Reflecting More on My Writing Process

In this post I will be answering the questions below.

1. What were the biggest challenges you faced this semester, overall?
This semester I think the biggest challenge was time management. It was important to really force yourself to set aside a time and just finish the homework assigned for this week. I remember some of the more lengthy blog posts, like this one, required a lot of work and I if I didn't set out enough time aside to do it I don't think I would have been able to accomplish it.

2. What did you learn this semester about your own time management, writing and editorial skills?
I learned that I can work through assignments pretty fast if I just really focus on what I'm doing. Although it does require a lot of energy, if I just use all my energy into finishing the assignment I am able to write blog posts more concisely and efficiently.

3. What do you know about the concept of 'genre'? Explain how understanding this concept is central to being a more effective writer.
I was kind of aware of what genre was before starting this course. However, I really had more time to explore different genres in this course like the Quick Reference Guide which helped me become a better write because I have more awareness about the topic now. I think writing in different styles definitely strengthened my writing skills as well because it forced me to think in different ways and reform my main arguments.

4. What skills from this course might you use and/or develop further in the next few years of college coursework?
Some more skills I might develop later on in college is more editing skills to help during my revision process. I think the revision process is important to be efficient in both the revision and writing process in order to be truly successful.

5. What was your most effective moment from this semester in 109H? 
I think the most effective moment from this semester was writing my Project 3. I think I clearly outlined my project and how I wanted to say it and then got feedback on it. I planned my time wisely and was efficient in my writing process. I especially liked the guidelines for this project and I chose a topic that I was interested in so that helped make it more interesting.

6. What was your least effective moment from this semester in 109H? 
I think my least effective moment was a combination of busy weeks and less time to finish my assignments. It was particularly stressful trying to finish homework by the deadline especially when I was supposed to be somewhere at a certain time. However as the semester went on I was more efficient with planning my time and getting the job done.

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