D#10, HW#8 - Deadline Reflection

Deadline Reflection –
Reflect on how the following was accomplished for this deadline using the material read and homework completed:

1. Revising my writing to represent a specific rhetorical context is not easy. I had to ensure when revising I didn’t change the meaning of what I was addressing or to whom I was addressing the message to. However, I did need to refocus and narrow my target audience.
2. Organizing my writing is usually not a struggle for me. Unfortunately, this round of revisions was a lot more difficult than I anticipated. I believe I was able to demonstrate a better coherent and unified paper by further developing my logical reasoning for my arguments.
3. Grammar and mechanics were a tough lesson to swallow as well. Although I believe I understand commas better, I would not go as far as to say I understand them completely.
4. Research is becoming easier as I realize my options for locating materials resources can be found almost anywhere.
5. Revising my summaries, paraphrases and quotations make me realize why I didn’t fulfill my dream of becoming a writer. It’s too stressing to remember all the rules.
6. Documentation style was established in the beginning as APA and I use the handbook often for reference.
7. I do not like peer review. As most of my classmates are learning the same techniques as I am, it is difficult to gauge what I need to actually revise. I welcome the opinions, but fear receiving a lower grade due to revising per comments. I also do not like to give peer reviews for fear of hurting or offending someone’s feeling. Case in point – Alexis mentioned she didn’t like my peer review of her WP#3 as she felt I changed her paper unnecessarily. I believe in most of the peer reviews I have completed that I have asked pertinent questions because I was generally confused about phrases or documentation was needed to clarify points. I hope the reviews I did through this course has not offended or hurt anyone. If they have, I apologize for the misunderstanding.
8. I value comments and evaluations for what they are. Tools for implementing change, whether this is on a small or large scale.
9. This blog will be the death of me… I love technology, but keeping up with the course work and using the technology to do it is encumber some.