Rhetorical Analysis Surprise ! It Is A Writing Class !

Generally, most readings in this class have been about the process of writing (Surprise! Surprise! It IS a writing class!) and they have taught me how to effectively and concisely use supporting evidence in any written work. For instance, I gained knowledge of the proper usage of supporting evidence after writing a second self-reflection journal in which it asked me to use handouts in order to support my discussion on a specific topic you gave us. In the journal, I incorporated ideas from your handouts and written articles you provided us in order to support my claims. By reading the assigned â€Å"Rhetorical Choice Analysis† handout I learned that there are several types of supporting evidence: examples, experts, explanations, and no-prose†¦show more content†¦In all three projects the genres of the papers were different every time. For example, in project 1 the genre was an essay, in project 3 it was a user’s guide, and in project 3 you gave us the choice to a discourse community. In project 1 I did the best out of all three projects with regards to genre because you gave me an â€Å"A† grade for that specific portion of the requirements in the assignment. According to the handout you provided us with through Smartsite, â€Å"Academic Essay Structure,† I expanded my knowledge on the specific parts required for an essay genre: the introduction with a thesis statement, the body paragraphs that support the thesis, and the conclusion. Therefore, I made the proper choice in project 2 to include these components of a standard essay. Properly incorporating the elements for an essay genre into my project 1 gave me a grade of an â€Å"A† in the feedback regarding this section. Being able to incorporate the proper format of a genre into project 1 allowed me to choose my own genre choice in projects 2 and 3, where I showed improvement by fixing the mistakes I made after the first submission, along with project 1. Throughout the course of the quarter I amplified my capacity to not only write but also to to be able to judge and edit my own writing. In all three projects we were given the chance to make