Succeeding this reflection are all of the essays that I have completed this semester: a report, arguing a position, an argument analysis, and a visual analysis. All of the above essays were written in relation to the topic of detective fiction and presented a more scientific view of this genre.
When I am going to write an essay, I start by conducting research on my topic to make sure that I have enough material to work with along with checking the credibility of sources. I then create a thesis and brainstorm the formatting of my essay out on paper. Once I have a solidified idea of the formatting and direction of my essay, I write the essay. For the most part, this process worked really well for me. The brainstorming and the formatting is very …show more content…
The only part that seems less helpful to me would be what I usually skip: thinking more about my thesis. For example, in my argument essay, my thesis was “our love of detective fiction is largely scientific: it is influenced the most by our brains”. If I had thought longer about that thesis, I would have realized that it was too broad and that the brain influences a lot of things.
My first essay was a report that described the psychological side of why we like detective fiction. I feel like I did a good job of integrating my research into this essay and I kept it well organized, but my biggest weakness was my grammar and punctuation. I left off commas here and there as well as used some unnecessary wording. I also had a run on sentence on page 2 that could have been avoided if I had split it up: “Now, detective fiction not only quenches a thirst for problem solving, …show more content…
Nonetheless, I still need to improve my grammar and be aware of how I word certain phrases. I want my work to say that I am literate and can write at a college level. For the most part, my work says this, but there were still a few times when it made me seem illiterate. Overall, I do feel like I performed better compared to the work I completed last semester. I learned more about how to make a strong thesis as well as how to do a proper argument analysis. I now can write a strong thesis, be more aware of my grammar, and see an argument from multiple perspectives.
I feel like I spent my time well this semester. The visual argument was done in groups which I enjoyed because I got to hear other students’ ideas and work with students who supported mine. I did have several conferences with my instructor all of which were helpful because I recieved a better idea of what the teacher was looking for and helpful feedback. I did not get to use the writing lab as much as I would have liked to, but whenever I did use it, I got a higher grade. Overall, I feel like I learned many valuable writing skills in this class and I look forward using those in the
When I am going to write an essay, I start by conducting research on my topic to make sure that I have enough material to work with along with checking the credibility of sources. I then create a thesis and brainstorm the formatting of my essay out on paper. Once I have a solidified idea of the formatting and direction of my essay, I write the essay. For the most part, this process worked really well for me. The brainstorming and the formatting is very …show more content…
The only part that seems less helpful to me would be what I usually skip: thinking more about my thesis. For example, in my argument essay, my thesis was “our love of detective fiction is largely scientific: it is influenced the most by our brains”. If I had thought longer about that thesis, I would have realized that it was too broad and that the brain influences a lot of things.
My first essay was a report that described the psychological side of why we like detective fiction. I feel like I did a good job of integrating my research into this essay and I kept it well organized, but my biggest weakness was my grammar and punctuation. I left off commas here and there as well as used some unnecessary wording. I also had a run on sentence on page 2 that could have been avoided if I had split it up: “Now, detective fiction not only quenches a thirst for problem solving, …show more content…
Nonetheless, I still need to improve my grammar and be aware of how I word certain phrases. I want my work to say that I am literate and can write at a college level. For the most part, my work says this, but there were still a few times when it made me seem illiterate. Overall, I do feel like I performed better compared to the work I completed last semester. I learned more about how to make a strong thesis as well as how to do a proper argument analysis. I now can write a strong thesis, be more aware of my grammar, and see an argument from multiple perspectives.
I feel like I spent my time well this semester. The visual argument was done in groups which I enjoyed because I got to hear other students’ ideas and work with students who supported mine. I did have several conferences with my instructor all of which were helpful because I recieved a better idea of what the teacher was looking for and helpful feedback. I did not get to use the writing lab as much as I would have liked to, but whenever I did use it, I got a higher grade. Overall, I feel like I learned many valuable writing skills in this class and I look forward using those in the