In the essay, “ The Portrayal of Frankenstein” I make the mistake of implementing direct quotes without incorporating them with my own thoughts. For example, in “ The Portrayal of Frankenstein” Asch states, “Of the 123 put to the test, a considerable percentage…” (Ramirez, “TPOF.” Final Draft 2). The problem with not incorporating direct quotes is that it confuses the audience as to relevance or appropriateness of the quote. In the second example from, “ Architecture and Urban Renewal” I make a similar mistake as the previous one. Samuel Zipp summarized, “ City power-holders believed that urban renewal…” (Ramirez, “AAUR.” Final Draft 2). Once again, there is no introduction that lets the audience know the significance or appropriateness that the quote has on the idea presented. To address the problem I have to be more aware and introduce the quotations I use to the audience before using them as …show more content…
Receiving feedback from group peer evaluations helped improve my essays by letting me know what to fix and work on before submitting the final draft. From my first essay to my last I can see progress in my writing. What I believe helped improve my writing were the pre-writing worksheets and outlines. These helped organize my ideas and create layouts of the content in my essay. The knowledge I have gained from working on these different assignments can be applied in future classes. For example, evaluating sources can be useful when looking for reliable evidence when working on a research paper. The critical thinking skills learned can be applied in any field of study and outside the classroom not just writing. I plan to use the knowledge I have gained from this class to future writing assignments and when doing