My Evolution During the past trimester, writing has been a crucial skill I have worked hard to improve. I had many types of essays and papers to write during the summer, some very long while others quite short. No matter how long the papers were required to be, I discovered that writing is something to cherish and take pride in as it is something yours that no one else can duplicate. Writing allowed me to put a distinctive mark on the paper, something that I can not do in a math exam. My improvement during the course can be attributed to a variety of factors. The first, and I think most evident, is simple practice. This course pushed me to write a lot more than I normally would in many different styles I do not regularly use. Another way this course helped me improve is through the regular and thoughtful feedback I received from both my peers and my professor. The feedback helped me realize which areas I needed to work on and what was good about my essays. The progress can be easily seen when reading through my essays. Because of many factors my …show more content…
Before starting this journey I had almost never exposed my writing to others, especially not creative or artistic essays. In the beginning I was scared of posting in the discussion board or even of submitting a journal. After receiving an answer from Mariah Dye who said that my narrative essay thesis statement was “very strong” and that I was able to “attract my readers” I felt more confident. The positive feedback gave me more confidence to use colorful language and vivid details in the actual essay. I felt like I was able to sculpt my own sentences and make them appealing to others. After reading the comments I received in my journals I was able to delve deeper into the topics and explore deeper ideas. It was very helpful to expose my thoughts to others, they always have something to