Introductory Reflection Essay

Introductory Reflective Essay

As a person who was born and grew up in China, I had been intimidated by English writing for many years. Although I finished many English writing tasks in the past few years, I failed my Writing Skills Test one year ago. This experience seriously undermined my confidence, and thus I decided to take ENGL3000 to improve my academic writing skills. This English class helps me completely transform from a person who had no idea about academic writing to a person who have grasped the critical strategies to write proficiently. Therefore, I believe I should pass the English class and meet the University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR) because I have made great strides in organizing the argument, developing ideas, and

Introduction and conclusion were the most serious omission I used to make. When I wrote an essay, I simply introduced some background information on the topic at the beginning of the essay and concluded the main ideas at the end. In this English class, I have learned that a good introduction should provide a context, give the reader a clear idea of the paper’s focus, and indicate the thesis that is being advanced; an effective conclusion should not only include the main points, but also include a deep perspective on the topic. For example, in the first paragraph of my position essay, I introduce my topic “privacy matters” by allowing the reader to imagine that if we were living in a place where there was no privacy, provide the background information about privacy, and express my position on the topic. Also, at the end of my Compare/Contrast essay, I present my deep understanding of coeducation and gender bias and provide some suggestions for future actions. These two essays in my portfolio prove my great improvement in writing introduction and conclusion.

This English class has prepared me not only for academic writing, but also for writing in my future career. I will continue to practice my writing skills by reading and writing more papers. Based on my collection of essays in this portfolio, I am confident that I can pass the class and receive Clear