Reflection of Open Letter

As this semester comes to a close it is bittersweet to see this as my last blog post.

I unfortunately got too caught up in studying to help my fellow students with their revisions on their papers. I regret not being able to help my peers help fix up their writings.

I clearly believe that my draft is one of best pieces that I have written this semester. I was able to reference all possible areas. I was able to use personal experience along with quotes and pieces from my previous works this semester. Along with my revisions, I was able to use  tips and tricks we learned in class to help me find any mistakes  that would help advance my paper. I focused mainly on word replacement, grammar, along with the format and placement of certain ideas and paragraphs throughout the essay.

Draft of Open Letter

I would just like my reviewer to know that I am not nearly close to being done with this letter. I am missing a lot of things and will continue to add onto it as the next weeks goes by. I am just starting it off by making a basic response to the prompt and then as the next week goes along, I will be adding onto it to make it better.

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Reflecting More on My Writing Experiences

Below I will be reflecting on the past semester as a whole in English 109h

1. What were the biggest challenges you faced this semester, overall?

- The biggest challenge for me this semester was adjusting to a new type of writing style. In the past all I was taught was a more formal style of writing. Where as in 109h this semester I was introduced to more formal article and less formal writing styles.

2. What did you learn this semester about your own time management, writing and editorial skills?
-This semester I learned how to manage how much writing to do at a time as to keep a more focused mindset for my writing. As for my writing and editorial skills, they have, in my opinion, improved over the course of the semester. My writing skills more than my editorial, however.

3. What do you know about the concept of 'genre'? Explain how understanding this concept is central to being a more effective writer.
-Genre, in the context of writing, is the specific style of writing. Understadning the difference between genre and theme is important. As a theme is more related to what kind of story/idea will be displayed, a genre will be the form in which the theme is related.

4. What skills from this course might you use and/or develop further in the next few years of college coursework?
-Understanding the different rhetorial and analytical strategies will help me analyze contracts and deals in my future after collge. In college, I will be able to go beyond the printed word.

5. What was your most effective moment from this semester in 109H?
-My most effective moment this semester was most likely during group work during class when i was able to discuss different ideas and point of views on whatever we were discussing.

6. What was your least effective moment from this semester in 109H?
- My least effective moment this semester was, in my opinion, my first project.  I feel that I slacked off too much on that paper and didn't work to my full potential.

Revisiting My Writing Process

Looking back at my writing in the beginning of the semester, I can see that my writing has gotten more complex. In my early blog posts, I showed a very basic understand of writing style, as well as a very basic coherency level for a college student. However, I feel that as time progressed that I have improved my writing style and coherency. Looking towards the future, I plan to continue improving my writing this way. As a business major, it would be very helpful to keep a complex yet coherent writing style. My experience in this course will, hopefully in two to three years, help me continue my personal evolution as a writer. To continue growing as a writer would greatly help myself when I eventually apply for jobs/internships.

Cravit, Cynthia. 10 Myths About Job Interviews

Refelection On Project Three

Below I will be answering questions that will show my reflection on my Project Three writing assignment.

1. From one draft to the next, I provided new information that was more relevant to the total subject of the paper. As well, I focused more on activism in the drafts after the first.

2. I reconsidered the organization of my paper a few times. It was important to see that the information was provided at the correct times and followed each bit correctly.

3. I was told that the my information was not placed in a way that would make my paper coherent, so I was forced to change organization to make it better.

4. These changes do not afect my credibility to be an author at all.

5. These changes will allow the reader to rccieve the information they need to hear in a way that will connect with them personally.

6. I didnt spend a lot of time considering sentence structure.

7. Sentence structure does allow the reader to view and understand the total subject of the sentence and overall paragraph easier.

8. Seeing as my piece was more opinionated than most, I had to avoid certain conventions that would show me not showing true opinions.

9. I am not to sure if a reflection helps me reconsider my identity as a writer. it is possible that it may, but I am not sure.

