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My Reflection of English 111
Brandon Hawley
During this semester I have learned several new technics on how to write papers the right way. Before this course I thought I knew how to write a paper pretty good but I soon realized I was wrong. After writing a couple papers this semester I now have a much better understanding of the MLA style of writing.
I have learned that to be able to write anything successful you first have to really research your topic well. You also have to be able to captivate your reader with a great opening sentence. The writer also needs to be able to provide ample information on the subject they are writing about. You need to try to answer any questions that the reader may have about the subject so they come away knowing that they have just read a well written paper. I believe this course has made my writing a lot more organized than what it was when I first started.
I am hoping to be able to utilize my skills I have learned here in English 111 in my future courses. When I am scheduled to write a paper I will go into it a little more confident now that I know what I know. I feel that I will be able to go in there and write a paper that my instructor and I can be proud of.
I feel that in the future when trying to land that dream job I will be more confident as well. I feel that most employers will base their decision on whether or not to hire me mostly on how I can express my ideas and opinions smoothly. My future career may also allow me to write articles or a thesis on a certain issue within the company. I would feel very confident that I would be able to do this without a problem now with what I have learned.
Understanding how to write a better paper can help you in many ways in life. It can help you communicate better verbally by simply helping you construct a better sentence which in return make you sound much more knowledgeable and intelligent. It can also help you in your career by helping you focus on the subject at hand and be able to express your ideas well. But for me this course has really helped me construct a pretty good paper and I feel I will be able to take what I have learned here and really apply myself in the real world. I am really appreciative for that and the confidence i will now have when I go out there and pursue my career and meet new people.