Reflection Journal
Reflect back on the first four week of the course. What have you found interesting, surprising, and/or particularly useful? What have you learned so far that might help you in your other writing tasks?
Your response should be narrative in style, be honest, and it should be from 150 - 250 words in length.
TOPIC
While technical writing can differ greatly from academic writing, these styles share many of the same elements, specifically grammar, words usage, mechanics, and form.
For this week's journal entry, take some time to reflect on your previous writing experiences. Do you consider yourself to be a struggling writer, and average writer, a good writer, an excellent writer? What is your attitude toward writing? What three things would you like to improve about your writing? How might you go about making those improvements? How might this class help you in moving closer to your writing goals?
You may want to review Appendix A from our textbook for help with grammar and punctuation (pp. A-1 through A-18 in the back of the textbook).
TOPIC
Look ahead at the assignments you will be working on throughout the portfolio project. Identify one or two areas that you think might be particularly difficult for you. What can you do now to prepare yourself to overcome those difficulties?
Looking back at the assignments you have completed so far. What did you find particularly difficult? What could you have done to make the process easier, more efficient, or more effective? What have you learned about your own writing?
TOPIC
Looking back at the proposal you wrote this week, briefly describe how your writing may have changed had you directed your proposal toward a primary or secondary reader. What does this tell you about the importance of understanding your readers? How might this apply to your personal, professional, and academic writing tasks?