FINAL REFLECTION
Coming into ENGL 211 with Professor Plummer, I was partially uneasy. I viewed my self as an "okay" writer at best before taking this course. However, throughout the duration of the course, I picked up a few tips and valuable tools that improved my writing. Peer reviewing was one of the most useful activities we did in class. It gave me a chance to work on my editing skills while someone was proofreading my paper which is also much needed. I picked up new strategies on how to support claims and begin arguments in this class as well.
When it comes to my writing, there is always room for improvement. One of my main weaknesses is my grammar. When I'm writing a paper, bad grammar seems to go unnoticed. This is something that I need to work on. During this class, we were to complete about 50 online grammar quizzes before the end of the course. These quizzes helped my grammar a lot and cleared out the confusion I had about most of my grammar issues.
The strengths of my writing are not so plentiful. When I write an essay, I make sure that all arguments or claims made have plenty of support so the reader is not left guessing. Most of the time when I write, I try my best to make sure I'm writing about something that I am passionate about and have at least some knowledge on the subject.
With the tools, techniques, and tips that I picked up during this class, I feel it is safe to say that writing will no longer be an unfavorable task throughout my academic and professional career. Even though I may not come across much writing in my career or throughout the rest of my education, it is important to keep your writing skills fresh. I plan on using these tools, techniques, and tips to further my knowledge of writing as well help me through whatever hoops I am put through by my academics and career.
Argument and language are two very important things that we see in daily life. Everyone gets into an argument every once in a while so it is important to know how to properly argue. When you are making your argument, it is important to provide support so you can be confident and know what you're talking about. It is also important to understand the opposing argument so that you can explain the pros and cons of each side. During your argument, it is crucial to use proper language depending on the nature of the subject. If you are passionate about an argument, then your language should be passionate as well. Language isn't just crucial for arguments, it is important towards almost everything that comes out of your mouth everyday. The way you use language is the way people see you. If you were at a job interview, you would want to use formal language rather than informal language.
My take on whether "everything is an argument" is very liberal. An argument is an attempt to support a claim or an assertion by providing a reason or reasons for accepting it. By this definition, an argument can mean almost anything from convincing your parents to let you borrow the car to defending yourself in a court of law.
This portfolio process was a great way to reflect on the progress each of us has made throughout the semester. I thought that creating an online portfolio and presenting it rather than take a lengthy cumulative final exam was a great idea and much less strenuous on the students. This idea allowed all of us to be creative and express our self through our work. Overall I enjoyed what I learned in ENGL 211. Professor Plummer is extremely kind, fun, and understanding which made this class very enjoyable.
Kyle Minicucci
College of Business
Old Dominion University
When it comes to my writing, there is always room for improvement. One of my main weaknesses is my grammar. When I'm writing a paper, bad grammar seems to go unnoticed. This is something that I need to work on. During this class, we were to complete about 50 online grammar quizzes before the end of the course. These quizzes helped my grammar a lot and cleared out the confusion I had about most of my grammar issues.
The strengths of my writing are not so plentiful. When I write an essay, I make sure that all arguments or claims made have plenty of support so the reader is not left guessing. Most of the time when I write, I try my best to make sure I'm writing about something that I am passionate about and have at least some knowledge on the subject.
With the tools, techniques, and tips that I picked up during this class, I feel it is safe to say that writing will no longer be an unfavorable task throughout my academic and professional career. Even though I may not come across much writing in my career or throughout the rest of my education, it is important to keep your writing skills fresh. I plan on using these tools, techniques, and tips to further my knowledge of writing as well help me through whatever hoops I am put through by my academics and career.
Argument and language are two very important things that we see in daily life. Everyone gets into an argument every once in a while so it is important to know how to properly argue. When you are making your argument, it is important to provide support so you can be confident and know what you're talking about. It is also important to understand the opposing argument so that you can explain the pros and cons of each side. During your argument, it is crucial to use proper language depending on the nature of the subject. If you are passionate about an argument, then your language should be passionate as well. Language isn't just crucial for arguments, it is important towards almost everything that comes out of your mouth everyday. The way you use language is the way people see you. If you were at a job interview, you would want to use formal language rather than informal language.
My take on whether "everything is an argument" is very liberal. An argument is an attempt to support a claim or an assertion by providing a reason or reasons for accepting it. By this definition, an argument can mean almost anything from convincing your parents to let you borrow the car to defending yourself in a court of law.
This portfolio process was a great way to reflect on the progress each of us has made throughout the semester. I thought that creating an online portfolio and presenting it rather than take a lengthy cumulative final exam was a great idea and much less strenuous on the students. This idea allowed all of us to be creative and express our self through our work. Overall I enjoyed what I learned in ENGL 211. Professor Plummer is extremely kind, fun, and understanding which made this class very enjoyable.
Kyle Minicucci
College of Business
Old Dominion University