Engdahl_Reflection

= Reflection =

In this class we wrote five different compositions: a classification essay, a research paper, a descriptive essay, a comparison essay, and a personal narrative. Before this class I had never written a classification essay, but it ended up being my favorite essay to write out of all five. The two most difficult papers for me to write were the research paper and the personal narrative. The research paper was tough to write because I couldn’t think of a good topic. The personal narrative was difficult because I wasn’t sure how to write it, and what kind of language to use. The comparison paper was the most interesting to write. I was able to come up with a good strong argument while comparing my two topics.

From this class I learned how to make a “juicy quote sandwich”, and how to use metacommmentary. Both of these strategies helped me make a strong argument for my research paper. This class has also made me more comfortable with commas and sentence fragments. I am able to read a sentence and find comma and fragment issues. Also, after being corrected many times I realize the mistakes I commonly make with comma usage.

The best part of this class was the stories Mrs.Lowry told. She often told us about her experiences at Great Mills, and most of the them were very interesting. My favorite lesson was the lesson on “juicy quote sandwiches”. The phrase made me laugh a lot. My two favorite readings were “How to Write with Style” and “Why we Crave Horror Movies”. I am fan of both Stephen King and Kurt Vonnegut, so I enjoyed reading their work.

I am a terrible writer, therefore I had many diffculties with all the writing. I am the worst at commas, and frequently lost points. However, after going through this class I am far more comfortable with commas. The research paper was the most difficult for me to write because I had never written such a long paper. I had a really tough time organizing my ideas.

The only lesson I could have lived without was the lesson on test taking. I thought it was sort of strange that we were given the lesson, and it really didn’t help me. Every part of it I had been told a thousand times. This class has been very interesting and rewarding. I am a better writer, and have gotten to know many of the kids in this class. I am very glad I chose to take English 1010 at the college.