Abortion Reflective Essay

I’ve chosen to focus on “Exploration and Argumentation” as the subject of this reflective introduction, specifically looking at my argument paper, “Abortion: Right or Wrong?” as a reference to the importance of this learning outcome. I chose to focus on this particular learning outcome because it was the most difficult essay for me to create. While writing this essay it was difficult for me to understand and reciprocate the opposing viewpoint. Understanding an unfamiliar idea and giving ideas for or against a topic is key to creating a fluent argumentative essay. It must collaborate your own ideas along with viewpoints that you have researched in a concise manner. The application of exploration and argumentation is essential to creating an …show more content…
My thesis was, “Due to the large range in possibilities of unwanted pregnancies, possible fetal health problems and the inability to support a child, abortion should be accessible and achievable nation wide.” In my argument essay specifically, I did not directly “bend” my information towards my thesis, meaning I did not complete my ideas. My professor wrote a note next to my third paragraph talking about health problems leading to abortion, that I had “lots of good information, not enough making it serve me.” I should have reincorporated my ideas throughout the essay. Instead, while writing I got caught up in the idea that people would automatically understand what I was arguing towards. I had lost sight in the purpose of my essay, trying to convince the audience to change their option. That said I believe it all relates back to my confusion in the essay style …show more content…
I need to keep myself grounded and not get too overconfident in my writing style and previous work based on what grade I received. I have realized that I need to continue to strive for excellence instead of drafting and essay and not making edits to it that will be beneficial to my learning. Moving forward in my future English classes I will be able to apply the four learning outcomes we learned in this course, writing process, exploration and argumentation, purpose and audience, research and conventions and mechanics to benefit my learning and project scores. I will also be able to apply the learning outcomes to my future helping me to be a more rounded person who can draft, plan, edit, analyze, incorporate evidence and portray ideas effectively to the different audiences I will