Malcolm Gladwell Outliers Critical Reflection

This portfolio shows how I have grown as a reader and writer; enhancing my research skills and be able to convey them in my own words. As a reader, I was able to find the evidence I was looking for to support my argument. In my first writing, “Gladwell’s Missing Factor”, I was able to deeply analyze the theories Malcolm Gladwell wrote in his book, Outliers. As well as bring outside evidence of a current class I was enrolled. As a writer, I was able to construct strong arguments to capture my reader’s attention. Providing strong, credible evidence and able to focus on the topic of my writing piece. When I start off writing, I first start off writing by simply answering the questions, then I slowly add on to those answers. By going through my own notes, evidence, and even personal experience to provide a stronger argument. I also really rely on my reader's interest, bringing up interesting facts about the topic that many might not know to keep my readers attention. I also ensure these interesting facts stay on topic, but are interesting enough for the reader to continue reading through my work. The most common themes I have read and written about this semester is that the things I read and written about the best are topics that interest me the most. Things that I have a lot to say …show more content…
As well as helping in my vocabulary skills when I ask the definition of words when the dictionary’s definition wasn’t that clear. Majorly as well when I asked them to read my papers they would tell me what was actually wrong with it instead of saying it, “It’s good.” Notable changes this semester is that I needed to speak English especially since most didn’t speak Spanish at Humboldt up here compared to back home at Montclair. Which was a definite struggle for me, but it still did help me grow as a writer and well as speaking in