English 101 Reflection

This semester, I have learned a lot from this English 101 course. I have not only learned from you, but also from my peers and myself. Entering this class, I had a good understanding of what this course was about because I took a pre-English class over the summer. Although I feel it provided me with a decent grasp of the course, the material of pre-English was condensed into six weeks, so there was still a lot left to learn. English 101 was very beneficial because it helped strengthen my writing as it also gave me an introduction to college writing. From MLA format, to extensive research, to sending professionals emails, this class has helped me gain plenty of knowledge. At the beginning of the semester, I viewed the discussion board posts …show more content…
The key revisions I could have made on this assignment are transitions and specificity. Transitions are important because it helps with fluency and comprehension. If you can’t follow the organization of my ideas, then chances are you will think that my argument is not focused and not cohesive. In my essay, there were many places where I would put “this…” and you would write, “this what? Be specific.” I often don’t notice when I make those mistakes, but it does make a lot of sense when I am trying to convey a message and I am not clear to you. Overall, this paper helped me establish a great understanding of what I wanted to discuss in my final position …show more content…
I felt that I had collected plenty of useful resources and I knew how to use them to my advantage well. In this paper, I had a lot of awkward grammar and misplaced sentences that I was able to change after going to the writing center for assistance. I felt that I was able to write like myself in this paper and in the argument of inquiry. What I mean by that is, my personal stake and true opinions were presented and reinforced with plenty of evidence. In addition to developing a personal stake, I was able to organize my paper the exact same way that you taught me through the packet. Although I did not fully understand the purpose of the partition, it was vital in introducing my thesis. In this essay, I could have improved on transitions and a better refutation. The reason why I felt that my refutation was weak was because I did not really use a lot of evidence for it, much like my considering another side paper. I had a hard time wanting to argue for the opposite point of view. This paper was the ending of my research for the semester and helped me learn a lot on the subject of standardized testing and how it affects