Taking Stock of My Writing

1.  What was your main point (thesis)?  “The Moral of the Story”?

The main point of my story is how Accelerated Reading changed my attitude towards reading. From something I love to do, to a chore.

2.  Who was your audience?  What did you assume about them?  What “audience needs” did you have to consider in writing the paper?  How did you tailor your writing to them?

My audience is perhaps someone who wants to know more about my schooling. I assumed that they may not know what Accelerated Reading is. I made sure to explain my setting and how i felt, that is important to knowing why I do not like reading anymore.

3.  What feedback or reactions did you get at various times while composing this paper, and how was this helpful?  What other kinds of input or support did you get from classmates, teacher, tutors, others?  Were you able to make use of it?  How, or why not?

Students in class read my paper and gave me feedback such as you used the word “book,” “reading,” and “Accelerated Reading” too much. Also that I needed to provide more description. It was kind of helpful because I was able see imperfections to my paper and fix them. I did not get any other input or support, it might have been helpful if I did.

4.  What did you find interesting about the process you went through in writing this paper, and what did you learn from it?

I found it interesting write a narrative, since I have only written more formal research papers in high school. I learned that narratives are more difficult to write because it's not necessarily about the facts but about emotions and descriptions.

5.  What questions do you have for me about the paper?  (What part(s) of the paper would you like me to focus on?  What do you see as the paper’s strengths, and what areas are you unsure of?)

Writing has never been my strength, my writing style is also very different than others - something I have noticed over the years. I tried to follow the rhetorical guidelines, by stating the purpose, adding dialogue, very descriptive details, etc. Areas that I am unsure of are descriptions, I need to learn techniques that “show not tell” the story. My strength in papers is usually my voice.