How I Became a Masterful Writer

My progression as a writer has steadily improved over the past semester. Expanding sentence variety and experiencing in-class discussion has elevated my writing style to another level. I have learned how to successfully attack time management issues head on and how to research effectively. My ability to present information in a logical and organized fashion has reached new heights and my punctuation has become much better. I have improved upon areas that I was already competent in while addressing the weaker aspects of my writing. This class has been an invaluable learning experience that granted me many opportunities to become a masterful writer. One of those opportunities was the persuasive paper assignment.

The persuasive paper assignment was challenging and insightful as it gave me an opportunity to express my new skills that I had learned over the course of this class. I started by taking the research opportunities I was given and narrowing down what I was hoping to talk about gave my paper an excellent foundation. Even though I may not have spent as much time as I would have liked to on the project, I still presented an excellent work product due to the application of the skills I had learned from this class. After gathering my research and thoroughly knowing my topic I created an outline that logically presented the information I was presenting in an organized manner that would be easy for anyone to follow. With the outline completed, I moved on to creating the meat of my paper and adding thoughtful examples and analysis to the expert testimony I sprinkled throughout the paper. Applying the finishing touches to the persuasive paper I know that it was a solid paper made possible by the improvement I have evidenced by partici...

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In conclusion, this class has truly been an invaluable learning experience for me. From finally figuring out how to correctly use the MLA format to effectively eliminating my procrastinating habits, the class has given me multiple opportunities to grow as a writer. I have developed an organizational pattern of success for me to write successfully in the future and have gained the confidence I desired to aggressively handle future written assignments. This class has allowed me to improve in areas I was already competent in and has made me address the areas where I was weak. Learning how to use the research tools available is an amazing skill that will be highly marketable no matter which career I decide to pursue. The foundation I have built by attending this class will enable me to be an expert in communicating with others in writing.