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1. What were the biggest challenges you faced this semester, overall?
I think that the biggest challenge I faced this semester was time. It seemed as though I never had enough to complete everything I wanted to or needed to. I often just completely missed homework because I forgot about them, or missed class because I overslept. With that said I was able to still balance work, school and my social aspects pretty well.
2. What did you learn this semester about your own time management, writing and editorial skills?
For my time management, I realized that I need a lot more time to plan and write than I originally thought. My writing skills were also not that good because of my writing process where I just put my thoughts down in however they come about. This way actually really helped my editorial skills because it forced, once I had finished, to sit down, slow down, and read my paper at a slower speed to really check for mistakes. This along with the mandatory peer editing, really helped me focus on what was necessary and what was just fluff.
3. What do you know about the concept of 'genre'? Explain how understanding this concept is central to being a more effective writer.
The concept of genre is the style a writer is able to get his or her thoughts across. This is one of the most basic things a writer must understand because it is how the argument is being conveyed. The conventions of a specific genre for some audience may be more effective then for a different audience. A writer must understand who his or her audience is to effectively choose the genre that is right for them. Therefore, the genre forces a writer to think about what will be most effective for the audience he or she is trying to reach.
4. What skills from this course might you use and/or develop further in the next few years of college coursework?
I think the time management of spacing out my work before sitting down and writing will be something that I will continue to use throughout the rest of my life. In addition to this, I think the most critical skill I have learned in here is probably the consideration of who I am writing for and writing for them, instead of writing for myself, because I already know what I want to say.
5. What was your most effective moment from this semester in 109H?
I think my most effective moment in from this semester was when I finally realized why there was so much homework and how it all tied together. After complaining about all the homework to my friends one day I eventually realized that all the blog posts and various assignments were used to have us really think about what our project should be and how we should go about doing it.
6. What was your least effective moment from this semester in 109H?
My least effective moment from this semester was when I just didn't have enough time to write my blog posts and essays all at once. I got overwhelmed by everything so I decided the best course of action was to just go home sit in my room and sleep for a day and then get back to work.
I think that the biggest challenge I faced this semester was time. It seemed as though I never had enough to complete everything I wanted to or needed to. I often just completely missed homework because I forgot about them, or missed class because I overslept. With that said I was able to still balance work, school and my social aspects pretty well.
2. What did you learn this semester about your own time management, writing and editorial skills?
For my time management, I realized that I need a lot more time to plan and write than I originally thought. My writing skills were also not that good because of my writing process where I just put my thoughts down in however they come about. This way actually really helped my editorial skills because it forced, once I had finished, to sit down, slow down, and read my paper at a slower speed to really check for mistakes. This along with the mandatory peer editing, really helped me focus on what was necessary and what was just fluff.
3. What do you know about the concept of 'genre'? Explain how understanding this concept is central to being a more effective writer.
The concept of genre is the style a writer is able to get his or her thoughts across. This is one of the most basic things a writer must understand because it is how the argument is being conveyed. The conventions of a specific genre for some audience may be more effective then for a different audience. A writer must understand who his or her audience is to effectively choose the genre that is right for them. Therefore, the genre forces a writer to think about what will be most effective for the audience he or she is trying to reach.
4. What skills from this course might you use and/or develop further in the next few years of college coursework?
I think the time management of spacing out my work before sitting down and writing will be something that I will continue to use throughout the rest of my life. In addition to this, I think the most critical skill I have learned in here is probably the consideration of who I am writing for and writing for them, instead of writing for myself, because I already know what I want to say.
5. What was your most effective moment from this semester in 109H?
I think my most effective moment in from this semester was when I finally realized why there was so much homework and how it all tied together. After complaining about all the homework to my friends one day I eventually realized that all the blog posts and various assignments were used to have us really think about what our project should be and how we should go about doing it.
6. What was your least effective moment from this semester in 109H?
My least effective moment from this semester was when I just didn't have enough time to write my blog posts and essays all at once. I got overwhelmed by everything so I decided the best course of action was to just go home sit in my room and sleep for a day and then get back to work.
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