Reflection On Science And Technology

Looking back on the semester it is easy for me to see how much my overall writing has improved because of this class, WRA 110, Writing: Science & Technology. Because of the different projects, papers, readings, and assignments, I have gained a stronger foundation in the understanding of technological and rhetorical literacies. I now have a better understanding of the requirements and expectations of college writing. This course has helped me improve my overall writing by developing in five major areas: organization, audience, research, citation, and revision.

My overall organization of my writing has improved over the semester. This is evident when looking at my directional draft of Project 1, compared to my later projects. I was able to improve my organization first and foremost creating an outline and getting all my ideas down and them piecing them together. Once I collect all the data and ideas, I break them down into paragraphs where each one has a specific topic I wish to talk about. From there, I create topic and transitional sentences and place the paragraphs in order. I learned from Professor Casey McArdle that the size of a paragraph relates to its importance. If you have a long paragraph, then a short either expand upon the second idea or get rid of it. Organizing your paper properly allows the writing to ultimately “flow” better and will help your reader/audience through the piece.

Audience is a very important thing to remember when writing. You need to know who your audience is and how to address them. The way you speak to a professor is not the same way you speak to your friends, so choose appropriate language and style. You need to know the difference and apply that to your writing. One thing that I le...

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...h my life is dependent on technology and how it plays a key part in my everyday life. This was primarily shown in Project 1 and more in depth in Project 4. In each of these assignments, I talked about how technology has impacted my life. I learned not to be afraid to put yourself into the piece- when you possess the ethos, take advantage of it and allow it to better your writing. Not only that, but I learned the importance of not making assumptions or generalizations. They not only can be terrible stereotypes, but will hurt your credibility. This first year writing class has improved my writing by developing it in the areas of organization, audience, research, citation, and revision. While this course is not highly connected to my major on the surface, the ideas that I am able to take from it will greatly benefit me in my future academic and professional life.