Dear Adam Padgett,
To my pleasant surprise, I came to find that I have actually learned a lot over the course of this semester in my English 1102 class. I learned a great deal of new information I previously did not know about regarding writing and inquiry in academic contexts. Through discussing controversial topics and hearing the thoughts and opinions of all my classmates, I obtained new perspectives and learned to think in atypical and abstract ways. Furthermore, the discussions that were held in class helped me think more critically and open-mindedly.
I have gained a much greater appreciation of writing due to taking this class. Initially, I felt that I would hardly learn any new information about writing than what I already knew. After having passed my high school English classes with ease with a few good papers and reading some famous literatures here and there, I believed that was pretty much the extent of writing, grammar, and literature. However, I have now learned that writing is much more valuable and important than I had originally thought it was. I learned that without writing, it would be impossible to get a message of any kind across. Writing is purposeful and highly powerful because it has the ability to spread knowledge, present new ideas, and persuade and influence people to think in abstract ways. This is what I value most about writing; I value its ability to impart knowledge and get a message across to people in an elegant and fluid way. I really appreciate when I am reading a text and the author writes in such a way that words just seem to flow out so perfectly and effortlessly. I recognize the effort it takes for an author to compose a text that is incredibly easy to follow and comprehend, and is entertaining, stimulating, and painless to read.
I now have a better understanding of how to write more persuasively and effectively by seriously taking into consideration who my audience is. I keep in mind who my readers are and try to see things from their perspective. I strive to mold and shape my writing in such a way that it will be as relatable and easily understandable to them. I learned that just by being conscious of who your audience is, it can help to drastically improve your writing and make it more persuasive.
I have learned a lot of new things this semester in my English 1102 class. I did not expect to learn much more than I already knew regarding writing, but I am walking away a wiser person than I originally was prior to taking this class. Michelangelo wrote at the age of 87 in 1562, "Ancora imparo," which is latin for "I am still learning." Aside from this simply being one of my absolute favorite quotes ever, I felt it was absolutely perfect and fitting for my reflection. I intend to keep taking classes going into them with an open mind because there is always something to be learned. As Rodin once said, "Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely."
Sincerely,
Michelle Mason
To my pleasant surprise, I came to find that I have actually learned a lot over the course of this semester in my English 1102 class. I learned a great deal of new information I previously did not know about regarding writing and inquiry in academic contexts. Through discussing controversial topics and hearing the thoughts and opinions of all my classmates, I obtained new perspectives and learned to think in atypical and abstract ways. Furthermore, the discussions that were held in class helped me think more critically and open-mindedly.
I have gained a much greater appreciation of writing due to taking this class. Initially, I felt that I would hardly learn any new information about writing than what I already knew. After having passed my high school English classes with ease with a few good papers and reading some famous literatures here and there, I believed that was pretty much the extent of writing, grammar, and literature. However, I have now learned that writing is much more valuable and important than I had originally thought it was. I learned that without writing, it would be impossible to get a message of any kind across. Writing is purposeful and highly powerful because it has the ability to spread knowledge, present new ideas, and persuade and influence people to think in abstract ways. This is what I value most about writing; I value its ability to impart knowledge and get a message across to people in an elegant and fluid way. I really appreciate when I am reading a text and the author writes in such a way that words just seem to flow out so perfectly and effortlessly. I recognize the effort it takes for an author to compose a text that is incredibly easy to follow and comprehend, and is entertaining, stimulating, and painless to read.
I now have a better understanding of how to write more persuasively and effectively by seriously taking into consideration who my audience is. I keep in mind who my readers are and try to see things from their perspective. I strive to mold and shape my writing in such a way that it will be as relatable and easily understandable to them. I learned that just by being conscious of who your audience is, it can help to drastically improve your writing and make it more persuasive.
I have learned a lot of new things this semester in my English 1102 class. I did not expect to learn much more than I already knew regarding writing, but I am walking away a wiser person than I originally was prior to taking this class. Michelangelo wrote at the age of 87 in 1562, "Ancora imparo," which is latin for "I am still learning." Aside from this simply being one of my absolute favorite quotes ever, I felt it was absolutely perfect and fitting for my reflection. I intend to keep taking classes going into them with an open mind because there is always something to be learned. As Rodin once said, "Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely."
Sincerely,
Michelle Mason