Declaration Of Independence Reflection

After nearly a semester of writing 101 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, my writing has evolved throughout a serious of projects contained in this portfolio. These projects have improved my understanding of rhetorical situations and the elements of essays and nonfiction through active and critical reading. They have also required me to show attention to audience, purpose, genre, diction, tone, organization, and other aspects of the rhetorical context. In this reflection, I have included four discourses (a personal discourse, a public discourse, a professional discourse, and an academic discourse): a memoir, an event profile, an informational report, and a textual analysis. I have also included six journal entries from throughout the …show more content…
I believe I did a very good job on this paper and had several strengths. In this paper, I was able to form a strong thesis statement to argue my point concerning Thomas Jefferson’s diction and reluctant colonists. I also believe I did a good job paying attention to Thomas Jefferson’s diction and audience as well. From this critical reading, I was able to write a strong textual analysis. However, I could improve this paper by adding the effects the Declaration of Independence had on the …show more content…
Throughout this course we were required to submit 6 journals consisting of two pages each. Out of these journals, I noticed I could improve my rant paper significantly through research and interviews. As a result, I was able to turn my 2 page rant into a 5 page informational rant. This added research and interviews gave the reader more information to fully understand the struggles of being a mail carrier. For my second rewrite, I chose to add a few things to improve my event profile. In my initial draft, I had given people information on where to stay, but this information was very vague. In my rewrite, I decided to let the reader know more about the place that I have stayed. By including information like this, they have better feel of the overall experience. I also decided I needed to break up the activities and food into different sections. This allowed me to be more organized and add additional games and activities offered at Fisherman’s Picnic. I also decided to include another category about shopping, shows, and music. These things are a huge part of Fisherman’s Picnic and many people enjoy these types of activities. Lastly, I decided I needed to add an opposing viewpoint to my initial draft. By adding other viewpoints, I am able to present valuable information that would have been overlooked due to my