Kylea's Web Writings

I’m most proud of how I approached the revision process. I took time to organize my data, draft my analysis, and then refine my essay multiple times, focusing first on structure, then clarity, and finally on integrating visuals and graphs. This layered approach helped me turn a lot of raw data into a clear, compelling essay. I’m proud that I was able to stay organized and intentional, which made my final project stronger than I originally expected.

When reflecting upon my writing process and many of the materials and resources we've discussed throughout this course, I am most proud of my updated revision process. Before enrolling in this class, I believed that the revision process was one final read through and check of your essay. However, I realize now that it is much more extensive. The feedback element is also much larger than I previously thought. When asking for feedback on an essay, it is essential to first provide readers with a strong essay, then give readers clear and direct questions on specific elements you would like critiqued and looked over. Then, once readers have provided some feedback, the writer may sort through it and add things in to strengthen their essay. Revising is also much deeper than just grammar and spell checks. It entails the overall flow of your essay, the tone set for the audience, an audience analysis, multimodal elements, and much more. All these things together help to improve a writers revision and writing process.

The thing I will take away from this process of drafting over multiple weeks is to remember to step back and take my time with projects. I like to binge my projects and do everything at once. But slowing down has helped my ideas develop and change throughout these few weeks. I have a better understanding of my topic than I did week 1. It also helps to step away so you can come back with fresh eyes and a renewed mind. It becomes hard to see the whole picture when you get bogged down in the details.

I’ve found that slowing down doesn’t just improve the writing—it improves the thinking behind it. Definitely something I want to carry forward after college too.

I learned multiple ways of organizing my ideas in the drafting process, and how drafting is more than just making a simple outline. With this new understanding of this particular part of the process, I feel confident that my written works will now start to feel more organized.

I’ve noticed that when I give myself space to revisit and refine, the final piece feels stronger and more cohesive. Definitely a skill that will carry over into professional writing after college.

Being able to revise helps me clarify my ideas, strengthen my arguments, and communicate more effectively, both in class and on platforms like Tumblr, as well as in the real world outside of social media. It also encourages critical thinking by prompting me to evaluate my reasoning, analyze my evidence, and consider alternative perspectives. Overall, revision helps me develop attention to detail, ensuring that my work is well-crafted and tailored for the audience I am addressing.

Having a good revision process will help me to write a good resume to get a job. I am going to be a teacher so having a good revision process will be something I need to teach my students as well. A good revision process will also help me to write professional emails to employers, coworkers, and parents.

Developing style in the content analysis is crucial for transforming numerical data into a compelling argument. I'm focusing on adopting a tone that is authoritative and clear. Instead of just stating "Prank videos showed the most views" , I'm using more dynamic language to stress the findings, like "Pranks dominate the view count, signaling a high-impact engagement strategy". The goal is to let the findings—like the huge disparity between the Special Event Like Ratio (31.9%) and the Family Vlog Ratio (1.96%) —speak persuasively through precise and impactful wording, building the case for my hypothesis.