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Over the semester, my writing skills and editing skills have developed a great deal. Prior to English 410, I had no idea how complex writing, technically or otherwise, truly needed to be. The class has taught me about the responsibilities I have to my audience, as well as how complex an audience can be. In addition, I have come to appreciate and understand the need for collaboration and outside eyes on a document to ensure that its effectiveness has been achieved. I’ve also come to appreciate the authority I can bring to my work through the vocabulary I use as well as information I include. The
biggest change in my writing and reading is attention to
detail. I have always had weak grammar
skills and the numerous exercises completed throughout the semester
helped a
lot. I feel much more confident in my
ability to write intelligibly as well as correctly.
The The approach I take to my writing in other courses has also changed. I think carefully about the order and type of information I include, ethos, and grammar. By using the editing checklist created in class, I have obtained an eagle eye for mistakes I never would have noticed before. In general, I have learned about the many intricacies involved in both technical and everyday writing that have made me into a well-rounded writer.
Compiling the e-portfolio was one of the classes biggest
challenges. I have not dealt with any
form of web writing in four years. As a
result, everything I did was new and educational for me.
I only knew about html writing prior to the
class. Learning how to use Netscape
composer has opened a lot of doors for me. My
website had been sitting around collecting dust, and
now has been
revamped and looks a lot better. I look
forward to utilizing my new knowledge to create a more professional
website in
the future.
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