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Self Reflection
Self Reflection
Mrs.Cramer
College Comp I
4May 2018
Self-Evaluation
Many incoming college freshmen have issues editing papers and do not learn how to
properly edit papers in high school. Since I went to school in Bradford, I was given the
opportunity to take college classes this benefited me by letting me get classes in before I go to
college. Each student going to college is different and each one learns differently, either it be
from mistakes, from hands on learning, or being taught how to do something step by step. When
I looked back at old papers and essays, I have realized there are things I can change.
(I) In my writing, I use nothing words, and I have learned this year how many I use. I have
started backing off from them or substituting them this has broadened my vocabulary to a
more collegiate level. The less I use words such as Many, A lot, and Very.
(II) I have stated above that when I am writing I tend to make my sentences way to long, and
tend to drag them on and on. I have recently realized how much of a hassle that is when I
do my self-edits.
(III) When I am writing I feel I am decent at staying on topic but relating everything back
together can sometimes make my essays wordy and make it seem like I am switching
topics.
(IV) When I sit down to write the essays for this class, it takes me a while to be able to get the
words to start flowing but then they start flowing and I tend to forget about word count.
This has happened recently and I will have to go back to look at what paragraphs have
too much information, and cut them out so I can make word count.
(V) When I am writing with quotes, I forget to quote the sources, and forget to put it into my
(VI) Sometimes I will wait until the last second to come up with a good title, because
(VII) Also, I have come to realize that when I go to finish my introductory paragraph my thesis
isn't strong, when writing I forget how important that thesis statement is for the structure
of the essay.
(VIII) Punctuation, I have learned often I misuse common everyday ones that make or break the
structure of any sentence. I have learned from this class how to properly use them and
(IX) Another mistake I have realized is I write I tend to forget my transition words that help
(X) Lastly, I am terrible at explaining my examples instead restating the same sentence over
again. I have always been able to find good examples for my essays, but I feel as though I
just slap them into the essays and papers without properly explaining to the reader why
they are important and how they are related to the main topic.