Political Correctness Analysis

I deserve an A in American Literature because of my improved command of facts, better speaking and listening skills, and because of my works consistent improval throughout the semester.
This can be seen not only with my subsequent test scores through the past several months, but also within the texts of previous essays and assignments. We see this first hand in my argumentative piece on political correctness, written back in October of 2016: “Political correctness is a complex problem, one that has been twisted, and molded in several fashions to fit a myriad of agendas.” This excerpt not only shows my lack of transitional words, but is also plagued with a passive voice. Comparing this to an excerpt from my rhetorical analysis of Ralph Ellison’s

“Battle Royal” shows a clear difference in writing style and synthesis: “To begin with, the first we see of this is when the protagonist's grandfather tells him that “our life is a war.”’ Notice the use of transitional words to seamlessly move from one topic to another, as well as the absence of a passive voice. This sentence is just one of many example that can be derived from my latest analysis, further showing my improvement of critical thinking, and writing.
But my improvements are not only seen in my grammar and style choice, but in the subtext of my previous essays. As the year has progressed, I’ve seen my writing go through an evident evolution, where instead of just taking things at face value, I’ve learned to analyze, and pick apart a sources dialogue, and rhetorical moves used to persuade, or inform a reader. An example of this can also be seen from my most recent Analysis, with this excerpt: “Their fear is almost palpable in their words, with one white man saying “We mean to do right by you, but you've got to know your place at all times.”’ In this excerpt, I directly reference, and analyze dialogue from “Battle Royal” and explain the underlying themes at play behind it. This is a skill that I did not possess at the beginning of the year, or at least was unable to do so as eloquently.