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my time throughout this half of the semester has already proved this course beneficial to all
aspects of my writing. I have found myself developing concepts that assist my growth and
advancement in other writing assignments, as I am also taking a Writing Intensive course this
semester, so I feel I am able to practice and apply the concepts we discuss in class to better my
skills in my other classes, even though it is a course on Russian history. Reflecting on our
syllabus goals listed at the beginning of the course, I think we have had a good focus on the
overall goal of developing writing and rhetorical strategies, as I find myself analyzing my
writing more deeply in order to better construct my overall argument. When looking back on my
initial feelings on my writing habits, I feel that I have actively worked to address the problems I
have when explaining a topic by implementing the strategy of developing a plan that will help
me guide myself along the statements I am trying to articulate until I make my main point. This
can also be related to my process when writing or dissecting the structure of an argument, as it
takes time to accurately guide the reader along the point of view that you want to convey while
also ensuring you develop a clear and cohesive piece of work. I have tried to better this sense of
smooth thought and transition in my writing, as I believe my feedback has shown that my high
level of formality throughout my works can benefit in being informational and to-the-point,
though I must also work to distinguish when this style of writing is more appropriate. Though I
consider myself who is more generally reserved to be a first-year college student, I am proud of
the connections I have made in this class through my in-class participation, as this is something
that is often missed out on in a larger lecture hall, so I have enjoyed benefitting from the direct
and immediate feedback of my peers who are so similar to me. I am also proud of the progress I
have made as a writer, even in the first semester of this class, as I believe my schedule has given
me ample opportunity to expand my skills through a variety of different writing methods and
outputs which provide a diverse set of quality work that I can reflect on and appreciate for years
to come.