The first day of class we were asked to write out a ‘to do list,’ I had a hard time writing down things I needed to work on because I wasn’t really sure what was wrong with my writing to begin with. I decided to include introductions and analytical writing on my list. However as the year went on and I began reflecting on my papers I came to the conclusion that my weak point is, in fact, being able to come up with sustainable arguments and be able to back them up in a convincing manor. As I read through my first essay of the semester I came to find that I agreed with my arguments because I knew what I was trying to say, but had an outsider read them they would have been less than convinced. Therefore, I decided to attempt to take my arguments further. I really liked my example of Hitler’s Mein Kampf but there wasn’t enough evidence to make it a strong point, so I took my argument further by including more information in order to make it more convincing. I also felt that my writing needed to be more eloquent. I thought that my introductory paragraph was strong, with its vivid description, but as I read through the rest of the essay I came to find that the rest was not as articulate. Therefore I went back through the essay and attempted to make my sentences and paragraphs flow better and find better suited words to replace elementary language. I think that I have succeeded in improving this paper, and look forward to being able to continue to grow as a writer during the rest of my Washington College experience.
Self Reflection
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