Assignment task:
Directions: reflection in which you consider the ways the argumentative research essay and accompanying presentation helped you to grow and develop as a critical reader, writer, and thinker in this course.
Guiding Questions:
- In what ways did this research project build upon the skills, concepts, and/or theories you have previously learned, both in English Comp I and in the first sections of English Comp II?
- How do you see yourself transferring these learned skills, concepts, and/or theories beyond English Composition-in writing-intensive courses in your major, into your profession, and beyond?
- What was your experience or perspective of the research and writing process as you worked collaboratively with your fellow classmates, writing tutors, and instructor?
- How might you think or feel differently about gathering research and/or writing essays in the future?
- What are your big takeaways after completing the research paper at the end of English Comp II? (You can comment on your research topic, your research or writing methods, your major accomplishments, your achievement of specific course learning outcomes, or your overall course assessment.)