Publishing Public Arguement

MY ARTICLE

1. Mark with an "x" where you feel your target audience currently stands on the issue (before reading/watcing/hearing your argument) below:

←-----------------------------------------------x-----|--------------------------------------------------------->

Strongly                                            Totally neutral                                                    Strongly

agree                                                                                                                          disagree

2. Now mark with an "x" where you feel your target audience should be (after they've read/watched/heard your argument) below:

←-------------------x---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------->

Strongly                                            Totally neutral                                                    Strongly

agree                                                                                                                          disagree

3. Check one (and only one) of the argument types below for your public argument:

         _______ My public argument etablishes an original pro position on an issue of debate.

         ____x___ My public argument establishes an original con position on an issue of debate.

         _______ My public argument clarifies the causes for a problem that is being debated.

         _______ My public argument prooposes a solution for a problem that is being debated.

         _______ My public argument positively evaluate a specific solution or policy under debate (and clearly identifies the idea I'm supporting).

         _______ My public argument openly refutes a specific solution or policy under debate (and clearly identifies the idea I'm refuting).

4. Briefly explain how your public argument doesn’t simply restate information from other sources, but provides original context and insight into the situation:

5. Identify the specific rhetorical appeals you believe you've employedi n your public argument below:

Ethical or credibility-establishing appeals

                    _____ Telling personal stories that establish a credible point-of-view

                    _____ Referring to credible sources (established journalism, credentialed experts, etc.)

                    __x__ Employing carefully chosen key words or phrases that demonstrate you are credible (prxoper terminology, strong but clear vocabulary, etc.)

                    ___x__ Adopting a tone that is inviting and trustworthy rather than distancing or alienating

                    ____x_ Arranging visual elements properly (not employing watermarked images, cropping images carefully, avoiding sloppy presentation)

                    _____ Establishing your own public image in an inviting way (using an appropriate images of yourself, if you appear on camera dressing in a warm or friendly or professional manner, appearing against a background that’s welcoming or credibility-establishing)

                    _____ Sharing any personal expertise you may possess about the subject (your identity as a student in your discipline affords you some authority here)

                    _____ Openly acknowledging counterarguments and refuting them intelligently

                    _____ Appealing openly to the values and beliefs shared by the audience (remember that the website/platform/YouTube channel your argument is designed for helps determine the kind of audience who will encounter your piece)

                    _____ Other: 

Emotional appeals

                    _____ Telling personal stories that create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate

                    _____ Telling emotionally compelling narratives drawn from history and/or the current culture

                    _____ Employing the repetition of key words or phrases that create an appropriate emotional impact

                    _____ Employing an appropriate level of formality for the subject matter (through appearance, formatting, style of language, etc.)

                    _____ Appropriate use of humor for subject matter, platform/website, audience

                    _____ Use of “shocking” statistics in order to underline a specific point

                    ___x__ Use of imagery to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate

                    ____x_ Employing an attractive color palette that sets an appropriate emotional tone (no clashing or ‘ugly’ colors, no overuse of too many variant colors, etc.)

                    _____ Use of music to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate

                    _____ Use of sound effects to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate

                    ____ Employing an engaging and appropriate tone of voice for the debate

                    _____ Other: 

Logical or rational appeals

                    _____ Using historical records from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns

                    _____x Using statistics from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns

                    _____ Using interviews from stakeholders that help affirm your stance or position

                    ___x__ Using expert opinions that help affirm your stance or position

                    _____ Effective organization of elements, images, text, etc.

                    _____ Clear transitions between different sections of the argument (by using title cards, interstitial music, voiceover, etc.)

                    _____ Crafted sequencing of images/text/content in order to make linear arguments

                    _____ Intentional emphasis on specific images/text/content in order to strengthen argument

                    _____ Careful design of size/color relationships between objects to effectively direct the viewer’s attention/gaze (for visual arguments)

                    _____ Other: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chevy-ends-sustainability-plan_564df5fde4b031745cf0164d?utm_hp_ref=business

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-day-care_564f4b12e4b0879a5b0ab4fb?utm_hp_ref=business

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/spotify-parental-leave_564de6c7e4b08c74b73483fe?utm_hp_ref=business

Reflection on Project Three Draft

I reviewed Hallye and Swati's rough drafts.
I am only aware of one person who reviewed my paper. That person was Lawrence Wolf. I felt that his intuition and insight into my essay was very helpful. I am taking the advice and notions he made to heart. I feel that the most needed work is on my centered purpose of my essay. it is all over the place as i have noticed. I am feeling good with the overall direction of my essay so far with all the help that I have received thus far.