ENG 1510 Final Report

When beginning ENG 1510, I was not excited. I have never been a fan of writing, and honestly, I approached the class with a sense of dread. In fact, in my open letter, I expressed my frustration, stating, “Writing has always been a chore for me. I find myself staring at a blank piece of paper for hours; lost and confused” (Steele 1). However, ENG 1510 turned out to be different from any English class I have taken before. Surprisingly, I found myself enjoying it. The atmosphere was engaging, and the topics were presented in a way that resonated with me. Through the assignments, discussions, and readings, my perception of writing changed. It transformed from being something I dreaded into a tool for communication and self-expression. ENG 1510

Key Terms 2 In ENG 1510 we had 2 assignments, Key Terms 1 and Key Terms 2. Key Terms 1 was our first assignment, whereas Key Terms 2 was the last assignment. In both assignments, we had to define five words: genre, discourse community, writing, writing transfer, and rhetorical situation. These words formed the foundation of our understanding of the course. The goal of these assignments was to demonstrate how we improved over time, reflecting the progress of our writing and communication. I am going to break down each term and reflect on my progress. The first word was writing. I know what writing is, I do it almost every day. But having to come up with a direct definition made it challenging. In key terms 1 I defined writing as, “Using your own thoughts and knowledge to create many different forms of stories or essays” (Steele 1). After finishing ENG 1510, I still feel like this is a solid definition. However, I have realized that the term writing can have many different meanings. I also learned that writing goes way beyond just an essay. So, in Key Terms 2 I said, “A skill of using words to create a text” (Steele 1). As you can see, I just changed the part that said, “stories and essays”, to just “text”. The next word was

This course has taught me that rhetorical situations help speakers and writers adjust their message to different situations. This makes their communication stronger and more effective. Future Career: Looking ahead to my future career, I recently switched my major to management and strategic leadership at the College of Business. With that being said, I will not have to write essays like the ones we've done in class. However, effective communication is still crucial for me. As I look ahead to my future, I see myself leading people. When it comes to leading people in the right direction, I see how important it is to understand two key ideas: "genre" and "discourse community." Think of "genre" as the different types of communication we use in business. It could be writing reports, giving presentations, or planning strategies. Each one serves a different purpose and helps us get things done. For example, knowing how to write a good strategic plan is essential for setting clear goals and guiding people forward. If I want to be an effective leader, I must make sure that I and the people around me have solid communication skills. Communication amongst your team is the key to