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Final Reflection: My Final Portfolio

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Final Reflection From reviewing and compiling my best work for my final portfolio, I have been able to reflect upon my growth and progress over the course of the semester and set goals for future writing development. I read through my free writes, writing journals, revision plans, reflection letters, drafts, and feedback, which gave me a realization of what came easier or was more challenging. I was able to see what I have already practiced in previous courses compared to new strategies and genres. I was able to see how language and structure changes and adapts as a result. Based on this, I will self-reflect and self-assess on my effort, engagement, and learning over the sixteen weeks of the course. Then set goals for future writing growth and development in my academic career.
As both a student and a writer this semester I have learned about the importance of co-creation of knowledge and the value time management, editing, and rewriting has on a finished product. I have learned how to write and express myself and how to think for myself. I learned how to free …show more content…

Also, planning out the essay will help with focus, structure, and organization. I realized the I must balance problems with solutions. Furthermore, making sure I back up statements with evidence and finish with good analyzation. Concrete detail is better than having a lot of mumbo jumbo. Most importantly I realized that I tend to bounce around or be repetitive towards the end and that makes my writing difficult to follow for the reader. When editing I need to focus on sentence boundaries like run-ons and fragments. I noticed that when I provide essential background information and details on a subject while maintain a focus on the frame or overall message is when my writing is the easiest to read and comprehend. Unexplained terms and missing information makes lousy

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