Q1: Overall, I’m pretty satisfied with me WP2 compared with my WP1. I put in a lot of work with trying to incorporate the course readings and quotes directly from the articles. I struggled a little bit with trying to blend in all the information together to make it flow smoothly, and I tried to not to sound redundant. I also had a problem with keeping it within a 6 page limit.
Q2: The two comments that I received yesterday that were the most helpful was to make my thesis arguable and add more analysis to my arguments/statements, which I worked on that night. Compared to previous papers, I needed to explain and analyze my claims thoroughly to make it clear for the audience to understand. Also, I had to go back to my thesis multiple times and revise it, so it can tie in with the whole paper.
I had the same problem trying to keep it within a 6 page limit! But I decided it was better to have too much information as opposed to not enough, even though I had to "pick and choose" my battles as De Piero said. I also got the comment about making my thesis more arguable. I think it's a good piece of advice because it helps you revise the most important part of your essay!
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem with making my paper fit the page limit! It's cool that you were willing to try the "working thesis" thing and I bet that made your writing a lot more cohesive.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way you did on question one. I had a hard time with the page limit, and finding quotes that worked with my topic. Also, I had a hard time with my thesis too. I was trying to tie in my topic with my thesis and I just didn't know how to do it. However, from the way you sound in this post I bet you did a great job.
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