RA Final Draft
The RA was the toughest assignment of this class. I really had to think carefully about the choices I made. For example, when I was writing the sentences, I felt like I was over analyzing my decisions for choosing a certain word over a different one. The research I conducted for this essay taught me more about nihilism and the qualities of a fairy-story. Even though this assignment was difficult, I am glad that I experienced it because I learned how to write a rhetorical analysis and be more analytical about the choices made in literature.
I got an A- on the RA and I was satisfied with this because I did not expect this grade. This reasoning for this is because I did not know what I was doing. However, after I received guidance, I felt more comfortable and confident with my work. I believe if I had not reached out and used the resources around me, like office hours and the writing tutors, then I would not have done well. From this experience, I learned the importance of having a strong, detailed outline. This will prevent confusion and loose connections when writing an essay. Reflecting back on this assignment, if I could do more to improve the essay, I would proofread and check for sentence fragments and grammar errors. But, overall I was satisfied with the outcome.
I got an A- on the RA and I was satisfied with this because I did not expect this grade. This reasoning for this is because I did not know what I was doing. However, after I received guidance, I felt more comfortable and confident with my work. I believe if I had not reached out and used the resources around me, like office hours and the writing tutors, then I would not have done well. From this experience, I learned the importance of having a strong, detailed outline. This will prevent confusion and loose connections when writing an essay. Reflecting back on this assignment, if I could do more to improve the essay, I would proofread and check for sentence fragments and grammar errors. But, overall I was satisfied with the outcome.
Process Work
During class, we did an exercise where we wrote a summary of the book. At first, we just had to write a concise summary, but afterward, we rewrote the summary with a word count limit. This exercise trained me to create short, but strong summaries. After refining the second version, I used it in the introduction for my essay. From this exercise, I learned how to pick out the most important parts of a book in order to create a brief summary.
The essay on the right is the first draft that I wrote. This is the one that I was not satisfied with. It was too vague and I made 1-to-1 connections that did not make sense. Overall, I did not like this essay. The essay on the right is an updated and revised version. The green highlights are sentences I changed or added. I was more satisfied with this essay because it was more in-depth and had more information. That essay was written after getting guidance from office hours. Going to office hours really helped me refine my structure and ideas.