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Final Reflection . ENGL 310-02 Advanced Composition Spring 2013. Purpose. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss my strengths, challenges, and a plan of action to address challenges moving forward in advanced composition. Strengths. Thesis Unity Coherence. Thesis. Restriction
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Final Reflection ENGL 310-02 Advanced Composition Spring 2013
Purpose The purpose of this presentation is to discuss my strengths, challenges, and a plan of action to address challenges moving forward in advanced composition.
Strengths • Thesis • Unity • Coherence
Thesis • Restriction • Unity • Coherence • Conciseness • Complete sentence
Unity • Unified writing • Restriction • Purpose language • Scratch Outline • Thesis
Examples • The purpose that Unity refers to was addressed on slide 2. • The example used was: “The purpose of this presentation…” • Personal Chicken Scratch
Coherence • Intelligible • Transitions • Words and phrases • Tone
Strength Overview • Thesis • Unity • Coherence
Weaknesses • Mechanics • Structure • Specificity
Mechanics • Narrative • Punctuation
Structure • Beginning and ending paragraphs • Hourglass structure • Broad Statement • Thesis • Support • Restatement
Specificity • Highly Specific • Words • Examples • Explanations • References • Logic
Weaknesses Overview • Mechanics • Structure • Specificity
Plan of Action 3-step program
Troy’s 3-Step Program • Pre-writing Season • Writing Season • Post-writing Season
Prewriting Season • Notes • Separate medium
Writing Season • Utilizing notes • Writing Structure • Hourglass • Examples
Post-writing Season • Personally proofread • Peer-reviewed • Edited “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get!” - Author Unknown
Paper Choice for Artifact • Time Heals Even the Greatest Sorrow • Hit home the hardest • Was something I knew everything about • My grandfather (Joseph Foschi) death • I had to look deep inside my soul and deal with something I try to not often think about