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Reflection on Writing

Throughout this semester, I've grown greatly as a writer. To be honest, a lot of my writing skills were lost over the summer, as I wasn't frequently writing or reading as I was during the school year. But many of the skills I had previously gained quickly came back to me as the semester went on and I practiced more. I reread what I had written in essays and short responses and quickly picked up on what I needed to improve on; such as using more specific evidence/quotes. By the end of the semester, I feel much more comfortable picking out quotes to use and I now use several per paragraph, which greatly strengthens my argument. I have accomplished having great analysis, a thorough intro and conclusion, a strong thesis, as well as plenty of quotes, however I haven't had them put all into one essay yet. For next semester, I must remember to include all of these essentials parts of an essay into my writing, instead of getting lazy or sloppy with it. To accomplish this, I am going to make a checklist of things I need to remember to include into my writing. I should also be sure to find plenty of evidence before writing my piece, as trying to find them while writing has proved to be difficult.

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  1. ThomasJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:43 AM

    I like how you said you forgot a lot over the summer, because I did too and it's great that you (and hopefully me) were able to get your skills back! Finding lots of evidence is also a great goal considering that's the most time consuming part of writing. Its great that you were able to come out of this semester feeling accomplished. :)

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  2. Maria LJanuary 25, 2019 at 2:34 PM

    You're posts are always really nice to read since there's always a part I can relate to. For me, the part about the summer was especially relatable. You mentioning rereading your essays which is great advice since at least I don't always do it and it would help recognize what needs to improve on. I think the goal you set for next semester is a great start and it shows that you are aware of what you need to do. Great post Anna!

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  3. Ranjana A.January 25, 2019 at 10:54 PM

    I think creating a checklist of things you need to include in your writing is a great way to improve your writing because you can clearly see if you included everything you need to score well on an essay/short response. I'm sure that if you stick to your goals and remember to follow the checklist, your writing will turn out great!

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