Objective: Use the rhetorical triangle and other strategies of rhetoric to write an argument essay that communicates a passionate viewpoint that you hold.
Strengths: I did well in clearly showing in what my main topic for the essay is, and creating an environment in the essay that makes it seem genuine.
Areas of Growth: I should've made the essay sound more like a human, as even though the cause seems genuine, it seems as another person wrote it, not me.
Objective: After reading a professional argument, summarize the claims, strategies, and speaker/audience relationship in a formal précis.
Strengths: I did well at structuring my précis and showing the content.
Areas of Growth: I could've learned when to include certain information into the précis that would help better summarize the information.
Objective: Develop a position about the impact of technology on communication. Support your position with reasoning and evidence from credible sources. Write effectively about this position in an organized, formatted essay.
Strengths: I did well in showcasing my essay into MLA format and describing the timeline of my essay out in order.
Areas of Growth: I could have clarified better on what the technologies' functions were.
Objective: Using March by John Lewis as a mentor text, write your own graphic narrative that communicates a message and incorporates narrative strategies to engage your reader and move the plot forward.
Strengths: I did well in representing the two different literary terms, as it's obvious which ones I chose (Flashback and Personification).
Areas of Growth: I could've created a more detailed plot, as even to me, this seems too fast and rushed.
Objective: After researching a topic related to the Holocaust in the academic databases, create a project to share the findings with peers.
Strengths: I did well in showing the timeline and the events that happened in order, with detail into each section.
Areas of Growth: I could have made the Venngage more presentable to the audience. The information may be in order, but, the information is messy when read.
Objective: While reading Night, by Elie Wiesel, reflect in writing about the historical significance and the writer's craft.
Strengths: Because this was my first Choice Writing page, not much was good about my paper. The main strength that I had was telling the story thoroughly, while supporting my thoughts with quotes and reasoning.
Areas of Growth: One major part in this page was to fix my MLA and grammar mistakes.
Objective: While reading Night, by Elie Wiesel, reflect in writing about the historical significance and the writer's craft.
Strengths: This is my last Choice Writing page, in which you could see the differences between the two. The first had many grammar and MLA mistakes, but they were fixed in this paper. The information added was also helpful enough to understand, but more information would've made it clearer.
Areas of Growth: I could have added more information in order to back my thinking.
Objective: After reading Night by Elie Wiesel, create a one-pager with self-generated significant quotes, questions, images, and symbolic language.
Strengths: I did well in choosing the quotes and the pictures, as they helped get an idea on what the story brings up and the meanings behind the face value of what the book says.
Areas of Growth: I could have colored the page better; the information might be good, but the presentation is not acceptable.
Objective: After reading mentor texts on a theme, write an argument essay on a topic of choice that incorporates a credible source as well as rhetorical moves meant to move the reader.
Strengths: I did well at making my paper in MLA format. I also did well at grammar and using/citing credible sources.
Areas of Growth: I could've used more reasoning along with my evidence to help persuade the audience better.
Objective: After reading mentor texts on a theme, write an argument essay on a topic of choice that incorporates a credible source as well as rhetorical moves meant to move the reader.
Strengths: I did well at using my sources along with reasoning and statistics to help further my claim.
Areas of Growth: Because this was my first argument, I could've fixed my MLA formatting mistakes and my grammar.
Objective: Create a video presentation and a revised written argument to move your audience. Incorporate a credible source as well as argumentative strategies from the quarter.
Strengths: I did well at speaking slowly and providing information that helps the audience understand my claim.
Areas of Growth: I could've looked at the camera more during the presentation.
Objective: Create a video presentation and a revised written argument to move your audience. Incorporate a credible source as well as argumentative strategies from the quarter.
Strengths: I did well at revising my previous paper so that my sources, along with my reasoning and statistics help with making a clear claim and helps reinforce my persuasion techniques.
Areas of Growth: The word choice for the page could've been better so that it's easier for readers to digest.