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Final Reflection

The document is a reflection by Amaya Youngblood on their experience in an English course. Youngblood was initially fearful of not doing well in the course and not being able to write essays over 300 words, as they had struggled with writing in the past. However, through using resources like the Bedford Guide for College Writers and participating in peer reviews, Youngblood found they were able to improve their writing abilities over the course of the semester by learning how to better articulate their thoughts, contribute to peer reviews, and change their writing style. Youngblood realized the importance of drafting and rewriting, as well as choosing topics they felt passionate about and were appropriate for their target audience.

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Final Reflection

The document is a reflection by Amaya Youngblood on their experience in an English course. Youngblood was initially fearful of not doing well in the course and not being able to write essays over 300 words, as they had struggled with writing in the past. However, through using resources like the Bedford Guide for College Writers and participating in peer reviews, Youngblood found they were able to improve their writing abilities over the course of the semester by learning how to better articulate their thoughts, contribute to peer reviews, and change their writing style. Youngblood realized the importance of drafting and rewriting, as well as choosing topics they felt passionate about and were appropriate for their target audience.

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Amaya Youngblood

Michelle Tubbs

English

12-10

Looking back

When I began this course I was extremely fearful that I wouldn't do well and I was absolutely

sure I wouldn’t be able to write any essay over 300 words. I have never been the best when it

comes to english class and people are always so shocked by it. I can easily spot a verb, adjective,

ect., but when it comes to the writing aspect I always freeze up. It was something about

stretching a prompt that can be answered in two sentences into three pages, that I thought was

ridiculous. It has taken me years to develop the skills of learning how to articulate and truly get

all my thoughts on paper to where the reader has no further questions.

I was very skeptical of taking this course online because what would I do if I needed help? Had

questions? Got stuck on something? However, I did pretty good in the course throughout the

semester. Throughout the help of the book ​Bedford Guide for College Writers, I was able to

learn many tips on how to not run out of ideas, how to keep your readers interested, several

things I wish I could've had at an earlier level. I have progressed as a writer by how much I can

write, how I contribute suggestions from peer reviews, and I believe the language I use in my

papers has significantly changed as well.

During the writing process most of the time I like to be independent and at the end I'll try to

rewrite my essay and attempt to look at it from a different person's standpoint.This course had

several peer reviewing assignments that I was first dreading, but they turned out to be quite

helpful. My fellow peers would give me insight to what they thought could add to strengthen my
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essay or thing that could be taken out. They answered any questions I had of my own and gave

equal likes and dislikes of the essay.

With writing it takes a great deal of patience. Everything I think of doesn't always stick. During

my planning process I may have the idea to write about one topic but as I start the planning for

the ruft draft, I realize the topic I chose isn't something that has much to elaborate on. I have

learned that it’s ok to change my original plan if it isn't working for me. Sometimes the topic

wasn't always the problem. I seemed to struggle with always coming up with plans. Planning out

each paragraph to exactly what it was supposed to say, was beyond difficult for me. I could

never stick with it and would quickly run out of ideas. Through observation I now know that

drafts are my go to. With drafts I write until I truly can't anymore, and edit afterwards where my

paragraphs should start and where I should add or subtract sentences.

It’s so important to make sure you write about something you can get a hold on but it’s equally

as important to make sure your topic interests others. Whether the target audience is toddlers or

college students, Make sure the language is appropriate. I didn't understand that writing

languages had to change depending on your audience for a while. I am very proud of my

advancements in my writing and I only hope to improve from here.

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