned from writing a research paper is how to prevent my paper from becoming too opinionated. Before Composition II, I did not realize that research papers could not contain any opinions that were not supported with reliable facts. Now, I have found a balance between option and fact. By learning how to correctly write a research paper in Composition II, I am more prepared for future research
I have learned how to construct a works cited page, cite sources, and write an annotated bibliography which will be useful in many of my other high school and college classes. Prior to Composition II, I did not know how to cite a source, and I was worried that finding all the information needed for a source would be time consuming. However, with the help of websites that format sources such as Easybib and some practice citing sources, creating and citing a source has become a quick and easy step in my paper. Another step to writing a research paper I learned is creating an annotated bibliography. After creating my first annotated bibliography, I learned how to find reliable sources that pertain to my topic. Although learning how to cite and create sources and make an annotated bibliography will be extremely useful in the future, one of the most important skills I learned from writing a research paper is how to prevent my paper from becoming too opinionated. Before Composition II, I did not realize that research papers could not contain any opinions that were not supported with reliable facts. Now, I have found a balance between option and fact. By learning how to correctly write a research paper in Composition II, I am more prepared for future research