English 1010 Class Reflection

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Over the course of this semester I learned a lot about myself as a writer. This English 1010 class has really allowed me to expand my essay structure and ways of thinking. When I first started this course, I was scared and didn’t really know what to expect. I branched out to different styles and types of essays as well as incorporating outside sources into my work. When I received my first essay back with the feedback and the grade, I realized that I was not a really good writer. In this letter I will describe the course that I have chosen, how I have met my achievement and goals for this class. I have chosen three pieces of writing for my portfolio: “Immigration Reform,” “Class Unavailability Issue at Utah Valley University, “and “Writing to Change the World, based on the criteria set by …show more content…
I definitely think that I have accomplished my goal in this class so far. I have learned to take risks in my writing and to use the feedback from you and my peers, and now I know how to acknowledge the points of view of my audience to be more persuasive. This class has helped me to understand different writing situations that I never thought. Now, I found that this class truly helped me in my writing skills. I know that I will be able to use these skills not only while I am in college, but throughout the rest of my life. I would know say that am a decent writer, but not a terrific one. I know that I have to keep practicing, to improve myself every day. I am now confident in my ability to become an expert writer in both my college and in my job. The expectations for college writing are different from those for high school writing. I believe that my portfolio pieces show that I finished this course as a stronger writer. My writing skills that I have learned will only continue improving from this point on and I have you to thank for

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