User:AndreaLaCoste-Hines

reflective assessment
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this Analytical Writing class. I hoped to learn how to write in a more formal manner, outside of research papers. In that sense, I learned to present an idea in a balanced way while simultaneously strengthening my argument. I feel that I was prepared for this class, as I have always enjoyed English classes and have been successful in them. This was my first experience in writing an analytical style paper, and though the approach was a little different from a typical argumentative research paper, it was a good challenge. Also, this was the first time I have participated in a group research paper, which was interesting and challenging in itself. It was a challenge to incorporate my own writing style to fit a group identity, but I believe I pulled it off fairly well.

Initially, it was difficult for my group to determine the scope and focus of our paper, and I wasn’t sure where the topic was going. But after we found our direction, I helped shape the paper and offered ideas as it moved along. I learned to write in a group, which for someone like me who usually writes alone, is an accomplishment.