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This past semester in english 101, I really liked how we focused a lot on the writing process and I also liked how all the projects we did we very different from each other in their writing but also in how you pre-write for them. I also liked how organized it was on canvas as it was very easy to see what we had to do and when we had to do it by. One thing I thought could be improved was how we did grammar sheets because I felt like it was very random when we did do it so I think maybe incorporating more of the worksheets about grammar and sentence structure could also help.

My writing process has and will continue to benefit me not only in English but in my other classes as well. I currently have a History paper due soon and I have been working on gathering all my information and the points I would like to cover in my paper as well as the information to support my claims. I also plan to get this paper edited a couple times and complete multiple drafts. I think its important to take the steps of the writing process and apply to other things. I have found it to be very helpful. 

I think that my writing has improved marginally. I didn't believe that I was really "great" at writing, but I didn't think I was bad. But over the course so far, I think I have made several changes that make it better. For example, I've been trying to become less vague in my writing, which is something I've struggled with for awhile.

2. My argument expands my original article because it uses information provided and outside sources that support the same idea.

It is extremely important to evaluate sources. Without doing so, you can easily implement a bias into your writing without even realizing. You could also accidentally use misinformation in your writing as well. I thought HTWA highlighting that you should check how current a document and who it's written for is very important. This can often lead you to see if one the information is still correct, and two, if it has a clear bias. With this knowledge I'll feel more confident about writing an unbiased paper. It will change the way I look for information by having me read deeper than just the information the writer is giving me.

My article argued that the “robot uprisings” seen in sci-fi cannot happen in real life. It was argued that this is impossible as machines cannot learn from their errors and cannot seek improvements. While the arguments were very solid, they focused a bit too heavily on the present, leaving out any possible breakthrough making these possible. As such, does the fact that it’s currently impossible mean it forever will be? After all, the technology we are using today (video calls, streaming, portable computers) were all once thought to be unrealistic.

The rhetorical situation is it is implying that no matter the color of your skin, we stand together as humans. I found the image from google and the purpose is to show that color is not a reason to be different, we can all be equal. I think that it appeals to pathos the most, it wants to give the viewer the feeling of togetherness and love. It somewhat utilizes the CRAP principles, the contrast of color is nice, not much repetition, the alignment is straight and even, and the proximity is also done very well. It reflects my understanding because it says “together we rise” which I agree with, if humans stand together instead of apart, we can rise to great heights.

The author uses small phrases or words that were used to describe the Black rights protests in the news and media coverage. She integrated the quotes into her own writing to make it flow through the sentence. She introduces who was saying the quote which showed credibility in her writing. The author explained the quote or quotes in one or two sentences just giving the overall summary of the quotes and how they play into her argument. I could definitely use this technique in my own paper, I think it would allow me to explain the effectiveness of her argument better and more clear. 

 The type of suggestions that were most helpful to me in the revision process was definitely having better transitions between my paragraphs. Often times, I just start writing and have no smooth flow throughout the paper so it can be choppy sometimes. The suggestions that were least helpful was probably my grammar mistakes, which I always go back in and fix before I make my final draft. In regards to the peer review process, something I would change is going through the paper side by side with the peer so they can elaborate on your mistakes. 

My author used logos in the form of graphs and statistics in order to show the job loss of women due to covid. Ethos was used because the author brought in quotes from women who had lost their jobs and were struggling to find new ones, as well as quoting several government officials. Pathos was used to show how much of an issue this is. Around 5 million women lost their jobs and the author added emotion by mentioning that a lot were now struggling to support themselves and their families. I feel that the most emphasized was logos, the whole article is backed up by some sort of statistic to prove that what she is saying is true. I do believe that the tactic was successful because it doesn’t allow anyone to come up with a counter argument because she proved everything she said relating to the topic.

A rhetorical analysis is useful because it can help you go deeper into a text and be able to understand all parameters of it. You can fish out all the key components like setting, theme, main idea.

Most of my pre-writing planning was done in my head, I knew what I wanted to say in the letter but I had not decided what order I was going to go in. I wrote down a few bullet points when I did brainstorming of information that I thought would add something good to my letter. For revision I went through and added where I thought a point I had made was lacking. When revising I noticed that I hadn't done a proper closing that I thought was good enough so I deleted what I had done and did a whole new closing. Re-organizing the order of my letter and its points was the most helpful process that I did because I think it made my letter so much better when the order made the most sense. I would always like to improve everything about my writing but my main focus for project 2 is going to be having really good openings and closings that draw the audience in and keep them entertained and informed until the very end of the writing.