The in-class synthesis essay based on the topic of materialism best exhibits my growth as an AP writer. The writing in this passage was able to maintain a consistent tone against heavy consumerism and proved to be effective argument-wise. The claims made were clear and concise and also had adequate evidence to support them. This demonstrates that my writing has evolved from oversimplified claims or observations to strong arguments. This writing also demonstrates an improvement in choosing evidence that is sufficient and provides a link between the prompt and the argument. While I believe I have improved when it comes to writing an adequate analysis, it is still my biggest challenge. This passage needed more analysis and thorough development
