Reflective Response

Reflective Response Prior to constructing the Written Task, I was intimidated by the scale of such a project. I expected myself to spend just as much time staring at the screen as I would typing valid information. As for assignments, I learned about analyzing texts, in order to replicate a text, you have to know how the author used structure, style, language, mood, tone, foreground, and background to portray their ideas. In order to accomplish this, Dr. Phillips provided the class with varying media, we then analyzed the text and evaluated its attributes accompanied with corresponding evidence. I believe that was one of the best ways to prepare. Once I was well equipped with the knowledge and experience required, I wrote a rough draft of the Written Task. Consequently, this exposed where I was lacking knowledge and understanding of my subject matter and of the requirements of the task itself.

Next, I began writing my draft, revising, editing, and so on. For me, the key was to do the abstract a little bit at a time, avoiding procrastination, this way I could stay relaxed and thorough in my thinking and writing. The most challenging aspect of my text was researching and understanding format of endnotes. Essentially, I had to number all of my statements originating from an outside source and then cite that source in the endnote section of my abstract. Luckily, my brother is very familiar with peer reviewed texts so he was an inexpendable source for my