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What I Learned In My English 1010 Class

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After being a member of this class I realize being successful in life or school requires the ability to organize, arrange and compose thoughts into a comprehensible format. I learned what makes a paper good or bad and what makes it easier to write a good paper and how much effort you put into learning the material will translate into making you a better writer. Reflecting on the past months I have notice that our English 1010 class I have learned skills necessary to develop narratives, informative, research and persuasive essays. These are essential attributes needed to become successful in today’s society. In previous English courses that I have been in. I never realized that essay writing skills were so important. Because of this class my attitude toward writing has improve into an understating of what it takes to be a good writer. Without the knowledge of why writing skills were importing. I was concerned about “just getting by”.
I find myself developing an essay with my reader in mind and thoughtful of why they read my work. This class has made me think significantly …show more content…

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