English 1102 Analysis

During English 1102 I learned lots of new things. I learned many things that I did not learn in high school or in my English 1101 class. From reading, researching, to writing Dr. Nevil taught everything that any college writer would need to know.
In the past I did not enjoy reading because I never wanted to ever sit down and take the time to read and think about what the author was actually trying to say. I was never really taught how to evaluate and solve the authors mysteries until this semester. Until now I never knew to pay attention to the figurative language, style, and structure because those can really express hidden things about the author. Now that I know how too, I enjoy reading a lot more. I plan on reading more in the future.

As a writer I improved throughout the semester. My grammar skills and punctuation have changed dramatically. I learned about the different styles and structures of writing. I even learned how to write with different styles and structures. Before this semester, I never knew how important it was to be able to write in different styles. The last thing I learned about writing was how to write in MLA Format. Organization of paragraphs, and using good transitions are key to a good a writer.
Using research is something we all do but do not realize how much we rely on it. I have learned so much in the past four months about research. The biggest thing that I learned was about Galileo. I learned that there are many resources on Galileo that are more useful than Google. Galileo is a writer’s best friend especially when writing an annotated bibliography. It is also great for doing a works cited page. It gives you everything you need for it.
This course help me so much and it will help me for the rest of my life. I now know how to properly read and understand what the author is talking about. I know how to think critically about what the author wrote and how it is important to know a little about the author and his/her past before reading to help you get a better understanding. I learned how proper research is not using just Google, that there are more resources other than Google. Grammar and punctuation are two of the most important things in reading and writing and i will forever use what I learned this semester about them.