English 101 Reflection

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Writing has never been my strongest suit. While I have always done sufficient in writing and english classes, math and science are subjects that I take to with more ease. Because of this preference I have never loved anything I have written, nor have I felt confident in showing others my assignments. Through AP Language and Composition as a junior in high school, I was introduced to many of the concepts I would later see in English 101, but neglected to understand them to the extent I now do. Learning how to properly analyze a piece of text or a picture for rhetoric would have been a chore in the past, yet through this class I have learned to enjoy putting together the puzzle pieces an author gives. While analysis came easily, and I quickly grew to enjoy it, synthesizing arguments and opposing views was more of a challenge. Consequently, it took many drafts and trial and error to grasp this concept and feel confident in the work I produced, but can proudly say I did so. The work I have had to put into this course has not been wasted, and I have learned so much. I now feel confident in the writing I am able to …show more content…

Choosing this made my paper flow, and my background knowledge on the issue helped me to convey my thoughts more accurately. I was excited to dive in and analyze the rhetorical strategies used in this advertisement, such as how the author connects with the audience, and what exigency led to the advertisements creation. I learned that rhetorical analysis goes beyond the text and things such as the colors and placement of particular things effect the message being presented by the author. I began to understand how different audiences are reached through different rhetorical appeals, and I have grown to clearly analyze whether or not the appeals are effective in aceiving their

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