Q As stated in the syllabus, the overall goal of English 101 was to “help us become more successful in the writing we will do in a range of discourse communities.” Together, we have described our writing processes, narrated moments in our lives when we used writing, identified the elements of a rhetorical situation, carefully researched a term and its meanings, and even designed our own projects. We’ve also summarized and responded to a text, evaluated sources, and practiced documentation styles. And that’s only the formal writing! Looking back on this semester, the amount of writing and thinking we’ve done together is staggering. Instructions 700-1,000 words, double-spaced, formal business letter format. Final draft will be due to this submission link by the end of the day on Sunday, March 1. There will be no peer review for this assignment. No research or citation is required. As you reflect on your experience in English 101 and/or your writing goals for the future, consider the scope and purpose of your piece. You might think about the course as a whole, or you might choose to concentrate on one aspect of the course—or even on just one assignment. When appropriate, please feel free to reference your own past writing in this paper as evidence of the changes you’ve made and the learning you’ve done. As always, your purpose for writing and your audience will dictate the tone, style, arrangement, and diction of your letter but, how you present your thoughts and opinions is up to you. Keep your audience and what’s appropriate for them in mind when developing focused content. Be sure to use your rhetorical skills by showing good ethos (proper language, proofreading, knowledge, experience), pathos (humor, relate to audience), and logos (examples, personal experience). Select your audience: Think about what a particular audience would want to know about your writing. You may select from… 1) your current instructor (Me!), 2) a former teacher, 3) a future employer, 4) students entering English 101 next year There are several different ways to approach this assignment. Here are a few suggestions to get you thinking (don’t try to do all of these things; maintaining focus is important): • Find a piece of writing from high school, last semester, or the beginning of this semester. Read it critically and think about the choices you made in that writing—What was your reason for writing? Who was your audience? What kinds of constraints affected your work?—then reflect upon how you could improve this writing now utilizing the tools we have used in this class. Be specific; consider inserting sentences or paragraphs from your work to support for your claims about your writing. • Think about a specific incident that speaks to your growth as a writer. Narrate the incident and reflect upon its effects on you as a writer. What has changed? What have you gained as a writer? • Look back at your writing inventory that you completed at the beginning of the semester. How has your writing process changed? How has it influenced your writing? In what ways would you still like to improve both your writing and your process? • Consider how you might demonstrate your knowledge of ethos (proper language, evidence of experience, knowledge of content, proofreading), pathos (humor, relation to values and beliefs of audience), and logos (writing samples, a solid plan for the future) in this piece. • Look ahead at what writing skills you have gained that may be valuable to you in your future workplace. Use this link to submit the final draft of the Reflective Letter AS AN ATTACHMENT. Rubric Reflective Letter Rubric Reflective Letter Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConsideration of the Rhetorical Situation The writer considers how to use ethos, pathos, logos to communicate their purpose to a specific audience within the context of the semester. 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates Growth The writer demonstrates how they have grown as a writer over the course of the semester with a focus on the past, present, and future of their writing. 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat Requirement Full-block business letter format is used. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength Requirement The letter is 700-1,000 words. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDeadline The letter is submitted on time. 5 pts Total Points: 50 PreviousNext