English 101 Class Reflection

After three very important, time consuming, and fun essays, my English 101 class is officially coming to an end. Before entering this class I had very few English classes under my belt; I skipped just about every high school course they offer. Although I am a junior in high school, and younger than most of my fellow classmates, I walked through the door on the first day of class with full confidence. Like I expected, I learned more from this English class, than I ever could have if I stayed at high school with the rest of my peers. Taking this class was very beneficial, improving my writing skills beyond my expectations. Throughout this semester, I learned many key lessons about writing. The first lesson, and by far the most important lesson is the use of prewriting tools. I learned many prewriting tools this semester that I will continue to use in all of my future writings. When preparing for my observation essay you asked us to form an outline. As I worked on that outline I developed a general guideline to my paper. When coming across a writers block, as I often do, this outline helped me jump back on track with my topic, and continue my work. Along with the outline, another effective …show more content…
One surface error that I commit more than any other is the misuse of commas. Often, I forget to add one at all. This semester, I repeatedly reviewed the rules for both comma and semi colon use. After this semester, I now understand that a comma must be used after any introductory to a sentence. A comma must also be used if you are going to add two main clauses to a sentence. I you want to use a comma, you must include a FANBOY transition after the comma. If I wish to not use a transitional word I must use a semi colon. To make sure that I do not commit this error any more, I will reread, and review my essay before submitting it while reminding myself of the rules I stated