What have we done so far that has been helpful to your writing process? How might you apply this helpful information or tool? What would you like to spend more time on? If the clarification/additional focus does not occur during class time, how will you acquire the knowledge?

Some of the best writing practices that have helped me the most in this class are the peer reviews and the group reviews. There were various key elements of the writings that I did not understand through in-class directions and the assignment instructions. However, through peer review feedback, I was able to grasp the writing instructions better. Furthermore, we did multiple reviews for the product review essay which has helped me fix the small mistakes that I missed in my draft. They also provided new insights and ideas that I later added to my essay to make it more comprehensive and well-written. Working together in focus groups helped me gain creative ideas from other writers and thinking abilities. I believe gathering perspectives from different people allows me to improve as a writer overall.

I would like to spend more time on writing more clearly and concisely. Many of my peers have helped to point out the fact that many sentences include long phrases that can be shortened using proper vocabulary. So I need to spend more time on expanding both my vocabulary and writing skills to help me write better. If I do not understand something explained in class, I research the topic further on the internet and try to find similar writings. I contact my fellow peers for suggestions and further clarifications. If something is not clear after all these steps, I either email or ask Professor Rodwell specific questions about the topic that I am confused about in the next class.