Final Course Reflection for WRT 105

SUPA WRT 105 

When I look back and reflect on all the work we have accomplished during this semester I think
about all the amazing pieces we have read and the countless class discussions we've held in class.

This has taught me so many things about becoming the type of writer that I am. The most significant thing I learned about myself as a writer is that I'm really good at supporting my views with evidence. I'm able to strengthen my argument with the views of the opposing sides statements. When we read Footstools and Furniture  it helped me discover that how I want my writing to be and where I need to improve. Eventually my writing has advanced to be able to create furniture instead of making footstools. When we did peer review  it was a really big help for me, with writing my argumentative blog because I was able to built upon my writing and make it better.

During this course we read a lot of text but the ones that really stood out top be was Hatch's arguing

in communities. Reading that allowed me to differentiate between arguing in ones community and arguing in an educational setting. He explained to his readers how to argue and the proper ways to engage in an argument. We even did a reading response on it as well, My reading response to Hatch. In my response I also talked about that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and half of the time you won’t agree with it, but you have to keep an open mind. I learned that in order to be a good arguer you need to be able to evaluate and analyze what is being said.  

We also watched a Ted Talk with Dan Cohen "For Argument Sake" which taught me that losing an argument can actually help you because you learn from the experience. Within his ted talk he empathizes "Losing= Learning" and I agree with this statement a lot because in life you win some and lose some. It's about being able to learn from your loses in order to come back stronger and be better than you were before.

Dove's campaign on the "real perfect body"

When we also spent a lot of time in class talking about our invention work for our visual analysis essays really allowed me to dig deep and figure out what I should be writing about. Through that process it allowed me to look for the deeper meaning of what my visual was talking about.
In My visual analysis on "the perfect body" I talked about how Dove's campaign on the real perfect body goes against social norms because it challenges the idea of what the perfect body is and how that doesn't not exist. Everyone is beautiful in their own ways in side and out.

Most importantly I used my I Believe Essay as my college essay and got into seven so far and counting. That essay reflected what I believe in and this class helped me expand upon that to make it better. Writing this allowed me to share something personal about myself and be able to share my story with others.

The advice I would give to incoming WRT 105 students about what they need to know is they need to be willing to expand upon what they already know. We've all been taught by different teachers how to write and what methods to use, but throughout this course you will need to challenge yourself to become a better writer and also help your fellow peers around you. Peer review is a big part of this course and I high recommend you take it serious because you are not only helping people in your class be better you're also helping yourself become better at editing your work.

If you come into the class not willing to learn new techniques and strategies then this class is not for
you. Take it from me I took AP Language and Composition last year and I learned tricks to help me write my essays but it was manly to help us take the AP. I was in a mindset of writing 5-6 paragraphs in a short amount of time and try to get it done. Now as a student who took this course it's less asking yourself " How many paragraphs does it have to be?" and more " How many pages/words does it have to be?". Keeping these in mind will help you grow and thrive in this class.

One thing I hope to continue next semester is to build upon my writing skills and keep making furniture. I want to have people read my work and say wow this girl is really good at writing. The way she composes her work is great. I'm someone who is very passionate about the things that I do and I love to write something that showcases that I worked hard on to improve my skills. My goal was to become a better writer and I feel like I already completed part of my goal. I mean there is always room for improvement.