portfolio-analysis

the-development-of-a-mechanical-engineering-student-in-the-art-of-writing

My favorite essay was Cadet A’s because he discussed the point of arguing a point. He argued that writing to argue a point is the most important skill he learned from ERH. I also liked Cadet B’s paper because it discussed writing too an audience which helps to argue ones point.

My writing techniques have been moderately successful for me. I notice, now though, how I follow a specific formula in my head for papers. Since I am a engineering major I tend to think in terms of numbers, equations, what-if statements, and how does something work. This always can be seen in my writing because I always follow the same process. I begin by finding and modifying a thesis statement off of the questions presented to me and then I start plugging in the values that I think will work towards getting a good grade. I generally start the next paragraph based on a word or phrase mentioned in the thesis statement. Then, I argue that point and use a quote to enforce and “prove” my work. This proof is than  emphasized, rewritten, and explained. At the end of the paragraph I summarize what I had just said and reexplain the proof. While plugging into the equation of the paper I tend to think to myself what if I explain this or work on that. This than leads to me editing as I go; if I don’t like a word or phrase than I change it.

At the end of writing I go down with the ship. I generally never rewrite a paper unless I completely miss the topic, because of my equation driven mentality I believe if I proved it it has to be write. Its a trait that I don’t always enjoy but is hard to change.

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Writing failure is a part of the process

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Rereading with peer reviews/ peer help

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Editing and revising the paper after seeming failure.

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He describes his way of speech and personality and how they echo into his papers. Mainly his snarky humor.

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Writing should be creative and not follow the cookie cut out method. Also when writing you have to acknowledge your mistakes and work through them.

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Finished at 8:02 am

I think that revising and composing is serving me well. the aspects that I would change would be the amount of time I take to write.