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just happy to be here!

[xavierskyy]

Week 13 ೃ࿔*:･

⟢ What did you learn about your writing process that will help you after college?

This project helped me understand that my writing process works best when I give myself time to think. I realized I tend to see patterns before I write about them, and that drafting with data is a struggle for me. I also learned I am pretty brief with revisions. My first drafts were more like final ideas than drafts. After college, I think this awareness will help me approach big projects in a more concise and slow manner. Instead of expecting and prioritizing perfection from the start, I’ll slow my process down and build the final product piece by piece.

[sunshineemma7]

This is a great reflection. It sounds like the best approach for you is to really take your time in the beginning and that will set yourself up for success at the end. I honestly feel like I tend to do the opposite, but it is awesome to hear another perspective!

[xavierskyy]

Week 12 ☁︎ ⋆

⟢ How will having a good revision process help you moving forward beyond this class?

I’m realizing that a strong revision process is essentially a life skill. Being able to step back, rethink decisions, and refine a message is something I’ll need no matter what field I go into. I think that kind of clarity/mindset is useful in jobs, creative work, and even daily communication. Having a reliable revision routine means I can create better work the first time and improve faster over time.

[sunshineemma7]

First, the gif is really satisfying to watch. I really love what you're saying here. This is such a great reminder that in our lives , stepping back to gain perspective and see the full picture before making a decision is sooo important.

[sunshineemma7]

Original Content 3

I have just finished writing my draft of the final essay. To adjust and further strengthen my point, I will go back and reread. I will think about where I can infuse more of the core class concepts and how I can relate all my questions back to these central points.

[sunshineemma7]

Original Content 2

My favorite part of my essay was writing it. I was nice to reflect on the class and the skills I have picked up looking at the class from a wholistic perspective. I also think it was interesting to have it in an interview format , as it helped to synthesize my thoughts in a different way and format that we had not yet previously explored in this class.

[sunshineemma7]

Original Content 1

With my writing process, I am most proud of how I keep a consistent organized structure. I wrote out my steps for brainstorm, research, drafting, and revising during the first project of the semester and have been able to stick with the process throughout all the projects. It has helped to me to keep my thoughts and analysis organized which I think has been a very helpful strategy to produce my best writing.

[sunshineemma7]

Thursday Check In

Assignment question:

For the assignment, should we be using a formal/professional essay tone or should it be more conversational like an interview?

@npfannen

[taylorrathman]

Drafting Process:

Something that I have learned from the drafting process within this course is that it is not something that is a quick task to accomplish. While drafting many of these essays, I have learned how much time and effort goes into crafting a well-written, academic essay, that conveys a meaningful message to your audience. I have also learned that when creating a checklist to track my progress, I tend to find many other aspects within my paper that need to be revised, or looked at again to receive accurate feedback. Drafting essays throughout this course has given me an improved approach to revising an essay. I identify weaknesses (and strengths), that I wouldn't have found before. It has taught me so many various skills about using resources and critical thinking. This long and strenuous drafting process has also taught me that it is okay to ask peers for help, and rely on their feedback, not to be afraid of all the "mistakes" made. Rather, it is just the beginning of the brainstorming process!

[sunshineemma7]

Yes, I feel the same way. Sometimes its important to remember that we must be patient and put in the work over multiple drafts to achieve the desired result with our writing.

[realasever11]

Peer Feedback Request 1: Data Presentation

My analysis highlights that Family Vlog/Routine content has the lowest Like Ratio (1.96%) and Comment Ratio (0.46%). The bar chart's Y-axis is necessarily large to accommodate the high views of Special Events and Pranks. Does the visual impact of the Routine category bars (far right) clearly communicate that this content should be limited due to its extremely low normalized engagement metrics, or does its small size make it seem insignificant?

[sunshineemma7]

It is clearly the smallest number, which helps drive your point. I am little confused where the comment ratio part comes in our is that in a separate graph?

[music-strings]

Original Content #1

This is a section from my conclusion. I am wrapping up and explaining why this information and my findings matter. 

Do I clearly explain why this analysis is important?

Do I explain my findings clearly?

[sunshineemma7]

Yes, I think this conclusion clearly explains your findings and why this analysis matters. To really drive it home, I think you could conclude with a sentence about how your findings relate to content as a whole and zoom out a bit!

[sunshineemma7]

Peer Request 3

Can you tell me what you think this graph is saying? I am looking for suggesting on making sure it is as readable and direct as possible!

[sunshineemma7]

Peer Request 2

I have formatted the conclusion based on the questions provided. Would a graph comparing the engagement between all three accounts be an effective way to finish this off?

[sunshineemma7]

Peer Request 1

In regards to the layout, do you think that the images are layed out in a way that easy to read and understand? Also, does having a bolded statement at the end help to tie everything together in terms of the argument?

[sunshineemma7]

Original Content 2

I learned that it is important for me to almost work backwards. I need to have the structure implemented and designed before I begin the bulk of the writing. Plain pages with black text do not help me to get in the writing zone and make me feel unmotivated. But, a layedout essay with color and headings and typefaces makes me feel driven towards the purpose of the essay.

[sunshineemma7]

Original Content 1

Through drafting across multiple weeks, I have learned that good writing truly is a process. It takes time to draft, research, revise, and think through each element. Coming back to look at something again with a fresh set of eyes and a sharper mind is sometimes the best approach, especially if you are sitting with one thing for too long. I think this approach is an important thing to take with me after college.

[music-strings]

Original Content #3

how will having a good revision process help you moving forward beyond this class?

Having a good revision process will help me in future classes when I have to write big papers. I will be aware of how much time I need to set aside to revise and edit my papers. This will be helpful when planning a paper. I will also be aware of the best system for this. I have found that when I take breaks from revising and come back to my paper with a clear mind, I have new ideas and catch mistakes.

[sunshineemma7]

I absolutely agree with this. Taking time to look away and coming back when your mind is fresh can be incredibly helpful.

[natalie52]

Original Content #3

I think that taking the advice that has been given can not only improve my project revisions, but also my writing as a whole. They can help pinpoint issues in writing as an overall, and therefore overall improve writing for a specific audience. To add, I've never collected data and created a project analysis like in this class, so the feedback I receive in this class is feedback I will have never heard before. This can definitely help improve my writing in this class and in other classes overall.

[sunshineemma7]

This is so true! Getting feedback is so important to help us catch things that we might have otherwise not seen.

[way-to-gogh-art]

what does your final revision process look like?

My final revision process looks something like this:

-Reread each section individually, looking for grammatical errors

-Reread each section individually, looking for poorly phrased/structured sentences

-look at how the pages are formatted

-double check I have all my headings

-look at my data, see if anything else is missing from the paper

-Reread

-Reread again

-Reread again

I try to break my revision and editing process into smaller more manageable pieces. This allows me to not get overwhelmed and have a specific goal for each pass I make of a section. If I try and read the entire thing and edit everything at once, I will get overwhelmed and burnt out from the process very quickly. I am also bound to miss some things since I am looking for so much at once.

How does your revising process look compared to mine?

[sunshineemma7]

Mine is very similar! Sometimes I read out loud or have someone else read it, because I feel like sometimes if I can get overstimulated re-reading the same way multiple times at the end.